He's Just A Bad Boy

Chapter 15 - Basketball?

Chapter 14 - Basketball?

*HALEY'S POV*

"So he just invited you to the game?" Maya asks as she walks backwards down the street

"Yeah, I'm looking forward to it"

"I didn't know basketball was your thing" the truth is that it wasn't my thing. Not remotely. But Carter was cute and sweet enough to invite me along and Id told him I would be there. There's no way I was going to disappoint him.

"It's cool" I shrug

"Okay"

"How's stuff with Dylan?" she asks

"Haven't talked to him in a while, I was going to see him later today though, you know? talk to him about the project and stuff"

"Ok, I think it's a good idea"

"Yeah"

"How long have you got till the end of the project?" she asks

"Just one more week"

"Yikes"

"It's not too bad, just got to get in a few sleepless nights" I joke and she smiles

We turn the corner and maya starts walking normally again. I stare at my double story house as we get closer. There's a car in the driveway, but not just any car, Dylan's car.

I look over at Maya and she's preoccupied with her phone. Smiling down at it.

"Well I'll see you on Monday" I smile and hug her

"Bye Hales" she smiles and I walk up to my driveway.

I open the door and look around. Dylan isn't anywhere to be seen. I walk upstairs, carrying my bag on one shoulder, ready to throw it onto the ground when I get into my room.

I open the door and look around, no Dylan here either.

I put my bag down and run a hand through my hair with a sigh.

"Um hey" I turn around, jumping a little when I see Dylan at my door, refusing to make eye contact with me

"Hi" my tone is cold.

"I came to help finish the project" he rocks back on the heels of his feet with his hands in his pockets

"Right" I snap "that's it then" I pull out the project and hand him the sheet

"So here it is, I've done most of it, do what you can and give it back to me so I can finish it off" I say flatly. I don't want him to believe that I will just be his friend after the two weeks he has put me through

"Right-" he straightened up his posture "well I'll be going then"

"Yeah, bye"

I know I told Maya I would talk to him but I can't. I figure if he really wants to be my friend he will try as well, it's not just my responsibility and so far he hasn't shown any indication of wanting to be my friend.

I walk him out and shut the front door. I walk upstairs and open my wardrobe, looking at all the clothes I have to wear for the game tonight. I decide on a white knit top and leggings. I fishtail braid my hair and apply some make up.

Glancing over at the clock I see that it's 5:10, Carter should be here any minute now to pick me up and take me to the game.

*DING*

I hear the familiar sound of my doorbell. I leave my room, grabbing my phone and keys on the way out.

"Jake! I'm leaving, I'll be back a little later" I call