The player and the shy girl (english version)

Crossing Boundaries and Tensions

I frown, get up, and head to the bathroom. She watches me and smiles.

"Don't smile, because in this situation, I could have had you pinned down..."

"But you didn't."

"Did you want me to?" I turn and look at her.

She looks at me and pulls her body inward.
"You still have a long way to go," I say as I move closer to her.

She shrinks back even more. I pull her close.
"I don't touch anyone without their consent, especially in this case," I say, standing up and heading to the bathroom.

After a while, I come out, and she's watching me.

She hasn't spoken to me at all. I look at her.

"Do you want some advice?"

She nods, her eyes fixed on me.

"When you give permission to that guy you'll be with, make sure you're sure about it. Don't do it just because he wants to."

"I'd love to meet a guy like that—a guy who doesn't just think about sleeping with a girl all the time." She laughed sarcastically.

"When you love someone, the only thing you'll want is them."

She looks at me, curling her lips in disbelief.

Her phone rings, breaking the silence in the room.

From what I gathered, she's talking to Mia. Wait, where are they planning to go tomorrow?
She hangs up and I look at her, now angry.

"What's going on?"

"Where are you going tomorrow?" She looks at me, slightly nervous at my question.

"Mia wants us to go to Scott's party tomorrow."

"You said you weren't going!"

"Well, I might go after all."

"Emma, I told you something!"

"I know, but I won't let Scott get close to me."

I laugh sarcastically and then look at her angrily.
"You're kidding yourself. I think by now you know what Scott is like. I don't need to tell you!"

"Calm down, I know him, but I also know how to protect myself."

"You do, but he'll do anything to get what he wants. And you know what he wants!"

"Yeah, I know what he wants, Lucas, I'm not stupid."

"But you're acting like it!"

"Lucas, can you stop?"

"No, because if something happens, I might not be there. I can't be with you all the time to see what he'll do!"

"I didn't ask you to always be with me. I didn't ask for anything!"
She yells, and I look at her.

"Do whatever you think is best, but I'm telling you, if something happens, you'll regret it. And maybe I won't be there..."

I get up from the bed. She doesn't even look at me, and I leave the room.
"Have fun," I say, closing her door and walking out of the house.

Yeah, I'm pissed off, and I don't need to explain why.

I get on my bike and head home.

My phone rings. Yeah, no need to say who it is...

Just what I needed right now.
"What do you want, Lydia?" I shout into the phone.
"What's wrong, babe?"
"Don't call me that!!" I growl and hang up before she has a chance to reply.

I throw my phone on the couch and try to calm down.

EMMA'S POV

I don't understand his complex! I'll go wherever I want; he's not my guardian to tell me what to do.

He left my room, and his last words were, "Have fun."

That pissed me off so badly. Fine, I'm not talking to him at the party at all.

I get up from my bed and go to the living room. I hear the sound of his bike leaving and getting farther away.

The disappointment hits hard because I thought he'd stay.

What were you even expecting? As if you don't know Lucas...
I scold myself and look out the window.

I turn off the lights and go back to my room. I lock the door for security and grab my vape.
Yeah, I had it because I wanted to quit smoking.

After a while, I hide the vape again and open the window to get rid of the smell.

I lie on the bed and turn on Netflix. The only thing that helps you forget everything is Netflix.

I put on my show, grab some chips, and start watching.

The door to my room opens, and my aunt walks in, turning on the lights.

I glare at her.
"What's going on?"

"Where's Lucas?"

"He's not here. He left," I say, annoyed but trying not to show it.

"Then you'll have to go there."

"Excuse me?"

"I'll be gone for a while, I have work with the company, so for safety reasons, you'll have to stay with Lucas."

"Why can't I stay alone?"

"I don't want to leave you by yourself, Emma."

Anywhere but with Lucas...
Great, just my luck.

"Pack your things. You'll stay for about a week."

I grab a bag and throw in some clothes.

"Don't take too much; Lucas will bring you back to get more stuff later."

"Okay," I reply.

I grab my vape. At least I'll have some peace and quiet there.