Ok, I want to make a few things clear before we start. This is actually a RP with my fellow role player, this is how the story was created, so only half of it is done by me. I only edited it and put it together, so half of the credit goes to Sechet from Deviantart. I do hope you will enjoy it though.
And please be aware, it is rated M+ for sensual content. If you do not like this kind of thing, just walk away. Thank you.
All characters belong to their respective owners.
Christabella, or simply Christa as many called her, was the most popular girl in the school. Many considered her to be the hottest one as well. She didn't seem to care what other people talked or thought about her, in fact she didn't care about them at all. Her life seemed so perfect – she had the captain of the football team as her boyfriend, she was popular and could make any guy kneel before her. When she walked down the hallway, everyone noticed and most of them looked back to take another glance at her perfect body.
It was Friday, the last day of school and the day where the parties always began. Christa's boyfriend was throwing a party at his place, as usual, and this time everyone was invited. The invitations were scattered around the whole school. This was meant to be a big party indeed. Also Christa of course was giving out the invitations, when she saw Nick down the hallway. Despite the fact that she didn't like him much or talk to him, she decided to walk over to him and give him an invitation as well. She put on her casual smirk and slowly walked up to Nick, handing him the invitation. "Big party tonight. I bet you wanna come. Everyone's gonna be there."
Nick was quite content it's already Friday. This past week was rather boring cause he couldn't participate in any activity he was signed up for cause his car broke. Today was the day he could finally pick it up from mechanic.
Even for someone not very bright, excitement floating around whole school was easily noticeable. Not that he was even interested what could cause such buzz, but still. He walked down the hallways in his light blue jeans aiming to the locker - no one paid attention to him which was perfectly fine by Nick. When he arrived at the spot he put backpack aside and opened locker focusing on his today's schedule while he fixed his flannel shirt rolling up sleeves a bit. Underneath there could be seen simple white t-shirt.
How big was his surprise, when sweet voice knocked him out of his thought. Nick moved his head spotting invitation, but he quickly turned attention to the girl. It was Christabella - girl who never talked to him unless she had to. Sure she was beautiful or more godlike. Still - quite bitchy. Not that this bothered almost every guy at school jerking off fantasizing about this belle at all.
"Hello," he said looking at her though it was making him quite nervous. Nick couldn't help that despite Christa's temper he actually would love to be someone she'd notice that isn't around. "I'll try to make it.. my car..." he blinked suddenly realizing she wouldn't be interested in it at all probably and his cheeks burnt bright red. "Thank you," he added quietly and took invitation from her.
Christabella's deep blue eyes sparkled up a bit and she smiled more, seeing the guy's blush. For some very odd reason, she loved it when guys blushed, even more when she was the reason. Of course, she didn't quite care what he said about his car, all her ears heard was a thank you and that was enough for her. She nodded and brushed her blond locks out of her eyes before turning around again and walking back to her muscular and extremely good-looking boyfriend. Her pace was slow and smooth as always and she moved her hips, making everyone notice her perfectly curved bottom. The short cheerleader top and the skirt that represented the high school's colors, black and white, always seemed to be just a bit too short, revealing a black tribal tattoo on her lower back.
Nick saw with the corner of his eye she smiled wide and there was no doubt his red face was the reason. He frowned as he watched her turn around and leave. Guy's head tilted a bit to the right gazing at blonde making her way to her boyfriend. It always did when he was observing something with interest and Christabella's body was for sure something worth watching. He moved eyes on the invitation wondering what was the real reason he agreed to go to this party. He never liked nor participated on them. He sighed memorizing address and put flier to his locker taking what he needed. Day went rather smoothly, Nick never had problems with school.
As she walked up to Brion, her boyfriend, she leaned up a bit and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Even though she was wearing high heels, he was still a bit taller than her. She loved it though. It made her feel safe when she had such a big and tough guy besides her. Not that she'd ever admit it, of course. Christa never talked about anything else other than boys and the usual girl stuff, like make-up, what clothes to wear and which shoes matched their purse better, which made her seem to be as shallow as a puddle. Well, that's what everyone believed. Nobody ever thought that there could be more than that, but Christa didn't care much. She was popular and that was enough for her.
Few hours later Nick was on his car aiming to the house where party must have already begun. Black 1967 Chevy Impala was Nick's first car and he would never trade it on something else just because he got it from very important people to him. Guy stopped in front of the house and sighed deeply seeing and especially hearing how good party is going.
Few moments later he was standing in the center of the living room in his black jeans and greenish plaid shirt. Nick wasn't bad looking, quite the opposite. He wasn't popular because he liked his life as it is - private. No one knew him and what he was doing after school. Sure at first people tried to get to know him, but he always brassed them off so they quickly gum a weirdo plate on him.
The house was full of people, loud music was playing, people drinking and fooling around. Christa was having fun with the girls from the cheerleader squad, dancing on a table in the back yard, still in their cheerleader uniforms. Maybe she had drunk a bit too much, but she didn't care, she was there to have fun after the long and exhausting week in the school.
Nick couldn't drink - he was driving, so he picked up cherry coke with ice and aimed to the backyard to look around more. He blinked seeing pack of cheerleaders dancing on the table top, though he shouldn't be surprised. Guy leaned over the house wall and watched them, when one of his buddies came over to talk, being very surprised to see Nick in such place. He wasn't too focused on the small talk though - his attention was drawn to the beautiful blonde girl, which he knew will never be his. Not just because she had someone and not JUST someone - leader of the football team, but their characters were way too different.
Christa danced with the girls some more until her glass that she was holding was empty. "Oh, I'm going for a refill~!" She laughed and jumped from the table, very gracefully despite the fact that she had been drinking. As she was walking back to the house, for some strange reason, she noticed Nick - the guy she never noticed in school. But maybe it was only because she invited him personally to this party. So she just shrugged it off and continued her way to the kitchen.
When Nick noticed girl is heading practically toward him he quickly glued his eyes to companion that tried to talk with him.
"Huh.. yeah.. uhuh.." he was just talking monosyllable still not really paying attention.
"Are you? No way!" his buddy shouted out loud.
"Am I what.." Nick finally focused.
"Gay! You just said.."
"Don't be ridiculo.."
Nick didn't finish, when some commotion could be heard clearly from where he was standing though it all took place inside the house. After Christa had gotten to the kitchen, something happened. Some shouting and breaking glass was heard. Christa yelled at Brion, while he was stammering and trying to calm her down. Another girl's voice was heard as well, but Christa quickly shut her up. Then she slapped Brion which could be clearly heard and just moments later she stormed out of the kitchen with tears in her eyes. Nick slowly made his way back to the house, when he heard a sound that could be only one thing - a bitch slap. Brion tried to catch up with her, but she yelled at him some more. "Just leave me alone! Okay?" And she ran outside again, heading for a tree house in the darkest corner of the backyard. He frowned and quickly moved out of blonde girl's way who was storming outside in some unknown direction. Not only it was Christa.. She was crying. Nick always panicked when girls were crying around him - especially when it was his fault, though it didn't happen too often - more like, not at all.
Yet this time he got angry. Nick glared at Brion clenching his fists just a step to beat the crap out of the guy. Still this would be rather weird and inappropriate. He wasn't even friends with Christa to do such thing. Nick took a deep breath calming down and moved eyes to Christa, seeing she disappeared in the darkness of the backyard. What happened next was rather unusual - Nick followed girl more from impulse than from clear mind. He stopped under a big tree where there was a small tree house and smiled a bit - it was rather adorable for Christa to act like a little girl and hide in such place.
The tree house wasn't very big, but it was far enough from the party and she knew nobody would go there. She had quickly climbed up and sat down on the wooden floor, sobbing quietly. Why did it hurt her so much? She could have any guy she wanted, right? But somewhere deep inside she didn't wish for just ANY guy... And she had thought that Brion could be the one. The fact that she had been wrong, hurt her the most.
Nick's smile faded away when he heard another sob from inside the wooden house. He climbed up with a bit of difficulty because this house was clearly not made for a guy with his height, but somehow he managed to make it and get inside.
"Ouch.." his voice could be heard as he hit his head on the roof. It will be better if he woldn't try to fully straighten up. Nick tried to look around but it was very dark inside.
"Chri.." Nick cleared his throat. "Bella? I know you're here.." he said quietly standing still. He tried to track the blonde's position.
Christa was sitting in the corner, right by the window and looking up at the starry sky. She definitely had not expected anyone to follow her and when she heard someone hit their head against the roof, she jerked her head towards the person and froze, not even breathing for a moment. At first she thought it was Brion and was more than ready to throw something at him to make him go away. This was definitely not the time when she'd want to talk. But hearing a different man's voice, she blinked in confusion. It sounded familiar and yet she couldn't quite tell who it was. She sobbed once more and wiped her eyes. "What do you want?" She asked bluntly, thinking it might be one of Brion's friends. "Go away..." And hoping that the guy would listen, she looked again out of the small window.
Nick moved his head hearing quick sob. Eyes were slowly starting to become accustomed to the darkness and he finally could see her sitting near the small window. It was a good question, what did he want? What in the god's name did he think following her here? "It doesn't really matter what I want," he finally said and started moving slowly in her direction. "It just looked like.. Ffff.." Could a guy be more clumsier? Nick tripped on God knows what and fell right on his face just in front of the hottest girl in the whole school. "I guess it's poor excuse.. uh.." he started yet again, supporting himself on his elbows. "It's the first time I'm here..?" Nick said rather embarrassed, which made his nose wrinkle a bit as always, but in this darkness it was rather small chance Christa would notice that.
Hearing a thud Christa turned her head once again and chuckled despite her tears, when she saw that the guy had fallen down. His excuse made her chuckle turn into a giggle. "That's a really lame excuse, you know that?" She leaned her head against the wall, her eyes still locked on him, trying to recall where she knew him from. It was strange for someone who she didn't really know to be here with her. A sigh escaped her lips and she looked up at the ceiling. "You probably saw what happened. Didn't you?"
Nick was a bit relieved when he heard her giggle, maybe he will manage to help improve her mood in the end. "Yeah.. I tried to avoid that word.." He chuckled and sat on the floor cross legged and fixing clothes. When a sigh could be heard in the small room, he moved his eyes and glued them to the girl. Finally he could actually see her thanks to the small light that came from outside. "No, I didn't." Nick replied truthfully. "But I couldn't miss your charge out of the house for sure. Feeling a bit better?"
For some reason Christa thought that his clumsiness and shyness was kind of cute, though she didn't let it show. Who knew what this guy actually wanted from her. Probably the same thing that others did... She scoffed at his question. "Why do you care? Of course, I'm not feeling better!" Slowly tears started to form in her eyes again, but she quickly wiped them away, then turned her head to Nick. "Really, why are you here? Just to make sure I'm okay? Sorry, I'm not buying it."
The sudden outburst from Christa shouldn't be a surprise for him, yet her temper stunned him for a while. He blinked and looked away slapping himself mentally - indeed it was a dumb question. To the top of that he made her cry again, could this get any worse? Nick entwined his fingers and moved them quite nervously thinking what else could he say and not upset girl more. Then he heard her another question and frowned dumbfounded. He looked at her - even with face bit swollen from crying and messed up make up she was breathtaking. "Not buying it..? I don't understa.." and suddenly he realized what she implied. "Wha.. N-no..! You think.. No.." he sighed deeply. He was totally bungled and rumbled and probably sounded like an idiot as well. "What i meant is - yes. I'm here to make sure you're okay. Is it that weird?"
Christa watched Nick and saw how nervous he was from how he was moving his fingers. Of course, this was nothing new to her. Most guys were nervous around her. Only this time it felt somewhat different. It seemed cute. But that could also only be some effect from drinking too much. His rambling made her chuckle and she took a glance at the ceiling again. "Well... Yeah. I guess, that does sound kind of weird. 'Cause most guys would only use a chance like this to... You know." Her blue eyes trailed back to him to see how he'd react to that. Truthfully, she couldn't deny he actually looked rather attractive. Or, again she blamed alcohol for that.
He frowned - taking advantage of girl in such situation was just disgusting for him, but there was no point in saying this. Christa would probably think he is just saying what she want to hear right now. Nick looked away in the direction of the small window and got lost in thought. After a minute or two he finally spoke, still looking through the window. "These -most- guys you are talking about are the ones who actually don't have any shame at all. So they try again and again till they succeed. Rest of the mankind you probably don't even know because they are too scared of rejection or disgrace to even start talking to you." Nick looked at Christa with his jade eyes wondering if she will understand what is he trying to say. "Or they are scared of your boyfriend" he added trying to joke a little.
This moment of silence felt like it lasted for an eternity. Christa watched Nick, curious of what he was thinking. Once he spoke again, she listened to him as carefully as she could in this state. And she knew exactly what he meant. A sigh escaped her lips. "I know. I've been there." She chuckled and rubbed her face with one hand at how stupid that sounded. "I mean- I know how it feels. I wasn't always this popular, you know." She looked down, holding a moment of silence, then her blue eyes trailed over to the moon up in the sky. "Before I moved to this school, I had always been the shy and the quiet one, the nerd with the weird-looking glasses and two braids. Always dreaming about the hottest guy in the school, hoping to get accepted one day. I hated that life, so I decided to turn it all around. When I found out my family was going to move, that was a perfect chance to start a new life. And so here I am." She chuckled sadly, slightly throwing her hands up in the air, then letting them fall back into her lap.
Nick's eyebrows went up high. Did she just told him she was a weirdo in previous school? He couldn't imagine Christa like that. He couldn't even believe she was actually talking to him quite normally. When there wasn't anyone to be cool around girl was seemed really nice.. He wished she could be natural like that more often, especially around him. It was quite impressing how she managed to promote from shy to the most popular girl in school. Nick saw she is staring at the moon through the small window, but from where he was sitting there was no way he could look at it as well. So he shifted and moved a bit, then tilted head glancing at the night sky. Guy couldn't help but notice a bit sadness in her voice. "Don't you miss it?" He asked finally moving eyes back on her. "I mean.. being that popular.. I would go nuts with so many pair of eyes watching my every step.."
His question made her dwell on the thoughts of her past. She shrugged. "I don't know." But then she remembered how badly she was treated in her old school, how people laughed about her looks and how she got rejected by every single boy she ever dared to approach. All that had made her into what she was now. She shook her head. "No. Definitely not. I wouldn't go back to being that gray rat that nobody likes. Never." Her brows formed into a frown and she looked down again, clenching her fists.
He noticed how she was fighting with the past - it must have been really hard for her for sure. She was strong and brave for sure to have guts and manage handle such change. "I won't believe you were ever a rat.. Mouse - maybe, long time ago. White tiny and fluffy" He smiled at her hoping her good mood will come back quickly. "Now look at you - mouse became a cat. Jungle one, with very sharp claws." Nick didn't blame her she wanted a change - who wouldn't want to do something to cut out the misery.
Nick's comparison of her being a white and fluffy mouse made her giggle, but she soon covered her mouth to stop herself. She didn't laugh -or giggle- much; her laugh always turned out sarcastic and not heartfelt. There were little things that could make her actually laugh. But Nick did it. Well, he made her giggle. She didn't know how or why, but he did. "A cat, hm?" She sighed and smiled. "You know, I've always liked cheetahs. My favorite animal." She chuckled, desperately wanting to change the subject.
Nick smiled just a bit, but inside he was very happy he could make her laugh like that. Damn.. Christabella's giggle wasn't something that a guy like Nick heard everyday. To tell the truth he didn't hear her laugh like that ever. Suddenly he started realizing that she may not be what she may seem. That all of this is really an act and a mask to hide her past life. Nick would love to meet previous Christa, but he would bet she wouldn't let him.
"Is that so? I'm a dog person for sure. I have a dog to tell the truth and dogs definitely are my favorite animals" He nodded and put forearms on his knees.
"Dogs, huh?" Christa smiled. "Well, to be honest, I like all kinds of animals. It's a shame I can't have any pets though." She shrugged. "My father is allergic to fur." And she did it again. She talked about things she never did and mentally scolded herself for it. Her family was a subject she definitely avoided to talk about. But she couldn't help it. With Nick it seemed to be so easy to talk to. And he actually listened to her without trying to touch or kiss her, like many guys before him had tried. Yeah, she admitted that she missed conversations like this.
He could understand allergies and actually was lucky to not have any. "Well if you miss having pet that much, I can lend you my dog. He would trade his life for a walk." Nick chuckled thinking about own dog and what he said was totally true. "Or for chocolate. Obi is quite a lucky dog to have someone who runs with him everyday, otherwise he would get fat pretty quickly." Nick smiled looking at the watch. Christa let out a laugh. "Well, I don't know. I'm probably not very good with animals, since I've never had one." It was starting to get real late by now. Talking with Christa was very a nice activity, when she actually was willing to talk. Nick wondered, why was she with such dumbass as captain of the team. Maybe she liked only buffed and popular guys? Nick maybe wasn't bodybuilder, but he wasn't skinny as well. Plus he was fit because of the activities after school.
She then noticed he was looking at the watch. "You have to leave?" Suddenly the thought of being there, in the small wooden tree house, all alone made her sad and she hoped that Nick didn't have to go any time soon. For the first time in a very long time she actually felt good, even despite the fact that she had caught her boyfriend cheating on her. Nick was different than all the other guys, that's for sure. And due to her being quite drunk and extremely emotional right now, she wanted Nick to stay there with her, as he was the only good company.
Nick was chuckling at the thought of Christa with Obi on a walk. This dog didn't need much to be happy - just a company, he could take care of himself. When girl asked if he had to leave Nick looked at her surprised. Why did she ask him such thing? Maybe because he was checking an hour? Probably, yes. He shook his head and smiled. "What? No. No no.. I am just.. quite surprised how quickly time is passing. Though I shouldn't be - time always flows quickly in great company." he shrugged and leaned over the wall behind him with smile on his face. That much was true as well. What he didn't say was that he didn't really want to go. He could stay with her as long as she would've wanted to.
Christa sighed in relief and smiled that he wasn't leaving. Truthfully, even if he was, she wouldn't have let him. He was right about the great company and she nodded at that. "True. Seems like I haven't had a great company in like forever." She chuckled and somewhat instinctively moved a bit closer to him, leaning her head against his shoulder. "You're quite easy to talk to, you know that?" Her deep blue eyes then looked up at him and she even smiled a little.
Nick's mouth opened slightly, when she returned the compliment. He couldn't understand what's going on, she never was so nice to him. Damn she had never been so nice to anyone he knew. Not that he would complain, but even though Nick fancied the girl for her looks like pretty much every second guy in the school, he felt safe because he knew they wouldn't be a good couple because of her temper. And now? Maybe he should leave before it turned out that she was an amazing girl from character as well and he would fall head over heels, which would leave him heartbroken for sure. When he was just about to stand up Christa moved closer to him and put head on his shoulder. Nick gasped and looked forward trying not to think she actually just hugged to him - she was just cold probably. "Uh.. I.. heard that once.. or twice.." He said bit stuttering. Nick didn't want to be like other guys and freak out in her presence, but she started making it very difficult. He couldn't decide what one was worse right now.. his body suddenly tensed which could be easily sensed or heart thumping in his chest which could be easily heard.
Christa definitely felt how tensed his body had suddenly become and she smiled. She loved it when guys were at least a bit nervous around her; she found it to be quite cute. Then something in her drunk mind clicked and she could feel a certain desire take over her body. His nervousness just made her wonder how far would he let her go. She put on a smirk and with a swift movement she put her hand on his stomach, then slowly slid it up to his chest, feeling his heartbeat. What do I have to do tomorrow on lunch.. Nick was doing everything to think about something else, but Christa hanging on his arm. I'll take Obi swimming to the sea and.. He tried not to think how warm she was as well. Maybe I'll swim as well.. He frowned realizing that suddenly they stopped talking. Did she fell asleep? He should say something. Maybe she would want him to take her home since her dumbass-boyfriend went God knows where. He was about to say something when he felt a small hand on his abs slowly moving to solar plexus. "Nervous, aren't we?" She chuckled teasingly.
Nick hissed portion of air to his lungs and tilted head back hitting wooden wall with loud thump. Why is she doing this? Is it because he didn't try to flirt with her? What did she just ask him? He couldn't think clearly. Damn it what did she just ask him? His body was too busy with pumping blood through his veins in maximum speed to focus on sense of hearing. Nick moved head to look down at her - she was smiling. And it wasn't a friendly smile for sure. The only thing that popped in Nick's blank mind was that she was so close. So fucking close he could actually see every tiny freckle on her face even though it was still dark. "H-huh..?" If Nick could just jump off the bridge to the river and kill himself for his dazzling eloquence..
Christa couldn't help but laugh at how nervous he was. She even started feeling guilty for making him this nervous. "My god, you really are nervous." She felt bad for him when his head hit the wall though. "Are you alright?" She asked in slight concern, still keeping her hand on his chest, gently rubbing it with her thumb. The beating of his heart was really fast, but it felt nice. When he looked at her, it was the first time she actually looked into his eyes and truthfully, she was dazzled. He had green eyes, she could clearly see that. But in between all that nervousness in his eyes there was something more. Something very wonderful. That was when she found herself speechless. Suddenly she felt like that little nerdy girl again who had just approached the most popular guy in the school. Only by looking into his eyes. And, just like that silly little girl, she quickly leaned in and pressed her lips against his. Just for a moment, so that he wouldn't even have time to react. She pulled back and looked at him, with eyes full of shock for her own action. "I- I'm sorry..." She uttered, still staring at him.
Nick felt so small in the moment when she started laughing. He aimed that for sure but not in such situation. He couldn't focus on anything but Christa right now. Even if an alien ship would landed on the backyard, he wouldn't care less. Everything was turning around, her thumb caressing his chest and fact she is looking at him - only him, right now. He could smell the small hint of alcohol from her, but he didn't mind, girl's strong scent was charging through his nostrils ravaging his senses. What happened next could be just product of his imagination, but it wasn't. His mind wouldn't be able to create such sensation of warm soft lips on his own. Even though it lasted just a second.. Nick sucked in his lower lip for moment and frowned, when she apologized. Did she just realize she made a big mistake? Even if so, no one would believe him that she kissed him - not that he could tell anyone.. "Don't be.." He said silently. "Do it again.." Did he just actually say that? He wasn't even sure.