Can Bad Be Good? (ON HOLD)

Chapter 2

When we get to the party, I sluggishly get out.

"Come on, let's get a drink in you," Kiera said and smiled. I groaned. I don't wanna. We walk into the house, and Kiera drags me to the kitchen. She hands me a plastic cup full of alcohol.

"I don't want to drink," I said. I haven't drank since Owen and I broke up.

"It'll help you get your mind off of his cheating ass," Kiera said. With that information in my mind, I drink the whole thing in one gulp.

"You're right! I wanna dance," I said and got onto the dance floor. I shake my groove thing, making a fool of myself, but I'm too drunk to care. Some guy grabbed my hips and I grind against him. He turns me around and I see Owen. I try to push him away, but he grabs me harder.

"Let me go!" I yell. He just grabs me harder. I wince in pain.

"You think you can just come here and act like we never happened? You think that's okay? It's not. I'll make you pay," Owen said through clenched teeth. 

"Let me go, you're hurting me," I said. Before he could respond, the popular bad boy, Dane Ross, pushed him away from me. 

"What the fuck man? We were just talking!" Owen yelled and pushed Dane's shoulder. Dane punches his face, knocking him out.

"Are you okay?" He asked. I look down at the bright purple bruises on my wrists and I rub them.

"Yeah, just shaken up," I said and gave him a tiny smile. Kiera runs up and pushes Dane away. He moves a few steps and Kiera is in my face. 

"Are you okay? Are you hurt? Do I need to drive you to the hospital?" Kiera asks in hysterics. I put my hand over her mouth to get her to shut up.

"I'm fine," I said and smiled at her.

"Mr. Football Player save you?" Kiera asked and wiggles her eyebrows. I roll my eyes. My best friend is a dork.

"Yes," I turned to his direction, but he was already gone. Strange. 

"Come on, let's get outta here," Kiera said. I nod and walk with her to her car. I get in it and look at Kiera.

"Not a word of this to my brothers," I said seriously. She looked at me like I was nuts. 

"He hurt you, he threatened you! I'm telling them, I'm telling them everything," She said and started the car.

"Kiera, I'm asking you not to. Please?" I begged. She sighed dramatically and rolled her eyes.

"Fine, but you have to learn how to defend yourself," Kiera said. I looked at her like she was crazy.

"Me? Learn to fight? Have you met me? I'm too lazy for all that stuffs," I said and practically blew off her idea.

"He's dangerous Nicole. You've got to be careful. I'll pay for your lessons and you can use my teacher. He's the best defense teacher in the state,  his name is Garret. Do this or I'm telling your brothers," Kiera said.

"But-" I start but Kiera cuts me off.

"No buts. I swear to God that I will. All I'm asking is for you to learn to defend yourself so you don't get hurt. Mr. Bad Boy won't always be there to save you," Kiera said. 

"Why do you even take self defense classes?" I asked. 

"My parents are uber rich remember? People try to take me for ransom. After I was kidnapped when I was ten, my parents didn't want to take any risks. Plus, if you go street brawling, it makes you some money," Kiera said. She told me all about the kidnapping, worst week of her life.

"You know I hate that you street brawl," I said and looked at her. 

"It makes me feel alive," She said and shrugged. We made it to my house.

"You coming in?" I asked. 

"Are you feeding me?" She countered. 

"Sure, come on in," I said and walked to my door. I opened the door and saw the two dweebuses in the living room.

"That was a short night," Aaron said and looked over at us.

"Yeah,  the party was a bust," Kiera said. Alex came over and gave me a hug.

"I'm glad you're back sis," He said.

"Yeah, I'm glad to be back," I said. He lets me go and looks down. His eyes narrow at my wrists.

"What're those?!?!" He asked. More like yelled.

"My crocs?" I said, but it sounded more like a question. Alex glared at me and Aaron looked at my wrist too. They were both looking for an explanation, but before I could think of an excuse, Kiera piped in.

"She likes it kinky," She said and shrugged. Their eyes widened and I glared at her. She's so dead when I get my hands on her.

"What! You've had sex! With who? When? Oh God I don't even want to know," Alex said and shuddered.

"Who was it?" Aaron asked. Apparently Kiera had a response for that too.

"Dane Ross," She said and smirked. I blushed and she laughed at my face.

"Dane Ross... He sounds familiar... The bad boy quarterback! Really sis, he's bad news. I don't approve," Aaron said and Alex agreed. That really made me mad.

"I can be with who I want, when I want, where I wan,t and I don't give a rat's ass if you approve or not! In fact, I'm going on a date with him this Friday," I said. I saw their faces and smiled in triumph. Then I realized what I just said. My face paled. How the hell am I supposed to get him to go on a date with me?!?! Kiera looked at me with an amused look. 

"Well anyway, I want food. Feed me," Kiera said. I shook my head, she got me into this mess, she's making her own food.

"Nicole," She whined. I stood my ground, "Fine, Alex, I'm hungry," 

"You have two hands and feet, get it your own damn self," Alex responded.

"But Alex, you see, why would I do it when you can do it for me?" Kiera asked.

"Maybe because I won't do it," He said and shrugged. Kiera narrowed his eyes at him. Oh, he's in for it now...

"Well you see, if you don't cook for me I'll tell your mom what I found under your bed," Kiera said and smirked. Wait, what's under Alex's bed? Why the hell did she go into my brother's room. I'll ask her later. Alex's eyes widened. 

"You wouldn't," He said and Kiera put her hands on her hips.

"Are you willing to take that chance?" Kiera asked. 

"Fine," Alex said, looking resigned.

"Great, Nicole and I will be in her room. Bring it to me in there," She said and started walking up the steps. Alex glared at her and I followed her into my yellow room.