Bad Boy (Brandon Darrow)

Chapter Six

I looked at the little pills in the palm of my hand and took a deep breath. It had been a few days since the incident. I had barely slept since it happened but i didn't want to drag Brandon into it. I took a sip of water and downed the pills as i locked my phone. There was a knock on my window and i looked up to see Brandon. I smiled slightly and opened the window. "My dad is home, he'll kill you." I said and he shrugged. "I've heard that one before. I haven't really taken my eyes off of you since the other night. Are you okay?" Brandon asked as he wrapped his jacket around me. I slipped my arms into his jacket and sat in front of my bed. "I'm a bit shaken up, but i'm okay. I haven't been sleeping, but --" Brandon cut me off. "Why haven't you called me?" He asked and i shrugged. "I didn't wanna bother anyone else." I looked anywhere but his eyes and he placed his hands on my face. "You don't bother me, Marie. I love having you around." Brandon whispered and i looked at his lips, then his eyes. His face was inches from mine and i finally closed the space between us. I connected our lips and kissed him deeply. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he wrapped his around my waist. I pulled away and bit my lip and smiled slightly. "I'm sorry, Brandon. You have to go." I said and looked down. "Are you okay? Marie, i'm here." He said and i nodded. "I know, Brandon. But my dad will kill you if he finds you in here." I said and he nodded.

"Marie, i saw you last night, with Brandon. I told you to stay away from him. He's bad news." Rowan said as we walked to school. "I'm not doing this, Rowan. He's not bad news. He's a sweet guy." I defended and she rolled her eyes. "Trust me, Marie. Brandon Darrow is not a good guy. He'll hurt you, he's the same type of guy as Derek." She said and i stopped walking in front of Brandon's house.. "You're crazy. Brandon is nothing like Derek. Derek was abusive. Brandon has done everything he possibly could to help me since i was attacked the other night. But of course, you wouldn't know about that, because Brandon's such a bad guy, right?" I snapped and Rowan looked at me. "I didn't mean it like that, Marie. The things Derek did to you are unforgivable. But guys like him, are everywhere. Even in the guys you wouldn't expect. I'm trying to protect you." Rowan tried and i shook my head. "No. I'm gonna keep seeing him, and you're not gonna stop me." I said as Brandon came out of his house. "Hi Marie, hi Rowan." Brandon smiled as he wrapped his arm around me.

"I heard you and Rowan talking this morning. Why'd you defend me like that?" Brandon asked and i shrugged. "Because you're nothing like him." I said and Brandon furrowed his eyebrows. "I'm confused." Brandon shook his head and i sighed. "Rowan compared you to my ex, Derek. Only Rowan knew about Derek. Derek was verbally and physically abusive, and i was in a really bad place while i was with him. Rowan tried to warn me about him, but i wouldn't listen. When he hurt me the last time, Rowan got me out of it. We told our dad, and he had something done about him. When Rowan compared you to him, i just got so mad, because you're nothing like him." I explained everything to him and he squeezed my hand. "I would never do anything to hurt you. Ever." Brandon whispered and i smiled. "I know, thank you." I whispered and he kissed me slowly.