Player

Player: Chapter 8

**Beth's POV**
It was the afternoon when I knew I'd would die young. It's my first time getting detention and I know Ray would be very mad at me. He's always taught me from right to wrong. He'd be a perfect father if he ever straightens up and gets a girlfriend and maybe a real job.

"I'll be taking role call. Say here when I call your name." The teacher said. I rolled my eyes as she started class.

"Jake. Molly. Sierra. Beth." She said and gave me a glare when she said my name.

"Here." I said in a stern voice.

"Matthew. Matthew? Where's Matthew Espinosa." She said. I smiled knowing he wouldn't show up. Until the door opened. He walked in proud and tall and sat next to me.

"Nice of you to join us Espinosa." I teased.

"You know I wouldn't miss it if you were here." He said. I giggled.

"Now I know some of you are here for an hour and some are here for two. You guys may go when I say. When you guys leave, I should shave two people left. Matthew and Beth."

"Mrs. Jones. I must say. You look highly beautiful today. Did you do anything with yourself?"

"Well. Not really." She said smiling.

"Hmm. It's just something about yourself. Did you cover up your wrinkles with that girly make up shit?" I laughed.

"Ms. Greene. Would you like to stay here and extra hour?"

"I'd rather die than be with you." I said.

"Hmph. And Mr. Espinosa. Would you like to be here for an extra hour?"

"I'm with her on this one." Matt said pouting at me.

"Than keep your rude comments to yourself and wait until your time is up." She said. I laughed at Matt. We kept getting trouble for laughing a lot.

As the hours went by, I fell asleep hiding my face a little.

"Beth. Beth wake up." Matt said shaking me.

"What? Is it up yet?"

"Nah. We have few minutes left." He said.

"Where's the teacher?" I asked looking around.

"She left the room." He said. I nodded my head. I got up and stretched my arms and legs from saying in one position for a few hours.

"How's your first time in detention?"

"Eh. Cool I guess. Except Ray will KILL me once I'm home." I said.

"Nah. He'll go easy on you since its your first time." He said. I laughed in disbelief.

"Truth is. I actually had fun in here. With you." I said leaning over his desk.

"Really?" He asked.

"Yeah. It was the most fun I've had in years." He smiled.

"I'm telling ya. Give me a chance to be yours, you'll have all the fun you can get." He said. I brushed my hand over his cheek and leaves in. I was only inches away of kissing him. But somebody barged in.

"What the hell! Get off of her!" Yelled Ray.

"Ray?" I yelled. He walked to us and pushed me back.

"You trying to get in her jeans?! Huh?! Are you trying to take her virginity?!"

"Ray back off! It was my fault!"

"Beth don't." Matt said with hurt in his eyes.

"It was my fault. I tried kissing him first. He didn't do anything." I said. Ray shot me a glare. He leg go of Matt and grabbed hold of my wrist. He picked up my bags and dragged me out to the car. He tossed my bags in the back and I jumped in the front. We drove home and didn't say a word.

When we arrived, Ray pushed me inside.

"What were you thinking Beth! You could've gotten him in the mood and he'd start something!"

"He isn't what he seems Ray." I said.

"I don't care! He's a heart breaker! He gets into every girls pants and takes their virginity and leaves them broken hearted. I don't want my baby sister like the rest of them." He said caressing my cheek.

"He doesn't even do that. He talks about taking me on a date and being the bestest boyfriend a girl could have."

"It's what he wants you to think." He said. I frowned.

"Your staying away from him Beth. Don't call him, don't talk to him and don't even say his name in this house."

"You can't make me!" I yelled.

"Watch me." He said.

"I hate you Ray!" I yelled.

"Whoa whoa. What's going on?" Cameron said.

"I'm never ever talking to you ever ever again!" I yelled. I walked to my room and slammed it shut. I can't believe him. Does he actually think I'll stay away from Matt?