The Bad Boy Loves Me (COMPLETED)

Chapter 18

~Two days later~

After punching Walter in the face on Monday, everyone's been on edge. They are scared that I might lash out and punch someone again.

I told Axel what Walter said to me and teared up a little as he held me in his arms. He told me that I was the smartest girl he has ever met and screw what Walter thinks. That cheered me up a lot.

But now, rumors were going around the school, that I told him to do the whole project by himself. They thought the punch was a warning to him if he complained.

Of course it wasn't true, but this is high school. Most of the stuff you hear here isn't true.

I walked into class and everyone stared at me. It's been like this for the past two days. I just lower my head and walked to my seat. I felt a hand rap around my waist, but I didn't look up.

"Emily, just ignore them. They are idiots that believe rumors. I promise, no one will lay a finger on you." Axel whispered to me.

I didn't answer, I just lifted my head and laid it on his chest. I let out a sniffle, Axel cooed me and brushed his fingers through my hair.

"I should have never punched him. He just made me so mad. I just wanted to show him I'm not a stupid little girl." I explained to him.

"You never were, your not a stupid little girl. Your my bad girl." Axel said wit a smirk. I stifled a laugh.

"I like you, Axel." I said to him.

"I love you, Emily." He said making me look up. I stared at him as he stared at me.

I didn't answer, I just kissed him.

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Axel and I walked to my next class. Spanish. I never really understood Spanish, but somehow I manage to get a low B in it. So I must be doing something right.

Axel and walked hand and hand, fingers laced together, down the hallway. "Look at that, the idiot freak and the troublemaker are dating. Isn't that cute?" Said a male voice. Axel stopped in his tracks and turned his head sharply to the voice.

Walter. But he looked different. His hair was no longer greasy and his glasses were gone, he probably wore contacts. He wore a button up denim jacket with black cargo pants and black Nikes. I have to say this is an improvement, except for the bandage on his nose with a purple bruise clearly shown.

"What the hell did you say about her?" Axel said let go of me and stepping up to Walter.

"She-a-idiot-freak." He said slower, I saw Axel's fists clinch and his expression harden.

Without warning, Axel grabbed Walter by his shirt and shoved him against lockers, he had to be at least two feet off the ground.

"Axel!" I screamed, but I guess he didn't hear me or just ignored me.

"Don't you talk about Emily like that. Ever. Or I will punch the living day out of you. Got it." He said. When Walter didn't answer he banged Walter's head into the locker, making him wince in pain. There was now a crowd forming around us, eager to see what was going on.

Finally he managed to nod his head. "Good. Now stay the hell away from Emily." He dropped Walter to the floor. To my surprise he laughed. "What's so funny?" Axel asked.

"I can't really stay away from Emily, now can I? We have to complete the science project." He laughed standing up. "She has to be with me. Or she'll fail her class." He said with a smirk.

Axel turned around, about to walk away when he turned back and punched in the cheek, sending him flying to the floor. He kicked him a couple times as he laid on the ground. I ran up to him and tried to pull him back.

"Axel! Axel stop! Your hurting him!" I screamed at him.

"Good, he deserves it." He said as he continued to beat Walter to a pulp.

"Axel!" I screamed but it didn't work.

Luckily Ryan and Dominick came to the rescue. They pulled him away from Walter and held him back. Axel struggled, but he wasn't as strong as both Ryan and Dominick.

"Get off of me." Axel hissed as he struggled to break free.

"Axel. Calm down. He's not worth it." Ryan yelled at Axel. Axel continued to struggled in their arms.

"Axel! Do you think this is what Emily wants?" Dominick said. Axel stopped. "She doesn't. She loves you. And this is hurting her. Look, she's crying." He said. Axel looked over at me.

I didn't even realize I was crying. I put my fingers to my cheek and felt the wetness drip down it. I looked back at Axel and his broken expression.

He stayed still, just staring at me. He murmured something along the lines of "let me go." This time Ryan and Dominick pulled away, but kept an eye on him.

Everyone watched as Axel walked over to me. He laced his fingers with mine and rapped his other hand around my waist. "I'm so sorry, Emily. When he said that stuff about you, I lost it. Just the thought of anyone harming you kills me over and over again." He said.

I felt more tears steam down my face, but this time, they were happy tears. I pulled Axel in and placed a kiss on the corner of his lips. We pulled away and looked at each other. Axel leaned in fast and kissed me roughly.

I heard someone cough. I pulled away and completely forgot we had an audience. I hid my face in Axel's shirt, feeling very shy. I felt Axel move his hand to my back rubbing little circles in my back.

"Alright, nothing to see here! Get to class!" Axel yelled to everyone. I heard footsteps move quickly away from us and down the hallway.

"Come on, let's get out of here." He said. I looked up at him.

"What about school?" I asked in a soft voice.

"School will still be here tomorrow." He said with a shrug. I gave him a look. "Please. I know you don't want to be here either."

It was true, I really didn't. And I did really want to be alone with Axel for a while.

"Okay. Let's go."