AN: Hi Guys! Long time no see! I know I suck. I haven't been writing in like a year, I've just been super busy with college and stuff, but I'm hoping to push myself to write more. I am taking requests so feel free to leave them in my request chapter or dm me. 

This story was requested by NaticiaSoler. I hope you like it, girl! There will be a part two 😏

Ella's POV

It was finally the fucking weekend. I don't think I could've been in school any longer before I killed somebody.

I had gotten up, took a quick shower, and changed into a cropped tank top and some booty shorts. 

The perfect loungewear.

My parents had nothing planned for today, so relaxing is all I'm gonna do. I connected my phone to the speaker my mom got me for Christmas and started playing my "good vibez" playlist.

 I took my sketchpad from my desk, along with my pencil, and laid on my stomach, ready to draw whatever came to mind. That was until I heard the loudest noises coming from my brother's room. 

"C'mon man, yo ass just cheated!"

It sounded like he was playing a game with his friend. I rolled my eyes, and got up, making my way to his room. I was trying to relax, the last thing I needed was my fucking brother yelling about God knows what.

I pounded my fist on the door, waiting for him to answer. When he didn't, I barged into the room myself. 

"Chris, I can literally hear you through the walls. Could y'all be quieter?" I asked, irritated.

Chris turned around exasperatedly. "Get the fuck out of my room, Ella. We're not even being that loud." 

I prepare to get into it with my brother until I look over and see the friend he had over. 

"Hey, Naticia." My brother's best friend Richard greeted me, showing off his perfect smile.

I couldn't stand him. Ever since middle school, Richard has been constantly flirting with me. He doesn't do it in front of my brother. But, whenever he comes over to my house, he always tries to get me alone with him, he calls me pet names, or he makes sexual comments towards me. We also have history class together, and he wastes no time flirting with me then either. I always tell him it's never gonna happen, and he always says the same thing: "Soon babygirl, soon."

 He's so aggravating.

And soooo sexy.

I stop my thoughts just in time to greet him nonchalantly.

"Yo Ella, leave. Damn!" My brother said, annoyed that I had disturbed their game.

 "I'm leaving, Chris! Geez!" I said turning around to leave his room. Walking to the door, I felt Richard's eyes on me with every step I took.

Richard's POV

Me and Chris were playing Call of Duty on his playstation when his sister Ella busted into the room. They were arguing back and forth about how we were being, but all I could focus on was her.

I've liked her since middle school. I know I bother her all the time but I know deep down inside, he likes me too. 

Our eyes meet and I smirk at her, greeting her flirtatiously. She greets me with no emotion.

She turns to leave, giving me a great view of her ass in her booty shorts. She was so fucking beautiful. And she was gonna be mine.

"Ayo, Chris. I gotta go use the bathroom." I told Chris, putting my controller down. "Alright dude, hurry back tho."

I nodded to him and left the room. I made my way down the hall...

past the bathroom.

I walked to Ella's room. I knocked lightly on her door. She opened it, shocked to see me standing there. 

She quickly put on her annoyed tone, "What do you want, Richard?"

I smirked at her again. 

"You."

She rolled her eyes, putting her hand on her hip. "Richard, for the last time. I don't want you."

I let out a chuckle, knowing good and damn well she was lying. "Sure babygirl. Cut the act. You know you want me." 

"Actually, I don't", she said slamming the door in my face, which made me laugh. 

I leaned against the door frame and said what I always say to her:

"Soon babygirl, soon."

Ella's POV

I heard him say that disgustingly cheesy phrase from behind my door. It made me cringe...

and wet.

I couldn't stand him. I needed to be as far away from him as possible. There's no way I'm giving in to him.

No way.

***

Monday, at school

Ella's POV

I slam my locker door closed and start walking to Mrs. Jacobson's class for history. I was a little nervous 'cause I knew I was gonna see Richard, and after the stunt he pulled at my house, I was not looking forward to it.

I took my seat beside my friend, Maya, who was looking at her phone. "Hey boo," I said, smiling at her. She looked up, returning my smile. "Hey girl."

I got all my books out of my bag and put them on my desk. Just as I was looking up, I met eyes with Richard, who was walking to his seat across from me and Maya. He took his seat but not before winking at me.

Hot bastard.

I rolled my eyes at him, not wanting to interact with him at all today. Maya looked back and forth between me and him. "Girl, you're still giving Richard the 'pretending I don't like you' treatment?" Maya asked, wanting all the gossip.

"Maya, I don't like him. He just came over to my house the other day and annoyed the crap out of me." Maya looked at me like I was crazy. "Yeah, because he likes you. DUHHH!"

I nudged her playfully. "Girl, if you don't shut up." Maya giggled like a maniac.

Mrs. Jacobson finally came into the room. "Alright, settle down class. Now as I've talked about in the past few weeks, you will have a project due next Tuesday. This is a partner project. And yes, I will be selecting partners for you."

Our whole class groaned.

Mrs. Jacobson chuckled slightly. "I know you guys don't like it, but I feel like it will be faster this way. So I'm gonna call out your names that I have on my list."

I wasn't too worried about the partners. I was kinda indifferent. All I care about is getting a good grade. After Mrs. Jacobson read out a few names, I got ready to move when she said my name. 

"Ella, you will be working with... Richard."

My stomach dropped. I slowly looked over at Richard and saw him already smirking at me. My hands got really clammy and my breath got short. Why was I so worried? He's just annoying.

and sexy.

After Mrs. Jacobson called the last names, everyone started moving to where their partners were. I took a deep breath before collecting my stuff and moving to Richard's desk. I heard Maya whisper to me, "Go get that dick." I snapped my head towards her and glared. She laughed and went to her partner's desk.

I sat down at the desk next to Richard's and avoided looking at him for as long as I could. "You not gonna look at me?" I heard him ask smugly. I looked at him, annoyed. 'Whatever Richard. Let's just get this over with. Where do you wanna meet up?" I asked, trying to move the conversation along. 

"How about we meet at my place?" He smirked at me once again. 

I suddenly got nervous again. I can handle him in my own house, but I'll be on his turf. Who knows what's gonna happen. 

I responded quickly, "Fine, your place it is."

The bell finally rang and I quickly got my things and left the room.

 I was literally shitting bricks. Going to Richard's house, having to spend time with him. 

Oh Lord, help me.

After school

I kept rubbing my sweaty palms on my jeans. For some reason, I was shitting bricks. Usually,  I know how to handle myself around Richard, but today, I was soo fucking nervous.

I knocked on his front door, waiting for him to answer.

"Coming!" As soon as he opened the door, my heart started pounding.

There Richard was...

shirtless.

"Heyy," he said in his usual flirtatious tone. 

"Hi," I practically whispered, still entranced by his shirtless body. "Excuse me, my eyes are up here," he said teasingly while lifting my head up to meet his eyes. I snapped out of it and hurriedly walked past him.

After I walked in, he closed his door and led me to his dining room table. When he pulled out a chair for me, I looked at him like he had three heads. Since when was Richard such a gentleman? I quietly thanked him and started taking out my notebook and laptop. He sat beside me.

"So I thought that for the project, we could do the 60s since so much happened. it'll be easy to find information." I said, typing away at my laptop. "Sounds good!" Richard said with a genuine smile, which made me return one just as genuine.

Richard's POV

We had been working for about an hour before I suggested a break. "You want something to drink?" I asked Ella.

"Uhhh, ginger ale, if you have it," she said softly with a smile.

"You got it." I went to my kitchen to pour some ginger ale for her, and some juice for me. I set the glasses down after coming back. 

She thanked me, looking down shyly. I smiled at her and we drank in comfortable silence.

"Sooooo, what do you want to talk about?" I asked, hoping to stay a conversation. "Uhm, I'm not sure." She said, looking everywhere but me. I gently put my fingers to her chin, making her look at me. "Let's talk about you baby. I want to get to know the girl who hates my guts so bad."

Ella chuckled at me. "Well, maybe I don't HATE you." She said sarcastically making me laugh. God, this girl gave me butterflies.

But she's my best friend's sister. But I want her.

We started talking about random things: our childhood, our favorite subjects, what we like to do. And the more she shared with me, the more I started to fall for her.

Intelligence, confidence, compassion. Ugh, this girl was perfect.

Ella's POV

Richard wasn't bad. Not bad at all. I realized that he only acted like this jerk due to his reputation. But inside, he's funny, attentive, and witty. He made me feel so bubbly.

I completely misjudged him. Hopefully, he didn't hate me for it.

It was getting to the point where I didn't know how I was gonna be able to get through the rest of our project denying the obvious feelings I had.

This was going to be a long week.