SNUBBED: A HIGH SCHOOL BULLY ROMANCE (KINGS OF BEXLEY PREP Book 1)

by KC THORNROSE

  My mom asked, "who's taking you to school today? "

  I quickly responded, "a friend. "

  She raised an eyebrow and said, "let me guess it's someone from class?"

  I said to her, "wrong answer mom, it's not just someone from class. It's my friend Xander Cameron. "

  Her eyes widened, she said, "What? Blair, have you gone mad? oh my god are you going out with them now?"

  I swallowed and said, “Mom, he’s just my classmate, nothing more."

  "Well, as long as you know that there is nothing more to it I don't want you coming back you're pregnant I don't want you to end up like me. And all the things that happened between me and Mr_."

  My mom suddenly stopped talking.

  But I persisted and asked her what she wanted to say. I said to mom, "what were you going to say, Mom?”

  Mom looked away and wiped the tears streaming down her face. She said, "you will never understand. I loved him. "

  "Who, mom who? "

  She said, "Xander's grandfather. "

  I palmed my, face in feigned surprise. Then I asked, "what you had an affair with Xander's grandfather? Is that why he left the apartment to you? No wonder the family fought so hard to keep it."

  Mom said, "Listen, you're just jumping to conclusions here. Whatever you heard about me is a lie. I loved him. I love them with my entire being."

  I shook my head. I couldn't believe mom admitted to loving Xander's grandfather.

  I sighed in disbelief. How could my mom say she loved her boss?

  But watching the tears well up in her eyes made me realize she cared about Xander's grandfather.

  Mom then said, "Just be careful out there, you might think you are in love but be ready to deal with what comes with that and please no babies!"

  I laughed and said, "it's okay mom. I promise I will stay focused."

  She nodded. That is the moment I heard a car pull up. I glanced out the window to find Xander seated in his custom Tesla. I turned to mom and said, "Well, I have to go." She nodded and with that, I hurried out the door into Xander's car.

  "Hello, beautiful," Xander said, pleased to see me. He looked beautiful in his Bexley Jacket and hair slid to the side like a sexy fifties hottie.

  I smiled back and said, "hi." I held on to my bag pack like a protective shield. He laughed and asked," Do you always do that?"

  "What?"

  "Clutch your bag to your chest?"

  "Sometimes, why not?"

  "Okay, no big deal well lets heard to class. Listen, maybe you and I can study together."

  I said," I doubt it. Besides, I am sure you wouldn't have trouble finding a study partner."

  "it will surprise you. It's not as easy as it looks. It is hard. I love studying with …"

  "Pretty girls?" I interjected.

  "I guess you can say that. But what I wanted to say is, I fucking love working with smart girls like you."

  I blushed.

  Okay, Blair, get it together.

  “Are you all right?" Xander asked.

  I nodded and smiled.

  "So you will attend my party? Listen, we will have a good time. I promise I will protect you this time."

  "How, Xander? By having a threesome."

  He chuckled and furrowed his brow.

  "That's not a bad idea."

  I nudged him on the shoulders. He laughed and said, "I wouldn't mind."

  "Well, I would," I replied. Then I turned and noticed the beautiful tattoo on his arm. It was the same one I had seen on Killian’s neck. I winced, and that caught his attention. He asked, "What's wrong?"

  I sighed and forced a smile on my weary face.

  I said, "Oh nothing hmm, truly it's nothing."

  Unconvinced by my explanation, he nodded. God, I wanted to ask:

  What’s the significance of the tattoo? Does it have a deeper meaning?

  But I couldn't say the words. Instead, I blurted out:

  "Oh my god — we will be late. Let's head to class now. You know how Monsieur Pierre gets if we are tardy."

  He nodded and said, "You don't say? Yeah, we know all about that guy. I wished he would relax on the formalities.

  I smiled and said, "Oh, he’s just doing his job that's all."

  "Yeah if you say so."

  And with those words, we walked to class.

  The moment we stepped into the classroom, everyone gasped. I heard murmurs, "Are they together? Wow, why is he with her? He can do better."

  His rumored girlfriend, Lindsey raised an eyebrow. She looked shocked to see him standing next to me, but I didn't care. He grabbed a seat next to me. I blushed. If looks could kill, it's safe to say I would have sealed my fate the moment I stepped into the room. He ignored everyone and smiled at me. But then Ethan walked up to him and demanded Xander get off his seat.

  Xander scoffed and laughed.

  “I don’t think you understand, no seat here is yours buddy!”

  Ethan swallowed. He stood still staring at Xander hoping he would move but he didn’t know how to make it happen. Xander ignored him, but then the agitated teacher, Monsieur Pierre noticed the interaction. He said, “is something going on there? Will everyone get seated so we can have class here?”

  Xander nodded and stared at Ethan, he got up, leaned in to Ethan and whispered into this ear. Then he moved off to his seat next to Lindsey. Ethan’s face grew pale as he sat down. I asked, “What did he say to you?”

  Ethan shook his head and refused to talk about it. And of course the teacher asked if there was a problem yet again? I shook my head and focused on the class. I wondered whatever Xander told Ethan must have had an effect on him because he refused to discuss it.

  Sally and the others asked him about it, but he refused to comment. I hope Xander didn’t threaten him. Once the class was over, Sally turned to me and said, “Blair you know they are focused on you.”

  “They?” I asked feigning ignorance.

  “Yes you need to be careful.”

  I laughed nervously and said, “Oh I am a tough cookie. They can’t break me that’s for sure.”

  Cassie said, “I hope for your sake you are right, the last girl they wanted out left Bexley under strange circumstances. I wouldn’t want that to be you.”

  I nodded and brushed their worries aside. I said, “Hey lets head over to the next class.”

  And with that we attended classes for the rest of the day. And thankfully we didn’t interact with the rich crew.

  At the end of the day, Killian supposed girlfriend Emma asked if she could speak with me alone. Stunned by her request, I turned to the others trying to figure out my next move. They had their guard up, and so did I.

  I said, "Whatever you want to say you can say to my crew as well.”

  She said, "Well, I really would like you to attend the Rich Crew’s party this weekend."

  Stunned by her request, I raised and eyebrow. What is she serious? She folded her arms waiting to hear what my response. I turned to my crew and then back at Emma.

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  Blair

  “Yes” And with that she walked away. So yes, I attended the party, it was just the right thing to do. I went with my crew, Ethan, Sally, Peter and Cassie. At first, Ethan and sally hesitated, but then I persuaded them we would only be there a while. I promised we would leave if anyone felt uncomfortable.

  Sally shook her head and said, "I don't know about this, Blair. They don't want us here, but I will not go away. I turned to the others and said, "Ready?"

  Sally smiled and said," Yes."And with that, I led the crew stoically into the party. Everyone stepped aside as we walked in, it was as though we were in a movie or something. I loved our grand entrance. Although I will be honest, the rich girls gasped and shook their heads. But their actions didn't hit a nerve because we considered they didn't exist in our world. I wondered what will happen tonight? I must admit I was excited to be at the party even though I was still a little guarded. I stepped into the party and immediat
ely Xander made his way towards me. He laughed out loud and mentioned how happy he was to see me.

  He rubbed his jaw and looked into my eyes.

  "It's good to see you here," Xander said. He leaned in really close, and he took away from his lavender fragments. Holy hell guess the attraction never stopped. I want to run away, but then I meet the decision to come to this party. There's no going back now. If only I had a getaway car. He wrapped his flexing biceps around me and said, "enjoy the party. There's a lot to see around here. You will have a lot of fun tonight."

  I nodded and said, "I think I will, thanks."

  And with that, I turned away from him and joined my crew at the food table.

  The other crew members excused themselves from me. I stared at the punch on the table.

  I was about to drink it when I heard a voice say, "I wouldn't drink that if I were you." I winced and turned around and looked up to see Killian Towering over me. God, I was so attracted to him I couldn't even hide it. Why am I completely and utterly drawn to him?

  Still, there was something dark and mysterious about him.

  I had a feeling something happened in his childhood. I mean he had everything, money wealth, you name it, Killian had it all. And it was clear something else worried him.

  "Something wrong with the punch?" I asked, unable to keep my eyes off his beautiful toned body. He laughed and said, "Just don't drink it."

  I nodded and folded my arms, not buying his explanation.

  Amused, he smirked mischievously. He wanted to say something, but that is the moment his girlfriend walked up to us. She rolled her eyes at me; then she feigned a smile. She held onto his arm and said, "Darling, they want us over there."

  Killian sighed. He turned to me, leaned in, and whispered into my ear, "I hope we will have fun later on."

  And with that, he turned and walked away with Emma.

  I decided what's the worse that could happen if I drank the punch. So I poured a glass and brought it to my lips when suddenly Cassie yelled, 'Hey Blair come over here. The party is over here."

  I shook my head and dropped the glass. Then I walked towards her. Standing next to her was Lindsey.

  She didn't seem pleased to see me at the party.

  I guess she hoped I would turn down the invitation, but she feigned a freaking forced a smile. I pretended I was pleased to see her.

  Then she remarked, "Hmm, can you smell something in the air? It's awful, isn't it?"

  I winced what the hell was she talking about, what that awful smell? That's the moment I heard hey who wants to play spin the fucking dirty bottle?

  Freaking hell what are we five?

  cassie tugged my arm, urging me to join them in a stupid spin the bottle game. I wanted nothing to do with it. I just wanted to hang out for a little while and then head on home. I guessed that wouldn’t happen now?

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  Blair

  I had no idea that night that someone spiked the drink. I turned and noticed Tyler. He winked at me. I blushed. Freaking hell, what’s this raging hormones? He turned his attention to the game and shook his hand when asked to play.

  Wow—

  Tyler declined to play the game, now that's a shock.

  I raised an eyebrow and asked, “why aren’t you playing?”

  He turned and looked into my eyes with his dreamy hypnotic eyes.

  He shook his head and said, “just not interested.”

  I nodded

  I felt the same way; I didn’t want to play this stupid game but hey I guess I can’t choose what I will or would not do because I am not a rich girl.

  I just wanted to dance with someone. Scratch that, I wanted to dance with Tyler, Killian and hmm maybe Xander?

  That’s what people do the parties.

  I looked up at him, and once again, I saw the familiar tattoo. I wondered if it was some brotherhood is something? I refused to believe there isn’t more to this intricate tattoo. Why do they all have it? These thoughts ran through my head. Then I heard some girl from class, who hangs with the rich girls call out, “come over here, Blair.” I shook my head.

  Then I said, “No I am fine here.”

  She laughed. Then She asked, “what are you afraid of Blair? Are you chicken is something?”

  I felt like I was in the room with a pack of wolves. I still declined their offer. Tyler chuckled and leaned in.

  He whispered into my ears, “Good choice.”

  I didn’t know what he meant until suddenly that their game began.

  Suddenly, the party went wild. Guys and girls kissing was fine, but then he got worse. They started making out, taking tops off and going down on each other. I felt a little lightheaded, watching the scene unfold before me.

  That’s the moment I heard Mario’s voice. I winced and turned around and noticed one of the bad girls walk up to him. She pulls him into her arms and kisses him.

  And guess what he got distracted. Finally, someone pulled my own. I looked up to see Tyler.

  He said, have a little fun okay. He led me to the spin the bottle section, and once they spun the bottle, it stopped at me.

  I knew I had to answer the question. I couldn’t back out now. I swallowed nervous nerves fluttered in my belly, wondering what was coming up next.

  “I dare you to go for the hottest guy in the room, and French kiss him,” the girl in charge said.

  Whoa—

  I looked around the room Xander’s eyes caught mine. He smirked and grinned mischievously. He leaned back on his chair, expecting me to walk up to him.

  But then I turned and kissed Tyler instead.

  Stunned, Tyler kissed me back and deepened the kiss, he parted my lips with his tongue and thrust it down my throat.

  Everyone gasped and clapped.

  “Go go, go, Chars!” They chanted. I flung my hands around his neck.

  His kiss was possessive and passionate. But then I felt a little ill.

  I pushed him away without even thinking I picked up that punch drink and drank a full glass.

  I guess it was my way of trying to prove that I didn’t care what they thought about me, I could take a drink. But then I suddenly I freaking felt worse.

  Holy Fuck—

  What was in that drink?

  My illness got worse.

  I hurried to the bathroom.

  I couldn’t stop it.

  I messed up myself before even using the toilet.

  Everyone walked out of the bathroom stall laughing.

  My friends hurried to what’s me and pulled me away. I’ve never been so embarrassed in my entire life. I heard one of the Rich girls remark, “looks like somebody has a case of runs next time you don’t play with wolves.”

  “God, get her out of here she reeks. Anyone smell poo in the air? Well, I fucking do,” Another girl said.

  With that Cassie hurried and called my cousin. Everything else became a blur. Whatever happened at night from then on, I don’t know because I blacked out.

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  Blair

  I woke up to see mom seated next to me.

  She sighed and said, “Blair, had a rough time at the party?”

  I nodded and crouched my knees up to my chest. Mom sighed and said well if it makes you feel better a friend of yours is here. I raised an eyebrow and asked, “Who is it?’

  She laughed and said, “I will let him in.”

  Him who? What? But mom kept a straight face. She walked to the door and paused before walking out.

  She said, “Listen no funny business, I don’t want you getting pregnant by one of the rich boys. You have come a long way. We both know that.”

  I gasped and shook my head. She nodded and walked out then suddenly Killian walked in. Shocked to see him, I winced and pulled the covers over me. He laughed and said, “I know you were not expecting me, but I brought you these.”

  I glanced at the bouquet of red Roses.

  I narrowed my eyes on him and watched as Killian paced the room.

&n
bsp; Finally, he said, “You have a nice place here. He glanced at the pictures on the wall. Then he pointed out, “wow, I didn’t know you were a swimming champion.”

  I nodded and said, “I used to be until mom realized she would have to take me to all these events. So she stopped taking me, and here I am.”

  He admired my trophies for a moment, and then I just had to ask, “how did you know where I live?” He laughed and said, “I know everything.” I blushed as he leaned closer and wondering who cleaned up me up? Mom?

  He sat on the bed and slid his hands into my hair, admiring my curves as though it was the most beautiful thing yet ever seen. He said to me, “I’m very sorry about yesterday, but I want you to know I had nothing to do with what happened and neither did Xander nor Tyler.”

  He was so close I had this urge to put my hands around his neck and kiss him.

  But I didn’t.

  Instead, I don’t know what came over me.

  But I folded my hands and asked if Emma is his girl.”

  He frowned and said, “not particularly.”

  Relieved to hear him say that I said to him, “I guess that’s good to know.”

  He nodded and said, “Glad we got that out the way, Now I could order us something to eat and or I could go get take out. Then maybe I could hang out with you for the rest of the day.”

  I shook my head and said that it wouldn’t be necessary besides I’m sure my friends would be here any minute.” He laughed and said, “I won’t be so sure about that.”

  I raised an eyebrow is he hiding something from me?

  Then he said, “I let them know I am spending the day with you.”

  “But your girlfriend?” He cut me off and said, “she’s not exactly my girlfriend, everyone thinks we’re together and yes if you want to know if we had sex, yes. but still she knows that’s all it is.”

  I slid my hair behind my ears and said, “She thinks you are her boyfriend, that’s what she tells everyone at school.”

  He laughed and said, “she sure does, but that’s not happening. Blair, I want to get to know you better, I have a surprise for you today.”