The Bad Boy • AU

13: Love notes

Kayleen Rosie Maxwell

I gasp as those words fell out of his mouth.

"Would you like to go on a date with me?"

"Yes." I replied, smiling widely.

"I was thinking going out to lunch then we go skateboarding?" He suggests, "I know it's not that romantic, but-"

"Oh my god." I cover my mouth, "That will be amazing!"

"How did you know I skate?" I add.

"Oh, uh, Niall and Gemma helped me." He scratches his neck.

"I will have a talk with those two later." I say, "So, when's the date?"

"Saturday?"

"Definitely."

"I'll be picking you up at noon." He winks and kisses my cheek. James walks away to change from his sweaty clothes.

I touch the cheek he kisses and smiled to myself. Ugh, he's so cute.

--

I walk in the cafeteria replaying the scene in my head. James was just so different, in a good way. Gemma waves and I run towards their table. I sit beside Gemma.

"What's up with the big smile?" Harry asks.

"James asked me out." I say.

"Finally!" Liam says, "I have been telling him to do so."

"I'll help you prepare and I'll do your hair then-" Gemma starts to get a little too excited.

"Gemma."

"Ooohh! Then I'll choose your dress and your shoes. Maybe heels? Nope, you can't skate with that-"

"Gemma Anne Styles!" I say in a motherly tone.

"Yes?" She stops ranting.

"It's just a date. No big deal." I shrug.

"It still has to be special!" Liam says, "It's your first date with him."

"Kayleen, we will all go to your house." Harry announces.

"WHAT?" My eye widens at this,"I told you, it's fine. I'll just wear jeans and a shirt or something."

"Nope." Gemma says, "You're wearing a dress, my dear."

"You're all acting like this is all a big deal."

"It is a big deal." Gemma says, "It's James we're talking about."

"Hey guys." James enters the booth, sitting next to me. A bunch of 'Hi's and 'Hello's were said.

"So, we heard you were taking our little Rosie on a date." Zayn says.

"Wait, who's Rosie?" James asks.

"I am." I raise a hand, "It's my second name."

"Oh." He raises an eyebrow then relaxes, "Yeah, im taking her on a date." James winks at me and I swear my cheeks are now a light shade of pink. He's too perfect to be a mundane.

"You guys will be so cute together." Gemma says. I glare at Gemma and mouth her a 'shut up'. She laughs and I roll my eyes.

James turns red when he heard Gemma. I giggle at his reaction.

--

English class just finished and I'm on my way to my locker. English was my last subject so I'm heading home after.

I see someone leaning against my locker and I sigh.

"Hemmings, get off my locker." My voice sounded weak. My energy is already drained out.

"Why?"

"Can't I just fucking get my things and leave?!" I raise my voice.

"Okay, geez." Luke moves away and I unlock my locker.

Pieces of colored small papers fall down and I bend down to pick it up. I read the papers, which caused me to smile.

You're beautiful.

You're amazing.

You are what describes perfection.

And so on.

Who could've done this? I turn around to see James with a grin on his face.

He looks pretty nervous and reaches the back of his neck, "Do you like it?"

"I love it!" I hug him and I hear his heart beat. Damn he's tall.

"I'll see you tomorrow." He winks and I blush. James walks out from the school and I smile.

I turn back to my locker and grab my red penny board and stuffed James' notes in my bag.

"You're not going out with that guy right?" Luke says.

I scoff, "Of course I am."

"He's a faggot and you're a nerd. What a perfect match."

I hit him with my skateboard, "You can insult me all you want, but don't ever talk shit about him."

"Chill, Ms Peach." He laughs.

I roll my eyes and close my locker, "I'm not a peach."

"He's just playing with you." Luke says.

"Says the manwhore." I say.

"I am not a manwhore." He states.

"Whatever you say, Hemmings." I set down my penny board, "Whatever you say."

I skate towards the exit, meeting Harry there.

"Hello." He smiles, "Bad mood?"

"Yeah." I roll my eyes, "All because of Luke."

"Don't worry." Harry opens his arms to hug me and I accept it. He may be the flirt in our school, but he gives great advices and will always stay at your side no matter what, "You'll be okay."

That's what made me fall in love with him.

Yes, I fell in love with him when we were Juniors. He asked me out and we eventually became a couple, but 8 months later, we started to realize we weren't meant for each other. It was hard to move on, especially if Harry and I had lots of memories together. Heck, I even lost my virginity to him. Harry was my first love, but sometimes, people, like me and Harry, aren't always made for each other.

But that's a different story.