Living With the Bad Boy

by Sharlay

  “Not so funny now that I have the control, is it?” He asked.

  “Oh, is that what you’re calling it? Because I call man handling a woman just to get close to her, an act of desperation, but hey, we all have our theories, right?” I said, sarcastically.

  “You think you’re real funny, don't you? You better be thankful that you’re hot because if you were-”

  “Oh please, you don't scare me, in fact, I find you quite pathetic and really, have you heard of a tic tac?” I said as his hot breath entered my nose.

  “Obviously you need to be taught a lesson,” he said as I felt his hand trail very slowly down the side of my body before stopping at my hip. Suddenly, I burst out laughing, causing his anger to reach an all new high.

  “Is something funny?” He asked with an annoyed expression on his face.

  “Sorry, it's just...is this supposed to turn me on?” I asked as I tried my hardest to bite my tongue, to prevent the cackle that was set to escape my lips.

  “Are you making fun of me?” He asked through gritted teeth. Finally, he gets it.

  “No, no of course not,” I said as I held my hands up in the air and tried to hold back my laugh.

  “It's stuck up little chicks like you that I can't stand-”

  “Firstly, you really need some work on your game, sweet heart because I’m the farthest away from stuck up that you'll ever get, or in your case, not get. Secondly, if you don't like 'chicks' like me then why do you currently have me pinned up against a wall?” I asked, lacing my voice in as much sarcasm as possible.

  “You know, I actually preferred it when you kept your mouth shut, it was way more attractive!” He growled as he grabbed my face roughly, so that I was looking directly into his eyes.

  “Well, I told your arrogant self that I wasn't interested but clearly, English isn't your first language because look at us now,” I said as clearly as I could, since he was squeezing the life out of my cheeks. This was going to leave a nice red mark tomorrow...great!

  “Shut the hell up before I do something that you'll regret,” he said as he slammed my head against the wall.

  “I'm already regretting the fact that your mom's birth control failed, so it can't get much worse than this really, can it?” I asked in a smug voice. I have no idea why I was winding this psycho up but he was getting on my last nerve, and backing down wasn't exactly something that I made a habit of doing. This was probably what my dad meant when he said ‘stay out of trouble’.

  “You know, I was planning on being real nice and gentle but what the hell,” he replied as he slid his hand down the side of my body, allowing it to land firmly on my thigh.

  “Yeah, so was I,” I said as I smiled at him before positioning my knee, ready to prevent him from producing any mini versions of himself. And believe me; the world really didn't need any more replicas of him running around. Unfortunately, my plan was completely ruined as I watched him being violently dragged off me, in one swift movement. As my eyes met with Caleb's, I let out a frustrated groan. Yet again, he had blocked my perfectly aimed knee from what they were in need of doing all day!

  “Did your mom never teach you how to treat a lady?” Caleb asked, calmly as he slammed the idiot against the wall and positioned his fist, ready to make contact with his face. “What the hell are you doing?” Caleb asked in a confused tone, as I stood in between his fist and the idiot's face.

  “Wondering why the hell you're here?” I said in anger as I knocked his other hand from around the idiot's throat.

  “Erm, let's see...saving you, by the looks of it,” he said as though it was the most obvious answer.

  “Well, I didn't ask you to, did I?” I replied as I folded my arms across my chest, and looked him directly in the eyes.

  “Are you kidding me?” He asked as he held my gaze.

  “Nope,” I replied, popping the p.

  “So, you wanted this moron to rape you then?” He asked in a frustrated tone.

  “No, but I had it covered. I can look after myself,” I replied.

  “Yeah, course and from the way that he had you pinned against the wall, proved just how much you had it all under control,” he said as he clapped his hands together, sarcastically.

  “Had you not have interfered, he'd be on his way to the emergency room right now, ready to be told that he could never have kids again!” I shouted as I took in the smirk on his stupid face.

  “Really?”

  “Yes, really!” I yelled.

  “You two are crazy, I'm gone,” the idiot said as he tried to push past us, and head down the stairs.

  “No you're not,” Caleb said as he punched him in the jaw, pushed him back against the wall and then turned back around to face me. I could hear the cries of pain coming from the idiot's mouth but I was not interested in that right now, no, it was Caleb that I was interested in, and not in a good way either.

  “There you go again, interfering!” I shouted as I watched him looking very pleased with his current handy work.

  “You know, a simple thank you for saving me would suffice, Princess,” he said as he smirked at me.

  “Don't call me that! As for saving me, do I look like the damsel in distress type to you? I told you that I had it covered! Do you think that this is the first jerk that has ever come on to me?” I asked, angrily.

  “I doubt that very much,” he said as he scanned my body up and down with his eyes, very slowly, with a smile on his stupid face.

  “Yeah, hey, my face is up here and no, he isn't, and I've never needed you before, have I?” I snorted.

  “Arghh,” I heard the idiot crying in pain.

  “Shut the hell up!” I shouted as I turned around and kneed him exactly where I wanted to in the beginning, causing him to fall to the floor.

  “Oh, that has got to hurt,” Caleb said as he covered his own crotch, as though he were feeling the idiot's pain.

  “I don't need your freaking help, get that through your thick skull,” I growled before storming off towards the stairs, to get away from him.

  “Hey, don't you have to put some money in a jar or something now?” He said in a smug voice as I began to make my way down the stairs, ignoring him. “See you later, Princess,” he said as he continued to chuckle to himself.

  “Whatever, Minty,” I grumbled as I continued down the stairs.

  * * *

  After my little run in with the idiot, and Caleb, I finally seemed to be free of them both which made me happy.

  “Do you want a drink?” Courtney asked as she tried to stand up straight.

  “No and neither should you,” I said, impatiently.

  Neither Courtney, nor I drank alcohol. I chose not to because I preferred having a clear head, and Courtney just didn't like to but unfortunately, she was never able to fight the peer pressure, every time that we came to one of these parties which I found extremely annoying.

  “Every single time, you do this! Why can't you just grow some balls and say ‘I don't want to drink’?” I asked her in a frustrated tone.

  “I know, I'm sorry,” she said as she looked at me with a sad face which made me feel guilty. She probably didn't even understand why I was shouting at her.

  “Come on, let's go and get some you some water,” I said as she nodded her head and followed me into the kitchen. I quickly filled up a cup of water in the sink and handed it to her as I watched her drink it, making sure that her head was upright. Unfortunately, as I looked at Courtney, I suddenly caught a glimpse of Caleb, sucking the life out of some girl’s face in the hallway, which literally made me want to throw up.

  “Come on, we're going home, so you can sleep this off,” I growled as I began to get frustrated with her wobbling head. “Stay here a second,” I said as I gently laid her head down on the surface of the table.

  “I’m sorry to break up the tongue tournament but could I borrow Caleb for a moment, please?” I asked in a frustrated tone. Something about watching him kiss that girl really annoyed me bu
t I pushed that thought to the back of my mind.

  “I thought that your name was Josh?” The confused, red head said as she looked at him.

  “Sorry about that, I must have been confused,” he said as he laughed to himself.

  “Jerk,” she mumbled as she walked off.

  “You're a moron, you know that, right?” I asked, angrily.

  “So I've been told,” he answered with a smile on his face.

  “Whatever. I'm taking Courtney home, are you coming?” I asked, hoping that he would help me carry her to the car since her wobbly head weighed enough, without even thinking about how hard it would be to carry her whole body.

  “Nope,” he said, simply.

  “Look, I could do with some help,” I said, pointing towards Courtney, causing him to smirk.

  “Oh, so now you want my help? Sorry, no can do, Princess. I'm having way too much fun,” he said as he turned away and began to walk off.

  “Whatever,” I said as I stormed back over to Courtney, in anger.

  “Oh, and Addy?” He said, causing me to turn around and look at him.

  “What?”

  “Don’t wait up,” he said before winking at me and then walking off, with a happy smile on his stupid face. As I walked back over to Courtney, a big smile was on my face too, as I began to imagine the horrified look on his face when he remembered that he didn't have a key to get back inside of my house. Did I mention that karma was my auntie?

  CHAPTER 4

  Victory...

  Have you ever been woken up in the morning by the most irritating, and frustrating sound? Maybe it was the sound of somebody trying to wake you up - not so gently - as you tried to snuggle back into your duvet for that extra five minutes of bliss. Perhaps it was the high pitched sound of birds chirping in the trees, or maybe it was just the sound of your neighbor’s snotty nosed kid, banging on the wall, right next to your head. Whatever your experiences are, I can tell you now, that I for one, hate being woken up in the morning. So, you can understand why it would make absolutely no sense at all, that as I was sat on my bed, at four o'clock in the morning, listening to my name being screamed, for the tenth time, that I would still have the biggest smile on my face. That, ladies and gentleman is because the sound of Caleb screaming my name, and begging me to let him in the house, provided me with the most entertaining wakeup call that I have ever had. Oh yes, good morning, Auntie Karma.

  “Come on, Addy, you've had your fun, now just quit it, and let me in already!” Caleb tried to say in a gentle tone. Gentle my foot, he should have thought about being all sweet and gentle when I asked for his help last night.

  “Sorry, no can do, Minty,” I shouted back as I snuggled deeper under the duvet. Being warm is always such a nice feeling, and the fact that my dad - so kindly - decided to change my bed sheets, yesterday was even better. Am I the only weirdo that jumps on fresh sheets, does a strange little dance so that I can experience the crisp feeling against my skin, and then screams in excitement? If I am, then you should definitely try it, you’ll love it, I guarantee it.

  “Addy!”

  Ok, so I know that you guys are probably thinking that I should have been kind, and let him in but just hear me out on this one. After Caleb so ‘nicely’, refused to help me with Courtney last night, I had to endure, her not only being sick on my shoes but inside of my car as well. Yes, you heard right, my beautiful, red mini was defiled by her insides. Well, I thought that was bad but let me tell you, nothing compares to the moment when I attempted to carry her - not so light body - up my stairs, slipped and fell back down. Not only did that drunken moron fall on top of me but then she had the audacity to burp in my face as well. After I had finally managed to get the intoxicated Princess to bed, I had to spend a whole hour cleaning her puke off my shoes and car, then have a shower and spend the night with an arm in my face, so, before you judge me for leaving him outside, just picture that moment, and tell me, what would you do?

  “You might want to stop screaming so loudly, I hear that wolves are out at this time,” I shouted as I pushed Courtney's arm out of my face and smiled to myself.

  “There aren't any wolves, how stupid do you think I am? Look, I've been out here for nearly an hour now, you've proved your point, now can you just open the door before I get pneumonia?”

  “I want an apology first,” I said as I casually waltzed over to the window and looked down at a shivering Caleb. What a lovely sight.

  “Seriously? What the hell am I supposed to have done?” He asked as he looked up at my scowling face.

  “Mmm, let's think about it, you poured chocolate sauce in my hair-”

  “I was twelve!” He shouted as he stared up at me in disbelief.

  “And stupid, yes, I know. Anyway, you also left me to look after a drunken idiot, who was sick all over my shoes and car,” I said as I scrunched up my nose at the thought of Courtney’s sick.

  “She threw up on your shoes and car? Oh, that is priceless,” he said with a smile on his face.

  “Well, I'm glad that you feel that way, bye,” I said as I turned away from the window and began the journey back to my bed.

  “No, wait! Look, I just meant...I don't know what I meant but can you please just open the door?” I stood, smiling to myself before putting on my 'angry face' and walking back towards the window. This getting even thing really did suit me, I must say. I think that I was probably enjoying it a little more than I should have, but hey, he deserved it.

  “Give me one good reason why I should do anything to help you?” I said as I folded my arms and looked down at his shivering frame. I had to admit, that right now, he did look pretty hot, standing there in his dark blue, denim jeans and tight white tee. If Caleb wasn’t the most annoying guy that I had ever met in my life then I would definitely date him.

  “Because, I promise to be nice to you from now on, if you do,” he replied.

  “Ha, that’s something that I expect from any other human being. Next?”

  “I don’t know, why don’t you tell me what you want?” He said as he began rubbing his arms as he tried to warm himself up.

  “Are you sure about that?” I said with a smirk on my face.

  “You don’t scare me, Princess.”

  “Stop calling me that, and ok. Right, firstly, I want you to stand right over there,” I said as I pointed to a spot in the middle of my street.

  “Ok, just hurry up. I’m freezing my butt off out here.”

  “The more you talk, the longer it takes. Right, a little more to that side,” I said, making sure to position him in a nice central spot. “Ok, perfect,” I said once he was stood right in the middle of my street. “Now, I want you to sing Crazy in Love, by Beyonce at the top of your voice,” I said with a smug look on my face.

  “No way,” he said as he began walking towards the front door.

  “Ok, but I must warn you that it is going to get colder, so good luck. Night,” I said as I began to close my bedroom window.

  “Wait!” He shouted, making me pause before gently opening the window again. I quickly looked back at Courtney, to make sure that she was ok. She was clearly knocked out and in a world of her own, so I turned back around and looked down at Caleb.

  “If I do this, will you let me in?” He asked in a defeated tone.

  “Scouts honour,” I said as I smiled down at him. He looked as though he was deep in thought for a moment before I watched him take a deep breath.

  “Fine, but I’m only singing the chorus.”

  “Ok then, night-”

  “Ok, ok, I’ll sing the first verse, and chorus, deal?”

  “Deal,” I agreed. “I want those booty shaking actions as well-”

  “What!” He said with a horrified look on his face.

  “All or nothing,” I said as I folded my arms.

  “Ok, let’s just get this over with. How does it start again?”

  “I look and stare so deep in your eyes,” I said as I tried to hold back the laug
hter that was threatening to escape my mouth.

  “Ok, give me a beat,” he said as I stared at him with a puzzled look on my face. “Look, if we do this, then it has to be my way,” he said as I nodded my head, with a puzzled look on my face.

  “Ok,” I said as I began to do a beat that fit to the tune, as best as I could. As I got into my ‘beat boxing’ zone, I noticed that he was moving his head to my beat before finally opening his mouth.

  “I look and stare so deep in your eyes,” he began to rap, rather than sing as I burst out laughing. I wasn’t laughing because it was bad but because it actually sounded pretty good.

  “Uh huh,” I added for extra effect as we both burst out laughing before I went back to my ‘amazing’ beat boxing.

  “I touch on you, more and more every time, when you leave I'm begging you not to go, call your name two, three times in a row, it’s such a funny thing for a guy like me to explain, it’s just my ego and my pride that you gotta blame, yeah, cause I know I don't understand, just how you can do what no one else can,” he said as I actually found myself rocking my head, to the sound of his voice and laughing so hard that my stomach started to hurt.

  “Go Minty, go Minty!” I shouted, making him burst out laughing. “Hit it!”

  “You got me looking so crazy right now, your body got me looking so crazy right now-”

  “It’s love, not body,” I said as I raised an eyebrow at him, and tried not to laugh.

  “Ssh! You got me looking so crazy right now, your hips got me looking so crazy right now,” he continued as I nodded my head up and down, and laughed.

  “Got me hoping you’ll call me right now, your kisses

  got me hoping you’ll save me right now, looking so crazy, your eye's got me looking , got me looking so crazy like...Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, you’re gonna.”

  “I want to see that booty shaking!” I shouted down to him as I continued to laugh at the crazy show that I was watching.

  As I watched him scan around the empty street, to make sure that there were no witnesses before he began doing his best Beyonce, booty shaking impression, I almost fell on the floor with laughter. It took everything that I had, not to start screaming, and snorting which instead, resulted in a shower of tears rolling down my face. As he came to a finish, and my eyes began to clear up from all of the crying, I finally began clapping as he bowed at the end of his performance. How nobody on my block woke up, was beyond me, maybe they were sneakily enjoying the show from their bedroom window.