Every Bad Boy has a Story

Chapter 12: May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

Rose POV

12 Hours Ago

I Was sitting in the library as usual when Cole walked in to join me.

Oh boy. I mean I wasn't avoiding him, I was just... thinking.

The way that he punched Tanner's face in scared me you know? The way he looked, it was terrifying. You could tell that he harvests up so much anger and frustration and at that moment he just snapped like a twig.

He sat down across from me at the table.

"Hey." He says.

I give him a light small smile. "Hi." First he just stares at me and I start to feel uncomfortable. Was there something on my face? I think I would cry of embarrassment.

I know, I'm sad.

"What? " I ask, not being able to take it any longer.

He sighs. "Your acting as if you're sitting next to Americas Most Wanted Criminal."

I shake my head. "No of course not. Why would you say that?"

"Because of the way that you're shifting in your chair as if I'm going to hurt you."

I don't say anything I just look at him. And you want to know why? How do I know that he won't hurt me Huh? What if I say something one day that pisses him off and he decides to lay the paws on me.

Lay the paws on you? Says my inner voice. How old are you, 9?

He sighs and gets up.

Wait, what am I doing?? I know he would never hurt me. What am I thinking?

"Wait!" I say. I grab his arm. I sigh before continuing. "I know you would never hurt me Cole. You just scared me a little, that's all."

"I know and I'm sorry about the way that I reacted. But I swear I would never lay a hand on you Rose." He says, looking at me with sincere eyes.

Of course he wouldn't. What the hell was I thinking?

"I Know Cole."

So we sat back down at the table. "Why did you punch Tanner though? He's like your best friend."

He snorts. "Us guys don't like using the term 'Best friend.' Too girly. What's understood doesn't need to be explained."

"Ok whatever. Why did you hit your 'what's understood doesn't need to be explained?'"

He chuckled and then he got serious. "He had said something about my mom and I lost all control for a second. I was actually suppose to go talk to them now but I decided to look for you first."

His mom? Really Tanner? What a low blow.

"What did he say?" I press on.

He just looks at me. "Its not important." He answers distantly.

I just look at him.

"I should go find Tanner and Chance now actually." He says abruptly and starts walking away.

"Ok....Bye?" I say to the back of Cole.

Now I really wanted to know what Tanner said.

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Present Time

"WAKE UP WAKE WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!" Screamed the loud voice that could only belong to the one and only Tanner.