The Quarterback lives in my Basement

Chapter 23 - Smack

Bella Pov

I walked into first period taking a deep breath and taking my seat next to Carter who was already sitting. I got up extra early today so that I could walk since I absolutely refused to let Steven drive me again for what he said to me.

"Hey Bella" Carter says in a soft voice

"Hi Carter...um sorry I ran out like that yesterday" I say looking down nervously playing with the rings on my fingers.

"It's okay I don't blame you" I turn and slightly smile at him.

"Oh and Carter?"

"Yea?"

"Would you mind giving me a ride home, my dad's car is in the shop and he is using my car"

"Yea of course I will"

We both smile and turn our direction towards the front of the classroom and walk out the door. The rest of the day flew by even with the awkwardness of 3rd and 5th period. I could tell Aaron suspected tension between us in class because he talked to me after school while I was waiting for Carter by his car.

"Hey are you okay" He asked with worry

"Um yea I'm fine why"

"Okay well its clear something is up with you and Steven neither of you said a word in class or even look at each other. What happened?"

I hesitated and thought of lying and just saying I had a headache or something but figured he would find out eventually so I told him the truth.

"Well um yesterday when I went to Carters house to work on a project, Steven for some unknown reason got really mad about it and he told me...that I might as well get back together with him because I'm going to need someone to take care of my baby" I look down at my feet so he wouldn't see that my eyes were getting red. I was surprised when he wrapped his arms around my neck and pulled me close to him.

The warmth of his body made my heart race and I slowly wrapped my arms around his waist and dug my face in my chest and begin to sob. We said our goodbyes and he wiped away the final tears leaving my eyes luckily before Carter got there.

We got in his car and he started up the car, He drove up my driveway and we sat quietly in our seats as I unbuckled my seatbelt. I reached for the door handle and Carter gasped my arm back. I turned around and he looked deeply into my eyes and my heart began to race.

"Um I just want you to know that if you ever need someone to talk to I'm here...as a friend"

I smiled and nodded before opening the door and exiting his car. I slammed the door shut and turned to my front door to see Steven sitting on the front porch chair glaring at me. I looked down at the floor quickly and walked towards the door trying to avoid eye contact. He stood up as soon as I got to the door so I assumed he just forgot his key. As he got up I could feel his eyes looking down on me and not leaving.

I step inside still trying to avoid him as I walk into the kitchen to get something to eat and I notice he follows me. I open the cabinet door and pull out some cereal. I close the door and see Steven was standing behind it still looking down at me. I can't help but make eye contact with him.

"What?" I say annoyed but shaky

"I see you took my advice and got back with Carter" the typical mischievous grin appeared on his face. I haven't seen it in a while but this one was bigger than ever and it made me cringe. The blood boiled in my body and I clenched my jaw as I continued to see that his grin widened even more. I raised my hand and swung my palm across his cheek as the tears begin to swell up in my eyes.

His eyes never left mine and the loud smack on his face didn't even make him twitch. I roll my eyes and shove him aside and run up stairs as the angry filled tears run down my face and my face warms up. I slam my bedroom door shut and sit on the corner of my bed.

Part of me can't believe I just slapped him and the other was glad I did. All I want to do was go and see Ericka and see how she was doing. I quickly grabbed my bag and went down stairs and ran out the door and began to walk to the bus stop. It's not long before the bus gets here and I get on and pay the driver and take a seat.

*****

The talk with Ericka was the best we've had in a while, mostly because Ericka's doctor said she is now healthy enough to go back to school. She swears that she's going to murder Steven for what he said. I walk back inside my house suddenly in a lot better mood then before.

I get home and notice I'm alone so I eat some cereal and head up stairs to my room; I open the door and see red roses on my bed and a note. I open up the note and that so simply reads 'Carter' followed by a smiley face.

Maybe i was over thinking it but maybe Carter has changed.

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