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Chapter 3~ Jackass

BRIAR.

Ok. You have all the right in the world to call me an idiot. Say it was wrong of me to be so stupid to trust him at all. I think I made it worse when I got into the car with him.

I already know I'm a fool. I just needed a ride home so I was desperate. It was all Talia's brother's fault...

I had just gotten out of my last class and I was waiting for Talia's brother's car to come around. "How far is he Talia?" I asked impatiently.

The ginger haired girl checked her phone. "He's going to be a little late. " I groaned. "By 30 mins."

"Seriously?" I whined. "Damn it Talia if my dad kills me it's your fault. " My father had to work the late shift today and wanted me home to watch my 6 year old half sister Lacey. He wouldn't be home until 2 in the morning.

"Watch it Henderson. "Talia warned, she was never one for foul language. I can't even say damn. That's how strict she is about that. "I can leave you in the street. "She jokily threatened. "You'll have to become a hitchhiker. " She held out her thumb to mimic hitchhikers on the side of the road

Suddenly, a strangely unfamiliar car pulled up. "Is that your brother's new car?" Talia's brother was a car dealer. It's probably one of his other cars. She furrowed her eyebrows and shook her head.

"No." Talia's eyebrows furrowed and scrunched up to show her confusion. "That car looks brand new. " She pointed to the year and the overall new appearance. Terrance only buys Pre-owned (Used) vehicles."

"Then who's-" I stopped when the window of the car rolled down and the Luke Hemmings was in the driver's seat. My mouth stayed open for a good minute before finally choosing to close it.

"Need a ride?" He asked us with a smile, still not sure if it was genuine or not.

"No-" Talia interrupted me by tapping on my shoulder. "What?"

"Um Bry, my brother's not gonna be able to make it. "

"Seriously Talia!" My eyes widened at her. She nodded slowly looking down shyly.

"He just texted me saying that it's a 'car emergency' and if he doesn't head back to the lot he'll 'miss out on the best money opportunity of his life' "

"Unbelievable. " I muttered. In the car, Luke still had a stupid grin on his face. I don't know what about Talia and I's situation that he finds amusing.

"My offer still stands. You know. If you want it. " I wanted to smack the smile off his face.

Before I had a chance to retort, Talia had already climbed into the back of Luke's car and I was left with no choice but to get in on the passenger side.

I silently put my seatbelt on as Luke drove out of the school lot.

"So," he started. I stared at the windshield. He was looking at me while he was driving. "Where do you live?"

I didn't respond so Talia did it for me. "1448 Birchwood Boulevard. That's where Bry lives. And I live next door at 1446 Birchwood Boulevard. "

"It's fine Talia. " He looked back for a second at Talia. "'Bry' has a mouth. She can speak for herself. "

I clenched my fists tightly and stayed silent.

"C'mon Bry . Speak to me. " He insisted on taunting me by using Talia's nickname for me. Which really irritated me to my core.

"Why are you such a dick?" Luke looked stunned that I actually talked. "Why did you tell everyone we're together when we are not?"

"Because. " Luke replied tersely.

"Because?" I mocked. "Because what? Are you fucking obsessed with me or something?"

Luke clenched his jaw but kept his tone calm and stern, "If you want me to let you out, I will and you'll have to find your own damn way home. Would you like that Briar?" He used my government name instead of a nickname. I guess he thought that I would be intimidated?

I snorted obnoxiously. "Yeah right. Even you're not that big of a jackass. "I thought that to be true. Him not exhibiting that kind of behaviour led me to think he wasn't capable of doing that. I rolled my eyes at his apparent bluff, not believing he'd actually kick me out.

Luke pulled over to the side of the road and unlocked the car. "Wanna bet?" My mouth was gaping. "You can get out now if you really wanna test me. " he leaned over to open the door and successfully pushed it open.

This dude's a lunatic. "Gladly. " I grabbed my bag and was about to hop out of his car when when Talia grabbed my arm.

"Bry no!" Dang this girl had quite the strong grip on me. Her razor sharp nails clasped and clawed my skin."Please just be civil about this. " She desperately begged of me, and Luke as well. Giving us both a pleading eye gaze.

"Bitch. " He mumbled under his breath as I put my seatbelt back on. He gave me an Ice cold glance as he started the engine to the car

"Asshole. "I mumbled back as he locked the doors and started driving again. I slumped down in my seat. Talia sighed from behind me, I feel bad that she has to sit and listen to the two of us bicker.

Luke started blasting some music from the radio. Some alternative rock band that sounded horrid to my ears . I reached and changed the station to a hits station. "Hey. I'm the driver. I control the radio. "He switched it back.

"This hurts my ears. " I changed it again to the station, that was currently blasting a song by Katy Perry He glared at me again "I'm the passenger, I get first choice. "

"Says who?" Luke replied. "Talia's a passenger too. " He gestured to where Talia was. "Talia do you mind rock music?"

I looked at Talia, mentally pleading with her to side with me. Her very best friend. She gulped. "Well... I uh actually like this band. "

"What?"

"You know I like rock music Briar. "Talia reasoned. That is true. Why did I have to befriend the girl who didn't like pop music and hip hop like me? Why?

Luke pulled into the house to the right of mine. "Hey. "

He looked at me annoyed. "What?"

"This isn't my house brainiac. " I pointed at the house next door. "And you're supposed to park on the street."

"I live here. You can walk the rest. It's not a big deal. "

And if it didn't make things bad enough had to let him drive me home, he had the nerve to live next to me. Ok I know he doesn't control that but C'MON! Isn't my life a living cliche soap opera as it is? Did life seriously have to toss in Luke Hemmings living next door?

"Wait what? When did you move here?"

Luke thought about it for a second. "About 2-3 weeks. Talia's family greeted me to the neighbourhood. " He had a sickening smile on his face.

Talia was looking guilty in the backseat. "You knew?" She nodded. "Why in the name of God did you decide it was not important to notify me of this?"

She didn't answer me. Instead she got out of his car and thanked him in a quiet tone. "Thanks for the ride Luke. "

Oh she's just gonna ignore me? I got out, grabbing my book bag and went after her, (Don't worry, I thanked the jackass before going after Talia. )

So yeah. Luke Hemmings lives next door. So even now, Im still taunted by his house just being there. Reminding me that the one who broke my heart lives there.

Don't worry this isn't gonna be a dopey boy meets girl. Boy loves girl. Girl loves boy kind of story. It's only gonna take me 7 more chapters at the most to introduce the storyline. Don't worry this story won't be short if it goes how I planned it.

Hope you like it! Comment and vote to tell me how I'm doing :). This is my first fan fiction that I didn't delete after a few days.

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