Babysitting the Bad Boy: Books 1&2

23.

I quietly sat down in one of the chairs, and looked at him while he took a seat in his chair. He clasped his hands together and placed his elbows on his desk.

"I have a deal to offer you, a very good one, that is really hard to pass up. I'm sure you have an idea, thanks to my wife that you met with earlier," Mr. Winchester spoke, clearing his throat as he watched me, looking for an expression.

I didn't reply to it. I kept silent as I held my gaze on my hands in my lap. I was scared. I felt really uncomfortable, and I've never wanted Ryan so badly, for him to come and rescue me.

But the more I thought about it, I'm the only one who ever gets rescued. Ryan was always there, not to mention Nathan too. I fought back the tears that were threatening to form in my eyes.

I couldn't afford to appear weak in front of Mr. Winchester. This was my chance to be strong.

"What's the deal?" I asked him, trying my best to keep my voice steady. It trembled slightly, but what can I do about it? I don't have a reason to not be afraid.

"I'll offer you a huge reward. It's your senior year, and I'm sure you're already looking for colleges. You can be able to enter college, without having to pay for it. And not to mention, it would be one of the top colleges...only if you're smart, of course.

"But I know you're smart, because I wouldn't have come to you like this. You see, I'm pretty desperate right now. You may wonder why, but if you ever put yourself in my shoes one day, you'd understand. So, I have a big assignment for you."

Come to me? You brought me to you?

The more he talked, the more fear grew inside of me. I swallowed nervously as I balled up my hands into fists, and clenched then tightly.

"What is this assignment? Does it involve Ryan?"

"You see, I've always been concerned of him. I've always cared about him, so I made sure he understood education is important. Truth is, I'm not going to send him back to Germany. I want to send him to college."

My eyes widened as I looked up at Mr. Winchester. I wondered how true that was. It seemed so honest, and that he's a trustworthy man. But being kidnapped that day, and hearing that it was all because of this man standing in front of me.

I hated it. I hated being here. I hated him.

I shouldn't allow myself to hate him, I barely even spoke with him. But hearing him talk now, I couldn't take it anymore.

"So, you just want me to grab Ryan for you?"

"Not exactly."

"Huh?"

"I want you to become close with him, just like you have been doing. When the time is right, I want you to shatter him. Tear his heart right open, leaving him vulnerable. I want to step in, and be his father."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. He wanted me to be the bad guy, so he could be the good guy? Why must people like him always have someone to sacrifice themselves, just so they won't get their hands dirty?

"I-I can't do that, sir. It just doesn't seem right," I responded, standing to my feet. I needed to get out of here.

I made my way towards the door, but I froze in place when Mr. Winchester started to click his tongue. I turned around and he was sitting there, shaking his head.

"You know what else doesn't seem right? The fact that your mother hid that she gambled away all the money in Vegas. She got into some trouble with some loan sharks, so they've been looking for her. I could reveal where she lived, right now. They'll find her sooner or later. But what's the fun in just watching the fire die out? Adding gasoline is my style, you catch my drift?"

He was threatening me. He made me sick. He targets your weak spots, just so you can strengthen his, involuntarily.

"My mom...?" I asked, realizing that he mentioned loan sharks. My mother never informed me about any of that. She kept me in the dark, as always.

"Yes. So, it's up to you. Either help me out or watch everything you love get taken away. You have by the end of this week to answer me," he said with a grin on his face. "Get her out of here!"

"Mr. Winchester! This is unfair!" I yelled out, being dragged out of his office. "You're such an asshole!!"

I was thrown out on the steps in front of the house.

Wow, they drove me here, but can't even drive me back home?

I looked around and I saw Mr. Bradley's car. Speaking of, I haven't seen Mr. Bradley lately. I've been walking to school, but thank God Winter Break is coming up in two weeks.

I sighed as I decided to walk home. It might take me hours to get home, but it honestly felt nice. I also wanted to be alone to sort out my thoughts.

As I walked, thinking about Ryan made my eyes blurry with tears. I missed him, a lot. And thinking of hurting him, hurts me even more. I remember that day, when he was broken before he left me.

It stills pains me when I think about what his expression was, and the emotions he was expressing. I never thought he would be this way.

I thought he would be...way worse. They call him a bad boy and all these other things, but I never once seen him to all the terrible things the rumors said.

Unless he did...without me knowing?

I stopped in the middle of the sidewalk and placed my hands on either side of my head.

I was breaking down. Between Mr. Winchester and Ryan, not to mention my mother now, and Nathan who is still angry at me... I don't know what to do.

I fell to my knees and I began to cry. I gripped my hair tightly, curling up in a ball.

Someone...please...anyone... I don't know what's happening...

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I'm sorry for writing a depressing chapter.

This story started off happy LOL

Anyone wanna guess what's going to happen next? Be my guest :P

Any ships for Nathan and Kimberly?

Or is it all about Ryan and Kimberly? XD

Anyways, thanks for reading.

"This is Bethany, with more drama ready to be served on a silver platter." :) my new slogan.

Haha, kidding.

~Bethany<3