Living With The Bad Boy

Alex’s POV

“Alexander Williams, where is he!” That voice could only belong to one person.

Zoey White.

“Man you didn’t tell me you were bringing that crazy b… Zoey here” I corrected my statement immediately.

“I didn’t bring her, I had no idea she’s coming. By the way you still owe her an apology” He said to me.

“Why the hell is she here?” I grumbled as we watched her match into my bedroom. Who even let her in?

“You didn’t close the door did you?” I glared at Blake who threw his hands up to surrender. I’ll so kill him later when I’m done with this crazed bitch girlfriend of his.

“Alexander stupid Williams, how dare you be this wicked and heartless! “She barked as she emerged.

“Me? Wicked? Heartless? Really? Blake are you hearing her?” I growled.

“Nope, I’m having ear problems” He said. I’ll so murder this boy.

“Why are you so wicked Alex? First of all you hung up on her and you weren’t even decent enough to come see her off at the airport” She yelled angrily.

“Look Zoey, I don’t have time for this right now, just go” I said calmly.

“Oh you must have the time because today I won’t let you go without a good answer” She spat.

“Come on man, talk to your babe” I looked over at stupid Blake who ignored me.

Scores.

“Blake won’t dare try to stop be cause he knows I’m totally right. Couldn’t you be a good human being for once?”

“I never said I’m a good human or that I have any intentions of becoming one” I clarified.

“You’re a beast!” She yelled.

“Gladly” I smiled at her.

“Fuck you!”She yelled again.

“I’m pretty sure Blake wouldn’t want that now would he?” I teased enough to piss her off even more.

“Dude” Blake warned.

“Okay, look Zoey, I’m sorry for what I said the other day. I didn’t mean it. It was alcohol’s influence. I know I’ve been acting like a dick lately but you both need to understand that Liv and I aren’t husband and wife. We were only casually dating and our relationship isn’t even yet up to a month. You’re just making a big deal out of nothing. Soon she’ll get to New York and start life afresh. She’ll meet a new boy and they’ll probably settle down together. She doesn’t need a guy like me, I’m too bad for her so it’s better she left” I said to her.

“Wow Alex Wow, I just hope you don’t regret these actions of yours when it’s too late” She said and turned to leave.

“Babe are you leaving already? “Blake asked.

“No I’m still coming” She said rudely and left.

Liv’s POV

“Sweetie get the remaining boxes from the car!” Mum yelled as she took in two big boxes with the help of the taxi guy.

“Yes mum!” I yelled back and bent my head down to the taxi’s level as I grab my backpack and make my way to the boot. I grab the remaining two boxes and a nylon bag and begin walking towards the front door.

“Why are these boxes so damn heavy” I muttered as I walked slowly, dragging my feet.

“Who….”I heard a family voice speak and before I can even make out who it is, the person comes crashing to me, making the boxes and nylon bag fall on the floor. I look down at the boxes which are still intact but the nylon bag is nothing to speak about as the contents are littered all over the floor.

“Oh I’m so sorry “The girl apologized immediately and I looked up to see none other than Hailey standing right in front of me.

“Liv!” She said at the same time I exclaimed “Hailey!”

“Oh my God it’s really you!” She squealed excitedly.

“It is me” I chuckled excitedly.

“Oh my God look at you! You’ve changed so much” She squeaked.

“I can say the same about you, My God  look at you girl!” I laughed.

“Oh my goodness, I thought you’d never return!” She said excitedly.

“Well… Here I am!” I said with equal expressiveness.

“I know right!” She was overjoyed.

“Let me pick up these things and then we can catch up” I said and bent down to pick up the littered things that fell off the nylon bag.

“Oh… My bad, sorry for this” She apologized and immediately bent down to help me pick up the stuffs on the floor, helping me put them back into the nylon bag.

She helped me carry one of the boxes while I carried the nylon bag and other box as we made our way into my old house.

Everything still looked the same. Nothing changed so far except for the streets that were now gleamed with spotless silence and the weed choked courtyard and garden which would really need some gardening.

The place was littered with leaves and dust. As we entered into the living room, everything still looked untouched as we left it. Only that the couches, cupboards and floors were now covered with dust.

“Set them down here, the house needs to be fumigated and thoroughly cleaned first” My mum ordered as we approached her and obeyed as instructed.

“Hailey is that you?” Mum asked as she examined the blonde beside me.

“Yes aunt, it is me, Jason told me that he saw a taxi park in front of your house, I rushed down here to see our new neighbors and here I got the biggest surprise ever!” She was really excited.

“Yeah we moved again” My mother said to her and she beamed at my mother who smiled in return.

“Oh my darling, look at you, all grown and matured!” Mum squealed.

“Well mum, it’s just two years since we left, she hasn’t changed that much” I cut in.

“Whatever, Change is change” Mum laughed.

“I agree” Hailey smiled.

“So how are your parents, are they in town or did they travel out as usual?” My mother asked.

“They’re in town. My mum is at home but Dad went out a couple of hours ago” She answered.

“Oh that’s great, it’s been months since I last spoke to them, please ensure to extend my greetings” My mother said to her.

“Of course I will” Hailey smiled.

“I’d invite them over for dinner once this place is all tidy and clean like it use to be” Mum told her.

“Okay Aunt” She responded.

” Uhm… Mum, where’s Dad?” I asked.

“He’s took some things upstairs, he should be down anytime soon” She said and we heard footsteps coming from the stairs. “Oh here he is” She smiled as he approached us.

“Honey I’ve called the gardener and house maintenance team, they’ll be here soon” He informed mom.

“That’s alright honey, so long we’ll just do the little we can” She said to him.

“I’ll go to my old room so long” I said to them as I grabbed my boxes and backpack one by one dispensing them in my room.

With the help of Hailey I managed to clean and tidy up my old room back to the way it use to be. If not better.

“Oh gosh I’m exhausted” I grumbled and lay flat on the bed.

“Me too” She agreed as she lied next to me.

“It feels good to be back here though, I just realized how much I missed this place” I grinned.

“Oh really? And you didn’t bother to call me since the last four months?” She sat up and frowned at me.

“I’m sorry, I’ve been so busy, a lot has happened already” I told her.

“What happened?” She asked.

“Love and drama” I simply said.

“Whoa …… That reminds me, what about that boy?” She asked.

“What boy?” I sat up as well.

“The one you told me about that attends the same school with you. The one you always fight with” She stared at me cautiously.

“Oh… Alex”

“Yeah that’s his name, Alex”

“It’s a long story, I really do not wanna talk about it” I said.

“Why what happened? Does he still trouble you!”She was curious… Too curious as always.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

“I wish that were the case” I sighed.

“How? What’s wrong?”

“Things changed Hay, everything changed” I sighed.

“Things like what?”

“We fell in love, he proposed, we dated for about a week and then my parents decided that we’re moving” I told her.

“And then what?” She asked yet another question.

“He was angry, I don’t even know if we broke up but he left me and moved. Can you believed he didn’t even wish me on my birthday or call? He even called me few days ago and hung up on me for no just cause. He really hates me” I didn’t even know when the tears started slipping again.

“Oh my goodness, I’m really sorry Liv, that’s too much. Maybe he’s also having a hard time” She said, trying to console me.

“Nope, not at all. He simply played me, he doesn’t love me. If he did he’d have had some decency to bid me farewell at the airport like her promised but he didn’t even show up or call or even a mere text” I sobbed.

“Oh baby, I’m really sorry that you have to go through all of this. It’s painful and I don’t think anyone deserves to be treated this way” She said to me.

“I know right? I’m still trying to get over him but it’s proving so difficult. I’m trying so much but I just can’t” I sobbed.

“Then don’t, do not try to get over him. Just try to be happy without him. Don’t force feelings away, they’ll go away naturally if they are meant to go. Like they say, out of sight, out of mind. You’ll overcome this and come out strong” She assured me.

“You think?” I asked for reassurance.

“I know it, now stop crying okay? It doesn’t fit you!”She said, helping me to wipe up my tears.

“Thanks Hay, what would I do without you” I sobbed.

“Absolutely nothing, what are sisters for?” She smiled at me.

Hailey has always been my friend and sister since I was six when she and her family moved to New York. We use to fight over toys and teddies and eventually we began close friends and sisters. She has always cared for me and loved me just like a sister would. When I was moving to California, I was heartbroken to be leaving my friends and boyfriend Aiden just like now. She helped me overcome it slowly. Everything feels like a replay in my life. Like I’ve just gone back in time. The only difference being that Aiden cheated on me after I told him about leaving. He was cold to me like Alex and I caught him in bed with my other friend Ashley. Though I didn’t love Aiden as much as I do Alex, it all feels a lot similar. I left New York broken and miserable and now I’m back in the same way. I don’t want to be this girl anymore.

I don’t like being this girl anymore. A girl who cries so much and let’s boys toy with her emotions. No I don’t wanna be her. I want to be strong and courageous. I want to be my own woman. A woman who is strong hearted and not easily broken. The walls I’ve managed to build over the years was painted and then cracked by Alex.

“Gosh I’m starving” Hailey finally broke the silence that has eaten deep into me.

“Me too” I simply said.

“I think we should go down and get something” She said and I agreed as we both stood up.