Bad Boy Fell Hard

Chapter 18

School is over, well not officially but for the day. I head to my car and open it and

Oh

My

God!!!

There are LIVE cockroaches in my car everywhere. What kind of animal would do such a thing to these babies? This is animal abuse, now i have to call animal care center and find a home for these creatures. I look around the parking lot looking for who could have tortured these babies or who could have left me a surprise birthday gift.

I spot Ryder and Jason staring at me with a confused expression written all of their face. I have a feeling they are the monsters that did this.

"Why would you do that?" I approach Ryder and push him by the chest.

"Wait! I expected you to scream and run away looking terrified." He says casually.

Wow!

"Okay fine." I say and first pause for a while. "Aaaaahhh! I'm scared, somebody please help me, i found some cockroaches in my car and I'm so scared." I say with a lot of sarcasm dripping from my voice.

"Better?" I ask him.

"Noo." He says dramatically, "i expected better than that."

"How did you even get the keys to my car?" I ask a bit too curious because I had my keys all day.

"Its called being a bad boy, princess." He says like it's the most normal thing to say on this earth. So what if he is a bad boy, well claims to be? I've heard of worse things real bad boys can do. I mean take Will Smith as an example.

I roll my eyes and mutter, "More like an asshole"

"Tell me something i don't know." He teases with a slight smirk across his handsome face.

Wait what?

I kick him where the sun doesn't shine and he holds onto his crotch while wincing in pain.

"Ha, bet you didn't know that." I smirk.

"Why do you always do that?" He scowls at me, while trying to gain his composure.

"Its fun to see you in pain" i shrug with a smile on my face

"You are lucky boys don't get to do the same because i would do it and love to also see you in pain" He says and my mouth drops to the floor in shock. Who says that or who even thinks of that?

"Okay that's enough, you two love birds." Cole intervenes trying to clear the awkward air. I almost forgot he was standing there.

"More like enemies." I mutter. "Oh come on princess! We all know you enjoy my company." Ryder says and i scowl at him, "Last time i checked, i hate being around you."

"Ouch! That hurts, princess." Ryder says while placing a hand on his chest where his heart is, feigning hurt.

"Anyway" Cole drawls out. "I'll catch y'all later," Cole says while giving Ryder those bro hugs. Seriously those hugs they give each other also known as 'bro hugs' are supposed to be less harmful and more friendly. They look like they hurt.

This is weird, why would Cole leave now, they always move together, they are tight as glue. Why would he, out of nowhere, just leave? I smell something fishy around here

"Get those insects out of my car." I tell Ryder who just shrugs and replies with a simple, "No"

"Fine, byee!!" I sigh giving up and decide to walk home, i have a sleepover to prepare for and i don't want to waste my time with this guy.

"Wait, where are you going? Why in such a hurry?" He asks while jogging to catch up with me.

"Away from you." I say as i walk further, "I have a date to prepare for." I joke but to my ears, it didn't sound like a joke.

"You are perfectly fine and how did you know i was taking you out today?" He asks which causes me to squint my eyebrows and make a stop.

"What!!" I ask a bit too loudly.

"Yeah, that's why I put those insects in your car." He says casually. Is he insane?

"Are you outta your mind?" I ask while looking into his blue eyes.

"No, I'm actually very serious." He says.

"Why?" I ask softly which makes him to laugh his guts out. "You actually fell for it." He continues to laugh while clutching onto his stomach.

"No, i didn't. I felt pity for you for thinking about taking me out." I say. It would be so weird, disgusting and depressing to go out with this walking dead zombie.

"Oh please, one day you will beg me to take you out." He says

"You wish." I scoff with an eye roll as i continue walking home, its gonna be a long journey. I don't even have my phone to call anyone and I'm certainly not asking Ryder for his help, that will be asking for a death wish.

Ryder steps in front of me looking at me deep in the eye. "I can't let you go all on your own."

"Why is that? Let me guess you are joking and i again almost fell for that. Ha ha ha, very funny." I say sarcastically and turn his other side and continue walking.

He grabs a hold of my wrist from behind and pulls me to meet him, "I'm not letting you go all on your own." He says seriously.

"Prince Charming wants to protect me from the dangerous streets of the neighbourhood, away from the dark evil mistress." I say sarcastically. 

"I'm taking you wherever you are going."

"What makes you think I'll enter the same car as you. That would be-" Ryder cuts me off and  bends down and swings me over his shoulder with my legs at the front and my face facing his back.

"Put me down!" I demand but he chooses to ignore me and moves to i'm guessing, his car.

"Put me down now!" I demand furiously and loudly while kicking my legs. I feel the blood rush to my brains and try to lift my head up. I don't want to die early.

"No." He replies and smacks me on my ass causing me to gasp, "Behave or else i will drop you down." Ryder says

"You wouldnt dare." I gasp in shock.

"Try me." He says and makes a movement to his side which makes me lose my balance on his shoulder.

"Okay okay fine, I'm sorry" i apologise while holding onto his back tightly.

He opens his car door and throws me inside, like literally throwing, like when you throw an empty bottle into the trash can. He closes the door and puts the baby lock. He walks to the other side of his car and takes a seat.

"What am i? A child? " I ask in annoyance while crossing my arms over my chest as he settles in the car

"You sure act like one" he murmurs as he starts his car not before putting on his seatbelt

I mean who kidnaps a person and throws them into their car. Like seriously, i don't even know where he is taking me. He might be taking me to a volcano to throw me in or an ocean full of sharks to throw me in for all i care. He puts his car radio on and chooses the song; One thing by One Direction

I've tried playing it cool

But when I'm looking at you

I can't ever be brave

'Cause you make my heart race

He starts to sing along and glancing at me side ways. Who knew a bad boy would listen to One direction, I expected something like Not Afraid by Eminem. But I guess I judged too quickly.

Shot me out of the sky

You're my kryptonite

You keep making me weak

Yeah, frozen and can't breathe

Something's gotta give now

'Cause I'm dying just to make you see

That I need you here with me now

'Cause you've got that one thing

Hate to admit but Ryder has a really great voice almost like Harry Styles? Did I just compare Ryder to the Harry Styles? Someone kill me!

He keeps looking at me after finishing a stanza of the song. Weird! I decide to sing along to the next verse.

So get out, get out, get out of my head

And fall into my arms instead

I don't, I don't, don't know what it is

But I need that one thing

And you've got that one thing

"You spoilt the song." Ryder complains. Ouch!!

"You're not that good anyway." I retort back which causes him to smirk.

"Oh really?" He asks smirking, . "Yes" i say bluntly not really wanting to admit it to him.

So get out, get out, get out of my head

And fall into my arms instead

I don't, I don't, don't know what it is

But I need that one thing

So get out, get out, get out of my mind

And come on, come into my life

I don't, I don't, don't know what it is

But I need that one thing

And you've got that one thing

Ryder finishes the last verses of the song with me humming along. I did notice him side glancing at me after finishing a stanza or two verses.

"So where do you live?" He asks while stopping at place near my neighbourhood. That's strange. Does he stalk me? I've always had a feeling he was one of my obsessed stalkers.

"How did you know i live in this neighborhood?" I ask staring at him suspiciously.

"Last time we met at the park, i figured you wouldn't have walked that far to get there and this is the closest neighbourhood to the park." He explains.

Huh! He remembers. Who would have thought?

"Oh, just four houses from this one, then you across the road." I explain. He drives towards my house and stares at it, "Nice house."

"Thanks for the ride plus kidnapping me." I unbuckle my seatbelt

"You're welcome." He says with a proud smile and continues, "Do you need a ride anywhere else this evening?" He offers. Has someone  hit him hard on the head. 

"Why are you being nice to me all of a sudden?" I ask with a raised brow.

He sighs, "Because princess, i put cockroaches in your car and i also have a heart located right here." He says while pointing to his chest where his 'heart' is. Did he put the cockroaches in my car just to kidnap me and drive me home, then after he knows my home, he comes in the middle of the night then stabs me while laughing evilly?

"I have to go to a friend's place so I need a ride, wait here as i get my stuff." I open the car door and head fast to my house not forgetting to close his car door. 

The guards open the gate for me and i greet them. I open the house door and head straight to my room. I open my duffel bag and pack my toiletries, pajamas for tonight and tomorrow then head downstairs.

I put my phone to charge and leave a note next to it saying; Dont even think about it.!! Directing it to Albert who is probably in his room doing God knows what.

I head downstairs and leave another note; Going for a sleepover at a friends house. Be back tomorrow.

I head outside, straight to Ryder's car. "Ready?" He asks and i in turn just nod. What have i done? What if I'm digging my own grave absent mindedy?

"Can I borrow your phone?" I ask Ryder who is staring ahead, concentrating on the road.

"Why?"

"I need to text Amelia and ask her for the address."

"Why don't you use yours?"

"It is not charged and i left it home." I explain.

He pulls out his phone out of his back pocket and hands it to me, i dial Amelia's no. and call her. I've managed to get all my friend's phone numbers for emergency. She picks on the first ring, "Hello" that was quick.

"Hi Amy.."

"Nora!" She cuts me off, "Yeah, its me. I need you to text me your address, I'm on my way now."

"Okay i'll text it to this number right?" She asks.

"Yeah sure."

"Did you change numbers? This is not the phone number you normally use?" She asks with curiosity.

"Ummm..... it's a- a-" I hesistate saying the word i don't wanna say but have no choice, "- friend's phone." I say this and Ryder quickly tilts his head to the side watching me with amusement. I put the phone down and whisper yell, "Focus on the road, idiot."

"Okay. See you later. Bye." I quickly cut the call. I have a lot of explanation to do when i get there, i think to myself.

"So we are friends?" Ryder says looking at me briefly with amusement. "Oh shut up!" I say while rolling my eyes. A fart noise comes from Ryder's phone and i instantly start laughing.

"Why does your phone have such a ringtone?" I say in between laughs.

"It's for people i don't know. " he says.

"Why is it a fart noise?" I say with amusement.

" fart noises are disgusting, horrible and the worst so are the unknown people calling me?" I gasp and smack his arm, "Hey, that was my friend who just texted you and she is not all the words you said." I scowl at him

I open the text and it shows Amelia's address, i show it to Ryder and he drives to her place. The rest of the ride is filled with silence, not an uncomfortable one though, a very relaxing one.

We reach her house and her house is really big, bigger than mine or Ryder's. Ryder and i all stare at in awe. The gates automatically open and i am in left in awe, this place is really big and beautiful.

"Your friend has a nice house." Ryder says and i totally agree with him for the first time.

"Thanks for the ride," i tell Ryder while looking at his beautiful blue eyes.

I pick up my duffel bag and turn to head outside not before Ryder grabs a hold of my wrist.

"Not even a good- night kiss or a thank- you -for -the -ride kiss." He says while pointing at his lips.

"Keep dreaming." I say as i loosen my hand from his grip and climb out of his car..

"You are so mean" he complains with an adorable pout. I laugh at him while shaking my head. He an act so immature sometimes, scratch that, all the time.

"Byee" I say while heading to the house.

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