Her Majesty's Bad Boy

11: WHEN DINOSAURS WALKED THE EARTH

Chapter 11: When dinosaurs walked the earth

ANASTASIA

"So we need to work on our project a little more today" I tell Jack as we leave history class.

He nods "sure, after school?"

I nod, "yeah but where? We can't do it in the library because it closes when we do"

He smirks and nudges my shoulder, "we can go over to your place"

I shoot him a look and he laughs, "what? I've always wanted to go to a palace"

I roll my eyes, "don't hold your breath"

"Ouch" he feigns hurt and proceeds to swing his arm over my shoulder, "well since I can't go over to your place, how about we work at mine?"

I freeze midstep.

"You want me to come over to your house?" I ask incredulously.

He stands in front of me and crouches a little so his hands are on his knees and his face is level with mine. He has light freckles scattered over his nose and cheeks.

He smirks, "Problem?"

I gulp. Be alone with a boy that drives my system crazy with just one look let alone proximity? Yes!

"Um, will your parents be there?"

He smirks, "sure, why not?"

I sigh in relief, "okay that's fine then"

He releases a short burst of laughter before rising back to his original towering height.

"You're cute, you know that?" he pats my head before swinging his arm around my shoulders again, "let's just go to class" I mumble, hoping to goodness he can't see my red face.

"Yes your Highness"

***

"So are you going to get in?" Jack asks, snapping me out of my trance.

"Oh um"

"That's odd, I thought you'd be used to flashy cars being a princess and all" he comments leaning on the hood of the gorgeous vehicle.

I shrug, "I guess so"

He chuckles and walks over to the passenger side and opens the door for me, bowing slightly, "your Highness"

I roll my eyes, "you don't have to do that"

He smiles, "oh but I do"

I bite my lip as I enter the car, when he shuts the door and walks over to his side, through the window, I see a certain Ice Witch glaring at me and I dig my grave deeper and wave at her.

"Who are you waving at?"

I smile, "Nobody, let's go"

"So, is your driver really going to follow us" he asks as he pulls out.

I nod, "yes, he'll park a few blocks away, out of sight and make sure I'm alright and safe"

He nods, "okay then"

I lean forward and turn on the radio, soft music starts playing and I smile contently, "what's your favorite type of music?" I ask Jack.

He shrugs, "I'm not a huge fan of music, I don't really listen to it"

I raise an eyebrow, "really? That's odd, usually everyone likes at least one kind of music"

He shrugs again, "I don't even know much music to have a favorite kind"