An arranged Marriage...TO THIS JERK!

It had been about a week since Jeff told everyone the “good news” I mean I don’t hate the kid, but it’s not like I’m jumping over myself to see him everyday. Aiden on the other had has been avoiding me, or only talking to me when we’re at the diner table when his dad says something that would make both of us answer and have maybe a two to three word conversation. I mean I know I’m dating Aiden’s friend and all, but I didn’t see to much of a reason for Aiden to get all bent out of shape. This was Aiden I’m talking about, he’s the guy who purposely tortured me for about half a year and now I’m made out as the bad person because I’m dating Jeff. Riiiiight makes perfect sense. Not like AIden hadn't dated or had sex with girls while I was around right…not that I plan on having sex with Jeff anytime soon or anything…just pointing that out. I guess either way you look at it. Both Aiden and I were bad people.

Since Aiden wasn’t talking to me lately I’ve been hanging out a lot more with the twins and everyone else. They didn’t seem to mind to much about the whole me and Jeff thing. But Eric did seem a little put-off about the whole thing especially whenever Jeff came around. I couldn’t put my finger on it but it did seem like Eric was slightly afraid of Jeff. Though he wasn’t telling me or anything.

Besides that I couldn’t see anything wrong with dating Jeff. He was nice and sweet, though sometimes he did seem to get that weird air around him. I wasn’t to sure what it meant I just knew it was there and so did pretty much the whole school. When Eric would act cute no one seemed to notice him, but the minute he got on with his lazy exterior and stood tall, it was like Moses parting the red sea. Everyone who surrounded him moved away like they were afraid to get hit by him. Not that I ever saw him take a swing at anyone before.

I guess I might just be wearing myself down. I was sitting down at the lunch table with everyone well except Aiden and Ryan. Jeff ended up joining all of us a bit more then I thought he would.

Today he was sitting on my right side with his whole body facing me, one leg on each side of the table bench thing. He was staring at a book that was assigned to his class as reading material.

“What’s the point of even reading this stupid book?!” He muttered lazily leaning his chin against one of his hands.

Looking at him it was kind of hard not to think he was cute. His thin pouty lips were in an even line showing that he was annoyed. His slightly tanned skin made him stick out from a group of people no matter where you were. His big brown eyes stared with determination at anything and just about everything they laid on. His brows were hidden under his bangs but were easily pointed into a slightly sharp line with long lashes that made his eyes even dreamier then you would think. To most girls he was a wet dream just waiting to happen.

Deric was the one who answered him, “Who knows…schools make us read the most boring books in the whole world…like we don’t already have enough homework…”

Donny glanced over his soda and said, “What does it matter it’s just The Diary of Anne Frank. Everyone has already read that book at least once by now.”

Sammy shook her head giving Donny a look of horror, “That’s horrible Donny!!”

“What?!” He asked almost choking on his soda

I couldn’t help but giggle softly at those two argue.

“Ah! A smile!” Jeff shouted next to me, making me wince a little from how close he was to my ear, “Oops sorry…It’s just that you haven’t smiled lately…I got a little carried away when you did.”

I stared at him for a minute then smiled sweetly at him, “I have smiled…you just might not been around to see it.”

“Ouch!” Just about everyone at the table went silent at Eric’s word

“What?” I asked confused

Jeff glanced around the table and waved his hand dismissively, “Ah…it’s just like the way you worded it…” He looked down at the book as he mumbled to himself only slightly loud enough for us to hear, “Like I can’t make you smile.”

I bit my bottom lip, have I really become so mean as to not at least think about someone elses feelings. Oh please god no.

I shook my head and laughed a bit uneasily, “That’s not it Jeff…I’ve just had a lot on my mind recently…ya know.”

He glanced towards me flipping through the pages of his book a few times, “Ya if you say so.”

“Why?!” Sammy shouted out of nowhere.

I guess Sammy and Donny were still in there argument about Anne Frank.

“Ya why is it suck a big deal to you…” Donny muttered sounding exasperated

“Why?! Why?! Because Anne Frank... wouldn’t want anybody to read her diary because a diary is a collection of secret things that nobody's supposed to read, that's the whole point of a diary. Millions of people have breached this little girls privacy after she was chased and killed by Nazis... kick her while she's down why don’t ya.” Sammy explained quickly

If ever there was a reason to not read a school book, Sammy came up with the perfect reason.

The rest of the day was pretty fast and Aiden was still not talking to me, not like we talked to much at school in the first place. But he wasn’t even doing his usual insult to injury type of thing. A part of me thought it was weird while that other part relished in the thought of him leaving me alone. It sucked having complete silence on the way back home.

His eyes were glued on his cell phone as he texted away and his headphones were in his ears with the music on probably full blast since I could make out each word that was said. I sighed heavily taking his lead and putting in my head phones listening to the familiar voice from the band VersaEmerg. The girl’s voice was a bit soothing and sad all at the same time. I pulled out my phone feeling the familiar vibration against my butt since it was in my back pocket.

I glanced down at it to see the words ‘text message’ light up across the screen of it.

I opened it ‘Do u really like him?’ The message read out

I could already tell who it was from, I glanced next to me to see Aiden’s eyes still glued to him cell phone texting. My heart jumped a little knowing it was coming from him. I bit down on my bottom lip to hide my little smile.

I shook my head and replied to it ‘Y do u care?’

It didn’t even take a minute for him to reply back ‘He’s MY friend I don’t want him hurt!!!’

My heart skipped a beat. And not in a good way.

‘I’m going out with him aren’t I?!’ I texted back obviously annoyed

‘Doesn’t mean u like him’ He replied right back

I growled softly ‘I’m not U Aiden!’

By the time I finished my last text to him Jay opened the door for us to get out. I was first this time. Not caring that Aiden was in the way or just about to get out. I growled softly to myself feeling even more pissed off then usual. My music blaring into my ears telling me not to take the headphones out what-so-ever! And I didn’t.

I pushed the big doors open and rushed up the long winding stares to my room. I was pissed…oh I’m sorry did I say pissed…I was fucking beyond pissed. Aiden was a dick for thinking that I was anything like him.

I sighed heavily and flopped down on my bed face first. Ok so he might not be that far off if you ask me. He did point out that I didn’t like Jeff…Don’t get me wrong I like Jeff but I’m not to sure if it’s a like that meant something a little more. Aiden knows how to press my buttons and even when he didn’t mean to he did. Harshly!

I jumped slightly feeling something touch the back of my leg. I sat up quickly on my elbows and spun my head towards the intruder. My headphones fell out reminding me that I didn’t even take them out yet, so that was why I hadn’t heard anyone come in. I gulped a little at who I saw.

Mr. Taurine, he wasn’t in his usual attire of a pressed suit or anything like that, but it didn’t leave the impression that he was a “social” person either. His face was still hardened like he had business on the mind. His sharp dark grey eyes were planted on me like I didn’t accept the biggest deal in history. I slowly rolled over and sat up turning my Ipod off.

“Uhhh…Hello Mr. Taurine.” I smiled a bit uneasily

The only times he came to my room were times when he knew something was wrong, or he wanted to ask me to do something for him. And something told me that it wasn’t the later.

He took a seat at my desk facing me, “Vikky is everything alright?”

I raised an eyebrow and nodded my head, “Y-ya…no problem sir…” I laughed a little, “you just scared me a little.”

He nodded his head smiling slightly, “Ah I am sorry about that.”

With that smile I could bring myself to calm down a little bit. His smile oddly brightened up his whole dark, hardened face with a more calm and happy one. Sometimes Mr. Taurine knew when it was time to put on a smile to chill the mood down a bit. I couldn’t help but find myself smile towards him. He reminded me so much of my dad when he was still alive. I may not have been around my dad that long but I did remember all the things he did to cheer me up. Maybe it’s just a dad/guy thing.

“Well I have some big news for you Vikky.”

I tilted my head slightly, “Big news?”

And just like my dad he always used a smile to break down bad news as good news.

“Well we’re going to have a bit of a party here this weekend to celebrate your Birthday, I have already taken the liberty of inviting yours and Aiden’s friends.”

Ok…not so bad…I thought

“and to make it even better I have invited some business friends to help announce your engagement to Aiden.”

Bad!! Ugh when the band Tokio Hotel made the song Instant Karma, they were right. Instant Karma is going to get me.