Rose's Pov:
As we speed down the street my thoughts kept returning to Jace 'Why couldn't he just leave me alone, I'll admit one of the days I thought I could handle him being a mafia leader but he just got worse and worse his temper would rise to great heights and I couldn't deal with it I wanted an escape and he's given me that but why still contact my mother for, the thought puzzled me.
"Rose watch out!" I heard Richelle yell out
I gasped getting back on the right side of the road nearly getting hit by a truck, both girls looked at me in worry, and I shook my head as if waking out of a daze focusing on the road again.
While we saw the school in our view Janelle calls out "Rose are you sure your okay that was a pretty close call hun"
"I'm fine my thoughts have been drifting is all" I stated
"Well drift your thoughts off the road Rose" Richelle said
I sigh just being on my bike riding as fast as I can it reminded me of the days with Jace and our laughs but old memories die, I've got to stop thinking about him.
We all pull into the school as we swung our legs off our bikes and strutted towards the front of the front gates, Janelle is looking across the parking lot as she nudges me I follow her direction I look across the parking lot to see a young girl getting bullied by a group of boys I hated being a bystander so you know what I did... I walk towards the group of guys crowding this young shy girl as I grab one of the guy's jackets and yanked him back.
Twisting him around and kneeing him where the sun doesn't shine he fell to the ground "What the actual fuck" he groaned in pain
"If I ever see any of you bullying her again you won't want to know what I do next, you won't know the level of pain I'll induce" I replied with a sinister tone to my voice.
I gesture to the girl to leave as I punched him in the jaw as a finisher while he fell to the ground, The young girl looked horrified and went running off back towards the school as I walk back over to the girls Janelle and Richelle looked at me knowing something was off.
I could tell they were keeping their mouths shut anything could set me off at this point, I think about high school to be quite honest I've noticed ever since I attended this retched school bullying takes place maybe it's because of the age group, or the social environment having to live up to peoples standards on how you look and act.
I preferred the homeschooling I got for three months, I had friends a lot of them but one wrong move from the wrong guy in this fucked up school changed me don't ask me how but it hurt and it hurt a lot, I got warned by my big brother and my father but I was too oblivious to love-struck If that's what you want to call it...naive my first time being in love well it didn't turn out as good as I thought.
I turn my head towards a revving car pulling in smoothly near my bike, I watched with my arms folded as this mysterious guy got out of his convertible 'So this must be the guy everyone is fawning over' I thought I'll admit he is something to look at I stated while making my perving known.
The first words Richelle and Janelle said in sync were "damn" I laughed at their hormones, not before he turned his attention towards me with that infamous smirk that could make a girls knee's wobble at the sight but not me I'm not one to fall for that he looked me up and down as If I was his prey to be conquered.
My mood dropped even lower than before as I see the all-high in mighty Victoria with her nose in the air trying to act superior to all the students the girl makes me sick to my core. She's followed by her two minions Maria and Sarah strutting behind her as they walk towards this guy who has acted mysteriously.
I watch in amusement shaking my head as she runs her finger down his chest 'Ew' I thought trying not to laugh but finding it near impossible as her skirt is riled up not even covering up her ass where's her bloody modesty for god's sake.
"Hey there sexy I was wondering if I could show you the ropes around school and introduce you to everyone then we could do something later if you know what I mean" She stated eyeing him like she had staked her claim making other girls look away at the revolting sight.
"Skank" I cough under my breath while Richelle and Janelle smile and nod in agreement, she smirks as I couldn't hold it in anymore I laughed watching her try hard she looked so ridiculous.
Her attention immediately snaps towards me "What are you laughing at bitch" I looked at her in pity god she must have chlamydia by now she slept with the whole football team as far as I'm aware she's probably slept with others.
"Victoria, Victoria" I tisked, She grinds her teeth in annoyance at the continuous sarcasm that laced my voice always when it came to her.
"At least I can get guys like your boyfriend who was willing to take me into his room where you slept and had sex with me" I rolled my eyes disappointed in her failure the statement pissed me off, of course, it did I wanted to rip her hair out and rearrange her face, rip out her jugular and watch her struggle in pain but my sarcasm pisses her off more and I wasn't going to let her see her getting to me.
"Oh that's right your just as bad as him cheating on your boyfriend, you know what I'm going to give you a piece of advice sweetheart If you're going to cheat you probably shouldn't be in a relationship grow up and treat people like people instead of tools in your selfish ego workshop" I stated
She turned her nose up at me like the high and mighty person she thinks she is " You think I'm going take your advice, honey, I can get any guy I want obviously you can't" She replied while the guy I had noticed before was watching our interaction with each other amused sending me a smile that made me want to grin at him.
I put my hand over my heart while laughing sarcastically "You wound me Victoria but I wanted to know did it hurt when you fell down the whore tree and banged every guy on the way down" I smiled innocently and was waiting for a reply but she ignored me probably knowing I was right I always hit it where it hurt her reputation for sleeping around.
She turned back to him, "So about my offer" she winked still gliding her finger down his chest
He pulled himself off his car "Sorry but I have to go meet my stepmother and step-sister tonight so it's going to be a no" She looked down in disappointment as I thought she was going to be so heartbroken with a happy smile on my face it was short-lived.
He just had to say " But I didn't say we couldn't do anything after dinner" He raised his eyebrows at her" He replied making me feel sick and there you have it folks Victoria has met her perfect match.
"Okay see you then" As she was about to strut away like the bitch she is, for a final movement proving that he is a playboy he grabbed her by the waist and he smashed his lips against her's making me cringe in absolute disgust I think I just vomited in my mouth.
They were making out on his car and I felt the need to hurl at the sight until she pushed off winking at him while bumping my shoulder and walking through the double doors with a satisfied smirk.
"Eww what the hell he's going to catch an STD then he won't be hot anymore," Janelle said sighing in dramatic disappointment I stifled a laugh as he walked past me and winked while walking into the school.
"He's so repulsive like can he keep his dick in his pants there a match made in heaven for sure" I commented while I shuddered in disgust
Richelle raised her eyebrows "I guess not"
As the bell rang the girls and I walked to our lockers as a text popped up on my phone from my big brother telling me he was planning to come down with his girlfriend soon.
I bumped into a large wall but as soon as I gazed up I saw the infamous mysterious guy or for short playboy he smirks "Already falling for me petals?" he asks
I turned my head in confusion at that comment as I lifted myself from the ground I reply in confusion "Petals?"
He smirks once again "I found out your name was Rose such a pretty name for a sexy girl" he analyzes my body while he says this making me want to throw something at his egotistical head.
Before I knew it the halls were empty it's probably because I was so focused on him like who wouldn't be he had this aura about him that demanded dominance and attention.
I looked up at him in absolute disgust "Excuse me but I have a class to attend I don't hover around playboys period" I stated
He moved closer and closer to me I backed up but soon I hit the lockers, how cliche is this for crying out loud just exit Rose what are you waiting for I thought to myself.
He puts his arms on either side of my head "You know you have quite the attitude" he says biting his lip and eyeing me up and down like I'm his dinner.
I replied with sass "So? I can have an attitude if I please"
He comes closer impossible for me to move making me glare up at him he reminded me so much of my ex it made me sick to the stomach, I swallowed wanting to see what his move was next.
"Well Petals.." he says dragging his hand from my thigh to under my shirt on the side of my hip as he continued with a whisper "I like a good challenge" he rubs small circles on my skin causing me to shiver.
He brings his head slowly down as his lips press mine 'Holy hell he can kiss' I start kissing him back then realize what I'm doing 'This is wrong I barely know him at all' I push him off forcefully.
"How dare you place your lips on mine who do you think you are?!" I exclaimed at his influence on my body I was not used to this ever since Jace It annoyed me.
He laughed a little and replied "It's not like you were objecting at first, but you have to admit you can't object to this" he replied to his body.
My mouth hung agape 'This boy!' I thought
"Go feed someone else your ego elsewhere..." I try and get past him as he blocked my way I grind my teeth in annoyance.
"What?" I spat he didn't answer me
"There is something called personal space which you are invading" I stated annoyed
He grinned at me and leaned too close for my liking "It looks like you're going to be my next challenge and my next conquer" he replied walking off.
I shook my head and say out loud to myself "What were you thinking Rose imagine what my father would think".
As I walk back to my classroom and enter, He is sitting in my spot! I walk over to him "Get out of my spot" I reply with my fists clenched because I had enough of this guy's shit even after a few comments and a kiss that was made near the lockers leaving me completely flustered and embarrassed.
He gives me that smirk again "I don't see your name on it petals" he replied in a sarcasm
"Get out of my seat or you will be lying in a pool of your own blood" I spat smiling but with the look of 'don't fuck with me'.
"Feisty I like it" he replied looking at me from head to toe like I'm something to eat
My teacher walks through the door he raises his eyebrows "Miss Bashay what are you doing go and sit in a seat" He says I sigh out loud
I didn't want to complain because I didn't want to act immature and give him what he wanted so I gave him the biggest death glare I could muster and walked away just before he slapped my ass.
I turned around, 'THAT'S IT!' and swung my fist, it colliding with the left side of his face making the back of his seat fall and him with it the class gasped in shock and some of the guys laughed at him.
"Miss Bashay!" my professor said angered at my temper
"Rose Bashay how dare you go throwing your fists around when you see fit detention after school now get up and go to the front office and get him an icepack...NOW" he sat up with a busted lip and gave me a raised eyebrow finding it amusing while touching his bleeding lip.
I'm lucky Reece taught me some moves because this guy fucking deserved it what a wanker, I walked down the hall trying to calm down but it ended up failing I kicked the wall in frustration "Fucking hell!!!! that rude, ignorant, sarcastic, dick face, repulsive UGH!!!!!" I yelled to myself in the hallway looking like a crazy person.
I walk into the office and spoke to the office lady named Faith" I need an ice pack"
The office lady looked up and shook her head "Again I'm guessing?" she asked
I grinned nodding she smiled back 'She is the only authority figure in this school who's my favorite she comes back with an icepack "You're going to get expelled one-day suspension doesn't even stop you" She said chuckling
I shrug my shoulders "The school would be less interesting with me not being around". As I walk back towards the classroom while mumbling profanities about this guy, I clench my jaw and slam it on his desk 'Why does he have to be so hot why couldn't he just be ugly It would make it so much easier to despise him'.
As I walked to my seat plonking myself down now in an aggravated mood and wanting to text my mother to pick me up I placed my head down tired as hell I then heard the pattering of feet and two legs in front of my table I raise my head the teacher came with his hand out
"Oh it's you, what are you looking at?" I asked annoyed
"Your assignment where is it.. oh no wait I know the answer to that you didn't do it or your dog ate your homework" he replies crossing his arms in disappointment.
"So what's your excuse this time hm" He stated
I sigh in frustration, I did do my assignment I opened my bag and handed him my portfolio raising my brows "Have some faith in me for once, there it is happy?" I state in sarcasm
He furrows his eyebrows not liking my attitude, I then say back to him with a sigh "Look I'm sorry professor today isn't a good day for me", I stated looking off to the side
"It's that day?" he replied with a look I couldn't decipher
I nod with a sad look on my face "You still have detention today but I'll let you off on it early If you behave for once" he said walking down the aisle my face holding a look of surprise.
My eyes start to droop I didn't get any sleep last night I was up finishing that portfolio last minute while yawning laying my head back down on the table.
"Okay class turn to page three hundred and fifty-two," he says turning back to the board
While my head is resting on the table I look out towards the window thinking I saw a flash, maybe It's just my imagination I thought
'My mind is overwhelmed school sucks the life out of me, especially on this day I thought
Ryder's Pov:
So far petals has made my first day in this high school probably the most interesting I've ever had, she has this darkness about her that's untamed and it appeals to my own darkness within me what are your secrets I thought I look back at her a sad look on her face while I whispered only for me to hear "What are your demons".
Rose's Pov: While I sit in the detention room my thoughts drift to this guy who was he, he had this look about him one I knew all too well the guy with a past a dangerous one and It didn't sit well with me something was off my gut was screaming to myself to listen to my instincts but am I just worried about today's events is it causing my feelings to be wary of this stranger than my thoughts go back into the past I remember Parker mentioning to me that someone left this school and was deciding to come back was this the guy he was talking about Ryder. "You can leave now Miss Bashay" My professor stated while I began walking out "Miss Bashay..." He called to me I pause turning back to my professor "Yes sir?" I replied "Please make more of an effort If you want to pass this semester I know your father would want you to" He stated waving me off to leave My brows furrowed in confusion but I shook it off and continued on my way to the parking lot, I feel like my ears have steam coming
Rose's Pov: As he pushed me up against the wall he started to look at me up and down biting his lip "You don't even know what I want to do to you now and it's really hard for me to resist" as he spoke to me in a low sexy like voice. "Well sorry I'm not an easy target Ryder" I spat out "And that is what makes you so appealing you haven't fawned over me, you look at me in disgust" He stated as If I was a mystery that needed to be unraveled. "And you find that so appealing" I questioned in confusion and sarcasm "I do, but you don't want me do you?" He asked "No I don't period, so why don't you go talk to the girl that's willing to spread her legs for you," I said with disgust thinking of Victoria. "What are you so afraid of?" He asks intrigued "I'm not afraid I'm wary of whom I interact with there's a difference" I replied "I can see you have demons and their holding you back aren't they?" He questioned I remain silent giving him his answer "So you do, I wonder what they are" He
Rose's pov: When I had come home after my interaction with Jace I was petrified I ran inside looking for my mother I hadn't slept in my mum's bed since I was eight years old but that night I couldn't sleep I bawled my eyes out telling her how terrified I was and the look he gave me that said we were far from over, this was only the beginning, I cried until I fell asleep nightmares plaguing my every dream. My alarm starts blaring on my phone and I can't even reach it I start groaning in annoyance as I tried to find it I then reach too far falling off the bed "Honey what was that sound" My mother said from downstairs. I groan in pain 'Great way to start the morning right?' "Just fell out of bed I'm on my way down" I pulled myself up stretching then walk towards the stairs slowly sighing I see my mum making bacon and eggs already placing a coffee in front of me. "Did you sleep okay?" She asked "You know the answer to that mum" I replied sadly "What did he want?" She questioned again
Rose's Pov: "Really you wanna know details?" Janelle nodded her head eagerly "Okay let's start off that he's a complete asshole also the spawn of the devil has the worst fucking mood swings," I said waiting for a reply "Not that I mean, how was the make-out?? Like was their tongue involved" she replied to my question I scrunched up my nose in complete disgust "No!" I yelled She opened her mouth wide and squealed " You so did what did he taste like? Did he open his mouth fully? Did you have sex with him!" As I covered my ears hearing her high pitch squeal. When she did mention that I realized the thought had crossed my mind to have sex with him how stupid am I? I stood there in the bathroom with Janelle as she kept throwing questions my way seeing Richelle standing there with her fingers on her temples rubbing them. "You really want the honest truth " I replied They both screamed in sync "Yes we want to know!!!!" I tried changing the subject of the matter "It actually scares me
Rose's Pov:As Richelle, Janelle, and I walk through shops looking for our outfits for the party I pause ringing up Wayne"Hey Rose" Wayne said with a smile in his voice"Hey, Wayne can you do me a massive favor?" I asked"Sure what's going on" He replied"Can you please take our bikes to George as you know of Ryder's antics?" I said"Okay but you owe me this and an explanation on a couple of things Rose," He replied"Like what?" I replied"Like the fact I saw you on your bike last night while Jace pulled up beside you," He said"You didn't tell-" I started"No I didn't, don't worry I kept it to myself" He replied"Okay I'll see you tonight the girls and I are getting ready could you just ask him to do me this solid for what I did for him last time he'll know what I mean" I replied"Sure see you later Rose remember what I said" He stated"I know bye" I replied hanging upI stopped in front of Bardo and looked at this white short lace dress that was to die for until something caught my
Rose's Pov: As the girls and I parked our bikes across from the mansion, we fall in step towards the double doors. I breathe in and out starting to feel self-conscious not that I had a problem with my body or anything just people staring because I've never set foot in a party since I broke up with Jake and my so-called arranged marriage so there's bound to be stares. "Rose, are you sure you want to do this?" Richelle questions while having my arm in her grip I take one deep breath and put my hand on the doorknob "I'm sure I've grown balls since my fucked up ex-boyfriend I'm just gonna walk in there with my head held high and don't care what anyone else thinks" I said in confidence Janelle smiled at me "That's what we like about you, you are strong and beautiful and you don't let anyone else tell you otherwise" Janelle said proudly. I smile at the two girls and pull them in a huge hug "What would I do without you guys" I said in affection as we all pulled apart we linked arms. Ric
Rose's Pov: There was silence on the bike as I drove all the way to the hospital, my knuckles felt numb from all the anger that was surging through me 'Like he didn't have the right to just barge in and try to claim me again, and the audacity to grab me like I'm his property like what the hell is his problem?!' I was talking to my subconscious. I realized we had stopped out the front of the hospital and I was still sitting on my bike, "Petals are you alright?" Ryder said in concern as he placed his hand on my back making me jump from the shock sensation. I swallowed "Yea I'm fine just thinking..... anyway let's go" I replied while swinging my leg off my bike and shoving the keys in Ryder's back jean pocket, he turned around and furrowed his eyebrows " What are you doing?" He questioned. "Well do you see me holding a clutch to put my keys in" I replied with sass He smiles at me and walked ahead of me shaking his head. "It looks like someone's got it bad" Parker whispered in my ear
{the next morning after the party } Rose's Pov: "Wake up sleepy head" I heard a faint whisper I moaned "No it's Saturday and Saturday means sleep so rack off" I snapped while placing one of my decorative pillows on my head In less than 5 seconds I'm freezing from being drenched in cold water, I screamed "What the fuck" Then I saw the devil himself smirking on the edge of my bed dangling a bucket with his index finger. I got up and jumped on him pushing him to the ground and wincing from the pain of my knuckles "Ryder this is the last straw now I have lost it with you first it was my motorbike and now this and now your so going to pay", I smirked down at him he gulped but covered it up while smirking. "What you gonna do about it petals," he asked while laughing realizing he just gave me an idea let's see how he likes his hair color, he covered the fact of what he said while looking pale as fuck. Already thought of my plan let's put it into action: I lent down on him my wet cloth