Being the badboys badgirl

Chapter 1 - Just an acquaintance

Nora’s p.o.v.

    After the most awkward meeting I’ve ever had I decided to walk to the studio. I connected my phone to put some music on and started getting ready for all the classes.

    In no time I was changed and had everything set up. I got a notification on my phone and saw it was a text from Max.

    Max: The blush on your face said enough, I knew you would like him! Maybe this is the perfect change for you to open up, you deserve to be happy! X

    Max knew everything I’ve been through and he knows I’m not ready for a relationship… I just don’t get why he keeps on pushing on it. After thinking for a moment, I decide to text him back.

    Me: We’ve been through this and you know I’m not ready. And btw, even if I was ready, I wouldn’t go for Mr. Ultimate Badboy. X

    After that I set my phone aside and started singing and dancing to myself. I love letting everything go in moments like this and it always feels like the world disappears and I’m the only one left.

    I came back to the world when I hear a chuckle behind me. I stop to turn around and see Alec leaning on the wall while smirking at me. f**k, how long has he been standing there? And f**k, he looks hot standing like that.

    He sees how my eyes widen and decided to make it worse by opening his mouth saying “You’ve got some nice moves there, cutie. I like the way you are moving that pretty little ass of yours.”

    The words he spills immediately make me sad. Normally I would die from embarrassment but hearing Alec call me cutie feels like someone’s ripping my heart out. He was the only one ever to call me cutie. He always told me that I might look tough with all my tattoos and piercings, but behind all those looks there is hiding a cute little girl. But that was before everything happened…

    Alec noticed my change in mood and was looking at me weirdly. He wasn’t sure what to do or say and I saw a terrified look taking his face over.

    “Oh s**t, my comment wasn’t that bad… Right...?” he says unsurely while I stare at him blankly. I only realize I was crying when I feel his fingers on my cheeks. I immediately flinch and take a few steps back.

    I close my eyes trying to get a hold on myself again, when I hear Alec curse a few words under his breath. I quickly open my eyes and start feeling guilty towards him. “It’s really not your fault… I just…” I try to make him feel less guilty.

    “No, it’s not your fault cutie. But… What did I say wrong to you?” he tries to make it right. Not realizing at all just that one word was what made me sad.

    Not sure if I should actually say it, I whisper “cutie…” in the hope he doesn’t hear me. But he did. He heard me. And the worrying look taking over Alec’s face is the same look he used to look at me with when he was worried. Just that look made me c***k completely. Before I knew it I ran away crying. On the background I still hear Alec call after me but I choose to ignore it. I ran past Max and kept on running till I finally reached my secret spot. 

    I sat down against a tree and kept crying till darkness took over…

*** 

    When I wake up it’s already dark around me. I feel something laying on me as a blanket and I suddenly have some kind of pillow. I didn’t have any of them when I fell asleep. I take a quick look and see that I’m using Max his chest as a pillow, and he put his jacket on my body to keep me warm.

    I look up, only to see him already looking at me. He managed to c***k a small smile but I know him good enough to know he is just giving me some extra time and spill what happened to him.

    “He was worried when you just ran away, you know. He even tried to run after you but I stopped him… I said he had to take care of your children while I went after you to talk…” I hear Max whisper.

    Hearing those words confused me. I honestly don’t think he really cares. Why would he care? He doesn’t know me at all. He doesn’t need to know me.

    Seeing my confused look Max decided to keep on talking and added “He still is a boy. Even the biggest asswhipe would care if a pretty little girl ran away crying. What did he say to make you cry?” he gently added, not wanting to put too much pressure on me.

    “I-I-I… H-He… And… I-I…” I manage too stutter through my tears, which are already forming a waterfall down my cheeks again. Taking a deep breath to calm myself down, I started to talk again, “Well… I was dancing and singing alone, and he managed to make a stupid comment…”

    Already waiting for an answer, I look up at Max again. I was already hoping he would calm me down further, but he looks so confused.

“He called me cutie. The only one who ever called me that…” I manage to say before I break down crying helplessly again. I feel Max sigh beneath me.

    Max put a finger under my chin to make me look at him, but I keep my eyes shut.

    “So… Alec accidentally hurt you by saying just the wrong thing to you. I know Daniel was the only one calling you cutie, and I also know losing him hurts like hell. It hurt everyone so I can’t even imagine how much it did to you… But, babe, you can’t just shut everything out forever you know. Maybe this is a sign that you should start opening yourself up. Not only to people but also to the rest of the world?

Start having fun again, babe. I know it’s a lot to ask but… Starting to open up to people, maybe you could give Alec a chance? Maybe only to become a friend, maybe more. I promise that I won’t push you to date him. Just make a conversation or something?”

    The way Max is looking at me right now let me know he is scared that I will freak out after what he just said. Maybe Max is right though. I can’t be sad forever. I decided that I could use another friend. But Alec will definitely start as an acquaintance.

    I decide to tell him just that, “You are right, but Alec will just be an acquaintance.”

    “Oh babe, you still have so much to learn about the world and all it’s evilness. But fine. Let’s start that way. Maybe he can stay with the rest of your dance classes this evening. You only missed one, you know.” I look at him in shock when he tells me this. He laughs at me and continues, “Come on, let’s run back together?” Shaking my head knowing he just makes it appeal like a question I let him take my hand and we start running together.