Average Boy – Episode 12

By Hossana Isaac O.

 

(Hossy American Series)

 

 

 

Chapter 12

 

 

 

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Emily Brown’s POV

 

 

 

I just got caught red-handed. How did he find out. But I can’t let him know I actually did it

 

 

 

Me: I didn’t use his phone to text you

 

Beck: I don’t like lies

 

 

 

He kept his hands in his pocket and stared at me

 

Karie: well, she actually texted you that. But it was just because she wanted to give you that wristwatch. She didn’t want her dad to know and the only way he wouldn’t know is when he’s upstairs

 

 

 

I smiled at Karie for bailing me out. Beck sighed and I looked at him

 

 

 

Beck: you would have just taken my number from him instead and text me that you want me to come over

 

 

 

My eyes brightened

 

 

 

Me: which means I can take your number and call you when I want?

 

 

 

He chuckled

 

Beck: sure… You bought me the phone anyway

 

 

 

I smiled brightly

 

Me: thanks

 

I held Karie’s hand and squeezed it. She pinched me and I giggled

 

 

 

Beck looked up at the stairs as my dad climbed down .

 

 

 

Dad: I’ve changed it. Beck let’s go

 

 

 

Beck took the bag and walked behind him

 

 

 

Me: bye Beck

 

He looked back and smiled then went through the door

 

 

 

I slumped unto the chair and Karie fell into it beside me We laughed

 

 

Karie: that dude is damn handsome Emily

 

Me: I know right.

 

 

 

Karie: I think I’m crushing

 

Me: don’t even dare

 

 

 

Karie: or what? You’ll call your cousin for me?

 

 

 

I laughed

 

Me: you bet I would

 

 

 

Karie: come on, I need some cookies

 

She pulled me up and we ran to the kitchen

 

 

 

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Robbie Shapiro’s POV

 

 

 

Laura: so what next?

 

 

 

Me: I… We… We have to log in with a browser… A launcher… I.. Think

 

 

 

Laura: Robbie concentrate…

 

She smoothed my cheek and I shivered

 

 

 

This is the first time in my life that I’m actually having a conversation with a high class girl. And she’s not laughing at me. But I’m kinda scared of messing things up. And my hands are really shaky

 

 

 

Me: excuse me please

 

I left to the living room

 

 

 

Rex: how’s it going with the hottie

 

I sat beside him and sighed

 

 

 

Me: I can’t keep up with her

 

 

 

He laughed

 

Rex: then just postpone it till tomorrow. Tomorrow is Saturday

 

 

 

Me: yeah, thanks man

 

I stood up and went to my room

 

 

 

Me: Laura will you be able to come over tomorrow, I have something else to do today

 

 

 

Laura: okay then. I’ll come tomorrow

 

She took her purse, walked to me and touched my cheek

 

 

 

Laura: I’ll see you tomorrow

 

She smiled and left

 

 

I sighed in deeply and fell on my bed. Finally I can breathe freely without having to act cool in front of a high class girl

 

 

 

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Trina Vega’s POV

 

 

 

I wish I could know more about Beck. His home address, and all those stuff. I want to pay him a surprise visit this weekend. And I’m planning on buying his mom some things to apologize to her.

 

And tell her it was transfer of aggression

 

 

 

Will I be able to get the information from Tori?

 

I’m sure she’ll tell me

 

 

 

But…. I hope Tori isn’t into Beck? I noticed the kiss was intense, I felt bad though. I even wished I could

 

go back to school and get the part so I’ll kiss him

 

 

 

Anyway I’m sure she doesn’t even know he exists. She has done more than a ten kissing scenes with different handsome guys and she never cared to know their real names. Tori isn’t the kind of girl that finds interest in boys. And she’s the one that gets most of the boys’ attention

 

 

 

I sighed and wore my fuzzy slippers then wore a crop top and pants before heading out to the living room. I walked down the stairs and took a turn to the kitchen to get some squash to drink. I then went back to the living room to watch a fashion show

 

 

 

Tori came from the front door with a phone on her ear

 

 

 

Tori: I’ll just wear my jacket and pants no we’re not wearing the same thing because it’s not a

 

da…….

 

 

 

She saw me and didn’t complete what she was saying and I stood up and faced her

 

 

Tori: I’ll call you later

 

She hung up and looked at me

 

 

 

Tori : why are you standing like that?

 

 

 

I brought my hand before her like I was going to collect something from her Me: hand your phone over

 

 

Tori: excuse me

 

Me: give me your phone

 

 

 

Tori: why?

 

Me: I wanna use it

 

 

 

Tori: for?

 

 

 

I frowned and snatched it from her

 

She retorted and tried to snatch it

 

 

 

Tori: hey give it back

 

I pushed her away

 

 

 

Me: don’t let me get angry and smash it

 

Tori: you wouldn’t dare

 

 

 

I smirked

 

Me: you’re right. I wouldn’t dare to smash it. It’s too stressful to use force on it.

 

 

 

 

I turned and walked through the door

 

 

 

Tori: Trina give my phone back to me or I’ll tell dad

 

 

 

I walked down the facade

 

 

 

Me: you can tell dad, not that he is gonna kill me

 

 

 

I walked to the fountain and left the phone from the air and it fell into the water

 

 

 

Tori frowned deeply at me. Her eyes could kill

 

I laughed and took the phone from the water

 

 

 

Me: sorry, I think your phone is a little wet

 

 

 

I stretched it to her and she stared at it then went inside without saying a word

 

 

 

Me: idiot

 

 

 

Tori: that’s what you are

 

She entered inside and closed the door

 

I rolled my eyes and threw the phone to the water before going inside

 

 

 

I went to my room, took my car keys and drove out

 

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Beck Oliver’s POV

 

 

 

I was standing outside in the cool night breeze, leaning on the car and watching people pass by. Mr Brown is in his bar and drinking with his friends. I would have gone out but I don’t feel like yet. I might go and get some drinks later but I’m still expecting Tori to call me back.

 

 

 

I was telling her to wear something that I would wear. So that we would look like a couple

 

But we couldn’t talk much before she hung up.

 

Maybe I should call her back instead

 

 

 

I dialed her number but she wasn’t picking up. I dialed two more times but she didn’t pick. Maybe she’s not with the phone

 

 

I entered the car and drove to a café to get hot coffee. Just as I stepped down from the car, I heard my name. I looked at the direction and saw Trina with a group of girls

 

She stood up and walked towards me

 

 

 

Trina: hi Beck

 

She hugged me and kissed my cheek

 

 

 

Me: how are you doing Trina?

 

Her hands were on my shoulder so I took her hands as if I wanted to hold her. But I moved back and released her hands

 

 

 

Trina: I’m fine. What are you doing here?

 

Me: I came to get coffee

 

 

 

Trina: wow….. Why don’t you say hi to my friends first?

 

 

 

I nodded and she tucked her arm under my arm

 

 

 

We walked to the table which was not too far from the car

 

 

 

Trina: hey girls, meet Beck my friend

 

 

 

They all ‘wowed’ making me wonder if they practiced it

 

 

 

One of the girls stood up

 

Girl: hi Beck, please sit

 

 

 

She took my hand and pulled me down to sit on the chair I guessed to be Trina’s.

 

 

 

The girl beside me arranged my hair

 

 

 

Girl2: I love your hair

 

I smiled

 

Me: thank you

 

 

 

Girl3: come on Trina, get a chair for yourself and make the waiter give Beck something to drink

 

 

 

She nodded and left with a grin

 

The girl beside me flung her hair and smiled at me

 

 

 

Girl2: so you’re Trina’s friend?

 

Me: yeah I think so

 

 

 

Girl3: do you have a crush on her? Or you guys are already dating?

 

 

 

Me: what! No! None of the above

 

 

 

Girl1: really. Wow…. Can I have your number?

 

 

 

Me: sure

 

I took her phone and imputed my number

 

 

 

I looked and saw Trina coming with the waiter

 

The waiter dropped a tray with two cups of coffee

 

 

 

Trina: do you prefer café laté or creamed coffee

 

 

 

Me: creamed coffee please

 

She handed me the cup and I took it then sipped from it

 

 

 

My phone beeped and it was a message from Tori

 

 

 

sorry for not calling back. I had an emergency

 

 

 

Then I replied

 

it’s okay. My emergency is worst. I’m stuck with some weird flirty girls

 

 

 

what! Girls? Beck!

 

 

 

I chuckled out loud

 

 

 

Trina: what are you reading?

 

She tried to peep into the phone but I dropped it on the table

 

 

 

Me: it’s nothing

 

The girls began to ask me different questions that I didn’t even answer properly

 

 

 

I took my phone up again and sighed

 

Me: girls I have to go now. Thanks for the treat

 

 

 

I stood up

 

 

 

Girl1: good night Beck

 

Girl 2: bye Beck

 

 

 

The third girl winked at me and I smiled

 

 

 

Trina: can you please drop me off

 

Me: you wanna go home

 

 

 

Trina : yeah

 

Me: okay let’s go

 

 

 

She stood up and walked with me to the car

 

We entered and I drove off. But just a few metres away, I remembered that I needed some coffee

 

 

 

Me: we have to turn back. I need to get some coffee

 

 

 

Trina: okay Beck. The treat is on me. I’ll buy it for you today then next time you’ll buy it for me

 

 

 

I busted into laughter but immediately turned it into a deliberate cough

 

I didn’t want her to know that I was laughing

 

 

 

Trina: oh sorry. You must have choked on your word

 

 

 

She gave me a tissue and I took it and covered my mouth. The reason I laughed was because she said next time I’ll pay. There won’t be any next time because I’ll avoid her

 

We got to the cafè and she got down and went to get what I requested

 

 

 

I took my phone and texted Tori

 

I already got rid of them. And I’ll text you in a few minutes

 

 

 

I dropped the phone and awaited Trina

 

 

 

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Tori Vega’s POV

 

 

 

I went to the fridge to get cold water to cool my anger. I gulped down the whole glass and sighed out

 

 

 

I went back to the living room when I heard a car driving out. I looked outside and it was Trina’s car. I rolled my eyes and went outside to the fountain side. I checked and my phone was in it

 

 

 

I took it and checked it, there were three missed calls from Beck

 

I went back inside and decided to text him later on

 

 

 

My phone has a water resistance so it’s still working normally.

 

 

 

I texted Beck and he said he’s with some girls

 

That took me unexpected

 

Not that I’m surprised though

 

 

 

But come on, he’s dating me already. He should try and shove them off

 

I got relieved when he said he has already gotten rid of them

 

 

 

I was already in my pyjamas when I got another text from Beck come outside

 

 

 

where?

 

outside your gate

 

 

 

Me: outside my gate?

 

I stood up and went downstairs. I went outside and retexted Beck

 

 

 

are you playing pranks on me?

 

you’re my new girlfriend, isn’t it to early to play pranks on you. Just come outside

 

 

 

I sighed and called him to be sure if he was the one

 

 

 

are you still doubting? Come on baby, I don’t have all the time in the world

 

 

 

I smiled

 

He called me baby

 

 

 

okay, I’m coming outside

 

 

 

I hung up and walked to the gate. It was a little farther away from the building because our house is very spacious

 

 

 

I ordered the security guard to open the gate for me which he did. I went outside and paused when I saw Beck with his hands in his pockets

 

 

 

I smiled and walked towards him. I reached him and he pulled me into a hug then whispered into my ear

 

 

 

Beck: my pyjama princess

 

I chuckled and hit his chest playfully

 

 

 

We disengaged and he kissed my cheek

 

 

 

Me: where are you from?

 

Beck: a coffee shop

 

 

 

He opened the door of the car and brought out a coffee paper cup and handed it to me. I took it from him

 

 

 

Me: thanks

 

He slipped his hand around my waist, pulling me to himself and of course the other hand was in his pocket

 

 

 

I felt tingles from my waist and it felt good to have his arm around me firmly

 

 

 

I opened the drink which was still hot and gulped down a little

 

 

 

Beck: how’s tomorrow gonna be baby?

 

 

 

I blushed

 

Me: how do you want it to be

 

 

 

Beck: romantic comedy

 

 

 

I looked up at him

 

Me: why the comedy?

 

 

 

Beck: because we’re going there to clean up.

 

I laughed

 

 

 

Beck: you see why I call it a romantic comedy. Instead of rose petals flying and laying around. We’re gonna be having dust and cobwebs everywhere

 

 

 

I laughed again

 

 

 

It’s going to be my first time actually doing such clean ups.

 

 

 

Beck checked his time

 

 

 

Beck: oops, gotta get going. It’s few minutes to 9pm. I have to pick my boss up

 

 

 

Me: oh nooooo…. Don’t go yet please

 

 

 

He chuckled

 

Beck: don’t give me that cute face. We’ll see tomorrow okay?

 

 

 

I dropped my eyes sadly

 

Me: ok……ay

 

 

 

He bent down to kiss me but stopped when our faces were just few inches apart

 

 

 

He stared into my eyes and chuckled

 

 

 

Beck: you’re so pretty

 

 

 

He pecked my lips briefly and pulled away

 

Beck: I’ll see you tomorrow princess and don’t let that coffee get cold

 

 

 

I chuckled and moved back as he started the car and drove out

 

I suddenly began to feel lonely and I sat on the floor with the cup in my hand

 

 

 

I sat down for a few minutes then I suddenly heard Trina call my name hoarsely

 

 

 

Trina: Tori!

 

I looked back to see her with her hands akimbo

 

 

 

Oh no! She must have seen Beck kissing me

 

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To be continued

 

Written by Hossy