Revenge Turns To Falling

Chapter 5: Bad Days Get Better

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~M E L A N I E ' S P O V~

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP!

I hit my alarm clock and groaned. Today was Thursday. I wish it was Friday. I needed the weekend to be here. I got up, showered, threw on my uniform, did my makeup (wing and lightly colored, shiny, red lipstick), ate breakfast, then drove to school.

Little did I know, fate would have me run into the person I wanted to avoid today. Ashton Carter. I wanted to avoid him simply because I didn't want to talk about my dream.

I felt myself falling to the ground when his arm snaked around my waist, his hand resting on my thigh, and pulled me into him, so that I crashed into his chest. A small 'oomph' escaped my lips when we collided. Once again, the hallway became still and quiet. I had run into Ashton two times in three days. And once again, someone gasped assuming I'd get pumbled any minute. Remember, the last time the whole school saw us together was when I kneed him in the crotch at lunch. I decided to be friendly and joke around with him, since we were friends... I think.

"Thanks Ashton. You really saved my ass." I said smiling at him. He chuckled quietly. I felt like I was in a play. Everyone watching our every move. Stressful to put on a good performance.

"I like saving your ass, princess." He said with a smirk. There was some pervyness in that comment.

"Somehow, you make everything sound pervy, Ashton." I put my hands on his chest. "You have a gift." I looked him dead in the eye with a serious face, but a smile tugged on my lips. Then we both just started laughing.

Once our laughter died down, I felt something start rubbing on my upper thigh. I looked down and saw Ashton's hand. His arm was still around my waist. I immediately blushed. I DID NOT want to be blushing in front of the school. Heck! I didn't even want Ashton to see me blush. However, Ashton saw me blush and smirked. He opened his mouth to say something, but I made sure I beat him to it.

"Don't you dare say anything, Carter. I will make you pay if you do!" I whispered. He closed his mouth thinking if it was worth it or not. He smirked. Oh hell-

"Aw! Look at the little princess blushing!" He said loudly and pinched my cheek. I swatted his hand away. People started laughing. I either had to think of a witty, burning comeback or knee him and run. I smirked mischievously and Ashton knew something bad was going to happen to him.

"Only because little Ashton is saying hello." I said emphasizing on little. His jaw dropped and he let go of me. Everyone was laughing. I felt victorious (Panic! At the Disco anyone? No? Ok). Now Ashton was blushing.

"Pleasure doing business with you." I said in a stuck up voice and bowed before leaving a stunned, embarrassed, blushing Ashton.

I ran into my science class, sat next to Dylan, and told him what just happened in the hall. He almost fell out of his chair laughing.

"I can't believe you did that to him! He's so gonna kill you now." Dylan said than chuckled.

"I warned him! Now we're even, but he's gonna make us uneven, isn't he?" I asked.

"Well, ask him." Dylan said with a smirk and nodding over to a pissed off Ashton at the door way staring me down. I gave Ashton a small smile and managed to squeak a small 'hi'. Dylan laughed at me, so I did what I had to to do.

I repeatedly hit Dylan's arm.

He probably has a bruise now. I do not care.

"Ow! Fuck! I'm sorry! Stop hitting me!" Dylan yelled. I stopped hitting and smiled. He returned a glare. I heard a small chuckle from someone sitting next to me. I looked and there was freaking Ashton. I mumbled curse words to myself.