The Bad Boy's Bet

Chapter 17

Diana's P.O.V

"What are you two doing here?"

As soon as I heard that voice I turned around with lightening speed. My eyes were as wide as saucers and my mind was filled with shock, surprise and confusion. My eyes met with the one person I didn't expect to see now, Cody. This just keeps getting better.

I opened my mouth to reply but before I could even say a word Royce spoke in a rather irritated tone "There comes your personal bodyguard" laying special emphasis on the words 'personal bodyguard'

" Oh just shut up Royce. I am not her bodyguard" Cody said gritting his teeth angrily while walking into the classroom.

" Oh then what else should I call you? You stalk Diana, like now for instance, follow her like a lost puppy wherever she goes and most importantly be so protective of her. In short, her free personal bodyguard " Royce said while taking a step forward.

" You are much worse though. Always trouble her, create problems in her life, force her into doing things she doesn't want to do and the list goes on. You do nothing but bring out the worst in her." Cody said while taking another step forward. " You have bought nothing but tears and pain in her life. Made it a living hell. You are a stone hearted pathetic horrible person who-"

" How did you manage to get so much confidence that you had the guts to speak to me that way, in that tone. Don't give me that angry look cause you know I can ruin your 'good geeky boy' facade in one second. Wouldn't want Diana getting to know about that big secret of yours right" Royce said with anger and hatred laced in his voive. What were they talking about?

" Don't you start off with threatening me again. Its not going to work. And by the way, if Diana knew about what a selfish, cold player you were she wou-"

" You little piece of shit" Royce said and within a split second began charging at Cody like a raging bull. Suddenly, I realised what was going to happen.

"STOP! " I screamed but this didn't seem to affect the speed and intensity with which Royce was storming towards Cody, who seemed to prepare himself for battle. My heart was racing at a thousand miles per hour and my mind went into overdrive.

In a last attempt to save Cody, I sprinted towards Royce and stood in between him and Cody before he could throw a punch at him. His hand which was swinging towards my cheek but as soon as he realised it was me, he stopped right before he could touch my cheek. I could literally feel the wind blowing on my cheek because of the sudden stopping of the punch, just millimetres away from me, which gave me quite an idea of how much force was packed in that punch. My hand was still shielding my face and my eyes were still squeezed shut as defence in case he couldn't stop the punch, but thankfully he did.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW BADLY YOU COULD HAVE GOT HURT IF I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP THAT PUNCH!" Royce said practically screaming so loudly making me wonder if my ear drum had ruptured. I didn't go to argue back not wanting to add more fuel to the fire and tried my best to absorb all the yelling and anger.

" GET OUT OF MY WAY SO I CAN DEAL WITH THIS LITTLE PIECE OF SHIT" Royce said while pushing past me.

Instantly I rushed towards him and pushed him back while still trying to hold him back with my tiny little hands on his huge muscular chest. I was nothing compared to him in strenght. If he wished, he could just push me aside and crush me like a little ant.

" Please just stop fighting" I said with a little hope that he would listen to me.

He looked at me with so much rage and fury, his body radiating so much anger, his nose was flaring and his his lips were pressed together in a tight line. At that moment, well you could say I was very scared, terrified of this irritating cocky boy. His fun side was gone and for the first time I saw his dark angry side and it was one that I wish I would never see again. But, I didn't give up hope. If I wouldn't stop him now the situation could go from bad to worse within seconds.