The good girl meets the bad boy

Chapter 23: go out with me.

I was still trying to take it all in. Did that just happen? I couldn't believe it. I didn't want to believe it.
Ethan and I were currently outside in the field, and it was after five minutes I noticed that he was still clutching my hand and walking forcefully. I let go quickly. I was so mad at everything and everyone. I was hurt. I felt like I wanted to be alone.
"Let go" I said.
"Sorry" he still looked mad. "That little..."
"Why did you do that? Why did you hit him?"
"To teach him a lesson, that's all"
"A lesson? For what?"
"For hurting you" when he said that, I felt something inside me lighten up, Although I was still hurt.
"No one should ever hurt a girl like that, don't flatter yourself" Aaand there it is again, his ego. For a second there I thought he might have changed a little bit, but I guess I was wrong.
"I didn't ask for you to hurt him" I said. I felt like I had to say that. His hands clutched but he smirked.
"You did." He said smirking. "Listen I know you want to hurt him just like the way he hurt you, soo I got an offer for you.." he trailed off. I looked at him with suspicion at the corner of my eye and said, "where is this going.."
"Go out with me"
I nearly choked. Did I just hear what I thought I heard? Go out with him? Is he crazy?
"Are you okay? I just witnessed my so called boyfriend cheating on me!"
He smirked again and chuckled. "I know, idiot. And that's why you should go out with me. But it will be fake, it's just to make Taylor jealous. Plus, you might fall for my charms.."
I punched his arm because of the last thing he said, but he did not even flinch.
"Nice try"

I tried taking in everything he said. But i was too exhausted. I felt like I was in a movie. Everything felt unreal. It wasn't actually a bad idea, I wanted to crush Taylor for breaking my heart like that.
I thought about it for a minute, and it was not actually a bad idea.
"Do you promise to not do inappropriate moves on me?"
"Yes, princess." He simply replied.
I offered to shake his hand, but he left me hanging. Jerk.
"I don't do handshakes, princess." He said with a smirk. I hate to admit it but he looks cute when he smirks.
"I hate you" I said. Although I didn't really know if I meant it.
"I love you" he replied. He looked deep into my eyes, I thought he really did mean it until he burst into laughter. I felt a little bit disappointed. A little.
••••

When I woke up the next day, I couldn't feel my body. Literally. I felt like my bones were broken into pieces. I had a feeling that I was forgetting something. Hmmmm what could it be.. I thought. I jumped out of my bed nearly bumping my head on the floor after I remembered. I remembered what happened the day before, Taylor breaking my heart and playing me the whole time. Ethan offering me to be his girlfriend. Let me rephrase that. Fake girlfriend.

I was getting dressed for school, when my phone buzzed. I nearly had a heart-attack from the sound. Damn I need I change the ringtone...
Anyways, the text was from Ethan, it read:

Be at your house in five. You better be ready.

What? Why would he want to pick me up. I can go with my mom and I wouldn't have to put up with his ego.
"Alice!" My mother called. "Come on honey your gonna be late for school!"
Crap. I forgot. Now I have to explain to her why Ethan is picking me up instead of Taylor. I went down the stairs and sat down on the counter.
"Mom I gotta tell you something.."
she said down next to me and listened carefully. I explained what happened the day before, everything except Ethan's offer. She hugged me and told me Taylor's not worth it and stuff like that.
Beeeeep.
"Is someone picking you up?" She asked.
"Umm yea..Ethan."
She nearly choked. "Ethan?! I thought guys hated each other! Why would he be picking you up?"
"Umm he saw what happened yesterday and offered to pick me up today, I don't know maybe he feels bad for me.."
I almost believed what I was saying. Ha.

She still looked suspicious but she hugged me and kissed me goodbye.

I went outside to find Ethan in a black Lamborghini with his black sunglasses on. He was wearing a plain white t-shirt, and a black leather jacket with some black jeans. I could tell that he lives by the color black.  
I hopped in the car awkwardly.

"What's up princess" he said.
"Just drive"
"As you wish" he chuckled.
••••

We finally arrived at school after that long awkward ride with Ethan, everyone was looking at us with wide eyes and they were in complete shock. I don't blame them honestly, me and Ethan DO NOT have good history. So it would be weird to be together in the same car without attempting to kill one another.
"Ready?" He said.
"Ready" I replied. With my heart beating out of my chest. He got out of the car and walked to my side of the car and opened the door before I could. I blushed awkwardly.

Literally everyone was staring at us. He held my hand and the tip of his lips were tilted upwards. I felt something tingle inside of me when he touched my hand and I blushed even more.
We walked through the halls and I, of course had my head down with embarrassment. Ethan on the other hand, looked completely  relaxed and confident. Now, he put his arm around my shoulder. I was taken aback from his move. I did not expect him to do that.
"What are you doing?" I whispered because everyone was staring, I didn't want to make it obvious that we were faking it.
"Being your boyfriend, oh sorry, fake boyfriend"  he said smirking.
We noticed Taylor and Susan standing by the lockers, Taylor had his arm around Susan and was laughing historically with his two friends beside him.
I stopped for a second and stared at him with tears in my eyes. How can he laugh and have a good time cold heartedly after what he did to me?
Ethan looked at me worriedly, and saw that I was looking at Taylor and Susan with sad eyes.
Now, they saw us. With our hands together, I felt a bit guilty, I don't know why though, I should not feel guilty, he's the one who cheated on me.

He pulled me even closer to him now and walked past them. They looked completely shocked. And Ethan gave Taylor a death stare.
I doubted any of this would work. Would everybody really believe that me and Ethan like each other?
I didn't care about all the eyes staring at us. I just cared about making Taylor jealous.

Oh god, I hope this works.