Killer attitude//Ruel

Chapter 12: truth

"What?" She says in annoyance.

"I'm sorry, what I did wasn't cool, it's just I haven't had my first kiss yet." I sigh, god I sound like such a loser when I say it out loud.

I wouldn't tell her the full truth, it's someone I kept to myself and I wanted to keep it like that.

"Oh- still doesn't mean you can lead me on." She crosses her arms.

"It wasn't my intention, I guess I was just too caught up in the moment." I smile.

"It's fine but do it again and I'll chop you balls off!" She laughs.

"You're literally the devil." I chuckle.

"You scared?" She smirks.

"Of you, no way-" i hold back my laughter after receiving a death stare.

"I gotta go but like I said don't do it again." She concluded.

"So I'm forgiven?" I ask.

-Madi's POV-

"Yes." I smile.

I never imagined Ruel has a guy who hadn't had his first kiss, Im sure there were many girls in his life that wanted to kiss him. It just made him even more special, I was completely wrong when I thought he just wanted to talk to me because he wanted to sleep with me. That would mean he's a virgin- this guy was full of surprises.

I wanted to ask him one question but I couldn't bring myself to spit out the words. What does he thing of me as? The million dollar question driving my mind crazy.

Maybe he felt nothing, perhaps he's just a flirty guy.
Maybe he feels the same thing as me but just scared to do anything about it.

Whatever it was, I was glad to have him in my life. I can't believe I used to hate him, maybe sometimes he can be annoying but so can anyone. I used to hate his intriguing charisma and how he put smiles on people's faces. Jealous that I wouldn't do the same, jealous I wouldn't have that same amount of happiness he does. Jealous that he was perfect and I was far from it.

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The last couple weeks, Ruel helped me to get over my fear of the water and I could actually get into the water without panicking before. I felt safe with him there, something I've never had with me in the water. From not knowing how to swim- I have become a shit swimmer. It's a start, it's not like I'm trying to win the Olympics so slow and steady it was.

"Come on Mads, I walk besides you while you swim to the other side." He gives me a reassuring smile.

He never stopped reassuring me and maybe that's what I needed to push me.

"Fine but I swear if you leave my side, I will hurt you!" I warn.

"Got it princess, now swim." He smiles.

I push myself of the edge and start kicking my legs. I take each stroke slowly and before I even knew it, I was on the other end of the pool.

"Good job Madi!" He beams.

"Wow I- I actually did t- that." I say all puffed out.

"You are doing so well Madi, also lunch is ready." Ralph smiles at me.

Getting to know Ruel's family made me even more jealous. His parents were both extremely caring and loving- it didn't take long for them to give me some of that too. I loved my mum, she is amazing and works so hard for us but I don't get to see her as much as I would like too since she works every single day. My dad, well let's not bring him into this, he couldn't compare to anyone, maybe my shit but a that's about it.