Torment
~Chapter
18~
I woke up facing James; he looks so cute when
he’s asleep. I get out of bed to use the bathroom. I walk
out of James’ bedroom and walk towards the bathroom. I
didn’t think I had to worry about anyone seeing me in just
James’ tee shirt and underwear because his parents’
bedroom was downstairs and they had their own bathroom. But, as I
walk into the bathroom doorway I bump right into a guy.
“Woah” he says. “Sorry” I say. “Who
are you?” He asks. “Ava… who are you?” I
ask too.
“My name’s Derek; I’m
James’ cousin.”
“Oh, I’m Ava; James’ girlfriend.”
“Does Frank and Amy know you spent the night?”
That’s James’ parents’ names.
“Yeah, they said it was fine. Now can I use the bathroom or
are you going to ask me 20 questions?”
“Wow, sassy and sexy. James got the whole package.”
Derek says with a wink. I just squeeze past him and go into the
bathroom and shut the door. Why was James’ cousin here? I go
pee then come back out. I peak my head out the door and look both
ways making sure Derek isn’t there. I slowly and quietly
tip-toe my way back the James’ room, but right before I get
there I hear, “Hey Ava, come here a second.” It’s
Derek. “Can’t I put on some pants first?” I say
sarcastically and a bit rude.
“Fine, but it makes it less enjoying for me to talk to
you.” I roll my eyes at him and he laughs. I go into
James’ room and put on a pair of his sweatpants. I walk back
out and down the hall to where I saw Derek’s head pop out to
talk to me. I walk in, “What no knock?” He asks
sarcastically. I just glare at him. “No, no knock.” I
state. “Fine, Mrs. Crabby-pants.” He says. “What
is it that you wanted?” I try to say a bit nicer. “I
want to talk to you.” He says. “Fine, ask away.”
I say as I sit down on the desk chair. He’s sitting on the
edge of the bed. “Well, tell me a bit about yourself!”
He says. “Fine. Okay, umm. My name is Ava Johanson. I’m
a freshman and 15 years old. And James is my boyfriend. What else
do you want to know?” I snap.
“Are you a virgin?” He jokes and laughs. I scowl at
him. “No, actually I’m not. Next?” He stares
blankly at me like he didn’t think I’d answer the
question then shakes his head and focuses again. “Um,
don’t you want to know a little bit about me?” He asks.
“Fine, go ahead.” I say.
“Haha, well. My name is Derek; I’m 17 years old and a
junior in high-school. And I’m single and I play on the
varsity football team with your boyfriend, my cousin. Did you know
James is a sophomore?”
“Yeah, considering I’m his girlfriend, I’d
probably know that.” I say sarcastically.
“Hmm. Last I knew, James was dating a girl named
Emily.”
“Yeah, well James is too good for Emily. She’s a
bi*tch.”
“Well, you’re kind of bi*tchy too.”
“No, usually I’m not, but it’s the morning and
you were being an a*ss.”
“No I wasn’t!” He says defensively.
“You kind of were. You called your cousin’s girlfriend
sexy and then didn’t want her to put pants
on…”
“I was joking about the pants and you are sexy… Do you
want me to lie and call you fat or ugly.”
“No, trust me I hear that enough.”
“People call you fat or ugly? How?”
“They just do because I suffer from eating disorders and low
self-esteem, but it’s getting better now that I’m with
James.”
“Hey trust me, you’re practically a stranger so I
wouldn’t lie to you. You are no where, NO WHERE, near fat or
ugly.”
“Thanks.” I say looking down.
“No problem” he says.
“Well, I better go back to James’
room…”
“Okay.” I start walking out the door but right before I
leave, I turn around, “Really though, thank you for saying
that.”
“No problem” he repeats, this time with a smile.
“So, do you like live here?” I ask before I leave.
“Yeah, my parents travel a lot, so I moved in here so I could
stay in one school instead of moving all the time. I moved into
Camille’s bedroom after she passed… You know about
Camille, right?”
“Yeah, I do… It’s tragic.” I say
frowning.
“Yeah, it is.” He says back. I walk down the hall and
back to James’ room. I get back into bed, but I cant fall
back to sleep; I was too awake. Shortly after I get back in bed;
James wakes up. “Morning, beautiful.” He says to me
sleepily. “Morning, babe” I kiss him. He gets up to use
the bathroom and I wait for him. “You back for more?” I
hear Derek say jokingly. “What the f--- are you talking
about?” James says. “Oh, I thought you were your
girlfriend.” James finished peeing and walks into
Derek’s room. I can hear every word.
“You know Ava?” James says quickly.
“Yeah, we got to know each other pretty well this
morning… if you know what I mean.” Derek says as if he
was bragging.
“You stay away from her!” James yells jealously.
“Ha! Try and make me.” Derek says back.
“She wont do anything with you, Derek, she loves
me.”
“Ha! We’ll see, now wont we.” James walks fast
back into his room to me. “Did you do something with my
cousin?” James yells at me accusingly.
“Of course not! We talked!” I yell back, mad that
he’d assume that.
“You better be telling the truth Ava!”
“Stop being a jealous jacka*ss James! Bring me home
now!”
“No, I’ll bring you home when I’m ready
to!” He yells at me. I have never seen him so mad and
jealous. I was mad at him for yelling at me like that. Derek walks
into the doorway all dressed, “Do you want me to give you a
ride home Ava?” Derek asks nicely, but trying to push it in
James’ face. “No, she doesn’t” James
answers for me.
“Actually, yes I do. Thank you Derek.” I say looking at
James. His face drops, like he was ready to cry. “Do you like
motorcycles?” Derek asks.
“I love them!” I answer still glaring at James. I walk
past James who is still standing there stunned. Derek brings me
outside to the motorcycle. He gets on it and starts it.
“Alright, get on!” Derek yells over the roaring motor.
I look back at James who is standing in the door way. “Ava, I
swear if you get on that motorcycle then we’re done!”
James says. Why is he being like this all of a sudden? I look at
Derek who nods his head to get on. Then I look back at James who is
standing there, arms crossed, and tapping his foot obnoxiously with
an angry and upset face. I get on the motorcycle, wrap my hands
around Derek, and we drive off.
