Finding the Bad Boy (on hold)

Chapter 8

Chapter 8



I scowled with frustration at myself in the mirror. I've just had a shower and got dressed so I'm practiacally ready. However, something's just don't like going as planned, like the frizzy hair that not even a brush can tame. I wanted to make an effort today, with my long maroon coloured cardigan, dark washed shorts and a white blouse.

But no, with my luck I can't even look semi presentable for my first day back as a senior.

After a couple more minutes of trying to brush my hair into some sort of style, I just give up. To be honest, I shouldn't really care and I normally don't. I quickly grab my bag realising I've only just about got 15 minutes to get to school.

"Bye mom!" I yelled holding the door wide open ready to go outside. I hear muffling but I couldn't quite hear what she said. I shrug and make my way out into the warm air.

When I park into my normal parking spot in school, (yes I have my own parking spot) I catch cole sauntering towards my car.

"Why hey there, How's your ankle?" He asked

"Considering that was two weeks ago cole, yeah it is fine."

"We'll you havnt managed to phone me or communicate with me atal for the last two weeks, can't blame a guy for trying eh?"

"okay, well I've been busy, and you havnt either so yah!"

"Okay, okay"



"I win again" I winked

"Ha, so are you going to get out of that car or am I just going to have to bend down to your window for the rest of the day? because I'm pretty sure you need an education, I've got enough brains to survive, but you..." He trailed off. I punched him in the arm and slapped him in the face

"Ouch! That's not very nice!"

"Wimp, I have the brains and the strength, unlike you. Now move I need to get out of this car and get 'educated' so you say"

"Whatever you say your highness" he says while moving to the side and opening my door. I stretch loving the feeling of the wind blowing against my skin. My mood has brightened a touch, I've missed having our usual banter in the morning before classes, they always seem to put me in a brighter mood.

I make my way to my locker, finding kayla leaned up against it. She looks really nice with her blonde shoulder-length hair in loose waves, but then again, she always does. She's got those caramel brown eyes and the shiniest hair which can make most of the guys stare and she's got the personality, the heart. Even though she's as dumb as a post.

"I like your cardigan, suits you" kayla greets fiddling with the buttons of my cardigan

"Thanks, I like your top too"

"And we all love my outfit!" Cole gushes, waving his hand about in a girly fashion.

"Oh, your still here?" I joke while cocking my head to the side.

"You need me here, you couldn't live without me"

"Well, actually she could, she's got me" kayla implied.

"Ha! She got you there cole, 1 nil to us I think"

"Yeah, whatever, I'm going to get my stuff, i'll see you in class"

We burst out laughing. Cole could never win against me, kayla and Emilia, and yet he would still sulk over it.

I open my locker and pull out my English book, ready for English first lesson.

"I miss Emilia not being here"

"Me too" I agree

"I still feel really bad, maybe we could have prevented it" she says with sadness in her voice.

"She could have had a life, she could have been something av', now she'll be a single teenage mom"

"We couldn't have done anything to prevent it kayls, don't beat yourself up about it. She's strong, she'll get through this. We will be there every step of the way, she's got amazing parents, she'll be fine. Honestly, don't sweat it."

"Okay, I'll try not to..ready to get to class? Before we're late"

"Yep" I said popping the 'p'

I followed her down the halls, bodies pushing against us. When we finally got into class, I saw cole sitting in the back corner with two spaces free for me and kayla. We make our way over and sit down waiting for class to start. On the front tables are the usual geeks, with a few exceptions. On our left is the hot popular jocks, thats where brody matthews sits aswell, the hottest boy ever to walk the planet. and the bitchy cheerleaders who I wouldn't go near even if it killed me. Brittany, brodys girlfriend and Tiffany her little wing girl. Fake blondes, fake barbie dolls. I despise them both, they're disgusting.

"Like what your staring at?Brittany sneers

"Nope, you look ugly as usual you fake slut" I snap back while a few people laugh and snicker. She either reds in anger or embarrassment, either way she's planning her come back.

"Eurgh, your the ugly one and I'm not fake!" I laugh, that was an awful comeback

"Bozo the clown said he wanted his face paint back" that earned more laughs from the class

"I'll come over there and slap you, you bitch!" She yelled

"Are you calling me a bitch?" I replied with fake hurt

"Yes! Your a bitch!"

"Well, a bitch is a female dog, dogs bark..bark comes from trees..trees are a part of nature.. Nature is beautiful, so thanks for the compliment darling" I smiled

"Eurgh! You whore!"

"Atleast people don't call me a whore behind my back.." She gets up from her chair and stands Infront of my desk looking very, very angry. I laugh in her face.

"Ew please! Get away, your burning my eyes!" I yell

She swings her hand back and the door bursts open.

"Brittany! What are you doing?!" Mrs hills our English teacher yells. Haha busted!

"N-nothing! She.. She-" Brittany stutters

"What Brittany? What are you trying to say? That you came over here to smack me because your angry you've got chlamydia and I'm your punch bag?" I pretended to cry

"What? N-no! She was saying stuff to me!"

"No I wasn't Brittany! I havnt done nothing and you- you nearly smacked me to get your anger out on someone!"

"Go to the head masters office Brittany!" Mrs hills bellows

"No! I havnt done anything!"

"You was just about to hit her Brittany! And she's crying!..do you need to go to the nurse Ava?"

"No miss, I'm okay now, just get her away from me, I'm scared of her" I pretended to whimper

"Get out Brittany! Now!"

"Oh my god!" she shouts in anger while flicking her hair over her shoulder and giving me a death glare..gosh, If looks could kill I'd be 10 feet under. She stomps away and slams the door shut.

"You sure your okay Ava?" Mrs hills asks with concern

"I'm good now thanks mrs hills"

"All right then." I zone out the rest of her lecture, going on about some book we should be reading.

"That was so funny!" Kayla whisper yells

"Yeah av' that was really good!" Cole says quietly

"Haha thanks, I do try"I smiled

Nobody, not even the schools most popular girl is allowed to say things to me. Why is she popular anyway? She's not even pretty! I look over to Tiffany to find her staring at me with wide eyes. I cock my eyebrow up and she quickly looks away. Is she scared? And why didn't she stick up for Brittany? I then look over to Brody, he didn't stick up for her either, his own girlfriend. Infact, he looks amused by the whole situation. Let me guess, they're just going out to keep their reputation and to be the 'golden couple'. Phh, that's a load of crap.

I've always had a mincy wincy crush on Brody..or maybe a huge crush. But what can I say? He's lush!

"You will all be doing a project with a chosen partner.." Mrs hills said to the class. That's when my ears decided to awaken. A project? With a chosen partner?! Oh damn. I always get partnered with the lazy people or the stupid people.

"You will have to pick a name out of the hat, whoever you pick up, you'll be partners with. The Girls pick out a name from the boys hat, the boys just wait for their partner, got it?"

The class nodded or groaned. I was one of the 90% of the class who groaned. Call me sexist but boys don't do anything, unless they're nerdy.

The hat then came to me. I stuck my hand in, shuffled a few papers out the way and then pulled one folder up paper out. I opened it up and the name on the paper left me shocked.

Brody Matthews

It's so clique it's sickening! I dragged my self to the empty chair next to Brody.

"Hey there cupcake" he winked while leaning so far back on his chair I swear the legs on the chair are nearly snapping.

"Hey there player, so I guess I'm the unlucky one partnered with you then." I may fancy him, but it doesn't stop me from winding him up and bruising his ego.

"No, your the lucky one. Or maybe I am."

"Yes, you are" I smiled and he laughed

"What you said to Brittany earlier was the best comebacks I've ever heard, me an the guys were trying not to laugh."

"She's your girlfriend, shouldn't you have stuck up for her?" I asked with a cocked eyebrow

"Nah, to be Honest, she's annoying, I'd rather hang out with you." He's a player, that shouldn't make me happy, but it does.

"I'm honoured. Anyway, this project, what is it about?" Funny enough the teacher didn't even say what the project was about.

"Miss! What's the project?" I yelled

"I did that for a reason..you can base it on anything, anything atal. It will bring both of your personalities out."

That's so stupid in my opinion.

"What personality, I'm sure you don't even have a good one" I joked

"Haha, fiesty, I like it" he winked

I blushed, oh no! I blushed, that's not me, I don't blush! Ok..change of subject!

"What do you want to do then?" I asked

"About each other?"

"That's abit boring, we could do that but make it more interesting.."

"How about, each others family and friends? Because I don't know about yours, I don't know your friends that well either, and you don't know mine."

"Yeah that sounds good, we'll do that. We'll start tomorrow then, yeah?" I asked

"Sure, come over mine tomorrow, then maybe I could come over yours the next?"

"That sounds good yeah."

"Good, then I get to see the palace where the princess lives."

"Need a burger with that cheese honey?" I asked

"No, I'll just have you"

"Ha! No way, you got a girlfriend, you can't have any of me" I said crossing my arms. He lowers his eyes for a split second and smirks. I blush again. I feel so silly. This isn't me! He leans forward so his breath is fanning my face making my breath hitch in my throat

"I can have what I want" he whispers. Im so glad I'm sitting down, otherwise I'd be fallin over with the weakness of my legs.

The piercing sound of the bell suddenly rang making me jump out of my skin but sigh with relief. I quickly pack my bag and run out of the class. When I'm half way out I feel a hand grip my arm pulling me to a stop.

"Sit by me at lunch" he demanded

"Uh, okay, sure"

He winked and walked off. It's going to be a long lunch, let alone a long day.

After long, agonising hours of lessons, It is finally lunch. After putting my things in my locker, I make my way down to the cafeteria. I open the double doors and scan the room for Brody. I spot him with a group of guys and a few girls around them all. One of which is Brittany. I hesitate for a second, wondering if I should really go over there with Brittany and everything, but i won't act scared, because I'm not scared of her, I never will be. I decide to go over there anyway, there's nothing to loose. When I went to sit next to the empty seat next to Brody, Brittany jumped up and sat in the seat like I wasn't there. What a bitch.

"Brittany, Ava's sitting there" Brody complained

"What?!" She screeched. Ow, ear buster.

"Ava is sitting there this lunch time"

"But baby! You love me, let me stay here" she said while attempting to act cute, well no, she didn't look even the tiniest bit cute, she looked like a frog.

"For god sake! Just get up and stop annoying him!" I yelled

She turned around with anger glittering in her eyes.

"I will not get up You bitch!" She screamed

"Okay then" I said while making my way to Brody's lap, that will tip her over the edge. I sat on his muscly legs, with my arm around his neck.

"How comfy" I said



She gets even angrier. Any minute now and I know she's going to pounce.

"Fine!" She screams

"Have the god damn seat! I'm going anyway!"

Result!

"Thanks Brittany babe, really appreciated" I winked

She huffed with annoyance and stormed off with Tiffany.

"Wow, that was good" mr blonde boy said

"Thanks" I smiled

"I'm jace by the way"

"Oh hey jace, I'm Ava."

"Yeah I know"

"How?"

He pointed to Brody

"Him, and the whole school knows you."

"How does the whole school know me?" Am I getting stalked .or something?

"Well, your the girl who actually got guts to talk to Brittany like you do, everyone loves you for that" I smile, that was good to hear.

"Oh right, well who are these other guys" I said while pointing to 4 more other guys.

"Quinton, joe, Logan and blake"

Quinton had curly, blonde surfer hair with blue eyes. Joe had black, spiked hair with blue eyes aswell. Logan and Blake both had dirty blonde hair with brown eyes. They were all really hot!

"Hey guys" I said while waving

They all laughed.

"Thanks for what you did with Brittany, she's so annoying." Brody exclaimed

"Tell me about it, and your the boyfriend! Poor, poor boy." I said while pinching his dimpled cheeks. Brody had light brown hair with blue eyes, and when I say blue I mean light, husky blue eyes. They were beautiful.

The rest of the boys laughed and cooed along, making Brody's cheeks redden.

After lunch I made my way to the last lesson of the day.

The hands on the clock crawl against every number, but not fast enough. There is one minute left and I'm itching to get home. When the bell finally rings I make my way to the car after saying bye to cole and kayla.

I quickly ride home which only takes 5 minutes. I park my car into the gargage then I open the front door to smell the scent of vanilla. I make my way to the kitchen to get a snack. Oreos will have to do for now. I then run up the stairs to my bedroom, not even checking on hunter. I need a nap first after a tiring day, I'll check on him later, he'll be okay for now. I don't even bother to change, I just jump on top of covers and take a well deserved and peaceful nap.