Started with a babe

BEEP BEEP BEEP

I sit up quickly. I groan, only half awake and make my way out the door. "Frick I forgot my phone." I go back into her room and gasp as I trip and fall onto something laying on the floor. I prop myself up on my elbows and look down to see the one and only Wilder right below me.

He opens his eyes and looks surprised. Then he smirks, "As much as I love the position we're in, I'd rather not do this in my little sister's room."

"EW WILDER!" I say, horrified. Not because of what he said but because of the blush I felt creeping up my neck. I quickly turn away. "I hope he didn't see that." I think. 

"See your blush you mean?"

SHIT DID I SAY THAT OUT LOUD? I thought frantically.

"Yes you did."

Ugh fuck me.

"I mean-"

"STOP." 

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"Breakfast's ready!!" I yell. I flip the last pancake onto a plate and set it on the table.

Olivia walks down with her backpack. I was confused but then I realized, "SHIT IT'S MONDAY I HAVE SCHOOL." 

I hear someone snort, "Yeah genius it goes Saturday, Sunday and then Mond-" he gets cut off by the pillow I send flying at his face. "No idiot I have no change clothes what am I supposed to wear??"

"You could borrow one of my sweatshirts and the leggings you're wearing are just fine." he says casually.

I pause. I can't imagine the looks I'd get if I show up to school in one of Wilder's sweatshirts. He only wears like 3 of them so people would know.  But then again I don't want to go in my PJ's and my other clothes are in the washing machine. "Okay fine." I give in.

-

Omg is that Wilder's sweatshirt??

Ew who is she??

She's the new girl I've heard she's babysitting for the Hayes.

Omg she was at that party!

I ignored all the whispers and kept my head down. It's okay, they'd soon find something else to talk about, that's how high school works.

"DID YOU AND WILDER FUCK?" I hear a random voice scream from down the hallway.

I look up embarrassed, while everyone else was snickering. I suddenly got angry. Really angry. "What's your prob-"

"What the fuck is going on here?" I hear Wilder say from behind me. Everyone stopped laughing and looked a bit afraid.

"Leave her the fuck alone. Not that it's anyone's fucking business but nothing happened between Skye and I. If i hear anyone else talking about this I will not hesitate in making sure no one can ever look you in the face without puking their guts out." he growls. 

I was pleasantly surprised that he stood up for me. I look down and keep walking as Wilder walks past me and into his class. 

-

"Hey bae I saw how everyone was whispering about you. Are you okay?" Iris whispered to me in class. 

"Yeah Wilder stood up for me which was pretty cool of him."

"He didn't just stand up for you, he practically threatened the entire school. You know he's never done that for anyone but his bestfriend and himself. Seems kinda suspicious." she said.

"If you're insinuating that he likes me you are faaar from right. He hates my guts." I tell her.

"Not from what I've seen." she says. "Let's do something fun today."

"Ooh there's a carnival happening today evening. We HAVE to go I love carnivals!" I say excitedly.

"Oh yes we HAVE to although I'm not going on the Ferris Wheel. I hate heights." she shudders.

"You're scared of heights? Dang I'll just go on the rides myself then." I say dejectedly.

"Who said anything about you going alone babe?" I hear Wilder say from behind me. "It just so happens that Zack and I will be at the carnival too." 

I turn around and see the guy who I basically saw naked at the party and Wilder. 

"See you there." Wilder says with a wink and walks off.

"How fun." I say sarcastically. I feel my heart beat faster. Traitor.

 I look in front of me and see Zack staring at Iris with an unmistakable look in his eyes. I smirk, maybe this'll be kinda fun.

-

"WE NEED COTTON CANDY." Iris demands.

We've been at the carnival for 30 minutes now and all we've done is eaten. Not that I'm complaining or anything but I wanna play some of these games too. 

"Okay but after cotton candy I wanna do the ring toss." I say.

We get our cotton candy and make our way to the ring toss stall. 

"Hii-" i get cut off by someone, "Well hello there. What are the odds we're both at this stall."

I roll my eyes, "What do you want Wilder."

"Woah woah what's with the hostility? I'm just here to play. Maybe win a stuffed bear for you." he adds with a wink.

I snort, "Please, I can win one for myself thanks. But I don't want you to be all grumpy how about I win one for Wildey? Would you like that?" I say mockingly.

"Pfft I'm not saying you can't win your own bear babe, I just want to win one for you, which I will." he says cockily.

3 turns later

"THIS THING IS RIGGED IM TELLING YOU!" Wilder says in frustration.

I giggle, "Let me try then."

I smile to myself as I get the rings. I played a lot of carnival games back in the Bay Area and ring toss just happened to be my favourite one. I cover my eyes with my hand and toss the ring. It loops the bottle perfectly.

"Rigged huh?" I smile. He was in complete disbelief. I start laughing at his expression. "Here, you can have the teddy since I won." I grin and hand it over to him. 

I spot Iris talking to Zack. I head over to them and catch a snippet of their conversation, "- cuz you fell from heaven."

"Please tell me you did not just use that pick-up line." I say cringing and roll my eyes when I see Iris blush. 

"ANYWAYS Iris, I wanna go on the Ferris wheel come with mee." I whine.

"Bitch no, you know I hate heights. Find someone else." she says.

"B-but no one else will come with me." I pout giving her my best puppy dog eyes.

"I can come with you." Wilder says. He smiles when I glare at him and puts his arm around my shoulder. "Cmon let's go it's getting dark."

I look at Iris and she shrugs and turns back to Zack. Pfft some friend she is. No I'm kidding I love her but still. Brocken. (the c's on purpose.)

Ugh I really don't wanna go with Wilder. But I really really wanna go on the Ferris Wheel and it is getting dark. I sigh in defeat, "Okay fine let's go."

-

I feel the wind against my face and close my eyes. I take in a deep breath. The cart was currently stopped at the top. The dark cloak of night enveloped the evening sky and tiny jewels of light specked the- oh sorry went too poetic there. 

"The sky is gorgeous holy shit." I say breathlessly. Something about being so high up exhilarates me.

"It is gorgeous." I hear him say. I look over at him and see him staring at me. He steps closer to me. My breath hitches. I notice the tiny gold flecks in his forest green eyes as flick down to my lips. Oh my.

Wait. What am I doing??? I snap out of it  and move away from him. He looked surprised and hurt at the same time. "I- I can't do this. Not again." I mumble the last part but he catches it anyway. He gives me a questioning look.

 I shake my head, I'm not ready to relive it all. Not yet.