Chapter 16: What are you doing here?

John POV

I just can't stop wandering. Is that guy I mean Nate in love with Billie or he is just playing her just like I had done? It seems confusing. He is handsome every girl demanded him since he had arrived at our school just a few days ago, he had been somehow interested in Billie from the first day after he had saved her from Blake in the bathroom. He had been glued to her since then always at her side and every time I wished to knock the air off Billie and make her feel bad he was always there helping her out and always saying he was her friend Which isn't normal, a normal guy wouldn't be nice to Billie out of the blue. She is fat, with an ugly birthmark that makes her look ugly that she is herself. And she is somehow irritating as Blake said always eating nonstop and visiting the toilet many times. I just can't see why Nate is gluing to her. Except he wants something. Maybe he also heard how I had used her for my grade and dumped her, maybe he is also trying the same thing.

I stifled a laugh. Billie, she sure is a good bait for a good grade, and since I had been with her my grade had increased. Now I don't need to worry about my dad anymore at least in the meantime he would let me work in the shop since I keep my grade.

I looked over at the window into the sea. The gentle breeze, the people who are surfing on the sea, and laughter. Using the surfboard my dad worked on his life on the sea. I smiled. I am just glad that how my dad's surf shop is going well.

Just as I was about to enter the changing room to put on a tank top and join my friends at the beach, a familiar long-haired figure walked into the shop. I recognized him immediately. He passed by the surfboards mounted on the wall, his eyes scanning the entire room before landing on me. A small smile spread across his face.

“What is he doing here?” I thought. “How did he even know this place?” Questions raced through my mind as he approached the counter.

“Hey,” he greeted. I didn’t respond, instead giving him a cold look that clearly said, “What are you doing here?”

Nate gazed at me. “I have come to the neighborhood to see a cousin and of course, I have come to see you personally”

“How do you know this place?”

He chuckled. “ How do you suppose a handsome guy gets a message from a girl who knew you” I knew the trick a girl had told him about where my dad's shop is I mean he had squeezed it out of her.

I ran my hand through my hair.” and why possibly are you looking for me ?”

He took a seat on the long stool in front of the counter. What did he want?

“ I heard about you and Billie, the ungrateful relationship you had with her” he began his eyes widening.

I nodded. “And what is it you want to know.?”

“Nothing much, and I know how you dumped her. Make her feel bad and also plan to corner her with your girlfriend, you make her worry about herself”

What is he getting at? But then I jumped at it.” and is that why you had planned to take her on a date to take care of her worry or is it just because of other things?”

His eyes darkened. “ No, I just wanted to be her friend and nothing else. I am nothing like you. And I only plan to take her on a date to tell her how I feel, how”

“How do you feel?” I asked curious. “What the hell did you mean by how you feel?”

He shook his head. “That doesn't concern you, John. I am asking the question what has she done to you to deserve all this? You betrayed her yet she didn't say anything. But you still go at her. Why do you do it, John?”

I only chuckled. “As if you are that better, you ask me why. Because she is a pain in the ass. She is fat, big for a girl, she is weak, and irritating and you know what we do to girls who can't even fight for themselves we bully them, we make them feel bad. And Billie is no exception.”

I know I have lied. That isn't why I had joined hands with Blake to bully her. It is different. I just couldn't admit it ….. I..

Nate banged his head on the table. “And how has that made you feel good? She is just getting worse day by day. You don't even have human emotions in you, you are selfish”

“You are no exception, Nate. I know what you are up to and don't you ever pretend to be a good guy for her. I know since the time you entered the school you had always been by her side. You had always acted and protected her, that was what I was when I was deceiving her. It's just obvious Nate, what are you also doing? Well, let me guess. You are also looking for a good grade that's why you try to play her and when you have gotten what you wanted you just dump her for good. Am I right? You are just like me. There isn't a difference. You are a list, Nate.”

A soft punch landed on my face which had my head spun around. And then a pull at my shirt.

Nate looked at me in the eyes. His eyes blazing with fury. Our nose was almost touching as he drew me closer to him.

“We are not alike John, we are much different. You are a cheat crazy guy. Well, I am not sure. But I am sure not like you, I am not deceiving Billie of being best friends. I am serious. I want to help her to support her. So that is why I am not like you. And I promise to help her change who she is and make her strong. And reliable. That is my promise, John. Just wait and see”

With that, he let go of my shirt grew up from the stool, and walked to the door just before he could get out I shouted over to him.

“And how are you going to do that Nate, change her make her who she is? It is impossible, she is just going to be Billie. Big fat birthmark Billie. Nothing is gonna change believe me.”

He chuckled though his back was facing me I could swear I saw him smile.” just wait John and see how I work my magic. A true magician never reveals his secret” he said and went out of the shop.

I stood back there, thinking what Nate had said. It was something. I had wondered what he was going to do. I looked at the table and I saw his handkerchief. He had forgotten it. I took it and stared at it.

Billie. I thought. I swear I fucking hate that girl more. I thought as I took the handkerchief and walked out of the shop.