Reputation to keep

What happened then

I drifted through the morning, expressionless although I am sure my face was red and puffy from all the crying I did last night, I noticed only as I got to the mirror, the deep, black bags that had gathered under my eyes. I had hardly slept a wink last night, I hate having HIM here in the house with me. It pissed me off so much!

I stuck on some concealer, grabbed my purse and anything else I might have needed for the day and headed out to my car, not bothering to stop and answer as HE called out a goodbye.

Stace's caller ID buzzed on my phone as I got in, I don't know how she always catches me at the right moment but I guess it just shows how in sync we really are! 

'Hey Stace' I sighed into the phone

'Babe! What's wrong!' Stace sounded upset that I was upset, something a little strange for me to experience because normally, I would say her motto was; "If it doesn't affect me, I don't care. You'll deal" 

Was the whole world going bat-shit crazy?!

'Ugh, nothing much. Dad came home last night.' I grumbled

Stacey caught onto my black mood immediately 'What did he do this time?'

'He wants me to take over the family business. Like hell I'm doing that!'

'What the fuck! Doesn't he know you have your own hopes and dreams?!'

'Ha! That's what I said, but try telling him that!'

I could practically hear Stace rolling her eyes through the phone as I said this comment

'What a douche! A hot douche maybe, but still a douche!'

I laughed at Stacey, she has quite a profound way with words sometimes!

'Stace, that doesn't even make sense!'

'I know, but you still love me Angel!'

'True... True. Anyways, I'll talk to you at school'

'KK's! Bye!'

KK's. Ugh, sometimes Stacey went a Little overboard with the shortening of the English language, I mean can you say serial killer?!

I clicked the blue-tooth off and jumped out of the car, ready to face yet another day of living hell. At least it was only a week until the holidays.

That week passed quickly, Max came over in the afternoons for tutor sessions, this would often include a few make out sessions with it which gradually became slightly heavier, but he never pushed me any further than I wanted to go, in fact, I think he was the one who said no more often than not.

On the first day of the holidays, Max had asked me out for a surprise date. I didn't know what he had planned, well obviously, 'cause, well, it was a surprise date! And so I was more than a little curious and excited.

I had no idea what to wear so I settled for a casual but cute black dress with leggings underneath (in case we were doing anything that might cause my dress to fly up)

Max arrived at midday on the dot. Man, this boy was always so fucking punctual, good thing I liked that!

'Hey beautiful' He grinned at me

He was wearing jeans and a plain white V-neck shirt which showed off his well toned body. How the hell was this dude a nerd?! He had a better body than our school quarter back!

He cleared his throat, a cocky smirk firmly planted on his face as he watched me look up, blushing at being caught ogling at him.

'Uh, hey' I looked at him sheepishly. I fidgeted awkwardly for a moment before he sniggered and said

'C'mon you ninny! Let's go'

'How dare you talk to me like that!' I growled at him playfully, smacking him over the head. He just laughed and took my hand in his

He led me over to his car, which was an Opel Insignia. I briefly wondered how he could afford it, but brushed off the question lightly. It didn't really matter to me how he had come by it, fact was that I liked him, regardless of how much money he had.

He held the door open for me as I stepped in to the passengers seat 

'Playing the gentleman are we?' I pushed him playfully, but got in nevertheless

He just smirked back at me, a glint in his eye like he knew some amazing secret. What was with this boy today?! He didn't normally act so strangely!

Feeling slightly apprehensive about what he had planned, I decided to pop the question;

'So what are we doing today?'

'Ha! As if Angel! It's a surprise date! That means you don't get to know what we're doing until we're there.'

I pouted and sighed. I really wasn't going to know what we were doing, he had a determined look about him that told me he was going to make sure it stayed that way.

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So are you guys enjoying the book? What do you think Max has planned for the date?

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Ruby xoxo:)