Chapter 10: Chapter 10

"Are you deaf?"His husky voice jerked me into reverie.

I quickly recovered from the shock that I found him here and braced myself. I shouldn't act like a dummy, especially in his presence.

I let out a loud hiss."What?"I asked rather rudely.

His brows drew together."What the fuck are you doing here, dummy?"He repeated the question he asked earlier.

I lifted an eyebrow."I'm not a dummy. By the way, I should be asking you the same question, dickhead."I retorted.

"I'm just gonna act like I didn't hear the last word you said."He scoffed.

"Good for you, dickhead."I said sarcastically.

I don't know why, but I like how I'm attacking him with my words and that the attacks have an effect on him. I'm so proud of myself. Maybe, this would be one of my little ways of getting revenge from him for treating me like trash.

He moved an inch closer to me, but I pulled back instantly. Not that I'm scared, I don't wanna catch a strong whiff of his cologne. I don't even want the familiar scent of his cologne to affect me. I'm afraid, I'm gonna be vulnerable. I'm afraid I'm gonna be the weak girl again.

A corner of his mouth turned upwards."Don't tell me you're scared, little carrot."

Little carrot? What the heck is that? Nothing is funny here. Why did he have a little smile on his face? Am I joking with him?

"S..Scared of who? You? I think that should be the biggest joke of the century. Even a stupid puppy won't be scared of your wrath."I retorted, stylishly moving back a little.

I just don't want to be closer to him. I also don't wanna behave like a chicken. Like a little chicken who is scared of her predators.

"How did you get this new attitude of yours, Ivy Young?"He asked, crossing his arms over his chest.

"All thanks to you."I muttered under my breath.

"You - "

He started but he couldn't complete his sentence, when the door behind him opened.

"What's up, man? Don't tell me you're fucking with the pizza girl."A boy with long curly hair said.

"Mind your language."I blurted out, even though I don't know the person who just spoke.

I'm sure that it's one of Romeo's crazy friends. They are all the same.

Romeo stared at the boy for a brief second, then turned to me with his eyebrows furrowed."Wait, when did you turn to a pizza girl?"He asked.

"None of your business."I hissed.

Before I could say "tat", he snatched the parcel from me and gave it to the boy with curly hair.

"You can go in, Ronald. I'll join you in a few minutes."He told him.

Ronald winked at him."Be gentle with her, gee."

Why is the so-called Ronaldo mind filled with dirty thoughts? Romeo is stupid. His friend is also stupid. Wow! Bunch of the same feathers flock together.

Something popped in my head. What am I still doing here? I've delivered the pizza successfully. I ought to be on my way home. What am I still doing here?

I quickly turned back to leave. He held my hand before I could move a step away from him.

"Do you wanna dîe? Why are you touching me?"I asked angrily, struggling to release myself from his tight grip.

He pulled me closer to him, his chest was touching my breasts. I couldn't release myself from his grip, his arms were so strong. Somehow, I like that I was close to him. I hate that I had to admit this though.

"When have you turned to this, Young? From being a nerdy girl to a feisty bitch. What's wrong with you?"He muttered calmly.

"Mind your business and leave me alone. I need to go back."I snapped at him.

"When did you start working as a pizza girl?"He queried me.

"Punishment for getting a suspension. What do you think? Don't you think it is nice?"

"Stop being sarcastic, Young."

"And, stop being foolish, Sparks. What the heck do you want from me?"

"I think we need to talk."He blurted out.

"I don't wanna talk with you."I spat.

"Not gonna force you though."

He finally released his arms that held me tightly to his body.

I forced a smile."Thanks for your patronage."

With these words, I walked out of his presence.

•~•

It was Saturday morning. My mother was inside the living room, busy with her favorite TV show. I ought to be in the living room, at least to enjoy a mother - daughter moment after a busy week, but I'm here in my room.

I'm in my room, putting on a pink transparent nightgown. I haven't taken my bath yet, it's still early though; 10:54am. The romance novel my mum bought for me was in front of me, but my attention wasn't focused on the book. I was thinking about something else.

To be sincere, I was thinking about Romeo Sparks. I had promised to stop thinking about him but I couldn't help it. I couldn't stop thinking about him since the day I met him when I went to deliver pizza. I couldn't stop thinking about how he acted that day. He acted cold and indifferent at first, then turned calm all of a sudden. And, I couldn't stop thinking about what he wanted to tell him. Perhaps, I ought to have given him a chance to say whatever he wanted to say.

Maybe, shunning him was right. He doesn't deserve an audience after all that he has done to me. He was even the cause of my one week suspension. I've missed a lot of school work already.

I think I did the right thing. But anyway, I need to stop thinking about him.

I had promised to stop being in love with this bad boy, but why am I still interested in his stuff?

A knock on the door snapped me out of my thoughts.

A line appeared between my brows. I know my mother. My mum won't knock on my door before she enters, except if I've a visitor with him. It's not Joey. She has a date with her boyfriend.

"Who is that?"I queried the intruder.

The door creaked open. My jaw dropped as I saw the person who had been on my mind since the beginning of this week.

"W.. What are you doing here?"I questioned him.

His eyes caressed my body. I was suddenly alarmed that I was still wearing my nightgown. I quickly wrapped my arms around my chest, even though I knew that that was useless.

"What are you doing here?"I repeated, my voice came out a little bit louder.

He lifted his shoulder in a half shrug."I don't know. Just found myself in front of your house. How I landed here, I don't know."He muttered.

"I liked that I'm in front of you though."He added.

"I don't like that you're here."I said, fluttering my eyelashes rapidly.

He winked."You're lying. I bet you were thinking about me a few minutes before I came back."

"No! Why would I think about someone like you?"I lied, not looking into his eyes.

"Who let you in?"I asked.

I quickly jumped down from my bed, I tried to walk outside of my room but he didn't let him.

He rested his back on my door and held my hands."Have you forgotten that I'm your boyfriend? Your mum let me in because of that."

"Boyfriend, my foot."I hissed."Leave me alone, Romeo."

He released my hands and placed his finger on my lips trying to shut him up, while his strong arms snaked around my waist.

"I miss you, Ivy."He whispered softly into my ears.

I felt weak in the knees. I don't even know what to do anymore. A part of me keeps telling to resist him; to push him; to chase out of my room but the other part wants this. I really wanna enjoy this moment. I guess I'm just shameless and I haven't learnt my lessons.

"Don't you miss me?"

"You treated me like shit."

"No. That wasn't me. You know I would never treat my girl in that way."

My girl? Why is he making my heart beat so fast? Why the heck is he so good with words?

And, why the hell am I falling for his words, again? Hope I'm not gonna hurt myself once more?