Bad Reputation

Episode 12

Malia’s POV.

Damon and I met up this morning at took his bike to school got signed in, and drove back to my place, where we currently have been for the las three hours. And I’m starting to get kind of hungry. 

“Am i the only one that could eat something?” I asked looking up from my computer. We were sitting on either side of my dinner table with each of ours laptops. 

“No, I could eat.” He answered. I got up and went to the fridge to see what we have. 

“Any preferences?” I asked looking at him at the table. “I could really go for pancakes.” I added. “Sounds good.” He said. I grabbed a bowl, starting to find the ingredients I need. 

“Can I help?” I heard him say as he rose from his seat, coming over to the kitchen. 

“Sure, can you take two eggs in the fridge?” I said.

“Two eggs coming up.” He replied the a little cheeky smile. I couldn’t help but smile a little myself as I was washing my hands.

“Is that a smile, I see???” He asked looking shocked. 

“Oh shut up” I said splashing a little water his way. The water hit him right in the face, and i couldn’t help but to burst out laughing. 

“What??” He said shocked, but he quickly regained his cheekiness and while coming closer to me he added.

“Somebody is playing with fire!” What that being said he came up behind me, reached his hands in on either side of me, and started to splash water on me too. I squealed as the cold water hit me.. 

It was like that just started a chain reaction, soon we were running around the kitchen island, splashing each other with water while laughing. 

He was now chasing me with some flour in his hands, he soon caught up to me, spilling the flour out on my now also wet hair, we both laughed so much it was hard to breath. I don’t remember the last time I had so much fun with someone. 

We were both panting for air, suddenly very close to each other. Our eyes locked, it was like time stopped moving. I could feel him inching closer and I saw his eyes fall on my lips, and on instinct or something I pulled my bottom lip in between my teeth. I heard a throaty moan coming from him, and that woke me up. 

I broke away from him, clearing my throat. 

“I..I..should go get cleaned up.” I somewhat stuttered out. “I’ll be back, to actually make the pancakes.” I added already on my way up the stairs. 

I went to my bathroom and locked the door behind me, leaning up against it. 

Phew, thank god I got out of there for a breather. That is the closest I have been anyone for a long time. Funny thing is, it didn’t bother me as much as human contact usually does. I guess I should take that as a positive sign?!

As got back downstairs Damon had already cleaned the kitchen, I thanked him and made us some pancakes, we ate them and got back to the assignment, like nothing happened. We finished for today and Damon went home. 

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It is now 10:30 pm and I just got it to bed for the night when my phone needed telling me a had a text coming in, I grabbed my phone, a text from an unknown number? 

Unknown: Heey Sugar. I was thinking that tomorrow, we could watch some of the marvel movies that we want to use in the assignment? Oh and I got your number from the note on your fridge ;-) D.

Malia: Sure, sounds good :) What if that number hadn’t been mine?? Haha

Damon: That would have been a little awkward, but what is life you don’t take any risks? ;-) See you tomorrow morning feisty. D. 

I left the conversation at that. Turning my light off and getting comfortable. I tossed and turned, thinking about today. Maybe it’s time to get back out in to the world? Maybe I can get over my fears? Maybe I can trust someone again? I don’t know if I am ready, but I would like to find out, and maybe, just maybe Damon can help me with that!? 

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It’s Thursday today, and Damon and I are already ahead on the assignment, yesterday we watched some of the movies. I’m really starting to enjoy his company. He is cheeky and kind of annoying, but on the other hand he doesn’t treat me like the rest of the school except for Theo does. I hanged out with Theo last night, and even he said I seemed more like the old happy me than I have been in a long time. 

It’s very hot today, so if I dress in one of my usual hoodies I’m gonna die from the heat... hmmm.. I settle on a pair of light blue ripped skinny jeans, a white tank top and my thin leather jacket, that way I still feel covered up. 

As soon as I came out my front door I heard Damon’s voice.

“Hot damn, so that’s how you look with something other that a big hoodie on!” He had a huge smirk on his face, I just glared at him in return.

“So I was thinking, since we are ahead on our assignment, maybe we could do something else today??” He said as I reached his bike he was standing next to. 

“Do what exactly? And we still have to go to school and sign in” I answered. 

“Just say yes Feisty! I promise it’s nothing too reckless.” He said “and yes we can go sign in first.” He added laughing a little. 

I don’t know about this? What does he have in mind, and do I really wanna take that risk not knowing what he is planning? I remembered his text from the other day ‘what is life if you don’t take any risks.’ 

“Ok! What the hell, let’s do it.” I said and a cheeky smile formed on his lips. 

After we signed in at school, we jumped back on his bike and starting driving, I still don’t know where we are going, but what I do know is, that this is the way out of town! Where is he taking me???