My childhood best friend is a bad boy

Chapter sixteen - I don't want hate

Ellie's POV:

The last week was funny. I spent most of the days after school and the weekend with Scott. The way he is with me and with his friends is different. I don't mind him being the way he is now, just I don't like this type of person, but I'm glad that he respects that. With me, he does things, which he won't do with his friends. I don't see anything wrong to watch a movie with a girl or only talking with her without trying to get something. I guess people here think differently. 

I finally decide to get up and get ready for school. Not like I want to. Today I feel very lazy, but if I don't do it, it'll be my mom or dad who will wake me up. I went to the bathroom and then get dressed. I put on a white hoodie, my favorite blue jeans, and sneakers. One thing is that when Scott was here one day we went swimming in the pool and after that, he put only his T-shirt. The hoodie left here. I asked when I should bring it back, but he said that I could keep it. Hopefully that nobody in school knows that it's his or I'll be in huge trouble. Later I ate a quick breakfast and went to school. 

When I arrived, a couple of girls looked at me. How did they know about the hoodie? Has he worn it here before? I nodded my head and went to my locker. Soon I felt a presence behind me and turned around to see that it was my best friend. He leaned in way too close. 

- What are you doing? Can you not be that close?

- Just pretend that I want something from you. I don't want to get you in girl's trouble. By the way nice hoodie. I really like it. 

- Thanks, but do you really have to be that close. You are entering my personal space. 

- Like you have one. Moreover, we share everything so I have the right to be that close. Don't worry, I won't do anything to you. I just want to talk normally with you, but here is not that easy. 

- I know. When I entered, a couple of girls looked at me. Is there a chance that they know about the hoodie?

- I don't think so. I don't wear these types of clothes here. After all, I have to look good. 

- If you say so. I don't think that is a good idea for you to talk with me here. No matter in what way. 

- So I can't talk with my best friend. Since when? I am Scott Lincoln and I can do what I want. 

- I'm just saying. I am a normal girl, a nerd, and have nothing that the girls with who you go out to have. 

- If we weren't here I was going to show you how wrong you are.

- Then I should be glad for that. Nice talk, but I don't want to be late. 

- If you wanted me to leave, you should've said it earlier. 

- I don't want you to leave, but I really have to go. Unlike you, I don't like mad teachers. 

- I knew that you want me here. See you later princess. - he winked and left

Is he serious? I hope that this is not something that he'll do every day or I don't know what I'll do. Especially with so many girls here. I guess I have to get used to it. In the beginning, I was happy to have my best friend around, but I wish that I didn't have to hide it, but on another side, I don't want to go to school with hate. I don't love school, but it's not that bad. 

When I walked into the classroom, some girls looked at me. What is wrong with them? I swear I receive looks since I came here. Did I do something or is it about Scott a couple of minutes ago? I sit at my usual place and on the desk, I saw a note. It didn't say from who it was. 

Meet me in the hallway during the lunch break. We need to talk. Don't tell Scott. 

I guess that it's from a girl or a couple of girls and the topic will be Scott. I hope that I am not in trouble. 

After my class, I looked around to see who this might be, but I didn't see anyone suspicious. There are many girls here. It could be from anyone. I decided to put this at the back of my head and think about it when the time comes. If I start to worry about it, Scott will notice, and on the note, it says to not tell him. 

My fourth class finished and now it's lunch break. I went to my locker to leave my things and to wait for this girl, whoever she is. Soon three girls came to me, all with serious looks on their faces.

- You must be Ellie. We need to talk about something. 

- Ok, for what do you want to talk about with me?

- I'll be very quick. Stay away from Scott. If you don't do it, I'll make sure that soon you will and trust me you won't like it. It's up to you which way you'll choose. The easy or the hard one. 

- I don't even talk with him. If you want Scott, just take him. I don't mind.

- Don't you think that if I wanted I wouldn't have done it up to now? Since you came he barely pays attention to whoever another girl here. So stay away if you don't want problems. 

- Look, I don't want hate or problems. I won't talk with him. If that's what you want, ok. I'll do it. 

- Perfect. It was easy to talk with you. 

- Only if he is happy about it. I don't want to hurt anyone, even if it's a person who I don't like. If Scott is ok with this, I'll never talk with him again. 

With that, I saw him coming. I guess that the girls didn't. He was about to come, but I manage to tell him to don't do it. I pulled out my phone and texted him. The girls don't know that I have his number. 

- Please, don't do anything. You only will make things worse. 

- But what do they want from you? I want to help you. I know this girl and she is crazy. 

- Just stay where you are and don't do anything. Please, do it for your best friend. 

- Fine, I won't do anything, but that doesn't mean that we won't talk about it later. 

- Thank you. I'll talk to you later.

At least I convinced him. Scott is the last thing that I need here. With him, I'll only have bigger problems. The girls in school already hate me. I don't want things to go worse. 

- Who were you texting? Maybe your mom since you don't have any friends. - she laughed

- Look, I don't remember your name, why don't you leave me. I am not an interesting person. Moreover, you look ten times better than me. What people will say if they see you talking with a girl like me?

- She is right. I don't want to be seen with a loser. - one of her friends said

- Remember what I told you. Don't make do something which you'll regret later. Mel is bye, bye. 

Finally, she left. From now on, I won't talk with my best friend. At least in school. It won't be easy, but I need to do it. I don't want to suffer the whole year, because of him. I know that it's not his fault, but I don't want more problems. I already have enough. 

After school, I went home. I was in the kitchen when I heard the doorbell. I opened the door just to see Scott, standing there worried. Did something happen?

- Can I come in? We need to talk. If you're not busy. 

- When I was busy? Come in. Do you want anything? I was about to eat an apple. 

- No I am good. Ellie, what happened? What did she want from you and why didn't you tell me?

I got the note from my backpack and showed it to him. He read it and tore it up into little pieces. 

- Ellie, you need to share with me these things. That's why I am your best friend. 

- But I don't want you to get in this. Moreover, if I have told you, I'm sure that you would come and this only will make things worse. By the way, I'll go change and will give you back the hoodie. I don't want it anymore. 

I get upstairs to change. To be honest, I never wanted to return it, but this way is better. When I put in a bag to give it back to him, I felt tears in the corners of my eyes. Why can't I be with my best friend without all the hiding? It's not my fault that he has changed and now looks better. Before he was normal. Just like me. I sit on the bed and looked at the picture on my nightstand. We were happy back then. Now things are different. I put my hands around my knees and nodded my head. Soon I felt hands on my shoulders. I looked up to see Scott. He pulled me for a hug and I broke down. I hate to cry in front of him, but this time I really needed it. 

- Hey, Ellie, everything will be ok. I promise you. I won't let anyone do whatever it is to you. 

- I wish that it wasn't that complicated. Before it was easy. We didn't care about the people around us. 

- I know and I'm sorry for that. I want you to take this. - he said and pulled the hoodie from the bag

- But I...

- Please Ellie, do it for me. No one knows about this. It'll be our secret. Well, one of a million. - he chuckled at the end

- Ok, if that's what you want, I'll do it, but don't tell anyone or I'll be dead. 

- I'll keep my mouth shut. Do you know how much I love you?

- How? Enough to stay here for a movie and maybe for dinner? - I made puppy eyes

- But only this time. Who I am kidding? For you, I'll always do it. 

We watched a movie and as always, I had to snuggle. I don't need a boyfriend when I have a friend like Scott. He can be both things. Well, he is for a very long time. No one else, except my parents, has cared so much about me. I really appreciate it. I wish that I had more friends like him, but I guess that he is unique. Not many people can manage to be a bad boy and a good guy at the same time. That's why I love him so much. When he is with me, he is himself. No games, no pretending, just Scott. The best friend who I always had.