The Bad Boy (Jake Sims) *ON HOLD*

Chapter 4: His Friends?

"Um... well you see... um." He is looking at me expecting me to explain myself to him. I look at him frozen with wide eyes. no one has ever asked me that question. "Why do you care? No one does so why you? Huh? What makes you think you care even a little?" Trying to scare him off I get over emotional. Hoping he thinks I'm weird to think he cares even though he has known me for less than 20 minutes.

My words must not have much affect on him because he gives me a small smile and says, "Everyone needs people to care for them." Surprised as I am, I try to quickly think of a witty answer. All I can come up with is, "I have people to care for me!" Which is a lie. But he doesn't need to know. "Do you? Because the hurt and loneliness in your eyes says otherwise, Lizzy." I look down unable to look him in the eye any longer. Especially because he can read me so easily which scares the living daylight out of me. When I was about to say something back the classroom door is suddenly thrown open and 7 boys try, key word: try, to get in the classroom at once. "Oi! Jake! You thought you could get rid of us that easily? I don't think so mate!" One of them said. The first thing I notice about him is that he is tall and his quiff is really high. Like damn! How long can you get it? The second this is the British accent. There are more of this Jake guy? Looking at Jake I can see the surprise in his eyes. Plus his mounts was wide open.

"Guys? What are you doing here in America?? You guys act like I went down the street and all 7 of you! Even Charlie!" He yells at his friends like no one is around. Next the blonde one stepped forward, "Mate, we weren't going to let you come here all by yourself so we signed up for the exchange program to and pretty much forced the school to get us in the same school as you. It wasn't easy to convene or mums though especially Charlie's but we ended up convening all of them that it was good for us to learn a new culture. That sure got them all." he says it while chucking.

"While this is a nice reunion, this is also my class that you are interrupting and 20 minutes late to! So if you boys would kindly come up here and introduce yourselves than sit down that would be nice." Miss. Harrison interiors their reunion sounding annoyed and clearly frustrated. all 7 boys walk up to the front. the first one to say anything is the boy with the big quiff. "Hey! My name is James Graham. They call me sassy but I'm not sassy!" The next one had a blonde streak in his hair. "Hey loves." He than winks which makes all the girls in the class sigh and pretty much melt in their seats. "The name is Casey Johnson. They call me the flirt." Winking again he steps back and let's the blonde haired one go next. "Hi. My name is Reece Bibby. I'm northern so they call me northern. Pretty lame if you ask me. (no I really don't but it's part of the story.) But oh well." When he was done with his speech? A younger boy with a bright blue eyes was next up. He looked shyer than the rest. "Hi. My name is Charlie Jones. They call me the baby because I'm the youngest of all the guys."
He stepped back looking relived that the spot lite is off of him. The next one has a beard, which by the was is vary sexy! "Hello. I'm Tom Mann. The boys here call me sporty because I'm a football coach."

Football? They have football in the uk? I guess everyone is thinking the same thing because one on the star footballers, Kevin McVerio spoke up. "You play football? You guys have that over there in the uk? I though you only had soccer over there? Dude! Are you any good? Wanna join the football team we could always use more players." By the end of whatever that was all 8 boys (haha😉😂😂) look at Kevin like he just grew 2 heads. "What? I was just asking jeez." As if suddenly understanding something the one with black hair stepped forward and told the Tom guy something in his ear. "Oh! I don't mean American football. I taught what you guys call 'soccer'."

The one that just came to the realization was next. "Hi. I'm Barclay Beales. They call me charming. no explanation needed for that one." He steps back and the last one steps up. He has a big grin on his face. I like him already he is everything I want to be happy, careless, and free of worry. "Hello! My name is Chris Leonard! They all call me smiley because I'm always smiling." His accent was a little different from the rest, I just didn't know what. "Okay now that that's over you boys sit at that table in the back and if there isn't enough room, use the empty one next to it. Now on with the lesson."

The rest of English went by fast as well as 2nd, 3rd, and 4th period. Before I even know it it's lunch time. Like everyday I go in the back of the cafeteria and eat my lunch by myself. Reading a book and eating I jump when I hear the chair next to me and the ones around the table move. Looking to my left I see Jake than looking around the table I see the rest of his friends staring at me. Feeling uncomfortable under the stairs I look at the table again, forgetting my book at the moment. "Hello Elizabeth. Do you mind if me and my friends sit here?" When I look up at Jake I can see him smiling. so quietly I say sure. After that I start reading my book again. "So Jake. Who is this girl you haven't introduced us to yet? Huh?" Started from hearing the voice I look up at the guy, who turned out to be... James? I think that's what his name was.

"Oh sorry guys! This here is Elizabeth. Elizabeth these are the guys from left to right you have me than Charlie, Reece, Barclay, James, Chris, Casey and next to you is Tom. what seems like all at once they all say hey hi or hello. "Guys, what did your girlfriends think of you coming here? Did you even tell them!" James, who I find is kinda like the leader, speaks up. "Yes they know! Even, they are coming tomorrow." the bell rang after that signaling the end of lunch. everyone than started going separate ways says little 'byes' and 'see you laters'.

After much school goes by pretty quickly. Dreading going home I take the long way home. When I do eventually get home I'm thankful that I don't see my boyfriends car in the driveway and that I'm free today. walking in the door happy for once I replay the events of today in my head. A lot has happened today. first one new kid than 7?! And all boys! And on top of that they talked to me! I don't know this feeling vary well but I feel like this year is going to be a good year. But tomorrow is a whole new day of drama with all the guys girlfriends coming. Lets see how that turns out.

**Authors Note**
Heya lovelys! So I finally updated! Sorry for it being so long! Yes I know Tom is to old for high school but it's a fan fiction so just pretend he is of age. Now for the next chapter I need all the guys girlfriends. But I still need Charlie's girlfriend, Tom's girlfriend, James's girlfriend, and Chris's girlfriend. I can't do the next chapter without them so the next chapter won't be up in a while. but, if you want to be one of the 4 guys girlfriends DM me on Instagram at miss.stereo.kicks. Anyways I hope you all enjoyed my story. if you did give it a like or comment. it means a lot to me.
Byeeeeeeeee😘