He's Just A Bad Boy

Chapter 22 - Night walks

Chapter 22 - Night walks

*HALEY'S POV*

I sit on my porch, waiting for Dylan to get here. He was right. The night is 'cool'. Stars are beginning to litter the sky, shimmering in the dark night. It's not too cold, just comfortable and very relaxing. I sigh and bring my knees up to my chin, staring out into the endless sky.

*DYLAN'S POV*

I watch her for a little while, just in awe as she stares up at the sky. The moon softly lighting her face. She's beautiful. Amazing. I decide that I'm being a creep and walk around the corner just as she brings her knees up to her chin.

*HALEY'S POV*

"Hurry up!" Dylan laughs, pulling me along the pavement as we run hand in hand.

"I can't run any faster!" I pant, laughs escaping both of our mouths.

"Wait" Dylan abruptly stops and I knock into his back.

"Ow" I rub my head

"Sorry"

"Why did we sto-"

"Jump on my back, quick"

"Why?"

"Do you want to get even more soaked?"

I shake my head, no and climb into his back. He puts his hands firmly on my thighs and holds me up while I wrap my arms around his neck for support.

Dylan starts into a jog and we spot some shelter a little further ahead.

"Over there" I point to the undercover area and slip a little in Dylan's arms but he catches me and hoists me up higher on his back. He's warm despite the dampness of his jumper, it makes me feel safe.

He puts me down gently and I take a seat on the ground. My damp clothes now getting dirty as well. Oh well. Dylan joins me and sits down next to me, bring his legs up and crossing them while resting his arms on his knees.

"Whenever I was at my grandmas house and it would rain we would sit by the window, sip hot chocolates and watch the rain" I sigh, reminiscing in old memories. Memories I would do anything to relive. Just once even.

I don't realise tears are streaming down my slightly pink cheeks until Dylan reaches over and wipes them off with his thumb. I smile at him, despite the sadness brewing inside of me at the reminder of my sick grandmother.

"I'm scared" I whisper once the rain subsides and leaves muddy puddles through the park.

"I don't want to lose her" This is definitely not how I planned our walk to go. I didn't want to start crying in front of Dylan and I didn't want him to think any less of me. Standing up abruptly I wipe the tears away from my face and sniffle before speaking "Well, I'm being a baby, sorry. I don't know where that came from" I try my best to laugh but Dylan doesn't seem to buy it.

"It's ok to cry, Haley. It's ok to be sad" he says, standing up and walking over to me. This time I don't hold back the tears and I let them fall down my face freely. My tears turn into sobs and before I know it Dylan is holding me close to him, my chest flush against his, and just like that all my troubles seem to go to the back of my mind. I love the affect he has on me. I love that he cares about me and that he doesn't get close to many other people. As selfish as it is, I love that he talks to me about things and not others.

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Once the rain stopped Dylan and I walked back to my house, where he dropped me off and gave me a long hug. I copped it from dad. He gave me a lecture about not being out so late on a school night and how I could've caught a cold. I know he was just looking out for me so I apologised and said it wouldn't happen again. Dad accepted my apology and told me to have a shower and go to bed, but I couldn't help the giddy feeling I had while I walked to my room, a dopey smile on my face as I thought about seeing Dylan at school tomorrow. He's definitely not the boy I first thought he was.

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A/N Here we go, I'm really sorry it's such a short chapter but I'm not even meant to be on wattpad. Oops. I'm supposed to be getting ready to go to the airport, anyway. I hope you guys enjoyed reading this short chapter, I'll update when I get back, thanks to Katie_Walsh for uploading this for me while I'm away. (I've explained everything in the authors note)

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