IMAGINES ▹ ROSS BUTLER

↳ chemistry

( CHEMISTRY )
by sweetpeabae

Reggie swung his bag over his shoulder as he came into the school, his eyes scanning the hallway for someone familiar to start a chat with. He saw you at the lockers and a soft smile curled his lips. Reggie made his way over to you, however stopped halfway as the group of Serpent students came through the hallway as well. The tallest one, Reggie knew his name was Sweet Pea, had his lower lip tugged between his teeth and his hand smacked down on your bum, his eyelid dropping in a wink when you looked over your shoulder. Reggie hated the way he felt his heart sinking in his chest when you send the Serpent a flirtly wave back, his friend with the shorter hair padding the tall one on the shoulder.

Okay, he got it. You were his. Reggie sighed and walked passed you, ignoring you clearly even though you might not even see him. He went to his own locker to put his jacket in there and grab some books he was going to need for the coming periods. He couldn't let it but look over at you a last time as you were combing your hair while using the mirror of you stalled inside your locker. God you looked so gorgeous and the thought of Sweet Pea being able to touch your body, to run his fingers through your long strands and to kiss your chapped lips. Reggie had to press his nails into his palms to stop himself from smashing his fist into the metal door of the locker next to him.

You could see Reggie in the reflection of your mirror, making you turn to greet him as you always sat next to him during AP Chemistry. You assumed he didn't see you as his back was turned to you. You'd see him the fifth period anyway. You hoped not a lot of students had seen Sweet Pea hitting on you. You may or may not have shared a moment in the restroom of school after the class hours a couple days ago, but you didn't need to to be spread all around. A blush crept up on your cheeks as you thought about it, you hated to admit it as well, but Sweet Pea was good in whatever he did to girls.

Your body was bend over the sink in the ladies restroom of the gymhall, his fingers snaking slowly up your skirt and making their way to your panties to tear them off your body. Anyone could come in and you two could get suspended, however his fingers moving between your thighs and starting their rough torture on your core made your mind fade out. "Fuck, babe. I'm going to destroy you". Were the words he muttered in your ear.

And if he had destroyed you, oh my god. The bruises were still visible on your thighs and hips, but it had been worth it as it was a distraction from the difficulties with school you had lately. It had been a nice hook up and nothing else. "Hey, Reggie". You said and the basketballer finally looked up at you. "Hi". A weak smile showed up on his face. "I have to go, if you don't mind. I'll see you in Chemistry". He said and with that, he walked away, leaving you with a frown on your face. Reggie was never this short towards you. He normally came up to you with a big smile and told you about his weekend or about something else and you'd talk until it was time to part ways.

You guessed he was just in a rush and nothing else had to do with it. Reggie knew better and the way he was thinking about you and the way he wanted you in his life was probably not the same it was formed in your head. Maybe it was better to take his distance from you, but it was already too late. His brain kept thinking about you and at this moment he wanted it to stop. Reggie felt desperate to hide his feelings for you, which also let the flame of anger and jealously for Sweet Pea grow. How did that Serpent dare to lay his filthy hands on your skin, how did he gather the nerve to... Wait, no. He wasn't jealous. Reggie scoffed at himself and made his way to his first class of today.

He could feel the Serpent's eye on him when he got into the classroom and took a seat in the back. Sweet Pea grinned at Fangs and stood up to plant his hands on Reggie's table. "Guess what, bulldog". He started and Reggie cocked an eyebrow at him. "I don't want anything to do with your snake business". He bit back, which made Sweet Pea only chuckle. "Not even when you're cute girlfriend is involved? Bet you want to know all about how loud she can scream my name". Something inside Reggie snapped. All the flirting Sweet Pea did with you, the teasing he had thrown at Reggie and now telling him he had sex with you, it was a declaration for war. Reggie stood up and hooked his elbow in Sweet Pea's face.

The Serpent wasn't prepared for this, but he was quick to let his fist collide with Reggie's eye. "Hey! You two quit it!". The teacher yelled and some other classmates pulled Reggie and Sweet Pea apart, making the Southsider wipe his nose as it was bleeding. "This isn't over". He snarled and took his seat again, however Reggie took his bag and moved out of the classroom, not wanting to be in one space with him anymore. He sped into the men's restroom and splashed some water in his face, taking a look ar his eye that was swelling a bit, the skin around it slowly turning blue. "Reggie?". Your voice made him freeze on spot and he quickly dried his face.

"Not now, Y/N". He replied and expected you would walk away, instead you barged into the men's room. "I heard about...". Reggie turned to look at you, his eye swollen and blue and it made your breath hitch in your throat. "The fight". You finished your sentence. "Just leave, please". He said and your lips parted to say something, ask him what was wrong. "You can clean his wounds, apparently he does deserve you". A mean snarl was to be heard in his voice, yet his eyes showed hurt. "Well, I'm already here so...". You lifted your hand to let him know he should stop talking. Reggie's jaw clenched as you silenced him and you placed your bag on the floor.

His eyes followed your movements as you got out a small bag and plucked out some sort of makeup. "Concealer". You explained. "Want to be thrashed by Sweet Pea for the rest of the day or not?". You asked him and he shook his head eventually, sighing as you took his face in your hands and applied a bit of concealer to the discolorated skin. Reggie winced as it hurt a bit, however he kept looking down at your face. Your eyes flickered up to his every once in a while and over his handsome features. "Are you and him a thing or something?". It was more mumbling than loudly spoken and you could hear the hesitation.

"Just because we hooked up once doesn't mean I'm in a relationship with him, Reggie". You replied softly. "I didn't really know what had gotten into me, it was just the moment and he was there". You avoided his eyes now. "I sound so cheap, oh my god". You put the concealer back in your bag and shook your head. "Y/N...". Reggie started and wrapped his hand around your wrist. "The only thing that bothers me is, why him? He's a Southsider, an outlaw, who's a thug at the same time, you deserve a lot better than that, that...". You bit your lip to force the smile back and he rose his eyebrows at you.

"Do you think that's funny?". Reggie crossed his arms over his chest again and you nodded with a small smile. "It almost sounds as if you're perhaps a bit jealous?". His jaw clenched again and you swore his cheeks colored a bit red. "Maybe I am jealous of that asshole, but what does it matter? You'd walk past me anyway". He shot back, although you didn't buy it. You took his face back in your hands again and Reggie already gave in by slipping his arms around your waist. "You don't have to act all tough, Reggie. I take chemistry with you for over a year to know you have a soft spot too". He nibbled on his lower lip at what you told him.

"Guess we have some chemistry moving between us as well?". The smooth grin turned back onto his face and the Reggie you knew stood in front of you. "Now are you going to kiss me or what?". Reggie rolled his eyes even though he bent down to connect your lips.