The Boy Next Door

Stick Shifts and Stones May Break My Bones

Recap:

I looked up beside me,but it was Zane shielding me from the cameras.His face was frowned and he looked pissed.He hooked his arm around my waist and bee-lined out of the cafeteria.He was violently pushing through people angrily and led me into the empty hallways.

"Thanks Spidey.."I looked up at him and his frown ironed out into a smile

Before he could speak, a loud quarreling erupted from inside the cafeteria.We rushed to the doorway ,and Scarlett had Madison pinned against the floor ,with her knees, about to punch her directly in her pretty little face.

"Scarlet stop!"I hollered sprinting toward her.

Chapter 6:Stick Shifts and Stones May Break My Bones

Hunter sprung out from the crowd, and beat me there.He had his bag of chips hanging out of his pocket,like always.I couldn't even move anymore because Zane clipped me to his hip, and prevented me from running anywhere.

"Stop,babe!"Hunter yelled hoisting up Scar before she smashed into Madison's face

"Babe?"Madison and Scar rang at the same time with wide eyes

"Scarlett Jett and Madison Hurley to the office now!"the tall principle with short black hair in a suit hollered pushing through the flock of students

Hunter knelt down ,and helped Madison off of the floor.Along with her ego for almost getting her ass beat by someone like Scar.She shook him off and scowled at me like I did something.

"Don't touch me!"she screamed swishing off toward the office and Hunter chased after her

I gave Scarlet a thumbs up ,and she winked at me.My best-friend was bad ass.After they left, all of the attention turned back on me.

"Uh,oh"I gulped ripping out of Zane's grip,running out of the room, and down the hall to my locker.

I punched in the numbers and I grabbed my clean floral shirt that I always kept in my locker.I slipped it on,since the hall was empty,and pulled my wet hair into a soggy bun on the top of my head.

The bell rung and I rushed to my next periods.By myself.No Scarlett and dripping wet with poo water.The classes passed by quickly.It was time to go home,but Scar was my ride home.After school, I always went with Scarlett.Since Hunter always left to go make out with the demon Madison,but not today.

I dragged my feet in the hallways until they finally cleared,since school was over.I just wanted to take a shower and go crawl down a well and disappear.I slung my bag over my shoulder and waited what seemed like forever for Scar to pop up.It didn't happen.

"Zoe"Someone called out

I spun around and slipped in my own little personal puddle of water that collected on the ground from my hair.I landed flat on my butt.

"That puddle of attitude"he snickered walking toward me with his twinkling brown eyes and bulging muscles

"Do you ever leave me alone,Zane?"I rolled my eyes while slipping more in the water trying to pick myself up

"Nope"he smacked his rosy lips and lifted me up by my arm.

"Have you seen Hunter or Scar?"I asked tugging on the bottom of my shirt

"You need a ride?"he automatically knew 

I nodded my head and he strutted down the hallway toward the parking lot.I followed him nearly tripping after his fast pace.We ambled up to a pearl 2012 Chevy Camero with a black stripe trailing down to the back bumper.Zane pitched the keys at me and stepped into the passenger's side.

"Your driving"he smirked closing the door after him

"Wh-what?No I can't drive!Not even stick shift!"I whined stepping into the drivers side

"Yes you can.Your sixteen"Zane smiled and shoved the key into the ignition

I buckled my seat belt and he laughed throwing his head back and flashing his perfect teeth.

"You might be a distraction to the road"I placed my hands on the wheel ,like Hunter did.

"I take that as a compliment"he ran his fingers through his fruity hair and pried off the emergency break

I slowly pressed the gas and I jetted forward pulling out of the spot and onto the street

"Go about 15 mph and switch to your clutch"Zane pointed

I wrinkled my brow and looked at my speed.I switched to the clutch and off of the gas.

"Swiftly from first gear to second"Zane smiled getting a kick out of seeing me try

I squeezed my hand on the clutch and transitioned perfectly 

"Yes"I smiled cherishing the moment too quickly

"GAS!"Zane yelled pushing my foot back down onto the gas

"Oops.Thank goodness Spidey is here to save me"I teased

I drove for a couple more minutes switching the gears and chopping down the street toward my house.We passed a couple of diners when I realized,I really was hungry.My stomach was spilling a few grumbles.

"I bet you can't park it"he threatened raising his eyebrows as I drove toward the driveway

"You wanna bet?"I smirked

"Yes.If you can't, I get to take you on a date"He licked his lips

"If I can our project has to be a painting of you, not me"

He nodded his head and kicked back in his seat like he was watching a movie.I rolled my eyes at him.I went forward into the slanted driveway and aced it.Perfectly aligned with the tire marks.

"HA!"I yelled dancing in my seat

Zane looked at me with his lips curled in a smirk and the car started rolling backwards.I frantically reached for the brake and it wouldn't budge.I yanked it hard ,but it was stuck like a rock.

"You forgot to park it"Zane laughed hard with tears in his eyes and he snapped the emergency break back.

I slumped in my seat pouting like a sore loser.Technically I didn't park it,I just stopped it.

"I win Mary Jane"he teased shooting fake webs at me and stepping out of his side of the car.

I scooted over into the passengers seat and Zane slipped into the drivers side.We pulled out and drove back down the smooth road.

"Where are we going?I'm still covered in toilet water remember?"I asked nervously

"Our date"he chuckled reaching over and grabbing my hand