The Not-So-Bad Boy Next Door

Chapter 5

So Christmas in a few days. I'm kind of, sort of, exited, sad, and a whole bunch of other things. I just started reading this book, that was recommended by a friend, and it's awesome. It's very unpredictable and I like it. It's called Room 307: Chicago (Book 1)  written by gabriel307. You should read it cause it's really good. I think the storyline is very unique and creative and there's a whole bunch of twists and turns.

"Ms. Gilbert! Wake up!" I open my eyes and I'm panting, heavily, and whimpering, with my teacher right in front of me with the class staring. I just got a replay of some of the memories that aren't exactly something treasurable. Mrs. Preston's eyes soften and she looks at me with concern. Then I get a little bit of luck when I'm saved by the ending bell.

I grab my stuff along with everyone else and start to head for the door. I step out of the class just to be pulled to the side by Aiden. He pulls me into his broad chest and caresses my head with one hand while holding me tight with the other. He puts his chin on the top of my head and whispers, "Hey, hey, hey, it's okay." I shake my head and he just pulls me closer, if that was even possible.

I start to tremble thinking about my mom. He pulls back and cups me face with his large hands, "You're okay. You're safe. I'm not gonna let anything happen to you." He pulls me back into a hug and after a few minutes of just standing there hugging he lets go and starts pulling me out the door, "Come on. Lets go." I let him drag me out of the hall and into the sun.

He suddenly stops and then, within a second, I'm tackled by Ella. "ELLA DANICA RICHARDS GET YOUR FAT ASS OFF OF ME!" I start laughing as soon as see rolls off we were all laughing until they all turned to me with worrisome. Emmett asks, "What happened?"

I give him a fake smile, "Nothing besides me being squished." I send a glare towards Ella who just shrugs. He raises and brow and I know he still doesn't believe me.

I know it's been a good week since I meet Emmett, Trevor, and Spencer, but I still haven't told them about my past. I don't know how to. I don't want to lose them from it and I know I trust them, but I just don't know when I'm going to tell them or how I'm going to tell them. I told Aiden a couple of days ago because I don't know how, but he made me feel comfortable and he somehow managed to gain my trust in a short amount of time. Plus we somehow got to talking about his dad and I figured it would only be fair if I opened up too. I didn't tell him right after he told me about his dad, but I told him when I thought I was ready.

Trevor turns to Aiden and he gives all of them a drop-it face. Then Emmett and Trevor put their hands up in surrender while Spence looks like he wants to keep asking about it. We all walk to Aiden's truck and sit on the tailgate of his truck. The seven of us have really gotten close over the past couple of weeks. The boys actually talk to Ella in a friendly manner, not like before. They hang out with Noah outside of practices. Even though we've grown closer, I still remember the ones who stood by me when I had no where else to go. Of course I still text and FaceTime them all the time, but it's still not the same.

"Hey did you guys buy new cleats yet?" Trevor, Spence, Emmett, and Noah shake their heads. Aiden nods, "So do you guys want to go get it now, before practice? I know I'm gonna go get mine cause I sure as hell don't like when coach is on my back about it." He jumps off the back of the truck and we all get up.

They boys stay in the back and I hop into the passenger seat and stick my feet up on the dash. Aiden hops into the driver seat and starts the ignition while Ella climbs into the back seat.

Aiden turns to me with a pissed face, "Seriously, Claire? I just got it cleaned. Anywhere but the dash" I shrug and I turn my body and stretch my legs across his lap, "There now my shoes won't be getting your precious dashboard dirty, it'll be getting your shorts." He pulls off my shoes and tosses them in the back, "You know that only means you'll have to smell my feet, right?"

"The thing is your feet don't stink." I cross my arms and pout before we both burst out into a fit of laughter. Ella looks at us like we're crazy. She obviously didn't hear or see what just happened because she was lost in her own world with her music.

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"Woo man these are so sick." So we've been in Sports Authority for the past hour watching the boys say they think that one of the shoes are cool. Then me and Ella will ask if that's the one they want so we can finally get out of here because we're getting a whole bunch of stares from all the guys who walk past. The boys will look at it for 5 minutes only to tell us nah. I'm pretty I don't take as long as them to pick out shoes and I'm very picky when it comes to shoes and colors.

They've looked at at least 20 shoes and I'm starting to get hungry and tired and the obvious, bored!. "Hey, uh, we're gonna go." Ella says pulling me backwards with her. All the boys turn to me and Ella, "Where?" Noah asks. Shoots what are we gonna say? Bingo! "We're gonna go get some food. You know the thing we're being deprived of because the five of you can't make up your fucking mind."

"Hey can you guys get us something, too?" Spencer ask. "Spence, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be a good idea to eat right before you guys have practice." His eyes go wide, "Yeah, scratch that. I don't want to be puking during practice." Trevor pats his back, "Yeah that wouldn't be very pleasant for y0u or us."

Ella and I walk out of Sports Authority and walk over to the McDonalds and I order a cheeseburger and a large fries with a large vanilla shake. Ella orders a oreo McFlurry and a salad with a medium french fries. I honest don't know how we manage to still have abs. I know we do runs and stuff but we eat a whole bunch of junk food, too.

We walk back into Sports Authority and by the time we got there, the boys all got the shoes they wanted in their sizes. We walk up to them and Aiden starts laughing before taking a fry from large fries, "You guys eat a lot. You guys should cut down before you get fat." Boys are so stupid. They shouldn't say stuff like that because they're gonna get burned. I turn to Ella and she knowingly follows my league. We lift up our sweaters and shirts to reveal our abs. The boys, except for Noah, stop laughing and their jaws practically drop.

Ella smirks, "So what were you saying about us getting fat. If anything you should be watching what you eat. " She pats Emmett and Spencer's stomachs, while I pat Aiden and Trevor's stomach. With that we high five and then turn and stand in the check out line.