Living With The Bad Boy

“Come on Alex, we’ll be late!”I yelled from the living room.

For a guy, he takes too long to get ready.

“Coming!”He yelled back and I sighed in response.

“He takes his time to dress like a woman”Blake laughed.

“Yeah, he’s that annoying”I laughed and we both turned out gazes back to the stairs as Alex ran down towards our direction.

“Sorry I took long”Alex said.

“Remind me never to wait for him again”I joked and Blake laughed.

“Come on let’s go”Alex said as he grabbed his keys from the table.

“Blake, will you come with us?”I asked.

“I don’t think I can go to school today in this condition”He said.

“Oh…… Ok Alex will drop you off at home”I told him.

“No, I’m with my car, remember? I’ll manage on my own”He informed me.

“Okay”I said and we all left the house.

Just as I was about to step into Alex’s car, Blake’s called from behind, stopping me.

“Liv”

“Yeah”

“Tell Zoey that I love her”He said and I nodded in response as I got into the car.

“He’s something isn’t he?”Alex chuckled as I put on my seatbelt. I don’t normally put on seatbelt but since I’ll be riding in a car driven my the most reckless driver I’ve ever seen, I had to.

At times I wonder how the hell he got a driver’s license when he’s so reckless but I’m in no place to judge since I got mine illegally since I wasn’t of age yet.

Alex sped up down the road, ignoring all the warnings he was getting from driver’s and passers by. Seriously, this guy earns a lot of curses from his driving but he couldn’t care less.

We arrived in school in no time and I let out a breath I had no idea I was even holding.

Alex parked the car in an empty space at the parking lot and I unbuckled my seatbelt. I pulled open the door handle and stepped out of the car. I slammed the door shut behind as I waited for Alex.

I walked down towards the school building alongside Alex who kept pissing me off the whole time.

I spotted my friends from afar and then I made my way towards them, leaving Alex behind.

“Hey girl”They both said together as they saw me approach them.

“Hi girls”I smiled cheerfully.

“Hey why the hell did you leave me behind!”I heard Alex’s annoying voice.

I turned to face him “Since when do we hang out together in school?”I questioned, folding my arms.

“Since…… that doesn’t matter, why did you walk away like that”He squealed dramatically.

“Fuck off Alex, can’t you see that I’m busy here”I scoffed.

“Busy?…. you……”

“Alex I’ll chop off your balls if you don’t stop pestering me”I warned.

“Oh come on Liv…. he just wants to hang out”Zoey said.

“Hang out? since when did we start hanging out in school?”I crossed my arms

“Since you declared your undying love for me”He smirked.

“Can’t you be any less annoying?”I said at the same time my friends exclaimed “You did!”

“No I didn’t, Alex is just being annoying”I told them.

“Hey…… we both know you want me around you”He said.

“What kind of drug are you high on this time?”I asked.

“Love drug, tested and trusted”He informed me.

“You’re mad Alex, very mad”I said  and took my friends away with me as we headed for our private classroom.

***

“Zoey can I talk to you?”I asked.

“Sure, what’s up?”She smiled.

“It’s about Blake”I informed her.

“If this is about me getting back together with him then my answer is no, I don’t wanna talk to him”She said.

“Come on Zoe, you don’t know how much he had to beg me to get me agree to it”I told her.

“I really don’t wanna talk about that dickhead right now Liv, he hurt me more than I deserve and I can’t forgive him”She said.

“You still love him don’t you?”I asked.

“I don’t wanna discuss this right now Liv”She said.

“Answer me Liv, you love him right?”I asked.

“Of course I do but how does that matter, it’s over between both of us”She said.

“Well, with the little I’ve learnt about love, I know love means forgiveness, if you love someone you have to be ready to forgive because there’s always a high possiblity of being hurt and broken hearted. Most of the greatest love stories you’ve ever heard about will show you that love comprises of Forgiveness, tolerance, commitment, trust, loyalty…. and whatever shit I don’t know about. Point is, the guy wants to make amends, trust me, I’ve seen it in his eyes and I know he really wants you back, just give him one last chance”I told her.

“I don’t know Liv…. this is……”

“Come on Zoe, just another chance”I persuaded.

“You sure about this?”She questioned with an unsure expression.

“98%”I told her.

“What happens to the remaining 2%?”She asked.

“That’s the amount of possiblity of how unsure I am, I can’t guarantee you that he’d never hurt you again but I can assure you that he has feelings for you, it might not be love or might not be as strong as the way you feel for him but I’m certain that his feelings are genuine”I told her truthfully.

“I don’t know…… I’m scared”She said.

“Look Zoe, it’s all up to you, give it  some thought and follow your heart, if you really wanna be with him then I support you and if not, I’ll still stand by you, but I think you should give him another chance, every one deserves another chance no matter how bad whatever they did is”I told her.

“Okay…… I’ll think about it”She said.

“You should do that soon, I don’t want some mad nigga showing up at my house by 8pm, looking like something from a horror movie with bruises all over”I laughed.

“What do you mean by bruises?”She asked.

“I don’t know…… he said he got into a fight with someone, he’s really injured”I told her.

“What? where is he now?”She exclaimed.

“Probably in his house”I informed her.

“Shit, I have to go!”She squeaked as she grabbed her bag and left before I could say anything.

“What’s up with her?”Jane asked as she came into the class with a pack of cornflakes, eating it raw.

Her choice of food always amuses me.

“I told her about Blake and she ran off”I said to her as she sat beside me.

“What about Blake?”She asked as she stuffed a handful of cornflakes into her mouth.

“You really want me to start talking again?”I rolled my eyes.

“Good thing I have my listening ears, now spill”She said with a mouthful of cornflakes.

I rolled my eyes and told her everything while she kept giving muffled replies with her mouth filled with cereal.

“Are you even listening?”I asked. I was getting pissed.

“Of course…. yeah…. you were saying……”

“I don’t think so”I glared at her.

“Hey girls”I heard Alex’s voice. I turned to see him approaching us.

“What do you want Alex?”I asked.

“Can’t I come and say hello?”He smirked as he sat down beside me.

“Hey I didn’t say you could sit!”I squeaked.

“I didn’t ask”He smirked, making me even angrier.

“What are you doing here Alex?”I asked.

“What does it look like I’m doing?”He questioned back.

“Annoying me”I informed him.

“Correct”He smiled.

“Alex I’m already pissed, don’t get me angry”I warned him.

“Awww, why is my babydoll upset?”He teased.

“Just look at Jane”I told him and he looked at her with a disgusted look.

“Who the hell eats cornflakes raw?”He shot her a nasty look.

“Hey mind your business you both, it’s actually sweet, try it”She said, shoving the packet at us.

“No thanks”I rolled my eyes.

“Come on Liv, let’s get lunch”Alex offered.

“Yeah sure…. let’s go”I informed him and stood up.

***

I was walking down the hall when I came across a familiar figure heading over to me.

“Hi Liv”Cade greeted.

“What are you doing here?”I asked.

“I also attend this school remember?”He laughed. Doesn’t he notice my cold expression?

“Oh yeah, long time no see”I said, inspecting him. He no longer had the ugly bruises which Alex had designed him with. How I wish I didn’t stop Alex that day. The bruises fit him so much.

“He told you didn’t he?”He said as realization hit him.

“How long did you think you can hide it from me?”I asked.

“I’m sorry Liv…. I know I can’t justify my actions, I’m not the same person I was back then, I’m really sorry”He apologized.

As much as I wanted to beat him up, I decided against it as I saw Alex coming towards our direction.

“You will stay away from me and my friends henceforth, if I see you anywhere any of us, you’ll be in so much trouble, you don’t wanna imagine what my parents would do to you if they find out what you did”I warned him.

“Liv……”

“Come on Alex, let’s go”I turned to face Alex and dragged him out of the building, towards his car.

“What was that?”He asked, pulling away from me.

“I don’t wanna cause a scene since it happened a year ago. I’ve told him to stay away from me and any of my friends”I informed him.

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“Come on, let’s go”I told him as I made it to his car.