My Bully’s Love by Stacy Rush

Chapter 3

CHAPTER 3: OUR LITTLE SECRET

Over the last couple of weeks, things have been back to normal, well my normal anyway. Jace is back to shoving me against lockers as he walks by or trying to trip me when he passes me in the halls. His two friends shoulder bump me, but that’s the extent to what they do to me; the rest is all Jace. Surprisingly, nothing has been said about Jace seeing me in my birthday suit, and I thank God for that one mercy

I’m standing at my locker with the door open, reading a text from my mom, when suddenly the door slams shut. It startles me, and I jump back. Kaylee is leaning against the locker next to mine with her arms crossed and a huge smirk on her face. I roll my eyes and go to reopen my locker, but she stops me by slamming her hand against my door.

I sigh heavily, “What do you want, Kaylee?”

“A little respect, for one!” she glares at me.

“I haven’t done anything to you. Believe me, I try to avoid you like the plague.” I say smugly.

“See! That right there… it’s disrespectful!” She points her long, pointed fingernail at me.

“You have to earn respect, Kaylee. You lost my respect when you decided to start treating me like crap for no reason.” I’m just so tired of being scared about who will do what to me. I need to start standing up for myself, “So, again, what do you want? I have a class to get to.”

She huffs, and then gets right up in my face, “Talk to me like that again, and see where that gets you!”

I don’t have time for this, so I put on the biggest fake smile for her, “Geesh, I’m so sorry, Kaylee. To what do I owe the pleasure?”

She gives me a squinty glare at my sarcasm, “I just wanted to make sure that you were aware of Jace throwing a party at his house tomorrow night, and that you are not invited.”

“What makes you think that I would even want to go to one of his parties?”

“Well, I just know how both your parents are close friends and they will probably expect you to go.” She copies my stance. “Whatever, no worries. I definitely will not be there.” I decide to walk away before I get even more annoyed with the barbie wanna be. I hear her snicker as I pass her, but she doesn’t stop me. Why would she even think that I would expect to be invited?

“Hey, Ella—wait up!” My sister calls out as she jogs up to me, “What class do you have next?”

“History, why do you ask?”

“Oh, just wondering. Are you doing anything this afternoon?”

“Not as of right now, unless mom asks, why?”

“Well, I was wondering if you could take me to the mall and help me pick an outfit out.”

“Of course, I wil! I love shopping with you.” I bring her in for a side hug as we walk down the hall.

“Thank you! I better get going, my class is all the way downstairs.” She chuckles.

I shake my head in amusement as my sister bounces away.

“Your little sister is turning into a hottie.” My body freezes at the sound of his voice. Spinning around, I come face to face with my bully.

“Please stay away from her.” I plead.

His hand presses against the middle of his chest, and he gives a fake gasp, “You hurt my feelings, Ella. I would never do anything

  • to hurt an innocent girl like Elise.” He leans in, so the other students passing by don’t hear what he’s about to say, “She isn’t you. I’

d never do to her all the things I want to do to you. I wouldn’t want to hurt her like I want to hurt you.”

Even though his words are hurtful, they send a tingle through me, making my core throb. I suck in a breath and take a little step back. When I glance up at his face, there is a look that has replaced the hardness that is usually there. Almost like a look that

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Our Little Secret

be doing exactly what he just said. We are only a few inches away from each other, the smell of his cologne tickles my nose. I know the scent well, because it’s still the same one that he started wearing when we were friends. It’s the one that

first, and when he gives me a sneer and stomps away, I blow the breath out

on you! I think you should definitely go with that

been sitting down, flipping through an out of date fashion magazine while my sister tries on outfit after outfit. I really don’t mind, it’s not like I have anything else going on in my life. Living vicariously through Elise at least helps me keep up on life outside of home and

mirror, trying to decide, “I still think I should go

one wear your butt cheeks are peeking out

“Don’t exaggerate, Ella.”

with anyway?” I slap her hand away as she tries to fold the already small crop top, up so

don’t

now, “So what was this important

“Um, hello! It’s Jace’s very first

just stand here

Did you hear

no, I’m not going.” I tilt my head at her, “Why are you going? You never even talk to

upon it, she scrutinizes me, “You’re seriously not going? I mean, you two used to be inseparable and now

a daily basis. He makes sure to be on his best behavior when she or any other family member is around. I don’t want her knowing, but I

my famous fake smiles on, I rub her arm, “There is nothing to tell. Friends grow apart, and parties are not my thing.” An idea comes to me, “Hey, why don’t you ditch the party and we can go hit up the next town, maybe check out that new hangout that everybody seems to

at me, “Seriously? Mom and Dad finally give me permission to go to a high school party, and you think I will pass it up?” Her head shakes, “Uh huh, not

the chair I was sitting in, “In that case, wear this outfit. I don’t want

I will listen to my big sister’s advice.” She goes to enter the dressing room but then turns back to me, “I love you, Ella.

you, Elise. Right back

I need to talk to Jace before that party. I need to know what his plans are with my baby sister. Maybe if I tell her what he’s been doing to me for the past two years, then she won’t go. Biting my thumb nail, I contemplate on doing just that. In the end, though, I just can’t do it.

room and glance out my window to see if

ME: Can we talk?

send, I wait. I get nothing back for at least ten minutes, and just when I

Our Little Secret

Why would I want to talk

ME: Please, it’s important!

What’s in

lip while I think about what

have all

have a life you

ME: Ok.. I’m thinking!

Did you just yell at

What was

ME: No, I promise!

& lying to

in for it

Please, Jace.

Oh, you’re going to be

what did you

Can we meet up

It’s about my sister.

Come over, but

have to be

ME: Ok, thanks.

then I’d have to tell them where I’m going.

glance over and see that their garage door is open and that Mrs. Palmer’s car is parked in it. I sigh in relief, I should be safe with his mom home, so I quicken my steps so he

hand, so I must have caught him as he was finishing up getting dressed. He glances up and down the street and

you need to talk to me

sister told me that you invited her

“Yeah, so.”.

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