Bad Boy Savior

CHAPTER 5 - Sweet Frog

"Thanks." I look up at Mason who was currently shoving a spoonful of chocolate ice cream in his mouth. He nodded and continued walking beside me down the sidewalk.

Why are we eating ice cream, you ask? Well, let me tell you. After my breakdown at his house he insisted on cheering cheer my up. He dragged me (obviously, not literally) to an ice cream shop downtown and got some for the both of us. So after I got cake batter and him chocolate, we took a walk. I don't exactly know where we're walking to considering his truck is in the opposite direction we're headed but I didn't say anything.

"So, how do you plan on doing this?" I ask, breaking the awkward silence. "You'll see." He smirks. I squint my eyes at him. "What is he planning?" I question. His answer suddenly makes me uneasy and I stop eating from the Sweet Frog bowl.

He glances at my hands. "You done with that?" He asks, referring to my 3/4 eaten bowl. I'd feel bad to throw it away but my stomach was in knot during to my sudden curiosity and uneasiness. Bad combo.

I nod. He stops and tosses his empty bowl into a trash bin. He smiles down at me and reaches his hand out to my extended one with the bowl.

My eyes flicker from our hands to his eyes that never leave mine. "He's testing me." His eyes finally detach from mine to my hand. His fingers close the space and rub along my fingers as he takes the bowl.

I yank my hand back like I've just been shocked and cradle it in my other. I look up at his amused expression with angry eyes. "Dude! Why?" I shout at him.

He smiles and takes my spoon in his other hand. My eyebrows furrowed in confusion as to why he has to throw them away separately. Then when he lifts the spoonful of ice cream to he face it hits me. He's not throwing it away.

"No."

He envelopes the spoon onto his lips. Those lips. "Snap out of it, Erica!"
My cheeks instantly flame red when I look up to see his mahogany eyes staring into mine with amusement. He caught me staring at his lips.

I look away with an embarrassed smile. He pulls the spoon from his lips and smirks at me. "Don't be embarrassed. I mean who can blame you for fantasizing over me."

I scowl at him. "I was not-"

"Yeah, yeah." He waves his spoon in the air, signalling for me to shut up.
"You ready to go back home?"

Home. My mom was going to kill me. After falling into the stupid peer pressure, I never called my mom to let her know. Plus, I was still grounded from coming home late the first time. Just great. I was not ready to face her but I had to.

"Yeah." He tosses the rest of the ice cream into the trash can and turns to make his way to the truck with me in tow.

He opens the door for me and I stare up at my seat like it just slapped a bunny.

I snap my head to Mason when he chuckles. "Any time now, shorty." He laughs. His chuckle is deep and no doubt sexy.

I grab the seat and get a tight grip on the edge. Next, I jump and struggle, my feet kicking into the air.

"This is so-" I'm brought from my mental complain when a hand is placed on my rear and shoves me up into my seat. My feet push up to escape the touch and successfully get in. Before I can scream or yell at him, the truck door is slammed in my face but doesn't block out the laugh Mason gives as he walks to the drivers side.

He gets in and shoves the key in the ignition just in time to receive my glare. He looks over at me with innocent eyes. "Problem?" He asks, trying to hide his smirk.

I just growl. "That was unnecessary." I huff and cross my arms, leaning back on the seat. He just chuckles and pulls into the road.

"Where to, now?" He asks. "Well considering I'm still grounded, what do you think?"

"Home." I answer, instead of voicing my thoughts. He doesn't say anything but just turns the radio on. Mansion by NF booms throughout the truck.

Suddenly I realize how comfortable I am around Mason. Usually I would be sweating like crazy if I were trapped in a vehicle with another person but I'm strangely calm right now.

Suddenly, he opens the sun roof and a blast of wind smacks wisps of hair into my face. "Mason!" I screech, trying to pull the hair from my mouth.

He looks over at me with a big smile. "Stick your head out!" He shouts over the rushing wind and booming rap music.

"Are you insane?" I yell. He just nods his head. "Yes! Just trust me!" He shouts.

Honestly I don't know what being around him does to me but I suddenly have the urge to do what he says. With a sigh, I crawl toward the arm rest and grip the edges of the sun roofs opening. With a sudden boost of confidence, I push myself to my feet so my whole upper body is sticking out of the roof.

I'm greeted by a rush of strong wind and the sight of an empty road. Ignoring the fact that this is like something from a movie where they go all crazy and crash, I enjoy the experience.

A blur of green indicates our speed as we rush past the trees and the open road makes me feel.... free. Half of me is trapped in a vehicle but I've never felt so giddy and alive.

"Woooo!" I shout at the top of my lungs. I hear Mason's deep laugh below me. "This is awesome!" I scream and shut my eyes so I can feel the movement of the car. So I can feel like I'm flying. I hold my arms out in a cross formation.

My eyes snap open when I feel Mason wrap an arm around my calves. I try to wiggle from his grasp but he won't budge "M-Mason! Stop!" I yell down at him. He just totally ruined this for me. I feel trapped again

With a puff of annoyance I crouch back down into the car and sit back in my seat. "How was that?" He smiles.

I can't help but feel his contagious mood and nod. "It was fun. A lot of fun."

*cartwheels onto stage*

Tada!

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(Picture of Jake to the side)

*Skips off stage*