BAD BOY IN LOVE - CHAPTER 15&16
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Delilah walked into the room looking like a hungry animal, tired and suffocated by everything. It seemed like the universe was determined to torment her life. Since the day she stepped into Crestwood College, she has faced various challenges, and the one she’s facing now is no exception.
She had heard stories about guys fighting over a girl, but today she witnessed it with her own eyes. Even though she didn’t know the reason behind the grudges between the two guys, she couldn’t help but feel uneasy. She sat on the couch while Harper watched her with irritation.
Little did Delilah know that Harper had followed her all the way to the park earlier. Harper witnessed the drama between Aaron and Jace, and it made her angry. She sensed that something was going on between Delilah and Aaron, which led Delilah to plan to stop the wedding.
Even though Harper had no feelings for Aaron, she couldn’t help but feel angry.
“Harper, please get me a cold water,” Delilah said, unaware of the fire in Harper’s eyes.
“I’m not going,” Harper replied, her gaze fixed on Delilah.
Delilah raised her head and immediately felt a chill run down her spine as her eyes met Harper’s intense stare. “What’s with the strong face?” Delilah asked, her hand on her chest.
“I don’t know. Just leave me alone,” Harper said, looking away.
Delilah nodded twice and stood up. “See you tomorrow,” she said, heading straight to her room.
“d@mn it,” Harper cursed inwardly, throwing her legs up in the air while tightly clutching the throw pillow to herself.
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Lina knocked countless times on the door she was supposed to deliver pizza to, but the door wasn’t opening. She had spent more than 5 minutes at the door, and her patience was wearing thin. She had another place to deliver the pizza to, but she couldn’t leave because the buyer hadn’t paid yet. She stomped her foot angrily, feeling like crying.
“Can you please open the door? I’m sure this is the right location,” Lina cursed inwardly.
After waiting for another extra minutes She turned back to leave since the buyer seemed unwilling to open the door. But as she turned, the door suddenly flew open, catching her attention. She turned back to face the door but only too see the guy she had despised all her life.
“Dang,” Harper muttered under her breath, $h00ting him a disdainful glare despite the blood-soaked state he was in.
“Lina,” Asher called out, his face pale and his voice trembling. He looked like he had just been pulled out of a freezer, with his clothes drenched in blood. He appeared pitiful, but Lina couldn’t bring herself to care.
“Are you paying with cash or transfer?” Lina asked, completely disregarding Asher’s distressed state.
“Cash,” Asher replied. He knew that the person standing in front of him would never offer any help, no matter how much he needed it. He reached into his pocket and pulled out the money for the pizza.
Lina took the money and handed over the pizza. As soon as Asher took the pizza, he collapsed onto the floor. Lina stared at him with a mixture of hatred and a strong desire to help, but something inside her prevented her from doing so. With tears streaming down her cheeks, she turned away and left. She wanted to help him, but her mind was against it. In her eyes, Asher didn’t deserve even a shred of assistance, even if it was offered for free.
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“Man, I feel you,” Raven vented. “How the heck did she manage to make enemies her best friends in just a few weeks?”
“I’m telling you, it’s insane,” Harley chimed in, puffing on her cigarette like her life depended on it. “I can’t believe Jace took a slap for her, and then Aaron slapped Jace because of her. What’s so special about her anyway?”
Harley wasn’t the type to smoke, but ever since she becoming friends with Raven, everything changed, and now she was addicted.
“I just h@?? her for no reason,” Raven cursed.
“Well, I h@?? her for a reason,” Harley snapped, angrily rubbing her hair. “Ever since she came to the dance studio, Coach has been waiting for her to join us. I knew if she did, she’d outshine me, and I h@?? that thought.”
Raven threw her cigarette away, stood up, and turned her back to Harley, a wicked smile crossing her face as she folded her arms across her chest. “I only h@?? her because she acts like she h@??s every guy. Does she think she’s the only one on this planet?” Raven said, still displaying that wicked smile. “I’ve got a great plan in mind for her.”
“Huh?” Harley asked, standing up as well, intrigued by Raven’s statement.
“She can’t swim, you know,” Raven said, staring off into space. “And the swimming party is just around the corner. Don’t you think it’s a brilliant idea?”
Harley paused for a moment, contemplating the plan, before a wicked grin spread across her face.
“But how did you manage to gather so much information about her, Raven?” Harley couldn’t help but wonder.
“You Forget who I am, Harley? I’m like the ultimate detective, always digging up the juiciest details,” Raven confidently replied.
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Asher opened his eyes and found himself lying on a hospital bed, already dressed in a hospital outfit. He tried to sit up, but a wave of pain in his stomach held him back. He remembered what happened before he collapsed, but everything after that was a blur.
He knew that Lina was the person in front of him before he passed out, but he also knew she would never help him. So, who could have assisted him?
Just then, Axel and Jace entered the hospital room, dragging Asher out of his thoughts. “Asher!” they both called out, rushing to hug him. They held onto the hug for a few minutes before finally letting go.
“I thought you were going to die,” Axel said, wiping away tears from his eyes.
“Me too,” Jace added with a somber expression.
Asher tried to lighten the mood, saying, “Come on, guys, how could you think that? You know I’m strong.”
Axel stared at him, unable to hold back, and slapped Asher’s shoulder. “How could you do something like that to yourself? You know you can’t. So why did you try?”
Jace chimed in, saying, “If you die, you won’t be able to hold either of us, so think wisely.”
Asher looked at Axel and Jace, feeling regretful for what he had done. Even though he knew how hurtful it could be, he couldn’t help but do it.
“I’m sorry, guys,” Asher pleaded.
“It’s okay, just focus on getting better so we can go home,” Jace reassured him.
“But how did you guys know that I was in critical condition?” Asher couldn’t help but ask.
“The hospital called,” Axel answered.
“The hospital? So you’re saying you didn’t bring me here?” Asher questioned, his expression full of confusion. Jace nodded in response. “Then who did?” Asher asked.
“Your ex,” Jace replied.
Asher’s face narrowed, as if he didn’t understand what was going on. “My ex?” he asked, seeking confirmation from Axel, who nodded.”you mean Lina?” He asked again which made Jace and Axel to exchange a meaningful glance.
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Delilah rolled from one side of the bed to the other, finding it uncomfortable to sleep. She couldn’t help but feel bothered by what had happened. It was as if she was responsible for the calamity. She felt sorry for Jace, but she couldn’t blame Aaron for his actions.
Even though what Aaron did was really bad, she still couldn’t bring herself to blame him. Instead, she felt sorry for him. Delilah picked up her phone and started scrolling through her messages. She came across Aaron’s message and clicked on it.
She felt like messaging him, but her mind was against it. In a moment of frustration, she threw her phone to the other side, accidentally pressing the call button. It was only when Aaron picked up the call that she realized her mistake, thanks to his thick, cute voice. She nearly jumped when she heard his voice.
Gently, she picked up the phone and placed it on her right ear. “I saw your call,” Aaron said from the other line.
“Um…huh…about what happened this evening…I’m sorry,” she stammered.
“Can I hang up?” Aaron said, which shocked Delilah. She had only called to apologize, but he wanted to hang up. Delilah couldn’t help but sit down on the bed, glaring at a space as if Aaron was right in front of her.
“I called you to apologize, but all you could do was say ‘can hang up’?” Delilah said, mimicking his voice.
Aaron released a deep breath before hanging up the call.
Delilah stared at her screen lock as if she had just watched a magic show. She couldn’t believe Aaron had actually hung up.
She wanted to curse, but then a message beeped on her phone, causing her to stop. She clicked on the message and quickly threw her phone away. “What the hell!” she screamed, unable to believe what she had just saw.
Just then,another message came in, Delilah quickly grabbed her phone. “I just finished my bath and I’m getting dressed. I’ll call you later,” she read Aaron’s message. Her eyes immediately shifted to the picture he sent. It revealed his bare chest, with a towel wrapped around his waist. Water droplets glistened on his chest, emphasizing his well-defined abs. Delilah couldn’t help but feel captivated by his attractive face and impressive physique. She instinctively held her chest, trying to contain her excitement.
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