Corrupted By the Bad Boy

Chapter Three - Family drama

Cora’s P.O.V

I have never felt as awkward as I was feeling right now sitting here with him eating. I had no clue what to say to him, don’t do well with small talk, at all. I still don’t even know why I agreed to this in the first place, trouble followed him everywhere he goes, and trouble is something I do not want to get involved in.

“You really are not much of talker are you?” Colton asked, laughing from across the table.

“No. I am not used to um being in this situation.” I said, feeling my face and neck heat.

“I gathered that. Do you not think you should try changing that? You can’t go through life not being able to have a conversation with someone. How you going to cope in the real world?” he said.

“I will manage it. I still don’t get why you even wanted me to join you. I am sure you have better offers than me.” I said.

“I told you all this. Do you not listen to people either?” He said, sounding annoyed.

“Yes I listen, no need to be a jackass about it. I just don’t understand why.” I said.

Colton laughed when I called him a jackass. Why was I saying that funny?

“I am surprised you know that word. I never thought a good little rich girl like yourself would know that language.” He said.

“Shut up. I am not completely clueless, you know.” I snapped at him.

“You could have fooled me.” He said, rolling his eyes.

What makes him think I will sit here and take him talking to me like that? I stood from the table, deciding it was time I got home. I am sure I can find a bus somewhere to get me home. As I was about to walk away, his hands fell on my hips, pulling me back and turning me around to face him. Our bodies were close, and the unfamiliar feeling was taking over me. I found myself struggling to catch my breath, felt like the air was struggling to get to my lungs.

“Where are you going?” He asked.

“Home! I am not sitting here letting you insult me.” I hissed annoyed.

“Insult you? I was telling the truth.” He shrugged.

Does this guy have no emotions? Looking at him, there was a blank stare in his eyes, no emotion, more brokenness.

“I don’t need to put with your crap Colton,” I said annoyed.

He stood there, not saying a word; instead, he was smirking at me. He reached in, pushing my hair behind my ear before he circled his finger against my cheek. It was a gentle touch, the sort of contact I never expected from him. I froze, not sure on how to respond to it.

“How about you quit being stubborn and sit your ass back down on the seat and finish your food?” He said.

“Why should I?” I asked, folding my arms over my chest, glaring at him.

“Cora sit your sexy ass back down OK?” He said more sternly, the look on his face telling me he was not going to take no for an answer.

I rolled my eyes but did as he wanted, sitting back down. Colton sat down next to me this time instead of across from me. Was that him making sure I never tried to leave again? I ignored him, getting back to my food, and he did the same.

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Colton had dropped me off back home, well down the street. The rest of our time together was not too bad, I guess. I took a few deep breaths before heading inside, knowing my mum would be ready for me as soon as I stepped in the front door.

“Cora get through here right now.” I heard my mum say she sounded angry.

I headed through to the living room to find her pacing back and forth.

“Sorry mum lost track of time at the library,” I said, lying through my teeth.

“Don’t you dare lie to me? I know you were with a boy, the neighbours saw you in the street with him, told me about it. What do you think you are playing at? A boy? We have been through this a hundred times Cora until you graduate and get into University you are now allowed to hang out with boys. Do you think that is what your sister did? No, she never. Why do you insist on disobeying me?” She said, disappointment clear in her voice.

Here we go again, getting compared to my sister, she liked to let me know that I was a disappointment anytime I done something that my sister “would not” do. Oh only if she knew what my sister got up to behind her back. I understand they want me to get a good education, but does that give them the right to cut me off from the rest of the world?

“I am not her, OK? I wish you would stop comparing me to her. I am sorry I am not the perfect daughter you want but what you and dad are doing to me is unfair. I have the right to have a life, have friends and date if I want. I am nearly eighteen.” I found myself snapping at her.

That is the first time I have ever answered her back like that, spoke to her that way.

“Excuse me? You know the rules, you have always known the rules. Don’t you ever talk to me like that again Cora, have some damn respect. I never had this trouble with your sister.” She snapped back at me.

“Respect? I have done nothing but respect you both. I have done as you asked, but no matter what I do, I am never good enough for you am I? Will I ever be since I am not her?” I said.

“Just go to your room. I do not want to see you for the rest of the night. Think about what you did; think about the way you spoke to me? When you are ready to apologize, you know where to find me until then stay out of my way.” She said, shaking her head.

“Whatever, Mum. I should be allowed to have a life.” I hissed at her before storming up to my bedroom.

I felt like crying, but I was not going to do that. I am not going to let her upset me the way she always does. I have done everything I could to please her to please my father but none of that matter because I am not my sister. What is the point in even trying? Maybe Colton was right; perhaps I do need to live a little. I decided to get a shower, and maybe a nap, try to calm myself down. I stripped down, getting ready to go into my shower-room but before I could my phone went, telling me I had a text. I had a feeling I know who it was, Colton because except for my family, he is the only one that has my number. I grabbed my phone to read it.

Colton: How bad was it?

Cora: We got into an argument. I spoke back to her, snapped at her, which is something I have never done, but I have had enough.

Colton: Never?

Cora: Never. But something snapped in me. I am sick and tired of being treated like I am not good enough for my parents.

Colton: I know the feeling, my dad spends his days making my life a living hell.

Cora: I am sorry to hear that. I have just had enough. All I do is go to school, come home and do homework and study…look at Universities.

I was surprised by how straight forward I was with him. I think it is because I am already annoyed, need to rant someway.

Colton: Sneak out? Come hang out with me?

Cora: I don’t know if I could do that

Colton: Yes, you can. She is mad at you already which means she will probs ignore you until you say sorry which means you can sneak out without her noticing?

Cora: How do you expect me to get out? Shimmy down the drainpipe? Lol

Colton: Exactly! Come on Cora you know you really wanna?

If I am honest with myself, I was seriously considering it. My mum wouldn’t come into my room to see me until I said sorry to her. My dad doesn’t bother checking on me when he gets home, so maybe I should sneak out?

Cora: OK. Give me an hour?  Need to get showered and changed

Colton: That’s a girl ;) See you soon Princess x

Cora: Call me Princess once more, and I will not come lol…hate that word. See you soon. Text me when you are close, and I will try my best to shimmy down the pipe without falling lol.

Colton: You will be fine.

I left it at that. I am up for sneaking out right now, but that could change in an hour. I can’t believe I am planning to sneak out of the house to meet a bad boy, something I thought I would never do but I think all the pressure from my parents is getting on top of me. I could end up regretting my decision but will worry about that later.