BAD BOY'S CRUSH - Episode 45
(Her cousin???)
Writer’s POV
Bella left for home when it was 07:31 by the time
Chloe saw her off but by the time he came back, his parents were back home already
He didn’t mind them, he just proceeded into his room to go and prepare for school… Nicc was no where to be found around the house
Bella on the other hand, she stepped into her house and the frowned face of her dad greeted her
“Where have you been?!! “His angry voice yelled at her which made her shiver
“Good morning dad”she greeted trembling but his dad didn’t want to hear that
“That’s not my question!! Bella? ”
“Let her be honey, she’s no baby and she knows what she wants at her age”her mom came to her rescue
“That doesn’t mean she have to sleep outside when she’s still under my roof! “He snapped
“But Brad said she had stuffs to do at the library and she couldn’t come home yesterday “she reminded him but he wasn’t satisfied by that answer
“You expect me to believe that don’t you? Huh!! Let me keep on hoping that you don’t have a boyfriend else I will skin you alive!! “He barked rolling his eyes at her before he left for his room…
Bella’s POV
I breathed out, I had never seen my dad be this angry with me
d@mn! I panted for an unimaginary breath before taking a glance at my mom
“I’m sorry mom”I apologized and she nodded
“I understand but don’t do that again”
“Libraries are… “I tried to add up to the lies Brad put in for me but she interrupted me
“I know you slept at Chloe’s house Bella, don’t do that ever again its dangerous ”
Sheesh! How did she know that?
“I’m sorry”I apologized again
“Your dad was so angry,don’t make Brad lie like that again to us okay? ”
I nodded my head before she spread out her arms so I could hug her
I hugged her and she patted my back
“Its okay huh,”we disengaged from the hug and she gave me a peck on my forehead
“Hope he didn’t touch you? “She asked ironically teasing me with her eyes
“Mom stop that! Why will you of all people think that
He’s just sick and his parents weren’t there to stay with him”I explained and she nodded still looking at me
“Why… ”
“Oh C’mon mom where’s Mark and his mom? I’m dying to see them “I changed the topic getting over excited again when I remembered Mark
She sighed
“Mark is in your room upstairs… ”
“Really! “I yelled looking to the direction of my room just incase I might see him
“Yeah but his mom didn’t sleep over, she’s at a hotel now”
I frowned
“Why won’t she sleep over? Our house is enough for us all”I pouted
“My sister is always like that, she h@??s being an inconvenience to anyone ”
“But she’s not being an inconvenience mom, a few days won’t hurt”
“I wish she understands it that way… Here don’t spoil your face with sad looks this morning go upstairs and see Mark
He was dying so much to see you yesterday “she hurried me off by pushing me slightly on my back to urge me forward and I did by flying the stairs to my room
I took in a deep breath before opening the door of my room to behold a figure backing me as he was standing by my window and looking out
My nervousness, shy and embarassing attitude crept back into me
I took my steps lightly coming properly into the room as I banged the door softly behind me
That’s when he turned his head to look at who came in and I gasped when I saw his grown up face
My jaw dropped running my eyes over from his head to his toe
He’s super tall! He can be taller than Chloe if they both are measured
He’s hair is African but his skin is paler and lighter like our white skin
He’s cute too with his lips naturally painted black on his upper lips while his lower lip was pinkish
This isn’t Mark I used to know, he’s so changed
“You’re Little Bella? “His husky voice spoke out before he gave a little laugh advancing towards me
He stood infront of me and d@mn! I felt like I was short infront of him
“You’ve grown to be so beautiful “he admired staring at my face “but not tall enough”he chuckled
d@mn!mehn! Girls are gonna trip for this new handsome in town
Nicc isn’t as handsome as he is but Chloe is much more cuter than he can be
“Say something Bella”he said nudging me on the shoulder lightly before he spread his arms so I could hug him
I filled his body with mine as he wrapped his large arms around my back
Few seconds later, we stopped hugging just stares and stares… I couldn’t even speak
How did he grow so big! He’s too big to be his age! If I should guess
“Where were you last night? I came and I didn’t see you… Your little bro said you are at the library ”
“Uhm.. Yeah.. “I spoke for the first time
He smirked displaying the two deep dimples on each side of his cheeks
He never had that before if I can still picture him by that time I was five
“You know that’s a lie right? Brad is such a cheap liar and that’s why your dad caught you easily ”
He’s still the intelligent guy I used to know, he didn’t change around there at all
“Didn’t you get anything for me? “I tried changing the topic which was already making me feel embarrassed
He nodded widening his dark eyes and nodding his head before he got up reaching for my closet
“Of course I got you something so nice and special, remember what you asked me to get for you when we left? “He asked and I shook my head
My memory from my five years isn’t all that current anymore
He sighed winking at me
“Well, ta-da!!! “He waved a big gigantic teddy bear to my face
I was shocked and surprised at the same time
Ofcuz, that’s what I asked him to get for me back then
I smiled heartily at him before jumping into his skin
“Thanks so much Mark! “I said still hugging him
Later, I collected the teddy bear from him, it was almost my height so I kept it beside my bed sighing stealing glances at him
“You know Bella, you’re so grown and beautiful “he admired again and I blushed
“I can hardly recognize you too Mark”
“I can recognize you anywhere Bella cuz you still have that puzzled shy look on your face when you see new people
You haven’t changed around there ”
I perked up my brow, I never knew he knew something like that about me
“Well, that’s good you recognized me
Welcome to America once again, how’s Africa? ”
“You should be preparing for school already”he snapped winking at me
“I’m not going to school today, I want to spend the whole day with you”
He sighed giving me a teasing glare
“Thanks to your dad, he is around”he said with a lot of sarcasm in his voice
I giggled
“My dad won’t do anything ”
”How about your boyfriend? He might be dying to see you already”he teased winking at me
I was taken aback by that words of his, I felt slightly embarrassed and shy… How did he know that I have a boyfriend?
“How… ”
“Brad told me everything yesterday even about Nicc my friend
About everything he did to you ”
I began to boil in anger immediately he told me it was Brad who had been the news broadcaster to him!
I will skin him alive when I meet him
“Don’t touch him, he was so worried about you yesterday thinking maybe Chloe… That’s his name right? ”
He really did tell him everything!!! I will ki|| him when I set my eyes on him
I clenched my fist listening keenly at him
“Chloe right? He was worried maybe he was touching you”he began to laugh displaying his perfect dentition
This isn’t funny at all, I don’t like this new Mark at all, he’s worst than witty Brad
“I’m going to school already”I said to him
It was a bad idea trying to stay with him
“Why? You miss him already? Tell me, did he touch you? ”
“Are you such a talkative? When did you begin to talk too much? “I snapped trying to sound as friendly as possible
He didn’t get angry, he laughed the more and each time he stared at my face, it seemed to be amusing him the more
To cap it all, Brad came into my room
“Hey sis, I covered up for you”he chipped in munching sausage roll which he was holding in his hand
I turned to him fuming angrily
“What did you tell Mark?”
He shrugged looking at Mark and not long after the exchange of stares
They roared in laughter
“What’s wrong?? “I asked almost crying
“Your hair looks ruffled”
They chorused together before beginning their laughs again..
Tbc