Chapter 1

The Fill in Boyfriend
Please Subscribe to read the full chapter

In some part of my brain, probably the logical part that seemed to be missing at the moment, I knew I should let go and walk away, maintain some of my dignity. Instead, I gripped his waist more securely by wrapping my arms around him and pressed my cheek against his chest. Logic was definitely not ruling my brain right now. Desperation was. And even though I knew desperation wasn't attractive, I couldn't help myself.

   He sighed, releasing some air, which allowed me to tighten my hold even more. Isn't this how boa constrictors kill their prey? Not even this thought made me let go.

"Gia. I'm sorry."

"Then don't do this. And if you have to, can't it wait two hours?"

"The fact that you said that makes me know it can't. You only care about your friends seeing me."

"That's not true." Okay, so it was kinda true. But only because of Jennie. She'd infiltrated our group and ever so slowly tried to turn my best friends against me. Her latest claim was that I'd been lying about having a boyfriend for the last two months. So yes, I wanted my friends to see that I had not been lying. That it was she who was trying to divide our group in half. She who was at least one-quarter evil. Not me.

  That wasn't the only reason I had wanted Baekhyun to come tonight. I had really liked him before he decided to break up with me in the parking lot at prom. But now that he'd pulled out the jerk card, I just needed him to walk inside, prove that he existed, maybe punch Jennie in the gut for me, and then walk out. Was that too much to ask? Plus, hello, this is my senior prom. He was really going to make me walk alone into my senior prom, where I would possibly be crowned royalty tonight?

"That's not all I care about..." My voice cracked even though I was trying not to show weakness. Well, aside from the whole clinging-to-him-like-a-static-filled-sock thing.

"It's all you care about and you confirmed it tonight when you saw me and the first thing you said was 'My friends are going to die.' Really, Gia? That's the first thing you say when you see me after two weeks?"

  "And the whole way over here you were trying to plan how we were going to walk in. You told me exactly how to look at you."

  "So I'm slightly controlling. You know that about me."

  "Slightly?"

  A car pulled into the empty space across from where I was squeezing the life out of my boyfriend...my ex-boyfriend. A couple pulled out of the backseat. I didn't recognize either of them.

  "Gia." Baekhyun pried my hands apart and stepped back.

   "I have to go. It's a long drive home."

He did at least look sincerely sorry.

I crossed my arms, finally finding a little dignity far too late. "Fine. Go."

  "You should go inside anyway. You look amazing." 

  "Can you just cuss me out and walk away or something? I don't need to think you're sweet after all this." He was sweet and the thought that my desperation to keep him here was about more than just my friends were battling to take over my emotions. I pushed it back. I did not want him to know he'd really hurt me.

  He smiled his playful smile then raised his voice. "I never want to talk to you again. You're a shallow, self-centered snob and you deserve to walk in there alone!"

  Why is that sound so convincing? I kept up our little charade. "I hate you, jerk!"

  He blew me a kiss and I smiled. I watched him until he got in his car and left. My smile slipped off my face as my stomach tightened. Guess he was assuming I'd find a ride home. Thank goodness all my friends were inside...waiting for me to show up with the guy I'd bragged about for the last two months. I growled, trying to turn my hurt into anger, and leaned up against the tailgate of a red truck. That's when I caught the eye of a guy sitting in the driver's seat of the car across from me. I quickly straightened up from my slumped position---not even a stranger got to see me looking weak---and he dropped his gaze.

  What was some guy doing sitting in his car? He lifted a book and began to read. He was reading? Sitting in the parking lot at prom and reading? Then it hit me: the couple that had climbed out of the backseat. He was dropping someone off. A younger sister or brother, maybe.

  I assessed him while reading. I couldn't see much but he wasn't bad to look at. Silver hair, slightly tanned skin. He could've even been tall---his head was higher t

Please Subscribe to read the full chapter
Like this story? Give it an Upvote!
Thank you!

Comments

You must be logged in to comment
Lost_Pharaoh
#1
THat look interesting
BaekYeolArmyStay
#2
Chapter 2: YASSS! SO GOOOOOD!
Alldozechickens
#3
Chapter 1: Hmhm XD
His sarcasm made me laugh ^^
I look forward to the next chapter!~
BaekYeolArmyStay
#4
Just finished rereading. Cna't wait for next chapter^^
Unicorns-and-Dinos
#5
Chapter 1: This story seems very interesting, I look forward to seeing it progress! Keep up the good work, I'm excited to continue reading ^^
BaekYeolArmyStay
#6
Chapter 1: WAHH! YOU CAN KILL ME WITH THIS STORY!
PuppyEyes01
#7
Chapter 1: -gasps-
Tae's exposed forehead! How dare you!~
Jk ^^ I'm enjoying the story. Looking forward to the next chapter :D
Yul-Yeon
32 streak #8
What's the title of the book? I think I might have read it before.