Love Aint Always Pretty novel Chapter 5

Incontro

Translation: Encounter

Origin: Italian

5

I sit right next to his feet on the edge of his bed while I was waiting for the dreadful five minutes to end. He was sitting down while resting his back on the headboard and had his phone on his hand. Tracy had finally given it to him maybe. He didn't even look at me or made any form of way to start a conversation. Hell, why would be even start a conversation with me?

I sigh heavily, making him notice that I was getting bored in here. I think my saliva has ran dry cos we're both so quiet.

"Just so you know I need that shirt back by Friday." I hear him, talking. Finally.

It worked. He talked.

I gazed at him over my shoulder. "I'll dry wash it. Don't worry."

He grunts. "Four more minutes."

As if he's the only one in agony here. There was that awkward pause in between us again. I just sat there and he just sat there on the bed. Then all of a sudden I notice him standing up on his feet, "Thanks for subbing for my sister by the way."

"Yeah. No prob." I said.

I gazed at him. He was just standing right next to his bed and was looking at me. God he's hot. "And I didn't know you know how to say thank you."

"Yeah learned it in pre-school actually." He answers sarcastically.

"Wow. How informative of you." I rolled my eyes at him then glanced at my watch.

I sigh. "Can we do something fun in your room for four minutes?"

He scratched his nape. "Nope."

I stood up and stared at him staring at me.

"Let's play 20 questions." I snapped.

"Not a good idea. I don't like answering questions." He groaned.

"Come on it's gonna be fun!"

"No." He said firmly.

I sighed.

"It's just for four minutes. Come on, it's boring here." I urged him.

"I told--"

"I promise I won't tell anyone your answers. Well, I don't know anyone here yet but I promise I'll keep it." I pull my right hand up beside me.

He groans softly. "Fine, let's play. I'll start. Why are you so annoying?"

I gaped. "I'm not annoying." I answer him right away as I sit back down on the bed.

"You're not answering. I thought we were playing 20 questions." He sits back down on the bed as well.

I arched my eyebrow. "I'm annoying because... you're annoying me. So I need to annoy you more."

Nick slightly pulled his head back and grinned. He actually grinned. "That doesn't even make sense."

"My turn. Why are you such a pain in the ass?" I asked him.

His light blue eyes travelled to me. "I think I'm naturally born like it."

I just nod. "How old--"

"My. Turn." He cuts me off.

I rolled my eyes at him and he's just so pesky right now. At first he didn't want to play and now he's eager for his turn.

"What ya taking up?" He asked.

"English literature." I said proudly. "How old are you?" I asked quickly. I've been dying to know his age.

"I'm old enough."

"That's not even an answer!" I snapped.

He smirked. "Yeah it is. Why did you help me last night?"

"Cos I'm a nice person."

"Nice person." He snorted to himself and laughed at my answer.

"What's going to happen this Friday that this shirt seems to be so important to you?" Ignoring what he just said.

"Ceremony." He answered right away.

Ceremony?

"Were you planning to keep my shirt then? Sounded like it." He asked impassively.

I gaped. "What?! No. Why do you always assume women around you likes you? You're so full of yourself, you know that?"

"Why are so uptight and act like you're someone special? Like all princessy shit. You look down at us like we need to bow before you." Oh he's offended and he's getting back at me.

We were firing questions now and not playing anymore. I could see the hate is fueling back behind those eyes. I'm sure the us he meant are the kinds of people like him. He's obviously referring to his friends and the people around this place. And I'm offended by that.

"I'm not uptight! I'm not acting as if I'm someone special! I've never looked down at anyone here. I'm not being princessy at all! That's not even a word on a dictionary." I breathe.

Luckily some guys from the front door looked over to where I was looking at and rushed over to help the helpless blond dude. I don't know why I was running towards them too but my legs were taking me there. I tried to help the blond dude get up and he had a cut on his lower lip. He didn't look badly beaten on the face and he stands while eyes squinting, I think he was badly hit on the torso. Thank god those bastards had ran off and left or else I won't be able to defend myself. His friends quickly asked him if he was alright and he said he was.

"Thanks angel." He turned his head to me while smiling.

"Aries! Dude what the hell happened here?" I see Alec running over to us.

So he's Aries.

From afar I see Nick walking closer as he takes a look at the commotion but when he spotted me, he stopped and just stared. Some men were heading out of the house too and took a peek of what happened. I looked away and turned my attention to Alec and Aries.

"They're gonna fucking pay for this." I hear Aries saying.

"They sure will." Alec agreed them he looks over at me. "Savannah, what are you doing here?"

"Well... Uhh..." I stutter.

"She helped me. It was very nice of her." He winked.

When they were all done asking for some details of what happened, I feel everyone going back inside the house aside from Alec and Nick. I don't even know why I was still hanging around with them when I have to be going home by now.

"Are you leaving already Savannah?" Alec asked.

I nod.

Alec takes a look around, "There's no cab here that'll pass by around this hour. And the next bus is kind of around six in the morning, I guess."

I gaped. Great so I'm stuck here in this freak house along side with that big headed president of the freaks. I sigh inwardly. "I'll just walk--"

"I'll drive her home." I hear Aries speak.

I moved my head to him and goodness that jawline is sharp and prominent. I was enlightened by what he said. I don't know him but at least he was nice enough to offer me a ride. I really wanna go home cos I don't want to stay longer here and see Nick's face or a shadow of him around me.

"She helped me though so I think I need to be nice in return." He smiled at me.

Alec was smirking. "Alright, Aries will drive you home then. Be care--"

"I'll drive her home."

My head turned to Nick who was already standing right next to Alec with his towering height shadowing over me and his eyes looking straight at me. I rolled my eyes at him and I'm sure he noticed it cos I intended for him to notice it.

"Aries will drive me home...." I said.

I moved my head to this douche bag, "Nick."

__________

Song For This Chapter (SFTC):

Crawl - Kings Of Leon