The Bad Boy Likes Me?

Chapter 20: In other words; no we have not had sex.

The next few months went by relatively normal and the weather was finally getting warmer.

Things with Nixon were good. I mean, really good.

The more time we spent with each other, the more relaxed and ourselves we were being. My feelings for him were getting stronger and stronger as time went on.

We both had changed in so many ways since being together. Nixon was more carefree around me, more playful and loving. He was more open and let himself be vulnerable around me. He had opened up his heart, completely smashing the scary bad boy image, and I grabbed onto it with both hands not ever wanting to let go. I felt stronger when I was with him. I wasn't afraid to be myself, quirks included.

Over Christmas break I didn't get to see him much as we were both spending the holidays with our families. Unfortunately for me, Christmas dinner this year was the most awkward I've ever had.

My dad had invited slutty Stacey over for Christmas Eve and for the whole evening I had to plaster fake smiles and fake laughs. Seeing her and Aiden together made my blood boil, now more than ever. Apart from a couple of questioning looks from my oldest brother Jacob, I've learnt how to suppress my anger and act like I know nothing.

For my Christmas gift, Nixon got me the most beautiful silver bracelet which had a love heart pendant. Engraved in the corner of the heart were his initials which you would only notice if you paid enough attention. It was safe to say that it was my favourite gift this year. In return, I bought him a watch.

It seemed like both of us had the same idea of wanting to get the other something that we could cherish forever.

We had spent new year's together and it was magical. I got to spend some time with his mom and Nova too. Things were different now, better, now that I was officially his girlfriend. His mom welcomed me with open arms. They made me feel like I was a part of their small family.

Even Ethan joined us for some time, which was nice. I still remember the moment where he handed me a Victoria's Secret bag and winked seductively at me. I nearly passed out of embarrassment and from the comer of my eye I could see Nixon with his fists clenched ready to pounce at him. I let out a sigh of relief when it was just my favourite lotions and sprays. Ethan ended up howling at the both of us.

He still got punched.

I don't think I've ever felt this content and happy before. It's almost like I didn't know there something missing in my life until after I met Nixon. My own thoughts were making me mentally eye roll at how cliche that sounded. But it was the simple truth.

Neither one of us had talked about the elephant in the room since that day. The elephant being my brother, Aiden.

He was back home which meant he was also back at school. With me and Nixon now officially a couple, it meant we had to be extra cautious. We pretty much avoided each other at school which sucked, making sure we were never seen together, but we both agreed it was for the best. For now anyway.

Ethan and Kay still weren't an item much to my chagrin. And Ethan's. Whenever I asked either of them what was going on I got shrugs, sighs or a 'don't ask'. So I gave up asking.

Izzy and Kay were both so happy for me and they grew warm to Nixon. We all had spent some time together outside of school and it was now confirmed that Izzy was no longer terrified of him. Hell, she doesn't shut up when they speak.

Nixon secretly loved it when she ranted at him, he found it amusing. I hadn't mentioned to the girls what I found out about my brother and I planned to keep it this way. I decided that if less people knew then the better it was.