Bad habits

6

I woke up to the sound of pellets hitting my window "Rose" I heard a voice and right away I knew it was Sam

"What the hell?" I asked opening my window

"I said I needed my sweatshirt" he laughed climbing through my window

"So you decided to come at..." I looked over at my alarm clock "3 am to get it"

"Uhh yeah" he shook his head "where is it?"

"I brought it into my room. It's over there" I pointed to a chair and flopped back on to my bed

"Thanks, see you in class" he smiled before climbing out my window

"What the hell is wrong with that child?" I thought aloud before rolling over and falling back asleep

***

"Hi Rose" Sam waved as I waited by my car for Kianna

"No cigarette today" I teased

"Oh Im on my way right now" he smirked "sorry about last night, didn't mean to scare you"

"You didn't scare me, you more along the lines confused me" I laughed crossing my arms

"Well I figured your mother would be asleep by then cause mine was" he shrugged

"You still could have gone to the front door at like hmm I don't know 9 when you texted me" I pointed out

"Nah, you have to get used to that" he smirked before walking away

"Used to what?" i yelled chasing him

"Me throwing things at your window"

"And why would I need to get used to that?" I was confused

" 'Cause I never know when I'm going to need a hide out" he winked tapping the box of smokes against his palm before taking one out "want?" he turned the box towards me

"No thanks" I shook my head

"Suit yourself" he shrugged placing the cigarette between his lips and grabbing the lighter. He put his hand over the cigarette and lit it

"Why'd you start?" I nudged towards the cigarette sitting next to him

"Reasons" he blew the smoke the other direction

"Like?" I interrogated

"My family, my Ex" he tapped the butt of the cigarette before placing it back into his mouth

"What about them?" I pushed

"You're one persistent child" he laughed blowing smoke again "well my Ex-girlfriend left me for Kyle Black and my family just puts a lot of stress on me"

"So how does smoking help?"

"Calms me down" he shrugged looking at the cigarette

"Rosemary!" Kianna yelled walking up to me

"Hi Kianna" I smiled "bye Sam" I stood up and dusted my dress off before walking into school with Kianna

"So what y'all are friends now?" she asked

"Yeah, I guess" I smiled

"Well be careful not to get his rep" she dropped her bags and fiddled with the lock on her locker

"What do you mean?" I leaned against the wall next to her locker and watched as Sam walked into the school

"You know the bad boy rep" she shrugged

"Maybe he's not such a bad boy, maybe he's just..." I trailed off

"Maybe he's what?" she asked slamming her locker

"Nothing, i don't know" I shrugged picking my bag off the ground. I gave Sam one last glance before I turned around

"Hey Saturday were going to the mall" Kianna nudged me

"Why?" I whined

"I need new clothes" she smiled

"What's in it for me?" I raised my eyebrow

"Vans" she looked at me

"Im in" I shrugged turning towards me locker

"Yippie" she clapped