Living With The Bad Boy

“Honey we’re home!”I heard my mum’s voice coming from downstairs. I snuggled closer to Alex. I don’t like this dream, what’s my mum doing in my dream.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

“Honey?”I heard the voice coming closer but i ignored it and inched closer to Alex’s sleeping body. Even in his sleep his arms were wrapped possessively around my waist.

“Olivia Marinette Henderson”The door burst open with my mum standing right in front of me.

This must be a dream. I shut my eyes back only to be pulled away roughly from Alex.

“Mum?”I said in surprise.

“Yes…. it’s me…. mum”She looked pissed. I heard Alex groan beside me as he jolted away from the bed, staring at us in shock.

“I thought they weren’t supposed to come back until monday”Alex said.

“What are you doing here mum?”I asked.

“What do you mean by that? I live here”She pointed out.

“Yes…. but…… i thought you were supposed to come back on monday and I’m pretty sure today is only Friday”I told her.

“We finished our work earlier and decided to come home to surprise you, only to find you here in bed with this…… boy”She yelled on top of her voice.

“The said boy is the same boy you left me with for a month and half!”I yelled back.

“What’s going on here honey?”I heard my dad’s voice from behind us.

“Dad”I called.

“Hey sweetie”He beamed at me.

“If you both are here…. that means my parents are also…. back?”Alex asked.

“Yeah and they are at home waiting for you”My Dad told him.

“Shit”Alex cursed as he made his way out of the room immediately. He rushed back few seconds later.

“I forgot to put on clothes”He said awkwardly as he reached out for his clothes.

“Uhm…. I’ll see you guys soon”He told us as he ran out of the room with his clothes in hand.

“Young lady, would you mind telling me what you’re doing with Alex on his bed?”My mum glared at me with her hands on her hips.

“Nah, I don’t think so”

***

Time went by quickly and before I knew it, we were done with our exams.

“I can’t believe I’m done with high school already”I said excitedly as Zoey was busy helping me with my make up.

“Me too babe”She smiled.

“Damn it feels just like yesterday”I told her.

“You guys should hurry up or we’ll be late”Jane groaned as she slid into her gown.

“Almost done”Zoey responded as she touched up my hair and makeup.

“Done”She smiled and i stared at my reflection in the mirror. The girl i was seeing in the mirror looked nothing like me, she’s beyond beautiful. For a moment, i began to doubt if i was really the one.

“I look…. different”

“Sure you do, you look absolutely gorgeous”She beamed at me. She really went out of her way to make me look like something from disney land.

“Thanks” I smiled at her as i got up from the chair. I took out my gown from my wardrobe and put it on. It was an A-line split royal blue knee length prom gown. I stared at the beautiful gown in awe as i wore it. In as much as i hate putting on gowns, i really loved this one. It made me feel beautiful.

I stood in front of the mirror admiring myself.

“You look gorgeous babe”Jane complimented.

“Thanks, so do you”I smiled at her as i stared at her double thigh-high slit black A-line gown that looked similar to mine but with a different design. We all bought similar dresses with different designs and patterns. Zoey’s was an elegant one armed slit red mermaid dress that made her look like a disney princess. She went all out for this graduation.

“You look gorgeous babe”She told me and i beamed at her. The door pulled open as my mum walked in.

“Oh my goodness, you girls look so beautiful, so adorable”My mum said in awe.

“Thanks mum” I said at the same time Zoey and Jane said “Thanks Mrs Henderson”

“You girls should hurry up and come downstairs, the car is waiting and you wouldn’t wanna keep you’re boyfriends waiting would you?”She teased.

“Is Alex there?”I flushed.

“Yes, now hurry up, he and two other sweet gentlemen are waiting downstairs with your father”That must be Blake and Justin.

“Okay mum”I smiled at her before she left.

“Babe I’m nervous”Zoey chimed.

“Me too”Jane and i agreed.

“I think we should go down”Zoey said as she slipped into her high heeled open cover black sandals.

“Yeah”I said and put on my heels. I made sure to retouch my make up a little bit before we left the room and made our way down to the living room. Alex, Blake and Justin were seated on the couch with my mum and Dad. They stood up immediately they saw us as we approached them. I stood beside Alex and he snaked his arms around my waist.

“You look beautiful”He complimented and i couldn’t help but blush as his hot breath fanned my neck.

“Thanks”I smiled at him. “You don’t look bad yourself”I added as i took in his appearance. He was putting on a black button up t-shirt with a matching black dress pant and matching black shoes. There was a bow tie around his neck which made him look very handsome. I still couldn’t get enough of this boy.

“I’ll take that as a compliment”He kissed my cheek. I hit his chest playfully.

“Now if you both are done with all that, can we please leave, we’re running late” My Dad said and we pulled away from each other immediately as we all left the house. There was a black limousine waiting for us in front of the house. Alex pulled the back door open for me as i stepped in.

“How gentlemanly”I teased him as we all got in.

***

“I can’t believe we’re finally graduated”My mum said as we ate.

“Yes honey, these kids i tell you, they grow up so quickly”Dad said as he took a sip from his glass of wine.

“So Olivia, what college are you planning to attend?”Stella asked as she ate her chicken.

“Olivia will be attending Fordham university”My Mum answered.

“What? but that’s all the way in New York”I growled.

“Yeah, we’ll be moving back to New York next month”My mum broke the news and i could hear glass shatter beside me. Our eyes averted to Alex who was sitting beside me with glass all over the floor.

“Honey are you okay?”Stella asked as she reached out to him.

“Excuse me”He stood up.

“Mum you must be joking right?”I asked her.

“No sweetie, your father and i have given this a lot of thought and we’ve decided to move back to New York, it will be best for you”She told me.

“But mum…. what of my life here, I can’t leave Alex and my friends and go so far away”

“You have to honey, remember you said the same thing before we moved here, you’ll do well in New York”Dad told me.

“You’re kidding right? what of Alex?”I could feel the tears prickling from my eyes.

“You both can still keep in touch”Mum answered.

“You guys are joking with me, I’m not going anywhere”I yelled and stood up from the dining as i made my way up to my room.

Alex was standing by the window with his back facing me.

“Alex i……”

“Don’t Liv, you’re leaving”He didn’t bother to face me. I made my way to where he stood and pulled him to face me. His eyes were clouded with tears.

Is he crying?

“Look Alex, I’m not going anywhere without you”I told him.

“But I’m not going to New York Liv, I’m staying here in California and I’m attending Stanford University”He told me.

“Alex…. I can’t leave you”I stuttered.

“Didn’t you hear your parents, they said you’re moving, New york is Six hours away from here”He yelled.

“I’m not going anywhere”I told him.

“Your parents….”

“I’m not going anywhere and that’s final”I told him.

“But Liv….”I smashed my lips against his to silence him.

“I’m not going anywhere”I whispered against his lips.

“You have to…. you know i can’t stop you from doing the right thing, it’ll be selfish of me”He pulled away from me.

“Are you implying that you’re letting me go?”I scowled.

“You have to”He said.

“You’re ending our relationship right before it even began?”I yelled.

“I’m sorry Liv but i can’t let you go against your parents, if we are really meant for each other we’ll be”He said and walked away without another word.