Bad Boy Meets His Match

Chapter 1 - Layla P.O.V

So, here I am sitting on the aircraft trying to calm down my buzzing nerves. It has been a couple of hours since we have departed from South Africa and to say that I was freaking out, is the understatement of the year. Partially because I am uncertain of what I should expect from my year abroad but mostly because I have ample free time – free time equals my mind using the time to ponder. I especially hate thinking about that awful day and the events that transpired afterwards.

In all my life I have never hated anyone nor did I want too, but then the whole ‘Tommy’ thing happened. Oh, and I can assure you, I hate Tommy King for the way he used me, I hate the plastic trashcan for just breathing but most of all, I hated my traitorous heart that still seemed to long for him on a daily basis. Here I am sitting on a plane, flying over what seems to be the Swiss Alps, on route to another country just in order to prove to those two imbeciles that I am more capable than what they think and said about me that day. Proving to them that I did not lie about the ‘GAP’ year, well initially I did but they do not have to know that.

Yes, perhaps I am being petty about this, but you must understand: Tommy was my first in everything. Not only did I give him my heart, but I also gave him my virginity. What does he go and do with it? He f***s me over, that's what! Now I am used goods, no one will want me after what he has done to me. Yet, he gets to move on with his life as if nothing has ever happened.

That afternoon when I got back to my house, I immediately went to my room and did thorough research on various ‘GAP’ Year activities. Although the list was fairly long, I easily settled on becoming an Au Pair in America as I figured it will be the easiest thing to do – I mean how hard can it be to look after children, right? I mean, I used to look after my friends babies all the time and thought they are so cute. Thus, I completed the required documents and submitted my application that same day and got the ball rolling. I had a couple of interviews with the agency in the week that followed, which was standard and then they gave me the go ahead to start speaking to the American families in need of an Au Pair (on their website).

Initially, I spoke to three different families – one in New Jersey, another in California and then there was the family from Dallas, Texas who I ended up matching with. They were such a lovely little family, and the bonus was that they only had a 1-year-old daughter for me to look after making me feel more at ease. After a couple of days communicating on various platforms, we ended up settling on a date for my flight to America. It was settled - from the end of March, it would be 12 months that I will be living with them in their home looking after their daughter – Mila.

In the beginning my father was very much against the idea as he said that it is not safe for his baby girl to go and live with complete strangers however, mommy was on my side and eventually we managed to get him to agree – after all, he cannot say NO to his Queen and his princess. There were the conditions of him upgrading my ticket to 1st Class as he said I can still travel in comfort and him and my mom coming to visit me during the holidays. Oh, and that if I am unhappy at any point during my stay, that he gets to bring me home – immediately without hesitation. So naturally I agreed to those conditions as they seemed simple enough.

Even if I must agree with one of Tommy’s ridiculous insults it would be that I am extremely spoilt. My parents got married at a very young age and build up their empire of various companies. They worked hard for many years to build the lives they have always wanted before they started on a family. When they felt the time was right, they tried and fell pregnant with yours truly. However, during birth there was a complication and mom had to have an emergency operation that caused her to lose the ability to have any more children. So, there was only little old me! Which was perfectly alright, we were a tight knit family full of love and happiness.

Trying to keep my mind occupied and keep it from thinking about Tommy, I took out my iPad and browsed various websites on colleges that offers short courses. I will have to do a short course during my stay in America as it is part of the Au Pair agencies requirements, but I do not have a problem with that. In fact, it works out perfectly with my plan for revenge. You see, Tommy might have told his blonde bimbo that I am as dumb as dirt but what he clearly happened to leave out was the fact that I have always had to help him with his homework. We were your typical high school couple where I was the nerd, and he was the jock. Thus, me taking a short course will prove to them that I am indeed capable of something, not just the daughter of rich parents. I come across the website of SMU – Southern Methodist University in Dallas that offers a part-time course in Business Development. After reading up on the requirements and benefits, I make a note to visit the campus on the weekends when I am off to enroll. 

During the rest of the flight I kept thinking of what this year would be like. What challenges I was about to face or the kind of people I would get to meet during my adventures. I was excited and nervous at the same time but most of all, I just really hope that I do not have to be around any guys – I am officially on a break from the opposite s*x. I do not want to see them, speak to them or even breath the same air as them. Boys are just trouble, and I do not need that s**t in my life…