In love with a bad neighbor

Chapter two - Moving out

Vince's POV:

Hello, my name is Vince Gray. I am an 18-year-old normal teenage boy. Well, if you could say that being a bad boy is something normal. My parents work for the "Gossip" magazine. I can't believe that so many people read this. I guess that they like to gossip and know what has happened to their favorite celebrity. Luckily, I'm not one of them. I don't have a girlfriend, but when I see a girl, I go after her and give her a taste. Up to now, I haven't found anyone special or someone different than the rest. For some reason, all the girls I have met are the same. I'm not saying that this is something bad, but I wanted to get impressed. Maybe I have to wait for that. Also, I have slept with a couple of girls, but I wish that I hadn't. That was the worst experience ever. Somehow, they thought that once I was done with them, we were a thing. I don't date girls. In the future, I might do it, but only when I meet the right one. As I see, this won't happen soon. It's not like I am complaining. I have enough time to choose the right one. Until then, I will keep trying on random girls. Maybe this way I can meet my girl, who knows? When the right time comes, she will find me.

I woke up in a bad mood. Can someone tell me why we have to move? If we were only changing houses, it was going to be ok. My dear parents decided to move to another town. How am I supposed to leave my friends? The weird thing is that in our friends' group there is a girl. I try not to argue with her or make her mad, but sometimes it's impossible. Mackenzie is not a bad girl, but she is always trying to make me a good boy and to have more respect for girls. Like this will happen. I won't change myself even if you pay me. There is no way that I will become a good boy. I don't like it when people tell me what to do and have to follow rules. They are for idiots.

I got up from my bed and went downstairs for breakfast. My parents were already at the table. I'm not in the mood to talk with them. Let's say that I am still mad at them for moving us to another town. They tried to explain to me why they did it, but I didn't want to listen. There is no excuse for what they are doing to me. I don't want to change schools, my friends, and everything just because my parents decided that this way, we would have a better life. No thank you. I sat at the table and started eating.

- Vince, how are you? - mom asked me

I didn't answer. She doesn't deserve me to talk with her. Neither did my dad.

- Are you still mad at us?

- How do you think?

- Vince, we did this for you.

- No, you did this for yourself.

- We'll have the same job. The difference is that it'll be in another office.

- And in another town. Did you even think of me or how I would feel?

- Our salary will be almost double the one which we receive now.

- So you did it for money?

- Having more money means having a better life. You will find new friends. Also, changing your school won't be that bad. Maybe the good boy in you will show up.

- I told you a million times that no matter what you do, I won't change myself!

- Don't shout at us. - dad said

- Then don't make me.

- Honey, I know that you are a bit upset, but...

- I am furious. It's not like you will understand me. - I said and got up

- Where are you going?

- It's not your business.

I hate to argue with my parents, but lately, this is what we do. If they didn't want us to move, none of this should've happened. I called my friends and told them to wait for me at our place. We do our meetings at the end of one street which is full of abandoned houses. The owners could've sealed them, but no. Now, they look like haunted houses. For Halloween, they are part of the decor. Well, at least this is what the tourists think. It's not like we have much. I went to get changed and walked out. Soon I arrived at our place. Justin, Mackenzie, and Adam were already there.

- Hey man, how are you? - Justin asked

- How I am supposed to be?

- Look at it from the bright side. There you will meet many girls. Maybe you can even find a girlfriend.

- I don't care about this. I am not moving and that's it.

- You know that your parents won't leave you alone here. - Mackenzie said

- She is right. You don't have any family members here, so you have to go with them. - Adam said

- Are you on their side?

- No, I am just saying the facts. You might be 18 years old, but for them, you are still young.

- I hate this so much. Anyway, let's go. I need a drink.

- Isn't it too early for alcohol? - Mackenzie asked

- What are you? My doctor.

- Why do you always have to argue with me?

- Because you always try to make me a good boy, just like my parents.

- Maybe because I like your good side more. Now, you are not even yourself.

- What do you mean?

- You try to be a bad boy, but you are never yourself. How do you expect to find a girlfriend when you don't let anyone get close to you and know the real you?

- I do this because I don't need a girl like you. Trying to change me every single day.

- Then enjoy moving out. I'm going home. - she said and left

- Mackenzie! Wait! - Adam said and ran after her

- Do you always have to be so rude to her?

- So now it's my fault?

- She is trying to help you, and you know it.

- No, she wants to change me.

- Let's go and get you a drink. You need to calm down. - Justin said

Both of us went to the nearest store and bought a couple of ciders. This is a good start. Later, I might go with something stronger. I know that alcohol won't resolve my problems, but at least it will make me forget about them even for a while. We went to a park and sat there. I looked around and saw Adam with Mackenzie. I have to say that he has been defending her a lot lately. Well, everyone, except her, knows that he has a crush on her. I wonder when he will be brave enough to tell her.

- You won't apologize to her, will you?

- For what?

- Sometimes I can't understand you. If you can't have good relations with your friends, how do you expect to find a girlfriend and keep her?

- I never said that I would have one.

- Well, if you keep going after every girl who you see, you won't have for sure.

- I wanted to have friends who would support me, but all I got was exactly the opposite.

- We only want to help you.

- But I don't want help. This is not why you are my friends.

- Then why?

- I wanted to chill with you and have fun, not lectures.

- In that case, I think that you have picked the wrong people. - Justin said and walked to Adam and Mackenzie

Great. Even my friends hate me. Maybe if I move out it will be better. I wanted support from my friends, but I got nothing. I know that they care about me, but I wish that they didn't. I want someone to understand me. Let's hope that the new town will help me since no one here will do it.

I spent one hour in the park and later walked around the town. For lunch, I walked into a coffee shop. I'm not hungry, but I won't deny a coffee. The waiter gave me one and I paid him. I saw a girl standing up and going into the bathroom. Now is my chance. I followed her and waited until she came out of the cabin. She looked surprised, but before she could say whatever it was, I pushed her back in and kissed her. Same old sh*t. I guess that I will never find a better girl here. It's not like I have tried all of them. There is one girl with who I won't try and that is Mackenzie. First, she is in our friends' group, and second, we always argue about something. This girl isn't the best, but I continued making out with her. Who knows when I will have the chance to do it again? I don't know what type of girls I will meet in the new town.

- Why did you pull away?

- Because I needed to catch my breath. - she said

- Do you always look like that?

- Like what?

- Never mind. You can go.

- If you want, we can do it again. - she said and winked at me

- Just go. You have the luck that I even do this with you.

Call me cold, but some girls deserve it. She wasn't one of them, but I started doing this very often. I know that I shouldn't treat all the girls like that, but I am not the type of person who can be nice. This is not something that I would do. I walked out of the coffee shop and went home. My parents were packing boxes. I'm not going to help them. I was about to walk into my room, but mom stopped me. Let's see what she wants me to do this time.

- What?

- Can I talk with you? It will take only five minutes.

- Go on.

- Let's go to your room.

Both of us walked upstairs and sat on my bed. To be honest, I don't want to talk with her or my dad, but I don't have a choice. Moreover, I know that she is worried about me just like every mother.

- I'm listening to you. Be quick.

- Look, I understand that you are upset, but I promise you that you will like the new town. There you will find friends just like yours here. They might not be the same, but you will feel good when they are around. I know that you hate us and trust me. I can feel your pain, but being mad at us won't help you. Your dad and I will never do anything which will make you upset. Now, you might not realize it, but when you grow up, you will be thankful for that. I want you to know that we understand how you feel and that you can always come to us if there is a problem.

- Did you finish?

- Vince.

- You can go. I'm not in the mood to talk about this.

- I will call you for dinner.

- Thanks, but I'm not hungry.

- Vince, don't do this to yourself. It won't help you.

- Can't you just go and leave me alone?

- Ok, I will do it. I'll be downstairs if you need anything. - she said and walked out

Before, I loved my parents, but lately, they made me feel something else. It's not completely hate, but I don't like them. Moving out was the cherry on top of the cake. I might argue with my friends from time to time, but this doesn't mean that I don't care about them. After all, they were the ones to who I used to go when I had problems or had messed up. I don't know what my parents are trying to do, but it won't work. Not on me. I am already 18 and know what to do with my life. I don't need someone to guide me. Moreover, what I do won't affect anyone's life, so I don't see why people keep trying to change me. I like myself and I won't do anything to change my habits or actions. If you don't like me, that's your problem, not mine. I am a bad boy, and no one can change this.