Here we go again! Hope you enjoy, and let me know what you think of this chapter.
Chapter 12
Brooke's Pov
"Paul, I'm sick of the games." I said impatiently.
"Well, I'm hungry. Give me a break." He shrugged. Come on, stop it with the excuses!
"I'm not. Cut the bullshit." I said boldly, getting close to his face.
"What bullshit?" his voice rose too and he stepped even closer. People started to look our way.
"Aw, how cute." I heard someone say. "You guys are fighting like an old married couple." What do you think guys?" Turning, it was Marko who was talking. An old married couple? No way!
"I agree." Dwayne grinned.
"Oh, shut it." I told them. From that I earned some 'Oohs'.
"Jeeze, take a chill pill."
"Or another hit off of those joints like we did last night." David grinned, getting my attention.
"Last night?" I gaped. "Last night I fell off of a bridge!" With a grin Paul raised his eyebrows.
"Brookie," he started, concerned, "how high were you?"
"I wasn't high!"
"Relax doll face, you don't want to cause a scene."
"Relax?" I asked. "I wasn't high!" I've never even done drugs. I'm clean!
"Is everything okay over here?" A new voice asked. Looking up there was a guy in front of us with tattoos all over the place and snakebites who was followed by his own little gang. The guys were stiff and Paul's arm draped over my shoulder tightly. Something was very wrong.
"Everything's fine." Dwayne responded coldly.
"I didn't ask you." The guy said stiffly. "I asked her." He stated, his stare on me. The guy was starting to give me the creeps. "Are you okay?" he asked again, never looking away from me.
"Yeah." I said when Paul's grip grew tighter.
"Alright." The guy said slowly. "Well, if you want to get away from these losers," he emphasized, "We'll be around. Just look for Chester." He finished with a wink. Chester? Is that his name or something? Grudgingly they turned and went on their way, making a slight noise with their boots crunching in the sand. There was a tense silence still, and the guys had their eyes glued to the back of the other gang until they were out of sight.
"What was that about?" I whispered, more to myself than anything.
"We're not fans of those jerks." Marko said quietly. The others nodded with a scowl.
"Can we get out of here?" I asked, trying to lighten the mood. There was still some overwhelming tension in the air.
"Sure thing." Paul grinned and we made our way back up to the noisy boardwalk.
"Where to boss?" Marko asked, looking David's way. David shrugged.
"Chinese and video store." He said simply. I gave the guys a weird look before we quietly made our way to the video store. Their moods slowly but surely lightened up, and soon they were goofing off. As we entered the video store, everyone was going off in different directions. I stayed to the front of the store as they went around looking at tapes. I started to cross my arms but stopped as I realized that I was still holding the comics that Mo had given me.
'Vampires Everywhere', huh? Looking around I found a couple of chairs in the corner and decided to take a seat.
The comic was filled with distorted monsters and girls being drained of their blood. It was completely stereotypical and said how vampires hate the sun, love to seduce women, and finish them off as desert. Looking up I saw that the guys were talking to some guy on the other side of the counter and I went back to the comic.
There were hounds to protect these bloodsuckers and different ways to distinguish what a vampire looked like. I wish this was an action comic instead of a gory one. The unrealistic blood and its dull color were a real put off. Looking up again I saw that the guys were all looking at me. Their eyes were curious and they were glancing at the comic. Shrugging it off I stood and closed the comic book.
"So," I began. "ready to go you guys?" they nodded and we made our way to the entrance. Glancing back once more, I saw that they man that they guys were talking to was giving me an odd look. Shrugging it off, we left.
The boardwalk was still blazing with people and we shoved our way through the crowds until we came upon a little Chinese food place hidden in-between the shops. As we entered and I smelt the food I felt like drooling. I haven't eaten all day, have I…
Nonetheless, I managed to control myself as we sat down in the corner of the restaurant. Without even asking for it, there was an older lady who brought us out bowls of rice. Yum! Without paying attention to the others I dug in and enjoyed.
"Brooke?" Someone asked and I looked up. Paul was sitting across from me with an amused grin and looked down at my bowl. "Hungry?" Looking to the others I nodded and continued to dig in. Before I knew it we were given another round of food. The others were just as interested in the food as I was, but Paul's expression was now serious. I wonder what that's about.
Paul's Pov
'Dude, your mate's as much a pig as we are.' Marko laughed as we watched her eat.
'She's not my mate.' I retorted.
'Paul, get your head out of your ass. Even Max can tell that she is. Stop denying it.' David smirked.
'Don't tell me how to live my life.' I concluded.
'Stop acting like a teenage girl.' Dwayne grinned. 'You like her.'
'So?' I asked. 'What am I supposed to do about it?'
'Stop being your old man-whore self. It's not that hard man. ' Marko snickered again. I'm not a man whore.
'Yes you are.' I heard simultaneously between the guys. Jerks.
'Well, what am I supposed to do about Brooke?' I asked, looking at her once more.
'That's an easy one. Change her. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that out.' All the guys were looking my way now.
'Trick her?' Was I seriously considering this? What?
'That's your choice.' David explained. 'Just do it before one of the other bloodsuckers can get to her.' I scowled at that thought.
'How about you ask her out?' Dwayne asked. I've never asked a girl out…I am more for a night of fun than a…relationship.
'Man whore.' I heard once more.
'Shut up.' The guys grinned.
"What's so funny you guys?" Looking up, Brooke sent us a questioning look.
"Nothing." David said boredly. She shrugged and put her fork down signaling she was finished. It was quiet for a moment before she spoke up again.
"Hey, could I possibly get a ride home?" she asked sheepishly. I couldn't help but find it a little cute.
'You're whipped.' Marko laughed.
"How about the Surf Nazi's?" David asked her.
"I doubt they'd be there." She said quietly.
"Why?"
"My sister and I aren't on talking terms right now." She shrugged.
'Offer to take her home.' Dwayne persisted.
'Do it! Do it!' They all chanted.
'Okay, relax girls.' I told them.
"I can take you home." I said, looking at Brooke.
"Thanks." She smiled. After paying we made our way down to the bikes where we split our separate ways.
'Don't you dare chicken out.' David reminded me. After rolling my eyes we drove off. The ride was longer than I remember and thoughts of what the guys said plagued me. I don't date. It don't date. I don't date. That chant filled my head and I started bobbing my head to the beat.
"You okay?" Brooke asked from behind me and I nodded. Once I saw her place I inwardly sighed in relief. Her house was empty of people, but as we got closer I noticed that it was trashed.
"Great." Brooke groaned. "What jerks."
"Yeah…" I was still caught in my own thoughts.
'Do it! Do it! Do it!' I heard again. I closed my eyes. As I felt Brooke getting off of the bike I turned and grabbed her hand.
"Brooke," I began. She sent me a confused look.
"Yes?"
"You know, if you get…." I stopped. "If you don't want to be stuck with…" I stopped again. Shit! How do I ask a girl out?
"What?" she questioned.
"Wanna hang out." I blurted out.
"Aren't we hanging out now?"
"No. Do you wanna hang out-not as friends?" I asked ackwardly.
"Like a date?" She asked after a moment. I raked a hand through my hair.
"Well…" I stopped again. Brooke began to laugh. What the heck?
Brooke's Pov
"Paul," I said bluntly, and he sent me a weird look.
"Yeah?" He asked and I grinned.
"Want to go on a date?" I've never seen a guy's face go from white to red like Paul's did at that moment.
Brooke 'mans-up'! What do you think? I'd love to know :D Much love-Crimsonsky132