Chapter 3: Getting Ready Talks
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Ottilyn's P.O.V.
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Okay, maybe I was too impulsive. No. I definitely was too impulsive. I'm having second thoughts.
"I can see you freaking out," Trina commented. "I'm still doing your hair, why are you already freaking out?"
I rolled my eyes.
"I'm not freaking out," I grumbled.
"Liar," Trina called me out with a smile.
I rolled my eyes again, this time more dramatically.
"Okay, maybe I'm freaking out a little." I admitted. "I'm just not sure that this is a good idea."
"You said that you changed your mind," my best friend replied.
"Yeah but that was because Pierce-" I stopped abruptly when I realized what I was going to say.
I do not ever admit that Pierce gets under my skin. When I'm in front of my bullies, I just keep my head down. I let their words roll off me. Never show them how worked up they get me.
To be honest, it's not even all of them. It's just... Pierce Campbell. He's the only one that riles me up. I know deep down it's because I have freaking feelings for him, but that isn't something I want to admit out loud. Not even to my best friend.
However, Trina is not an idi.ot, and she knows me better than anyone.
"Pierce what? Made you mad? Worked you up? Got under your skin?" She teased.
I crossed my arms, and frowned at my lap.
"He's just such an a.ss," I muttered.
Why even invite me in the first place? How did Pierce even know it was my birthday today? And... what was with that look earlier?
Honestly, I knew that I was invited to this thing as a joke. None of them thought I would actually show up. At least, that's what I thought, but...
The way that Pierce acted at the diner was like he wanted me to go. Part of me wants to know what surprise he has for me. Though, I'm sure it's something stupid and cruel. And part of me... part of me wants to ask him how he really knew it was my birthday.
And that look... I don't even know where to begin with that. I wonder if I imagined it all. I mean... Pierce Campbell checking me out?
Yeah right.
Still, I swear I saw it. I saw those light brown eyes go from playful and co.cky, to intense and heated. I watched those eyes slowly travel down the length of my body, and drink me up as they slowly came back to my face.
That raw look that Pierce gave me... The way that his eyes flickered to my lips... It was like... Like he wanted to kiss me. I think anyway.
No. All of that has got to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever thought of. I can fantasize about that look later. Or maybe I won't. Maybe I should get over this... thing I have for Pierce.
I don't even think this is a crush. I don't like Pierce. I don't want to date him. I think I just want to... to-
Trina suddenly snorted.
"You let him rile you up so much," she said. "And the things you do and say to him... Phew, I don't know how the two of you aren't dating or at least fu.cking yet."
"What?" I asked, surprised. "Why would you say something like that? Pierce Campbell is the rudest, meanest, most a.ssface person in this school. He's my biggest bully, Trina. He doesn't rile me up, he's just annoying. And I don't even know what you mean by what I do and say to him. All I do to Pierce, is try to ignore him."
Trina laughed.
"Okay, hear me out," she said. "I know that Pierce is a total jerk, but why only to you? I mean, have you ever seen him act like that with anyone else? He might push people in the hallway, but he full on grabs you, Ott. Pierce always has to have his hands on you. It's weird."
"It is weird, but he only does it to get under my skin," I replied.
"Okay, and do you know that Pierce has also got into a few fights with the other jocks over you?" Trina asked.
"What? What are you talking about?" I asked.
"Well.... you remember at the beginning of last year when Pierce got benched at the last two games?" She said.
"Uh, sure I guess," I muttered.
Trina tsked me, knowing I had no idea.
"Anyway, I asked around shortly after that. Mostly because I noticed that a lot of the other jocks and popular kids started to leave you alone. And... well..." She trailed off.
"Just spit it out, Trina," I said.
"Okay, okay," she replied. "So, I heard from Julie, who heard from April, who heard from Rachel, who heard from Holden, who was actually there...."
Jesus, people talk.
"They said that Pierce got benched because he started a huge fight with the guys on the team. Apparently... it was over you." Trina finished.
"Me?" I asked with my face scrunched.
"Yup," Trina said. "Now, I don't know the details, but something about them calling you some name, and something else. Sounds suspicious if you ask me. If he hated you... then why is he the only one allowed to bully you? Plus, his nickname for you is so adorable."
I rolled my eyes.
"Otter is not adorable," I argued.
Though, I do think it is. If it weren't Pierce saying it. Or maybe if he were just saying it in a different way.
"It is adorable, and I happen to think there is a ton of tension between the two of you," Trina stated.
"The only tension between me and Pierce is annoyance and anger," I told her.
Trina snorted.
"Well, maybe you're right," she said. "Something just seems kind of weird to me. But Pierce is a colossal jerk. So, maybe I just have some weird kink or something. I mean, what person in their right mind would think that someone that mean would be into them, right?"
Then Trina gave a forced laugh.
"I mean, I guess unless Pierce is like, ya know, one of those Dom-type guys. Ya know, the ones that like control and-"
"And sadism?" I interrupted.
"Girl please," Trina said. "Some people are into that. As long as it's consensual, what's the big deal?"
Then Trina sent down the curling iron and leaned her lips down to my ear.
"But getting spanked by someone as hot as Pierce Campbell doesn't sound too bad, huh?" She teased.
When I gasped and spun my head to frown at Trina, all she did was laugh.
"You're so gross," I muttered, though I felt heat pool in my cheeks.
I've had naughty thoughts about Pierce like that before. I mean, how could I not with the way he treats me? Along with this weird attraction I have to him.
So yeah, I've thought about Pierce spanking me a time or two. I've thought about him pinning me to a wall and putting his hands all over me. The amount of times I've thought about those full lips touching my own...
It's so embarrassing.
"Oh come on," Trina said. "I know you're still a virgin, but se.x is fun. Just wait until you finally do it for the first time. You might be surprised by how much these things interest you then."
"You think if I have se.x once, I'll turn into a freak like you?" I teased her.
"Oh yeah," Trina said, laughing.
I know that we were joking, but... I do already like those ideas. I already think about Pierce doing some of those things to me. Does that mean... Does that mean when I have se.x these feelings will grow more intense?
"I wish Franky was going," I said.
"Me too," Trina agreed. "He'd def get you in a way better mood."
Franky is our other bestie. He's in our grade, gay, and the sweetest guy you'll ever meet. Franky is a laid back guy with bleached hair and blue eyes. He's tall, smart, nice, and shy. To be honest, I'm not sure that anyone even knows Franky is gay.
And a party is definitely not his cup of tea. However, Franky is on an annual camping trip with his family. They always leave on the last day of school. Right when he and his siblings get home, they all pile in the van for a three-hour drive. Franky won't be back for another week.
"Okay, okay, enough of that. Let's pick you out an outfit." Trina said.
"Oh, uh... so... I have nothing to wear," I replied.
"Yeah, I knew you were going to say that, so I grabbed some things from my place." She said as she walked to her bag on my bed.
"Trina," I said, turning to look at her. "I don't think any of your clothes are going to fit me."
"Oh stop," she replied, waving me off. "I had some things that I bought you for your b-day. Of course, I couldn't give them all to you at once because you wouldn't have taken it. I was going to keep giving you gifts and telling you they were from other people."
I gave her a bored look.
"Hey! It works any other birthday," she muttered.
I shook my head at her before looking at the many outfits she was pulling out.
"Trina... these are... no way," I said as I held up a small piece of hot pink fabric.
"I have something in here that I know you'll love," she said.
I don't trust this one bit.
"Ha!" Trina exclaimed. "Found it!"
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