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Chapter 9

*Nash's POV*

We all walked back downstairs together. I had a small smile on my face because I was still happy that Cierra had kissed me. "What games are we gonna play?" I asked Hayes. "You'll find out." he said. I saw Cierra give him a weird look.

When we got downstairs, Hayes went into the fridge. He came back with a beer bottle. "Aren't you a little young to drink?" I asked him. "Nah it's cool we're all gonna share it." he responded. "I gotta pee, Layla come with me." Cierra said quickly. Why do girls always go to the bathroom together?

*Cierra's POV*

I dragged Layla into the bathroom and told her what happened. She just glared at me. "He really wanted to fix it." I said. "Well he can't! God knows what they did to you, and he let it happen!" she responded angrily. "Look, he's really sorry and you know I have a giant crush on him! He kissed me Layla! Nash kissed me!" I said to her. "Whatever Cierra but he is just going to hurt you again." she said before walking out of the bathroom.

I walked back into the room where everybody was. I saw everybody sitting on the ground. They were sitting in a circle so I sat next to Nash. I looked over to see Layla and Hayes holding hands. They must really like each other.

"Let's start with truth or dare." Hayes said. "If you don't answer the question or don't do the dare, you have to take a swig of this beer." he gestured to the beer bottle.

"I'll go first." I said. "Hayes truth or dare?"

"Dare."

"I dare you to kiss Layla." I smirked. Layla looked away. Hayes grabbed her cheek and turned her face towards his. "Do you want me to?" he asked her softly. "Yeah." she whispered. He pulled her closer and kissed her lips softly.

"WOOOOOOOOO" I cheered. Layla blushed. Hayes turned red too.

"Alright Hayes your turn." said Nash.

Hayes scanned the room. "Hmmm, Cierra! Truth or dare?"

"Dare!" I said expecting to do something with Nash.

"I dare you to kiss Cameron!"

"WHATTT?!!?" I screamed.

"Hell no Hayes." Nash said.

"Why? You jealous or something?" Hayes smirked. "He lives right next door, you should go get it over with."

I remembered all the times Cameron had bullied me, hit me, yelled at me, thrown food on me. I began tearing up. Everyone was looking at me, I couldn't stand it. "Cier-" Nash began. Before he could finish, I stood up and ran outside. I was crying hard now, there was no way I was going anywhere near Cameron. It also brought back memories of Nash and I. He didn't stand up for me, not once. He never fought for me, but was the first one to comfort me.

How was I supposed to feel about that? I sat on the edge of the pool, dipping my feet in the water. I placed my head in my palms to help me think. Is Nash my friend? Is he the one that will protect me? Why can't he just stand up for me? What did that kiss mean? There are so many questions and so little answers.

The back door slid open. Hayes walked out. "I'm sorry Ci. I didn't know that he did those horrible things. I thought you guys were friends, well that's what he told me." Hayes apologized. "It's cool. You didn't know." I responded. Hayes gave me a quick hug and walked back inside. "Just come in when you're ready okay?" he yelled out. "Okay." I said.

I started thinking again. Cameron and Matthew had always bullied me, since grade school. Nobody had ever done anything to help me, except Layla, Ashley, and Nash. Suddenly, Nash can't help me anymore. What the hell?

The back door slid open again. This time it was Layla. "Hey you okay?" she asked. "Yep I'm cool I just needed some air." I said. "Okay well Nash ran up to his room, it looked like he was crying but I don't know." she said. "Alright I'll check on him in a bit.

Layla sat down next to me. "Cierra are you going to forgive him? He's obviously struggling without you."

"I don't know. I need to think." I responded.

"Okay I'll go tell Nash you're coming to talk to him." she said standing up.

"Okay thanks."

"No problem!" she said as she walked inside

*Mayah's POV*

I pulled up in front of Nash's house. Cameron hasn't been talking to me, and I am going to find out why.

I knocked on the door. His little brother, Hade or something, answered the door. "Hey is Nash here?" I asked sweetly.

"Uh yeah who are you?" he asked sassily.

"I'm Mayah Kabbara, a friend."

"Oh okay well he's right upstairs. First door on your right. "

"Okay thank you!"

As I walked up the stairs, I heard voices in Nash's room. The door was open just a crack, and I peeked in to see Layla in there! Why is she here? She probably likes him or something! Well that is not going to work.

I waiting behind the door until she left, then walked into Nash's room. He jumped up as soon as he saw me. "Get out of my house." he said harshly.

"Well that was rude." I responded.

"Who even let you in here?"

"Your adorable little bro" I said taking a step closer.

"Why are you even here?"

"Just to talk, if you want." I said, taking another step towards him.

"What are you doing? Get out!" he repeated.

"I don't think you really want that..." I said, now mere inches from him.

"Yes I do. Get. Out. I'm not going to say it again."

"Oh honey," I said leaning in "You don't want me to go anywhere, I know what you do want though!" I said, eyeing his lips. I heard footsteps coming up the stairs. Perfect! Layla would see that she's not good enough for him!

"You don't know what I want." he whispered.

The footsteps were getting closer. I pushed him against the wall. "What the he-" he began. I crashed my lips against his. He was resisting at first, but he cooperated soon enough. The door opened. His hand moved to my back, my hands running through his hair.

"YOU FREAKING BITCH!" A voice yelled. It wasn't Layla. Nash must have realized this and he pushed me to the ground. "Oh shit." he murmured.

*Nash's POV*

It was Cierra. She walked in while Mayah was trying to kiss me. I kissed her back, I'm such an idiot.

"We were just having fun weren't we Nashy" Mayah said.

At those words Cierra ran out. I ran after her. "You're a bitch!" I yelled back at Mayah. Didn't she have a boyfriend?

"Hey you kissed me back." she yelled after me as I chased Cierra.

*Cierra's POV*
I ran out of the house and towards the park. I couldn't run all the way home, so I stopped at the park. I sat on the swings and cried.

I felt like an idiot. How could I think Nash liked me?

"Are you okay?" a female voice asked. I looked up to see a short, skinny girl with dark, curly hair.

"Not at all." I said with a chuckle. "I'm just an idiot for not seeing something I should have earlier." Wait who even is this chick?

"Happens to the best of us... lemme guess, a boy?"
"Uhhh yeah"
"Well I'm Arti." The girl said, sitting down next to me.
"Cierra." I replied.

I had a feeling this girl was finally going to be something good in my life.

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A/N- Hey guys! I hope you liked this chapter! Sorry if there are too many characters for you right now, I just felt one more was necessary. Don't forget to vote and comment if you liked it!🐼