In love with a bad neighbor

Chapter eleven - New school and jealous neighbor

Emma's POV:

My sweet summer vacation ended. I don't know if I should be happy or sad. Before, I wanted it to end so I could get rid of Ricky, but since Vince appeared, I don't want it anymore. The good news is that he will be at the same school as me. I only have to avoid people seeing us very close together. Well, everybody knows what the situation is between Ricky and me. The problem is that when he is around me, no one wants to talk with me. If he is gone, people are very friendly. This is why I hate him. He is making everyone stay away from me like I am a bad person. Let's hope that this year it won't be the same. Now I have Vince, but since he is trying to be a bad boy, I don't want to get in trouble. I hope that he knows what he is doing and will think before doing whatever it is. Well, if he gets me in trouble, I will stop hanging out with him, no matter how bad I will feel after that. Maybe I won't do it. Somehow, I managed to hide him from my parents, but if we talk to each other when we go to school, I'm sure that mom will notice it. I can tell her that he is my friend, hoping that she will believe it. The other idea which I got was not to talk with him until we were far away from home. It sounds stupid, but I think that it will work.

I woke up to the sunlight coming through my window. Who the heck opened my curtains? It was probably my mom. I got up and was about to close them when Vince showed up. I told him to come in, while I went to lock the door. After all, I don't want to get caught. Not today. It's not like someone will come. Well, if I have to be honest, once Vince was about to get caught, but somehow it didn't happen. I don't want to risk it again.

I was about to say something when he came close and kissed me. I am starting to think that he came here only because of that. It's not like I mind, but I wish that we could do something else as well. Since it’s forbidden for him to do this in school, I will let him do whatever he wants. As long as I don't get up late. Otherwise, my mom will kill me. She doesn't like it when someone is late. By someone, I mean dad and me. Soon I pulled away and looked at him.

- I will gladly continue, but I don't want to get late.

- Just five more minutes.

- No. I don't have so much time.

- Well, in that case, in school you are mine.

- Yeah, about that...

- What?

- It's better if you don't do this. I don't want anyone to tell my mom about you.

- You have to be kidding me. When can I spend time with you?

- All the time, except the kissing part.

- I hate you.

- Thank you. Now go. I need to get ready. When I am done, I will call you.

- Fine. At least we can walk to school together.

Vince went back into his room, and I went to get ready. When I got dressed, I called him through the window so he could see my outfit for the day. He said that I look good, which means that I can dress like that. Later, I walked downstairs for a quick breakfast. My parents were at the table as well, but I ignored them. I want to go on time, so I don't need any distractions. I thought that mom might ask some questions, but no. After that, I walked out and told Vince to walk alone until the end of the street. There we'll be far away from home. In the moment we walked there, he came and kissed me.

- You couldn't resist, could you?

- I told you that I wasn't done. Moreover, you are forbidding me everything.

- I'm sorry, but I prefer to see you not that often, instead of not seeing you at all.

- I just don't like it.

- Soon this will be over.

- And when is that soon?

- I don't know. Please, try to understand me.

- Let's go. You can't be late.

The whole time we spent in silence. I hope that Vince is not mad at me. Soon we arrived at school, and he looked around. My school is not fancy, but I like it. I don't want to be in a private one. After all, I don't want to be with more people like Ricky. He is already enough or even too much for me. I walked Vince to the principal's office so he could take his things. It turned out that his locker is very close to mine. I guess that we'll be neighbors again. I saw Bella coming from the second floor.

- This is Bella. I already told you about her.

- She looks very nice.

- Yes, she does.

I shouldn't be jealous of Bella, because she is the most innocent person that I know, but I can't help it. To be honest, I am not even jealous of her. It's from the fact that he cares about appearance as well.

- Hi Emma, how are you?

- I'm fine thanks. This is Vince, my neighbor.

- Hello, milady. You look very nice today.

- Um... thanks.

- You're welcome.

- So he is your neighbor? - she asked, whispering

- Sadly, but yes. - I said, laughing

- In that case, welcome to our school. I have to go now. See you around.

- Did I do something?

- I told you that she is single for a reason.

- So? This doesn't mean that I can't try.

- Do what you want. I have to go.

I left my things in the locker and walked to my class. Vince is in all my classes. I wish that it was a coincidence, but he pleased the principal to put him in every class of mine. He used the excuse that he was new in town and he knew only me. I can't believe that the principal fell for that. Vince walked after me, and both of us walked to class. Of course, he had to sit next to me. To be honest, I don't mind. I prefer him instead of Ricky.

After this class, I went to change my books. I feel like Vince will follow me everywhere. Soon Derek came with his two friends, Michael and Ryan. I walked up to them, and they smiled at me. As I have said, people don't hate me. They don't like it when Ricky is around, which is understandable.

- How are you Emms? Did you get rid of the jerk? - Derek asked me

- I am trying. I haven't seen him soon.

- That's our girl. As long as you keep him away from you, everything will be ok. This boy is weird.

- Don't tell. There is a reason why I am trying to avoid him.

- I don't want to interrupt your sweet conversation, but this boy over there looks like he will soon kill Derek. - Ryan said

I turned around and saw Vince. Don't tell me that he is jealous. We are not dating, so he has no right to feel this way. Well, I won't get mad, because I do the same thing. I have to admit that Ryan was right. He really looks like he will soon kill Derek. Before he had done whatever it was, I walked up to him and made him look at me.

- You don't need to get jealous of every boy that talks with me.

- I have told you that I don't get jealous.

- Then why were you looking this way?

- Because you left me alone. You know that I am new here.

- Don't be a cry baby and admit it.

- I won't admit anything.

- Ok, but you will come with me.

- Where?

I didn't answer and grabbed his hand. This boy is way stronger than I thought. Somehow, I managed to drag him to Derek and his friends. I know that he won't apologize, but at least he can present himself. Nothing of this happened. Vince was about to go away, but I stopped him. He is not going anywhere.

- Can't you just leave me alone?

- No, I can't.

- In that case...

Vince picked me up, moved a couple of inches away, and walked back to his locker. This won't be easy. Maybe he can find some friends, but who knows when?

- I'm sorry about that. This was Vince, my new neighbor. He came before like three weeks in the town.

- Are you two dating? - Michael asked

- No, we don't. We don't have any relations.

- Then why was he mad? - Ryan asked

- Because I left him alone. Sadly, he doesn't know anyone else yet. I hope that he can make some friends here.

- I suggest you go back to him. Otherwise, he might not talk with you until the rest of the day. - Derek said

- Maybe I have to. Bye boys, and see you later.

- Bye, Emma.

I walked up to Vince, but he didn't look at me. Don't tell me that he got mad. I can talk with whoever I want, and he can't tell me anything. This boy is playing on my nerves. I looked around to make sure that no one would see us. I grabbed his hand and took him to the janitor's room. Before he could say anything, I kissed him. He might not listen to me, but I know that he won't resist a kiss from me. After all, I have found his weak spot.

- Will you stop being mad at me?

- Will you stop flirting with other boys?

- What? I have never done that. Why are you getting jealous so easily?

- For the millionth time! I am not jealous!

- Are you sure? I can talk with whoever I want, and you can't do anything.

- The same applies to me.

- Yes. You are free to do whatever you want.

- Great.

- Awesome.

Vince came closer and kissed me. Why does he have to be like that? Always gets jealous, but makes me soft with a damn kiss. I need to control myself more. Soon the bell started ringing, and we walked to our next class. I need to keep an eye on him. After all, I don't want him to hurt anyone. He put one of his hands on my leg, and I didn't remove it.

After school, we walked home. We did it the same way as in the morning. My parents must be at work, but if there is a chance that at least one of them is at home, I don't want to risk it. I walked to my room and locked the door. Same as the window. I want to take a shower and I don't need Vince to come here. Sometimes, I can't understand him. He doesn't want to have any relations with me, but he gets jealous whenever I talk or just look at a boy. When I was done, I opened the window and walked into his room. We need to talk, but I feel like he will use his weapon against me.

- Hey.

- I thought that you didn't want to talk with me.

- I have never said that. Look, I don't want us to have bad relations. Can't we keep it friendly?

- It depends on you.

- Fine. Can you at least stop getting jealous? Just because I talk with a boy, it doesn't mean that he will take your place.

- I have a place?

- Well... I thought that you knew it.

- I'm sorry. I will try to control myself more.

- It's ok. I'm not mad at you.

The rest of the day, we spent talking. After all, his first day wasn't that bad. I told him about all the boys in school with who I might talk. Just to make sure that he won't get jealous again. I still don't understand why he does this, but I won't ask. As I see, he doesn't know either. What I have to do is to make sure that my parents won't find out about him. Well, if they do, I will tell them that he is my friend. They don't need to know about everything that we do. Mom and dad don't share these things with me, so why do I have to do it? I know that dad is on my side, so at least I will have some support. For now, I will take care of Vince and his jealous problem. Everything else doesn’t matter.