The Bad Boy Next Door

Chapter Ten - Showing the bad boy around

Taylor’s P.O.V

I was feeling extremely awkward as I sat with Nate eating breakfast. He was stuffing his face with a fry up, while I sat playing with my pancakes. I just felt strange sitting here with him like this.

“What is the matter with you now?” he asked stopping eating for the first time since we sat down. 

“Nothing. Why do you always assume there is something wrong with me?” I asked.

“Cause you have barley said a single word. You haven't touched your breakfast. You have sat there bouncing your leg up and down for the last ten minutes. There is clearly something wrong.” He said, sounding annoyed.

“I feel awkward sitting here with you OK? That is what is wrong with me.” I said.  

“You need to lighten up and get a grip, Taylor. It is only breakfast it isn't like I am trying to f**k you or something.” He chuckled. 

He had to go there, really? I screwed my face in disgust when he said that, hate that word. I rolled my eyes, throwing some money down on the table and walked straight out of the diner. I was not gonna sit there and listen to him talk like that. I don’t like talking like that or listening to people talking about those things. Yes, I know it is only s*x but it makes me uncomfortable. It is not something I am used to talking about and my parents don’t really talk that way either around me.

I headed over to the park that was on the opposite side of the road from the diner, taking a seat on the swing…swinging back and forth, staring into the distance. I rested my head against the bar and sighed. Why did I agree to come out with Nate? Should I not have learned by now?

“Will you stop running away from me? That is the third time in twenty-four hours. What is the deal with that?” I heard from behind me

Great, he found me…meh! Can he not find someone else to annoy? And leave me alone? I ignored him, never even looked at him. I see him out the corner of my eye though, taking a seat on the swing next to me.

“So what now you are gonna ignore me?” he said, a sigh falling from his lips

I slowly turned to face him, to find him already watching me.

“I don’t appreciate you talking that way around me Nate.” I said being honest

“Taylor it is only s*x. Yes, I get you wear that ring and all but it is still OK to talk about it. It isn't a crime.” He said not sounding as annoyed as he did in the diner. 

“I don’t like talking about it Nate OK? I am not you. I don’t feel comfortable talking about it especially in the context you use it.” I said. 

I could see he was trying his best not to laugh or smirk when I told him this. Instead, he cleared his throat, using that to hide the fact that he wanted to laugh. He really doesn’t have any respect, does he?

“I know…I know…sorry. You and I come from two very different worlds. Whether you like it or not they have collided and will continue to do so.” He said shrugging. 

I knew he was right cause it isn't exactly gonna be easy ignoring him when he lives next door and will be in my year at school too. I would need to find a way to deal with him…block out some of the things that he says to me.

“I guess.” I shrugged turning away from him again

A silence fell between us, not too awkward like before. Personally, I never knew what to say to him right now. I don’t do well with starting conversations and small talk, just not me. I see his hand out the corner of my eyes, coming closer to me…closer to my thigh. I decided it would be best to move away before he did that. I quickly jumped off the swing, putting a distance between us.

“Where you going?” he asked

“I thought you wanted me to show you around?” I said

“I do, well kinda.  I more used that an excuse to get you alone again,” he smirked, standing up and walking towards me, 

I knew exactly what he was gonna try. He wasn’t gonna get a chance this time. I put my hand up, keeping him at arms laugh. Unlike usual I was annoyed or glaring at him instead I let out a small giggle, 

“Do not even try it, Nate. I am not letting you kiss me again.” I laughed, shaking my head

“Aww, why now?” he asked pouting at me

“Cause I don’t want you to that is why. Now come on, keep your lips and your hands to yourself OK?” I said sternly, placing my hand on my hip. 

“Yes mam, if you insist.” He said rolling his eyes at me “But you won’t last long cause even me being at arm’s length from you, you still want me to kiss you. Your eyes keep going to my lips.” He said with a cockiness about him, that stupid smirk on his lips. 

“I am.” I started to say, not managing to finish cause he started walking away from me. 

I don’t know where he was going. He doesn’t exactly know his way around here. He can’t go far without getting lost. I ran, catching up with him. I decided I would take him to the mall that is close by, least if he knows where that is he can get anything he needs. The place has everything you can think about.

“Where we going now?” he asked once I appeared next to him

“The mall.” I said, “Well if you wanna, there is everything you need there.” I added

“Yeah, that is fine cause the mall means plenty of hot girls for me to check out and flirt with. I gotta get my kisses somewhere since you are refusing to give me them now apparently.” He laughed

Typical teenager boy, well most of them. All they think about is girls. I shook my head at him but not saying a word to him. I never had to he knew what I was thinking. Nate and I headed to the mall, never took us long to get there. It was busy…people out shopping for things for school probably since it starts again in five days. As soon as we walked in Nate’s eyes started skimming the mall, looking for “hot girls” as he put it. There was plenty of beautiful girls around, sure one will catch his eyes eventually then maybe he can go with her and leave me alone. Yes, I like that plan, maybe I should help him look for one, move things along? No?

“Taylor?” I heard from behind me

Who was that? I turned around, being met with a couple of girls I went to school with. The beautiful popular ones at that. Nate soon doing the same as me. A smirk appearing on his face when he saw the girls in front of him

“Hey, Zara,” I said

“Who is this you are with? Boyfriend? Cousin? Brother?” she asked eyeing Nate up and down, licking her lips…Nate standing and enjoying the attention from her, most guys do though. 

“This is Nate…he is new in town. He moved next door to me and he will be starting school with us too. Nate this is Zara, Minnie and Paige. They will be in the same year as you.” I said introducing everyone. 

“Well hello, ladies. Maybe starting at a new school won’t be as bad if the girls are all as hot as you three.” he purred at them, 

The three of them giggle, getting a little giddy and falling under his charm already. I will give him that he knows how to charm that is for sure. I was soon invisible as he spoke to the three of them. His attention seeming to fall more on Zara than the others. While he was distracted I decide to slip away for a bit, though would need to stay close by in case he can’t find his way back home. I disappeared into the closest shop, having a look around. I was not after anything. I was only looking to pass the time. I looked over to where I left Nate. He was still in the same place…him and Zara seeming a little closer than before. Her friends walking away and leaving them too it. I will wait for him but I am not waiting around all day. He takes too long he can find his own way home. I headed over to sit by the water fountain that was in the mall, waiting for Nate before I went any further.

I watched as him and Zara flirt, soon swapping numbers. Zara then heading off to find her friends…Nate looking around for me.

“Nate I am over here,” I said, making him look over, soon making his way to me…a smirk on his lips.

“Have fun?” I asked

“Much fun, damn she is hot. We swapped numbers. She wants me to go to some party that is happening at her house tomorrow. You should come since I don’t know anyone.” He said. 

“No thank you. I know what happens at those parties. I don’t wanna get involved in any of that. Now come on. I don't have all day.” I said walking away from him again. 

I was a little pissed at him now and I know why. I never liked seeing him with Zara, made me a little jealous which I shouldn’t be…which he will never find out about.