FALLEN FOR A BAD BOY

THE GROUP PROJECT

‎ CHAPTER 5

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Oma kept following Aurora hurriedly.

The hallway is full cuz classes just ended and it's like impossible to catch up with her.

She didn't yell Aurora's name or even try calling her at all.

Aurora hates her name being screamed in public!

She entered the restroom and Oma quickly followed her.

"Auri."

"Stop following me!" Aurora snapped.

"Listen, i didn't know Leo and the rest would show up. Dance class is---"

"You wanted us to become friends right? You must be so glad. Be proud of yourself!" She cut Oma off and entered one of the toilets.

Oma stayed there, waiting for her.

But how come she didn't get triggered?

And why didn't she get a trauma attack?

Aurora came out to wash her hands, ignoring Oma completely, taking deep breaths and venting all her anger on her hands that are getting red due to how she's washing them vigorously.

"Auri..."

"Quiet!"

"I'm sorry. You know I would never---"

Aurora faced her sharply.

"You know I don't like boys and the reason behind it. It may not have happened that night but the little torture I faced, the torture I witnessed, destroyed my life! It made it colourless! Do you know how disgusted I felt?! I felt helpless and you of all people know damn well that I hate helplessness! I hate that feeling, Oma!" Aurora slammed the words at her face harshly, her voice low but full of rage.

"Auri---"

"Stop trying to pull me out of a world I'm already used to, cuz nothing will change. And whatever you're trying to spark up between me and that b*stãrd better be put to an end. Trash it!" Aurora said firmly and left her there, speechless.

Oma breathed out.

She hates it when Aurora is upset.

Maybe she was being stupid.

Why would Aurora and Leonard even like each other! Talk more of being friends!

She ran her hands through her shoulder length hair and sighed.

She needs to make it up to her best friend.

*CLASSROOM*

"Ok guys, the groups are ready but I changed a few things, like the number of persons in a group. Some groups might have four members, five members, or even six members. So let's proceed" Mr Roland said.

👥Boo!!!

"Whatever. Now, some of the groups are crazy, but it adds to the fun. I want to see how you can work with people you barely know, people you don't like, your ex's..."

👥 Seriously?!

"Your flings, your step siblings... Whatever it is, just make this project fun and active. That's why, most of the groups are gonna shock not just the members of the groups but also everyone else. What matters is that you presentation should be perfect." He concluded will a satisfied smile.

👥Get to the point!

He brought out a paper from his bag and adjusted his glasses as he cleared his throat.

"Ok..."

"Oma Lopez, Ivy Flores, Amelia Johnson and Tiffany Almeida."

👥Damn! He meant every word he said!

👥Whoa!

Ivy: "Great, just great." She said sarcastically.

Oma: "..."

Amelia: *sigh*

Tiffany: "Better than working with Kimberly again."

Mr Roland called the second group members and the unhappy looks were evident on their faces.

"Collette Whitney, Charlotte Whitney, Asha Mehra, Mason Blakely, Kiara Davis and Kim Nana."

👥A Korean and Indian in the same group...

Collette and Charlotte stood up and started squealing.

"We're in the same group!" They said in unison. They're twins.

"Sit down, don't make me separate you two." Mr Roland said, and they sat.

He continued calling the names...

Aurora sat far from Ivy and Oma.

Leonard keeps looking at her like a hawk.

Minutes passed and Mr Roland kept calling names.

"Kimberly Henderson, Perry Briar, Alayah Montreal and Sean Perez."

👥 He's even adding people who aren't here.

👥 That's how he is, everyone must present his project.

Kimberly balled her fists. Perry is her ex and she hates him so much.

"Ricky Smith, Jaxen Winter, Nicole Wilson, Rosanne Valentine, Leonard Grande and Aurora Raven."

👥 What??!!!!!!

👥 s**t! s**t! s**t!

👥 Man! That group!

👥 I'd like to switch groups please!

👥 I thought I would be lucky...

👥 Jackpot!!!

👥 Dang!!!!!

Kimberly: "Damn it!"

Oma: "Oh my gawd!" She muttered.

Ricky: *grin*

Aurora clenched her fists seriously tight and shut her eyes, trying to calm the rage inside her. But it's useless.

Like, what the actual f*ck!

There's no way she's working---

"I'm not changing the groups or partners or switching anyone for any reason. On the bright side, none of your girlfriends are in Ricky's group. Pick a group leader yourselves. Submit this project next Tuesday. A week is enough. That'll be all." Mr Roland said, packing his things and everyone started complaining.

"Aww, you all look so happy." He smiled mockingly, before leaving.

👥 This is so not happening!!!!

Even without looking back, Aurora could feel a hard stare.

She looked back with a glare, seeing Leonard immediately.

He stayed neutral for a while, staring at her intently, then he tilted his head, and slowly his lips curved into a smirk.

She immediately turned away, packed her things and left.

"Dude, what did you do?" Ricky grinned.

"Nothing." Leonard simply replied.

"Don't lie to me." Ricky probed.

"Didn't you hear Mr Roland? He did everything himself." He replied.

"Well, he's a darling. Asha's not enough." Ricky said, and got up to leave.

A small smile crawled to Leonard lips...

"Playing hard to get." He muttered.

***

"I don't even wanna imagine how Auri is feeling." Oma muttered, walking down the hallway, fidgeting with her fingers.

First, the thing at dance class and now this!

She's been looking for her since then but hasn't found her.

What if she's beating someone up? Or in trouble?... No! What if she's having an episode?!

All these thoughts were going through her head, stressing her seriously.

"I have to find her..."

***********

Aurora couldn't find an empty classroom so she decided to go to the library.

She's been there since then, and she's just coming out.

She walked past a class with the door slightly open.

It's empty.

Perfect!

She went in and closed the door.

She sat on one of the chairs and immediately took out a pack of cigarettes from her bag.

Group projects!

She hates working on group projects!

She doesn't wanna talk to anyone, not boys or girls.

No one!

She started smoking, her hand shaking, not with fear but rage.

She blew out smoke from her mouth and nose, scratching her red hair.

The door opened and someone came in.

She thought it was Oma cuz she knows she's been looking her.

She dropped the cigarette and stepped on it, then got up with her bag to leave but hit someone that's not Oma.

What the--

"Why are you following me!" She snapped, her eyes staring daggers at him.

Leonard smirked, going closer to her.

"What do you think you're doing?! Stay away from!" She took a step back, but her legs hit the chair behind.

"Get back, or--" He came closer.

"The fact that we're project partners now means you'll see me everyday. Get used to it." He said huskily.

"I'd rather die than work with you." She replied coldly.

She pushed past him to leave, but he immediately grabbed her, turned her around and pushed her to the wall, making her lose it.

"I hate screaming but it seems like that's the only thing that gets through your skull." She snapped, and he tilted his head slightly.

"Oh, trust me, I badly wanna make you scream."

Dirty talk!

She despises it... In fact, she's lost count of how many things she hates.

They're so many.

"Don't talk to me like that." She said lowly.

"What happened? Did it awaken something? Did you drip?" He smirked.

"Stop. Just stop. And let me go, bloody jerk!" She snapped, then he pinned her hands above her head to the wall.

She struggled so much but it's useless.

"I hate you. I hate you so much." She spat.

"It's mutual." He replied.

"Then let me go!" She struggled harshly, but he took his body closer instead, pressing so much on her.

"No!" She gasped, and groaned afterwards.

"Give me one reason why I shouldn't kiss you right now." Leonard said darkly, taking his lips to the corner of her lips.

"F**k!" Aurora cursed.

"Swear you're not getting wet right now... Doll." He said, this time biting her neck.

"F**king stop!"

Don't f**king cry Aurora! Don't you dare!

"What's wrong? Are you scared, doll?" Leonard asked darkly.

"I'm not a doll, f**ker!"

"You are. You look like a doll and act like a baby. A brat."

"F**k you!" She shot.

He pinned her hands with one hand and took the other to her waist.

She cringed with closed eyes.

She tried to knee him in his b***r but he's smart, he blocked her.

"This body... It's so curvy yet you're hiding it with big clothes. It's good, no one else except me should see it.

"I'm not yours! What the f**k do you want?"

"Your cûñt!" He replied dryly and she opened her eyes.

"I've seen people who are worst than you,so if you think I'm scared,you're a bloody joker."

"I'm not interested in you or whatever you think wanna do with me and I'm not letting you r**e me either!" She said harshly.

"I don't r**e, only cowards do that. You'll willingly give yourself to me, cuz people of your freakin gender are all the same." Leonard replied coldly and Aurora stayed quiet for a while.

He doesn't r**e?

Then what's all this shît show for?

"Then why are you doing this?" She asked, breathing sharply.

"Cuz I hate you immensely."

"I don't remember doing anything to you to make you hate me, arsehole." She said and he smirked.

"I want your cüɲt." He replied rawly, making her cringe again.

"Stop talking dirty. I'm not a slut, even if I were one, I wouldn't even spare you a glance." She said hatefully, and his eyes twitched, they darkened.

She could see how badly that upset him.

He's mad with fury.

His gripped tightened on her hands and she shut her eyes to bear the pain.

"What? Did that hurt you? Is your ego hurt? Is it broken? Not all girls are the same." Aurora said, looking into his eyes boldly.

Leonard smirked and let go of her, taking steps back.

He kept staring at her darkly before stalking out.

Aurora breathed out.

What just happened?!

She didn't get triggered.

That's the longest interaction she's had with a guy in years, ever since the incident.

Remembering how he touched her made her cringe madly.

She slid down the wall to the floor slowly.

She closed her eyes and rested her head on the wall, falling into the past unwillingly.

*FLASHBACK~ HIGHSCHOOL (YEARS AGO)*

"Zane! Let me go!" Aurora screamed, as Zane trapped her to the wall.

"What were you doing with Matt?! You hate it when I come close to you but you keep throwing yourself at other guys. I give you everything, literally everything but you keep rejecting my gifts! I stay tolerant cuz I love you, but you're taking it for granted!"

"How can I like someone like you, huh? You're so aggressive! We used to be friends but you ruined everything with those words. I told you I'm not interested. Stop being my dictator!" Aurora said angrily.

Zane immediately kissed her forcefully, giving her no chance to refuse.

He kissed her so hard and deeply.

Aurora immediately pushed him away.

"Zane!" Her palm met his face harshly.

She slapped him.

He held his face with wide eyes.

"What did you just do!?"

"What does it look like! That was my first kiss, jerk!" She shot.

Zane raised his hand to slap her back but held back.

"That was your first kiss?... And I took it?" He said with a smile.

"You're crazy." Aurora replied, still hurt about what he just did.

"I'm crazy over you, baby. Just you." He tried to touch her, but she slapped him again and rushed out of the restroom.

*END OF FLASHBACK*

If only she told her parents earlier, that catastrophe wouldn't have happened.

She sighed and got up slowly.

Damn! The feeling hit her again.

The feeling of something missing.

Whenever she asks her parents, they always change the subject.

When she's really ready for them, she'll find out.

She checked her phone and as expected, there are numerous missed calls from Oma.

She left the classroom slowly...

***********

"Perry, what are you doing? Someone might come in!" Kimberly whisper-yelled.

"I don't care." Perry replied.

"This is the male restroom. Why did you drag me in her!"

"Why did you break up with me?" He asked, avoiding what she said.

"Cuz, I got tired. Why do you keep asking me the same thing over and over again? It's been months." Kimberly rolled her eyes.

"I missed you..." He cupped her face, staring at her lips.

"So much..." He leaned in but she pushed him away.

She immediately started leaving but he pulled her back and captured her lips immediately.

She pulled away but he pulled her back, kissing her deeply.

"I'm not letting you go." He whispered into her mouth.

"I'm not letting Leonard take you away from me." He said and her eyes opened.

She pushed him away and wiped her mouth with her palm.

"Come on, are you serious? You cheated on me with him but I forgave you, yet you broke up with me. He doesn't like anyone, he's selfish---"

"I love him, so stay away from me." She replied and left him there.

"F**k!" He punched the wall.

A flush sound erupted and a guy came out of one of the toilets, fixing his belt.

They started looking at each other.

The guy lifted his hands up...

"I swear I heard nothing."

********************

"Did you find her?" Ivy asked Oma who already gave up.

"No. She's doing it on purpose."

"What's she upset about?" Kiara asked and Oma sighed.

"Answering that question will lead to more questions." She replied.

"Well, search no more. She's right behind you." Ivy said.

Oma turned to Aurora coming towards them.

"Auri." She rushed to her.

"I'm--"

"Stop apologizing."

"Oma has been worriedly looking for you everywhere." Ivy said.

"Good to hear." Aurora replied simply.

"Hey girlsss!!!!!" A cheerful voice sounded and a girl came to view.

"Roseanne!" The three girls said in unison.

"Yasss! Ya baby girl's back!" Roseanne replied cheerfully.

She's a beautiful dark skinned girl.

"I missed this curly hair of yours." Oma said.

"Awww. Thanks..."

Rosanne looked at Aurora.

"Hi, Aurora. You finally came. I don't expect you to answer me, I was told you don't talk much." She said.

"Oma was yapping nonstop about you." She added and Aurora gave Oma the usual look.

"Well, the gang is complete. Welcome to this our crazy crew." Roseanne said.

"Did you hear about the group thing?" Kiara asked.

"Yeah, I did. Mr Roland always makes sure everyone is included and I'm so happy my baby and I are in the same group." Rosanne squealed, and Aurora rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, by the way, when is that boyfriend of yours coming back? I also thought you wouldn't resume till next week." Oma said.

"Well, I changed my mind and as for my darling, he'll be back soon." Roseanne replied.

"Aurora, since we're in the same group, I already volunteered myself as our leader. Jaxen isn't back, so we can't hold a meeting now. We need all the members to be around. Ugh! He's not gonna happy about this project." Roseanne ranted.

"No one is." Ivy commented.

"I'm leaving." Aurora said and left before anyone replied.

"Bad girl vibe. Finally a dark one among us." Rosanne said.

Oma sighed.

'If only you knew.' She thought.

*******************

A car parked roughly in front of a beautiful Villa, and Leonard came out of it, not looking friendly at all.

He went in and the beautiful living room came to view.

It's screaming classy with a touch of dark ambiance.

He went upstairs and came down shortly in casual clothes, going to the kitchen and then came out with a bottle of water in his hand.

"Leo." A woman came to him.

She's one of the maids, and she's literally the only one who talks to him freely.

"Your dad sent---"

"Send it back." He cut her off.

"But---"

"I don't need it."

"You don't even know what it is. At least --"

"Don't care." He started going back upstairs.

"Wait!" She called and he turned back.

"You're not bringing any girl here today, right?" She asked and he smirked.

Without answering, he went to his room.

**************

RAVEN MANSION

Aurora threw her bag on her bed when she got into her room.

She sat down and breathed out sharply.

Everything flashed in her head one by one.

She's so mad at herself.

He made her helpless not once but twice and she let it happen.

She hasn't even recovered from the dance class thing and now this!

She let out another sharp breath.

She's never letting that happen ever again.

Never!

LEONARD'S VILLA~10:00 PM

'I'm not a slut, even if I were one, I wouldn't even spare you a glance.'

'What? Is your ego hurt? Is it broken?'

Every single thing Aurora said kept resounding in his head nonstop.

He's standing shirtless in front of his huge glass window, smoking and staring out.

'Even if I were one, I wouldn't even spare you a glance.'

'I wouldn't even spare you a glance.'