Wild Girl (Aston Creek High 3)

We were stuck with it and now here we are, exams complete with a scowling Mr. Raymond pacing up and down the front of the room, finger pointed while not getting through to any of the dimwit boys before him.

Damian though, he’s leaning back in his chair, legs stretched out under his desk and hands laced behind his head. I’ve never seen him so proud, not even after an epic win at a game. How did I manage to get stuck with this guy? I guess I should consider myself lucky that he hasn’t tried this bullshit while at my place. Though, I’m sure he already understands the consequences and realizes that it’s simply not worth the pain.

My phone buzzes and as I glance down to scoop it out of my pocket, I notice Nessa at the desk beside me, discreetly playing with hers under the table.

I’m not surprised when I pull my phone out and find a new text waiting from her.

Nessa- I can’t believe I slept with that moron. The smell that came out of his ass was putrid. I swear, something must have crawled up there and died.

I grin to myself. She makes this too easy.

Skylah – Are you sure it wasn’t your self-respect that died up in there?

Nessa’s sharp gaze cuts across to me and she narrows her eyes to slits before snapping back to her phone and madly typing for all of two seconds.

Nessa – Fuck you!!!!

I press my lips tightly together, forcing myself to keep quiet.

Skylah – Seriously though, what’s going on with you guys? Are you getting together? Still fucking? Or are you done? Because I think he wants something more.

Nessa – I know he wants something more…I just don’t know if I want to give it to him. I mean…do you realize this is Damian Wilder we’re talking about?!

Skylah- Exactly my point. It’s Damian. He’d be frustrating as hell, but who would possibly treat you better? We all see the way he looks at you, sunshine!

Nessa’s hands pause on her phone and she slowly looks up to the front of the room, glancing across at Damian who’s busy laughing to himself over his disgraceful actions during the last hour. She watches him for a long drawn-out moment and I wonder what’s going through her head, but more so, I wonder what’s going through her heart. I know she feels something, it’s as clear as day, but getting her to admit that and taking the leap is a whole other challenge that I’m not sure I have the will to suffer through.

As if feeling her gaze on his back, Damian glances over his shoulder and catches her eyes. The two of them get locked in some sort of trance and find it impossible to look away. Nessa’s face begins to flush and I shake my head at how damn obvious they are.

Mr. Raymond screams at Damian, demanding his undivided attention and making a scowl cut across his face. He winks at Nessa and then reluctantly turns his attention back to the front of the classroom, finally releasing Nessa from his hold.

Her eyes flick back to mine and there’s a strange heaviness beneath her eyes that I can’t quite figure out, so I start typing again.

Skylah – Spit it out. What the hell was that?

Nessa glances down as her phone vibrates between her hands and after reading over the text, she hesitates and cringes. I watch her for a moment, silently figuring out what she’s going to say until a resolve comes over her and she starts typing out her response.

Nessa – Ok…so…fuck, I don’t even know what to say.

I look across at her and she sighs before starting again.

Nessa – Alright. I like him…like I really like him. That night was incredible! I mean, he taught me tricks that not even Slade would have the guts to do but ever since the other night, it’s been kinda awkward. He keeps flirting and he’ll touch me every chance he gets. He does things like calling me his freaking sunshine and his girl in front of everyone, and I don’t know what I want so I put on this big ‘you can’t touch me’ act and I swear, he loves the chase…

I read over it, shaking my head. She’s damn wrong about Slade. That man would do anything when it came to fooling around. She must have known a different version of him in the sack because nothing could ever top that.

Skylah – But…

She cringes and lets out a heavy sigh.

Nessa – But when it’s just us I’m FREAKIN AWKWARD!!!!!!!! I ruin everything. I never know what to say or do or…fuck. I’M BLOWING IT AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY!!!!!!!! I don’t even know if I want to be with him or not and it’s messing with my head. IT’S FUCKING DAMIAN WILDER!!! He’s not the GF type but I can’t seem to tell him no.