Don't Fall for the Rival

Chapter 9

I walked up to him as people passed us. "What are you doing here?" I asked as he walked up to me and grabbed my arm and pulled me outside as I felt the chill of the cold air hit my arm. "All I see you is wearing this and then you go here and sing like you are in some kind of band. But then I hear you say that," he hisses out as I felt his grip tighten around my arm. I start to feel pain while I struggled against him.

"Please let me go Rodrick" I pleaded as he tightens his grip before letting me go and pushing me away from him.

"What the hell is your problem!" I screeched as he pursed his lips and turned away from me and walked away.

"Oh! So your gonna leave like that!" I yelled as he shoved his hands into his pockets and walked off towards his van.

"Your just like him!" I yelled. That's when he stopped and turned to me as he called out.

"Like who? Huh?" he holds out his arms out wide. I just felt tears roll down my cheeks as I just walked back in and grabbed my clothes and quickly changed out of my clothes and handed my bag of the other clothes to Arch. He looked at me with confusion but only nodded as I walked out to see Rodrick still standing there, thinking if he should walk up to me or not. But then he widen his eyes when he notice the tears that had fallen from my eyes. He took a step forward but I ran on the side of the building as I see my car. My black 1972 Monte Carlo which stood in the darkness of the alley way. I walked up to it and saw a note on the inside of the window as I looked at it and smiled.

        Dear Maria,

Here's the keys to your car. Melinda called me to grab the car and drive it up here so I can give it to you. I hope your happy to see it, it has missed its owner. Keep taking care of this bad girl.

                        -Chase

I smiled and grabbed the keys that laid onto the dashboard and inserted the key into the ignition as it roared to life. The beautiful sounds of it waking up sounded like when I first had gotten it. I then pressed onto the gas petal as I drove up to the front and noticed Rodrick was in his van looking down at his phone. Suddenly my phone buzzed as I pulled it out of my back pocket and looked at it.

Rodrick: Maria....Please....Can we talk? I'm sorry for getting all angry, I shouldn't have yelled at you. Please can we probably go see a movie or something. My treat.

Me: I'll go see a movie with you. I'll meet you at the mall. I don't want to drive with you, I'm still scared that you might be angry at me still.

Rodrick: No.....I'm not angry at you. I couldn't.....But yea, let's meet at the mall. But how are you getting there?

Me: Look right next to you doofus

I then honked my horn as he looked up and down at my car which was parked next to him. He then smiled when he saw I was in it. "See you there," I smiled but he shouted. "Wait!" he calls out as I look up at him as he got out of his van and walked to my side where i sat with my window down. He then grabbed my chin and forced me to look at him as he kissed my lips like there was no tomorrow. "I'll see you there" he says as he walks away and started his van and drove off as I rolled my eyes and drove behind him as my music played.

"I can hold my breath

I can bite my tongue

I can stay awake for days

If that's what you want

Be your number one

I can fake a smile