The Bad Boy Stole My Text Books

Chapter 6

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"She did what?!" Chloe shouts. I'm sobbing through the phone.

"She screwed around with the man I loved," I mumble. I hold my tissue tighter.

"I thought she was our friend! That whore. And I thought Brianna was bad," Chloe says.

I sob some more, not getting Justin's face out of my head. Can't get Amber's face out of my head.

"Nicole, we'll talk tomorrow. I'll let you sleep and get some rest. Get your mind off things."

"Okay. Thanks." I hang up off of the phone.

I climb into my bed, pulling my blanket over my slender body. "Amber and Justin will pay. No matter what."

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I quickly grab my lunch, pushing past people.

I sit down with Chloe, who is eyeing Amber and Justin. I look over at them.

They look happy. They look like they're... dating.

"That's it." Chloe gets up off of the table, stomping towards Amber.

Chloe grabs Amber's shirt and drags her to the vending machine.

Chloe slams Amber's helpless body up against the machine.

"Do you realize what you did?!" Chloe shouts in her face. Amber is crying, probably freaking out. "Chloe! What are you doing?!"

"I'm going to beat your hoe ass, that's what I'm doing!" Chloe shouts. Scott and Justin quickly get up, separating the two girls.

I look away, not caring at all. The principal strolls in, hauling away Chloe and Amber.

I feel Justin looking at me. Staring at me. I don't look back, knowing I'll fall for his gorgeous hazel eyes.

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"NICOLE BALCKWOOD PLEASE COME TO THE OFFICE."

I get up out of my seat, not pushing my chair in.

Once I get to the office, I see Justin, Amber, and Chloe. I shut the door behind me.

"Please, Miss Blackwood, take a seat," Mr. Garcia says. I sit next to Chloe.

"Now, Amber told me Mr. Keegan and you were involved in this brawl."

Justin and I nod slowly. "Now, will you please tell me what happened."

"Justin, cheated on me. With my best friend, Amber," I say. "And he didn't even try to apologize. Didn't even say a word to me."

"I got pissed off at Amber for betraying us. So, I lost my temper," Chloe comments.

"I thought Justin loved me. I guess I was a dumb, stupid clueless teenager girl," I say, tears starting to fall.

"Nicole I said I was sorry!" Justin says loudly. "No you didn't! You didn't even say sorry when you cheated on me with Brianna! Now my best friend?!" I snap back. "You just can't keep your player dick in your pants can you?!"

Justin opens his mouth, but says nothing. "I love you," he breathes. "No, no you don't," I say. "If you did, we would still be back together. Happy together. You wouldn't have cheated on me!" I shout. "You know what, screw this. You've broken my heart enough already."

I get up off my seat. I stomp out of the office, slamming the door behind me.

I guess I'm skipping school now.

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I kick up the dirt, walking to my house. "Hey! Nicole!" I hear someone shout. I turn around, to see Tyler running after me. "I heard," he says.

"Yep," I say blankly. "And, you probably want revenge," he says. "Yep."

"I can help." I turn to him. "I'm not having sex with you on Justin's bed again," I say, kicking up the dirt again.

"No, no. Even worse."

"What is even worse?"

"Dating. We act like we're dating."

I stop in my tracks. "For real?"

"Yep."

"That's not actually that bad," I say.

"See? Told you," Tyler sings.

"But, no strings attached," I say.

"No strings attached." Tyler holds out his hand. "Do we have a deal, Miss Blackwood?"

"Yes we do, Mr. Rhymer."

I hold out my hand. We shake hands, breathing in the chilly air.

This is gonna be fun.

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