The Bad Boy

Chapter 22

We arrived at the arena in 20 minutes, and saw the Greys were already there. They were setting up the grills and all that, and we had also gotten some food. We brought lasagna and the drinks. Bed sheets and blankets were laid down on the ground, a place for us to sit. But there were also these big rocks not very far from this spot, where you could sit down and just take in the breathtaking view of the sunset. Even without the sun setting, the view was great as it is.

"How are you, dear?" Charlotte greeted me with a hug. "I'm great, how about you, Charlotte?" I smiled back. "I'm good," she responded. That's when Isaac walked over and caught her her. Our eyes met for a second but I looked away instantly. I was mad at him about yesterday. I know he hated me and all, but he didn't think twice about leaving me there alone at night. I guess the anger flashed in my eyes, because Isaac's expression morphed into realization.

"Did he get you home safely yesterday, hun?" Charlotte asked me.

Glancing at him, I wondered, do I want to lie to this wonderful lady? No, I didn't want to, but I had to.

Forcing a smile, I said, "Yeah, I got home safe."

Nodding her head, she excused herself as Mr Grey called her name. She went over to where the adults where, and I got a nod from Mr Grey as a greeting as I smiled back.

"I shouldn't have done what I did yesterday," Isaac's voice startled me. I didn't think he'd talk to me, specially expressing his regret over his act.

He saw my expression and muttered, "Yeah, I can't believe it either," while shaking his head.

Realizing that I was staring at him, I shook my head slightly to get rid of the dazed feeling. "Oh, oh, uh, yeah."

He raised an eyebrow, "Yeah?"

Blinking hard, I said, "Yeah. I mean, I-"

"You wanna sit down and talk?" he asked, interrupting me.

I nodded my head and we walked over to the rocks. I sat down and he took the place beside me. We were sitting friendly close, which felt weird because he hated me and because of that, we were not friends.

"As you were saying?" he said, shaking me out of my thoughts.
"Honestly, I know you hate me. I don't know what for, but you do. But even despite all of that, I didn't think you'd actually leave me in the middle of the street at the middle of the night all because of your ego that's the size of Australia's population. I was mad at you, and I guess I still am, but I forgive people," I ended that with a small smile directed at him.

He nodded his head. "I'm sorry for being harsh towards you all this time. I.. I had a reason."

"I think it's time that you tell me that reason."