My Bully

Chapter 21

-at the mall-
Veronica's P.O.V

"Okay where to first?" Hope asks looking around and the different stores.

"How about the food court?! I'm in the mood for some chicken from Popeyes" I say and she gives me a death glare.

"Okay okay! How about.......there?" I point to a random dress shop and Hope squeals in excitement. She grabs my arms and drags me to the shop. We walk in and there are girls everywhere looking at dresses and then there are guys sitting in a corner with couches. I'm guessing they're the boyfriends that got dragged along. I giggle to my self and look to where hope was but now she's gone.

I sigh and start digging around the dresses looking for one. I'm looking when I feel some arms wrap around my waist from behind.

"Hey loser" I hear him say. I turn around expecting to see Ethan but it Grayson.

"What do you want Grayson?" I ask with a but sass. He puts his hands up in defense.

"Me and Ethan came to get stuff for tonight." He says and smiles at me.

"Ok and I repeat, what. Do. You. Want?" I ask again.

"Come on are you really mad at me?"

"No sh*t Sherlock now do you need something or can I go back to shopping?" I ask him.

"I know you would rather be talking to me then dress shopping." He says smirking,

"Nope I'd rather shop." I say and turn back to the dresses.

"Wow. Okay well you'll haft to deal with me tonight since I'm accompanying you" I hear him say behind me.

"Nope I don't 'cause Ethan is accompanying me" I say while looking through the dresses but I'm not really paying attention. I'm thinking. About Grayson and that slut Abby.

"What?! Since when? Isn't Ethan accompanying Hope??" He attacked me with questions.

"Yes since this morning and not anymore your accompanying Hope" I say and smirk to myself.

"Are you serious? Do I have any say in this?? Because I object and I bet Ethan would too!" He says offended.

"No you don't and why would Ethan care?" I say and turn to face him with curiosity all over my face.

"Because he- stop trying to change the subject!" He says.

"How about this? If you tell me why Ethan would want Hope as his date then I'll switch our dates and I'll be yours." I say and hold my hand out for him to shake. He hesitates but then he shakes my hand and I feel a weird spark thing. I pull my hand quickly away and cross my arms over my chest for an answer.

"So Ethan wants Hope as his date because...................." He mumbles the last part.

"GOD What's with everyone mumbling stuff just tell me already!! God damn" I say and throw my arms in the air.

"FINE Ethan likes Hope" he says and covers his mouth. My eyes go wide with shock and excitement. I run off to find Hope but Grayson pulls my arm back.

"NO! You can't tell Hope. It's bad enough I told you but if Hope finds out. I'll be a dead brother." He pleads.

"But Hope likes Ethan too!" I blurt out and cover my mouth.

"Well then we'll haft to find another way to get them together." He says. I nod.

"So what color is your dress going to be so I can match" he says smirking. I roll my eyes.

"I don't know, haven't gotten a chance to look at dresses yet. I'll text you later I guess" I say and turn my attention back to the dresses.

"Do you want me to stay and you can model the dress for me?" He asks and I can tell he's smirking.

"No! Just leave me alone! I'll see you tonight. Now shoo I haft to focus" I say annoyed. He chuckles and I hear him leave.

Grayson's P.O.V

Yes! Now Veronica's definitely going to be my date and we can have some alone time together. I wonder if Ethan knew that they had switched dates behind our backs. I walk up to Ethan in the food court.

"Hey bro where'd you go?"  He asks me.

"I saw Veronica shopping for a dress and I had a convo with her" I say sitting down.

"Was Hope with her?" He asks.

"Yes but she wasn't near us, she was in a different part of the store" I say.

"Okay well do you think Hope will like the outfit I picked out? I need her to like it." He says and he looks nervous.

"dude your whipped" I say chuckling. He punches my arm and I hold onto it.

"Stop it. I just want her to like me" he say scratching the back of his neck.

'If only he knew that she does'

"Well I bet she'll like your outfit you think Veronica will like mine?" I ask him.

"And you say I'm whipped." He says chuckling and it's my turn to punch him.

"Okay we're both whipped now let's get some food" I say and we start towards the food.