The Bad Boys Good girl

Chapter 3

I woke up extra early today to make sure I look good. Not that I'm trying impress Josh or anything.....okay maybe I am! But he is my crush so it's okay if I try to impress him a little. I quickly hop out of bed and head into the washroom to shower.When I'm finished my shower I quickly get dressed into my uniform. Instead if buttoning all my buttons on my shirt I don't, I just let some cleavage show, and with my skirt I pulled it up just a tad higher. I know I'm sounding like a completely different person today but I can't help it. Josh actually knows who I am and I want him to like me back. Today I decide to put more effort into my makeup. I add eyeliner, eyeshadow, blush and a maroon coloured matte lipstick. With my hair I curled the ends just to add some wave to it. I check my myself in the mirror to make sure I look perfect. Well, I could never look perfect but this is best it's going to get for me. I rush out of the washroom grab my backpack and as I'm about to leave my room I remember I still need to wear my glasses. Though today I don't feel like wearing my glasses so I put in my contacts. I usually love my glasses but today I'm not feeling it. I exit my room and run down the hall and turn the corner. I bang on Jeremy's door to wake him up. When I don't hear there anything I open it and to my surprise he isn't there. I run downstairs to the kitchen to see Jeremy making pancakes for us both. Aww what a nice brother he is.
"Morning Elena"
"Morning Jer, why are you up now? Your never up before 7:50?"
"Yesterday you were complaining on how I never help around so I thought why not make breakfast"
" aww jer" I lightly punch him in the shoulder " you were actually listening to what I was saying? Wow!"
" I don't tune out everything you know"
" I see that"
" yup now time to eat, hope you enjoy"
Jeremy and I eat all the pancakes he made (which were delicious btw) and before I know it someone is knocking on my front door. I know who it is. But I haven't had the chance to tell Jeremy the plans.
"Jeremy I forgot to tell you were getting a ride to school today, and someone will be picking you up to drive you home too. So dont worry I'm just tutoring someone that's why the plans changed"
Jeremy looks at me with confusion then swings the door open and sighs. Then he looks at me and rolls his eyes and pushes past Josh out of the door, making sure to hit him on the way out. Josh is just standing there smirking at me. He starts to then take in my image, he looks me up and down.
"Now who you trying to impress sweetheart?"
"Josh can't I just dress how I want in the morning"
"So your saying you didn't dress like that for me?" He says his smirk widening on his face. My heart is beating so fast and so hard I think it may pop out of my chest. I use all my strength to not blush at his remark. Sassy, I need to be sassy. Make him want me. He has to come to me, I just keep rethinking those words in my head till I have enough strength to look him in the eyes.
"Your Right i am trying to impress someone, but it would never be you" I say it with so much sassiness. I'm so proud if myself!
I push him out of the doorway and walk by him. Making sure to sway my hips as I do so. I hear him chuckle as he is in shock at where my confidence came from. I go and take my seat in the passenger seat of his shiny convertible. The car ride is super awkward and I am thanking The Lord as we pull in the school parking lot.
"Bye Jeremy see you later tonight, love you" I quickly hug him and then start walking into the school.
I know Josh is staring at me so I make sure to look seductive as I walk into school. Oh I feel like such a bad girl!
"Elena" Josh calls out. I turn and smirk at him " oh so are you done with the nicknames now?"
" nope there's lots more to come darling"
"Great...."
"Okay so let's meet here after school alright?"
"Sounds good"
I walk away and disappear into the sea of people crowding the halls. I strut my way to the washroom. I am hearing people whispering to one another saying " what does she think she is doing" and "wow check her out it's the nerd, but she's hot". I laugh to myself because they think I can't hear them. Hahaha wow so much to learn. I see the girls washroom sign ahead. As I make my way into the washroom someone's hand pushes me to the wall. It's Zoe. She is most popular girl in the school. All the guys like her she is a total slut. Sleeps with anyone who has a heart beat.
"Elena Snow, trying to take my place aren't ya?Trying to take my guy?"
"What are you talking about?"
"First of all don't lie to me. Second of all I see how your dressed and don't tell me it's for nothing and you and Josh show up to school together what's that all about?"
"I'm just tutoring him, calm down."
"YOUR A LITTLE LYING BITCH" she slaps me hard in the cheek. I want to cry. She slaps me again and again, and again.
" keep away from my guy you nerd. He will never like you". Then she gets her nails and scratches my cheeks so hard. I feel the blood dripping from my cheek. I can't stop the tears now they are coming with or without my permission.
"That should teach you a lesson" she smacks me one more time and then she leaves me all beat up and alone in the washroom.my face feels numb, I want to go home. I hear the bell sounding that first period has started. Right now I don't care that I'm late. I look in the mirror and gasp. My face is red and swollen. I have huge claw marks on my right cheek. I star at myself in shock, in disbelief of what just happened. I start balling my eyes out. I should of never tried to impress him. I was so stupid for taking the tutoring position. When I know the halls should be empty I run out and run to my locker. When I get their I take off my contacts put my spare glasses on and cry. I just cry till there's no more tears left. I do up all the buttons on my shirt, I pull down my skirt and I put my hair up in a pony tail. This is who I am and I just have to deal with the fact that he will never like me. I pull out a bandage and I'm about to put it on my cheek until I feel someone's strong hands spin me around so I'm facing them.
" what the hell happen to you Elena?" Josh says in a really panicked voice.
"Nothing , forget it". I say as I lock my locker and head to class even though I'm already late.
" I know something happen to you, look at your face. Who did this?"
"No one Josh and since when do you care!"
"I've always cared" he says it with so much passion I am so confused.
"What?" I ask
" nevermind, just tell me who did this"
"Zoe"
"That little ...."
"Don't say it Josh"
"But she hurt you"
"And I'm fine" I say while putting the bandage on my cheek.
"Elena...."
"Forget this happened Josh" I push him out if my way and walk to class 20 minutes late. Great
Since I was late for class I can't sneak up to the front row I have sit in the back with Dylan, Andrew and Mitchell. All Josh's friends. There are two seats available. The one in the front my usual or the one in the back Josh's spot, so that leaves me with one option. I have to go to the one at the back, UGHH. I have to sit in between Dylan and Mitchell. They are eyeing my every mood as I take the seat between them. They won't sop looking at me and it's really pissing me off.
" can you guys stop staring at me! It's making me uncomfortable." They both eye each other and start laughing.
"Sorry babe"
"Does your whole friend group just call everyone those names Dylan? Like seriously?"
"Your a feisty thing aren't you"
"I agree that she is" Mitchell says
"Now sweetheart, why are you swollen and have a bandage on your cheek?"
" I got slapped"
"By who"
"Someone, why do you guys care?"
" just cause were bad boys doesn't mean we don't have a heart Elena"
"Oh yes it does" I say while choking a laugh
"C'mon babe, who did this to you" Dylan says while he is caressing my cheeks.
"Zoe did it" I'm tearing up now, and my vision is blurring because of the tears. The memory of what happened in the washroom scares me.
"Don't cry, don't cry" Dylan says stroking my back and wiping a tear from my face.
"Are you happy now? That I'm crying?" I say since I'm now full blown balling in front of the band boys. Wow I'm such a loser.
"No we're not complete jerks you know" Mitchell says
" ya, we don't like to see such a nice girl like you cry" Dylan says
"Why are you guys being so nice to me"
"Because our friend Josh has seemed to take an interest on you and" just as he was about to finish his sentence Josh barges into the room. Looks to the front then finds me in the back and our eyes lock. He motions for me to follow him then he walks out. I know Mr. Baker will be back any minute since he left do go get photo copies. I don't have anything to loose so I grab my stuff and get out of Dylan's grasp and follow Josh out the door. Once were in the halls he grabs my hand and pulls me to my locker.
"Get your stuff were skipping today" Josh says
"No way!"
" Yes I want to give you a fun day, after what happened earlier."
"Your not going to give up aren't you?"
"Nope so might as well give in"
"Ugh fine"
I grab my stuff out of my locker and then soon enough were both in his car driving to who knows where. I am so nervous, confused, and shocked that Josh actually cares. What is he feeling? I wonder. All I know is that he is planing a so called fun day.
" where are you driving to?"
"you don't want it to be a surprise sweetheart?"
" nope, just tell me please"
" fine, get ready because we're going to a party on Friday and today were going to go to the mall and find you an outfit!"
OMG OMG OMG!!!!! Josh just asked me out to a party and today he is going to help me pick an outfit for it. I can't wait to see what this day has in-store . Maybe I will be able to get Josh to show his true feeling towards me. Maybe I actually have a chance with him.