The Bad Boy

chapter twelve

I wanted to do nothing but strangle Blake. 

I get embarrassed in front of everyone because of a pack of stupid cigarettes!? How is that right in any way?

It's not. 

Because of that stunt that Blake decided to pull, I had people looking at me with jealous and angry looks. I've been called "just a basic b***h", "hoe" and some other non-creative things today. 

What I don't understand is that the majority of the girls that are calling me things, has slept with Blake. So how am I that but they aren't?

I closed my locker and saw Kelly coming my way. 

At lunch Kelly and I actually had a real conversation. We learned small things about each other. We might actually be friends, now.

"Hey, I just heard about what happened, are you okay?" 

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just annoyed."

"I bet, you want me to smack him?" She had an eager smile on her face causing me to laugh.

"No thanks. If it gets to that point, I will let you know."

She gave me a dramatic sigh, causing me to shake my head.

"Okay. Are you going to watch the tryouts?"

Mariana begged Kelly and I to come to the tryouts. Kelly said yes instantly, whereas I said I don't know. I didn't want to be anywhere near Hailee right now or any of the other cheerleaders except Gracie. 

"Well, she is my bestfriend. It would be bad if I didn't." I replied while sighing.

We began walking in the direction of the gym.

"Yes! Okay, if needed, I can smack all of the other cheerleaders."

I laughed.

"You are always wanting to smack someone."

She shrugged.

"What can I say? I like smacking hoes."

I shook my head.

"Ella!"

I turned around at the voice of my brother. I shot him a smile as he caught up to us and stood about two feet away.

"Hey what's up?"

"I was just coming to tell you that I will be home late and not to worry."

"Oh okay. Why didn't you just text that though."

"Because you barely check your messages."

Yeah, that's true.

"True. Okay, I'll let Gracie know."

"Ok, thanks."

I nodded as he kissed my head and jogged off, leaving me a bit shocked at the gesture since he stopped kissing my temple at the age of like twelve. 

"Don't looked too shocked" She laughed as we walked into the gym.

"What me? Of course not."

We laughed and took a seat on the bleachers at the far top. The cheerleaders were on the floor in their uniforms, the people trying our were on the bleachers at the top and the few people watching were scattered at the top. 

I instantly spotted my sister who was on the floor speaking to Kenzie while putting her blonde hair into a ponytail.

"Your sister is gorgeous."

I looked at Kelly who was watching Gracie with a smile.

"Yeah, she is."

Soon the tryouts started. There was a blue mat in the center of the floor. In the back were all of the cheerleaders except Hailee and Gracie. They were in the front with the coach.

I wasn't really interested in what was going on, which is why I put in my earphones listening to my music.

I cut off my music when I saw Mariana going up there with three other girls. They stood side by side. The coach shouted something out and the girl to the far right did what I think is a toe touch then waved. Then Mariana did the same thing and then the other two. 

Tryouts were over and the coach said to check in the morning to see who made the team. Mariana was walking to her gym bag when she looked up and saw us coming down the bleachers. A huge smile covered her face.

"Hi girls! Thanks for coming! How doyou think I did?" Mariana asked us.

"I think you did great." Kelly said with a smile. 

"Me too. You should make the team." I said with a small smile. 

"I hope so. I really want to cheer." Mariana said with bright eyes.

She grabbed her bags and we headed out of the gym.

"We know. How about this, if you make the team tomorrow, you and Ella come over to my place? We can celebrate with Chinese or whatever you guys eat." Kelly said with a smile.

Mariana looked at me, almost as if she was asking for permission.

"I'm fine with that." I said with a shrug.

We stood outside of the school talking since we were parked on different sides of the parking lot.

"Yeah me too. I can't wait, but what if I don't make the team?" Mariana asks.

"Still come over anyways. It'll be so fun." Kelly said.

"Okay then. I'll see you two tomorrow and good luck Ana."

We exchanged hugs.

"Thanks, text me when you're home. Okay?" Mariana said.

"Got it."

Kelly and I smiled at each other since we weren't yet on the hugging level before we separated and headed to our cars. I was almost to my car when I heard that jerks voice.

"Hey Ella!"

I sighed and turned to look at Blake.

"When I go home, I'll look for your panties too! It's likely that they'll be there if your bra is!

The little bit of the student body that was outside all turned to me and my red face while I glared at Blake who was smirking.

I decided to not say anything and to just get into my car, so I did. I slung my bookbag into the backseat and got into the front, slamming the door close. I started the engine and pulled off.

I'm only sixteen, I can't buy cigarettes yet. I need someone who can. 

I can count out Grayson because he'll automatically think I'm smoking them, no matter what I say. 

Mariana is still seventeen. 

That only leaves Gracie.

I hope to God that she will buy the cigarettes for me so Blake can get off of my ass.