The Artificial Bad Boy

N i n e || Dare

Daniel stood there, rubbing the back of his head. He was shifting his feet back and forth while looking down to the ground. He bit his lip nervously and put his hands in his short pockets. Why was he nervous, I wondered. I knew for a fact that he was never nervous. He was always so perfect.

At least at that time my view of him was perfect.

Finally he looked up at me, his beautiful blue eyes mesmerized me. He took a deep breathe before saying anything.

"I'm sorry."

I blinked, why was he apologizing now? He had a fucking month to tell me this but the fact that he said it after the whole Cole incident made my blood boil. So all it took to have an apology was to make him jealous? If that was the case I would've done it a long time ago. I tried to refrain myself from saying anything bad.

I gritted my teeth slightly, "is that all?"

His forehead puckered and he winced, "harsh."

I couldn't believe it, he wasn't in the situation to say anything bad about me. After all he did such an asshole move to me.

I shrugged, "okay then." I began to walk to the school but he grabbed my arm. Then he spun me around making me face him. I tried to read his expression but I was greeted with a blank expression.

"What."

He looked like he wanted to speak but all he could do was open his mouth.

I was getting annoyed by this point, first I had to deal with the bitch Nicole and now Daniel. It was too much of a busy and productive morning for me. Besides I was never the morning person. I wanted to slap him in the face because he was still not talking.

Finally after a shaky breath he spoke. "Come back to me."

I gave him a what the fuck face. Did he honestly think that he could get me back with the snap of his fingers? How low did he think of me? After his little stunt I swore that I would never go back to him and I really meant it. Besides if he really wanted me back he would've done it ages ago not right now. Plus he thought that I was dating Cole. He couldn't possibly think I would ditch my "boyfriend" for him.

I crossed my arms, "are you serious Daniel. I'm dating Cole."

When he heard the name Cole his brows bumped together in a scowl. As if the word agitated him. "Leave him."

I huffed in disbelief, "Why? He's my fucking boyfriend! Plus you have Nicole."

He narrowed his eyes and seemed to be out of focus. His eyes trained to the ground.

"Isn't he just a rebound," he asked. I couldn't believe it, who did he think he was? Did he honestly think I was going to mop over him forever. I had to admit, I'm not actually fully over him but I wasn't that dumb. I wasn't going to let my heart be crushed into a million pieces over again. Plus he totally ignored my statement about Nicole. I couldn't believe that I had liked him before, looking back at my actions, I felt stupid.

I crossed my arms, "he's not a rebound. I actually liked him."

Once he heard my words, his eyes seemed to sadden.

"I love you."

My heart melted when I heard the words but I tried my best not to show it. I couldn't let him know that I wasn't over him.

I rolled my eyes, "bullshit."

"You could never fake a love like ours."

He bit his lip, hoping that I wouldn't retort with something mean.

"Okay," I said. Then I stepped forward with my arms still crossed, "Then explain this. Why did you accept the dare?"

He blinked, his lips set in a grim line. His body stiffened as he tried to explain.

"I didn't know that I would fall in love with you," he pleaded. For a moment I could see remorse in his eyes but I ignored it.

I was getting ready for my date with Daniel. For the first time I was wearing a skirt, since I wanted to look nice for our date at the restaurant. I put my rose gold eye shadow on, made my eyeliner wing, and finished with a mascara. I looked at my reflection in the mirror, I was all set.

I skipped down the stairs, I gave my mom a peck on the cheek. I gave my mom one last wave and went into my car. I drove while humming along to the radio. Finally after what seemed like hours, I arrived at Daniels house. I squealed in anticipation.

I had never acted this way in front of other guys. Usually I was the hard headed tomboy but in front of Daniel, I was different. I wanted to be pretty, my heart melted when I heard his voice, and I spoke softly.

Finally I rang the doorbell, I waited a few moments before the door opened. I was greeted with an unready Daniel.

My eyes observed his attire, he was wearing sweatpants and a white v-neck tee. I had thought we were going fancy that day.

"Are you not ready yet?" I asked, he shrugged.

I looked at him oddly, "what's wrong." He couldn't met my eyes.

I heard muffled voices in the background; out came Daniels two friends in view. I knew them since I was introduced to the whole group when I first dated Daniel. The boy with the light brown cut was Tyler and the dark skinned boy with the buzz cut was Dyson.

Tyler walked forward, he had a smirk on his face. "What special day is it Riley?"

"Our hundredth day anniversary," I said with an unsure tone. Why was his friends acting like this? Usually they were really nice and sweet to me and I considered them to be my friends also. However when I looked at both of their expressions I felt like I was wrong.

Then Dyson pulled out money out of his pockets and slapped them onto Daniels hand. Daniel grasped the bills and put them in his pockets.

I looked at Dyson oddly, "why are you giving him money?"

Tyler replied, "because he just did a dare."

At the back of my mind I figured out what he was talking about but I pretended to not know. I was hoping that this couldn't be it. With tears forming around the rim of my eyes I spoke again.

"What do you mean?"

Tyler walked forward, with his hands in his pockets he lean towards me. Our faces were so close.

"Sorry to break your little heart babe. After you and Daniel began getting close me and Dyson decided to give him a harmless little dare. To date you for a hundred days in exchange for two hundred bucks plus date expenses paid. He agreed and look here! It's the hundredth day anniversary!"

I couldn't believe it. I looked at Daniel hoping he would say that Tyler was lying but he just looked away.

With a huff, I stepped backwards. If they thought that they could play me like this then they were wrong. I held back my tears and tried to portray the most expressionless face.

I gave them a slight smirk, "whatever."

With that I left them and the thing was, Daniel never stopped me.

Gasped! So that's what happened between Riley and Cole.

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