His sunflower

chapter 16

Johnnys pov

Abby just asked me to be her fake boyfriend. What did Josh do?? It doesn't matter. I could be her boyfriend. Even if it's fake. But we would act like it. I would get all the benefits from it. Other than the fact I know she still hates me. But she came to me. of all people she could of chosen she chose me. It has to mean something. It took me a minute before I realize she's staring at me waiting for an answer.

"no."

"What?" She said with so much disappointment it hurt

"no" I say with a shrug

"But- but"

"Why should I help you"

"i-"

"You have hated me for years and you think i'm gonna drop everything and help you?"

"Please. You of all people know that I wouldn't be coming to you for help if I didn't actually need it."

I could see how desperate she needed my help. But I don't know. She looks on the verge of tears so I give up my joke and give me real answer.

"I was joking. Yes i'll help you. I know it must be really serious for you to be asking me"

Yea something serious like him abusing her and not leaving her alone. But she was drunk she shouldn't remember that. Unless it happened again...

"Thank you so much. I owe you. Big time!"

"Yes, you do"

And that's the last we talked that period. Over lunch we sat together to kinda give off the vibe we're dating and she explained what happened.

"Basically a few weeks ago he pulled me into an abandoned classroom and tried doing.. well you know. In a classroom! But when I told him no he hit me and then last night he tried raping me, i guess we could call it that, but I stopped him before he did anything. Anyways, basically i'm scared of him and what he wants to do with me. So that brings me here. Asking you of all people to be my fake boyfriend to keep him away from me."

So that answers my question of whether or not she remembers that one night I helped her.

"But why me?" I had to ask I just had too

"Well..."

Abby's Pov

Okayyyy so this might come as a shock but I don't actually hate Johnny. I acted like it because he acted like it. I don't even know what he or even I did. It just kinda always was.

"Well... because you know" I saw with a shrug

"No actually I don't know"

"Ok fine. You were the first person that came to mind. When I, you know, thought of the plan."

I can't believe i'm telling him this. Im obviously not telling him all of it but enough to keep him from prying.

"Okay... well then Abigail i'm flattered" he said with a cocky grin

"So what I was going for" I said with an eye roll

It was really comfortable sitting there with him. I didn't feel the awkward silence I felt with Josh. It just felt normal. I mean it's not a crush or anything but this could be a potential friendship in the making. Maybe.

"So when shall we go on our first date my fair lady" He says in a very dramatic old timey voice

"First of all never use that voice again. Second of all I don't know"

"What's wrong with me voice fair madam"

"Everything and all of the above"

He put a hand over his heart and faked a hurt expression. I just laughed. Because  it's funny. A few minutes later Maddy and Sierra walk in and eyed me suspiciously.

"What happened. Why is he here?"

"We are dating" Johnathan oh so happily answered for me and grabbed my hand

"What!?!" they say on unison earning us some stares

"Yea... we're... dating... surprise?" I don't like lying to them but I have too

"Why?!"

"I don't know he asked me out and I guess I realized i've liked him for a while now. His annoying nature won me over in the end i guess" forcing a smile to make it sound real

"When's your next date?" Maddy asks us skeptically

"Um.. tomorrow night!" I say in panic

"Oh yea... what are y'all doing?" Sierra adds on to Maddy's skepticism

"Hanging at my house eating junk food and watching movies starting the hottest man ever.. Dylan O'Brien"

"the perfect date for Abby" Says maddy with an eye roll

"Ouch baby I thought you'd say I was the hottest man ever" He says with a hand over his heart

"Not compared to Dylan O'Brien"

"Ouch babe. Ouch."

I don't know why but my heart skips a beat every time he uses the word babe or baby. I don't know what it is about him saying it but i'm not complaining. It's a good feeling. sue me.

Johnny walks me to my next class holding my hand. It's weird but nice. It's not uncomfortable or anything. It's just weird. I'm not used to it.

"Well I gotta get to class bye bye" He kisses me on the cheek and then go to his class

He kissed me on the cheek! I mean it felt good. No big deal.

After school he was waiting for me outside of the school by my car. He is really taking to the role of my fake boyfriend. No one will second guess this relationship which is a good thing I guess. Right..?

We had a short little conversation before I said I needed to go home but Josh was coming and I started to panic. He saw that I was panicking and he started looking around before he saw Josh. He made it to where he was in front of me and I was behind him. Making it to where Josh couldn't see me. I was never more thankful for Johnny to be in my presence.

"Thank you"

"That's what i'm here for princess" He adds a little wink at the end

I do a fake gag and he laughs at me

"You're having fun with this aren't you?"

"100% yes I am fair lady. I can do whatever I want now.. Well when we're in public. Gotta keep the lie realistic you know what I'm saying."

"Whatever weirdo. See you later" I repaid the favor and gave him a little kiss on the cheek I swear he started blushing before he started walking away.

Nothing really happened after school just the usual homework and dinner then watching tv till I fall asleep.

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The next morning I wake up and it's 11 am. I was disappointed, I wanted to sleep longer. Now I have to wait for Johnny to come over. To fill my time I eat, read, and get ready. I also clean the house. Not that I need to impress him. More of me being bored.

It was around 6 pm when the door was knocked and I just thought Johnny was a little early so I walked over to the door when I opened it, it wasn't Johnny.

It was Josh..

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WELL THERES A TURN. what is Josh doing at her house??

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