Right Here Waiting For You [Published]

Chapter 2

~ Jayden ~

I was glad to finally get away from Nicole. I can't stand being near her, not even for a second. She was beautiful, but I don't like her the same way I did back when we were fourteen. We'd split up a year ago. Now all I was interested in was getting her in bed. If we ever get the beach house to ourselves, I will get the chance then. I know she isn't interested in sleeping me, but I know I can get her in the mood.

I didn't want to propose to her. I probably should have told my parents we were no longer going out, but then I would have had my mother on my back about how perfect we were for each other, and how I shouldn't have let her get away. I don't know why my mum is so desperate for us to be together. I'm not even interested in getting married. It has always been Mum's dream for us to be together since we were younger. I only got, okay stole, the ring to shut my mother up.

I may not want to get married, but if my mother wants it, then it will happen, and I for one am happy she is organising it. I don't want any part of it. I couldn't stand seeing Nicole pretend to be happy. I know she is acting, we both are, but she will act how I tell her to. She will marry me, if I say so. And with that ring on her finger, she has accepted. I know my mother will be over the moon.

I don't bother to check to see if she is following me. I know she won't, and I am grateful for that. I march forward, pumping my arms. I scan the beach area, enjoying the warm sun on me, and admiring the young girls my age in their bikinis. I will watch them later. Right now I'm thirsty. I spot a kiosk where I also see my best friend Matt being served. I head over to him. I had asked him to come on vacation to Canary Bay, that way I didn't have to spend my time with Nicole. With him here it will make it least boring. He had rented a place not far from the beach house.

Matt looks in my direction just as the cute chick at the counter serves him, the fringe of his emo hair style falling in his face as he gives me a nod when I stand beside him. The chick hands him two cans of red bull. I eye her up. She is so sexy. I love the way she looks, even if the sweat was trickling down her face, which is not attractive, but it is a hot day. I can see the outline of her bra, and stare at it. She is aware of me watching her every move. She gives me a quick glance, smiling, before turning back to Matt, taking his payment.

Matt thanks the girl and then turns to me, greeting me as he hands over a can of Red Bull. I take it, opening it and take a sip.

"Are you coming to my place later?" he asks me. "I'm having a party tonight and I've invited these hot chicks I met on the beach earlier."

"Yeah, I'll be there." It's better than staying at home, listening to my mum say how happy I have made her now that Nicole and I are finally engaged, I thought to myself.

We take a seat at a wooden table.

"Are you planning on doing anything special with Nicole while we're here?"

I pull out my packet of cigarettes, taking one out and then offering one to Matt. He takes one. "I'm not planning to do anything with that bitch." I lit the cigarette before lighting Matt's. At least now I can enjoy this without Nicole telling me I can't smoke. "She won't miss me if I'm not with her. Hopefully, my mother doesn't make me do something with her." I roll my eyes.

"Did you give her the ring?"

I nod.

"Did she say yes?" He takes a puff of his.

"At first she said no, but I made her say yes."

He exhales the smoke. "What did you do to make her?"

"Well, I did what it took to make her, like this," I say, taking hold of his wrist to demonstrate, tightening my grip. I knew it wasn't hurting him, but on Nicole I make sure she feels all of my strength. "She soon changed her mind."