Emotionless Badass

Chapter 9: Jace

Eyeing the board, I scowled "Why the hell did our test get moved up?" I asked annoyed.

Vince stared at it cautiously before looking to Mrs Phillips "Why is our test moved up?" He asked eyeing her.

She sighed "Because someone had the test answers and I had to make new tests. Which meant I'd have to have them all taken on the same day." She said eyeing him over.

I smirked and stared at Vince who was giving me a look to shut up.

Ben walked into the classroom staring at my lips before sitting behind me.

Misty was scowling at Ben.

God I wish she'd stop that.

I've been thinking about it lately, and the more I do the more I realize Ben's only an antisocial ass because he's probably got no real family connections.

I know I'm a b***h with trust issues because of my parents and my connection with Vince and Kate. It makes sense for the theory to work for both males and females.

Misty is an only child, spoiled as hell and her parents give her everything she asks but they neglect her. I don't remember the last time her family had a dinner together. Probably never.

"So it's in two days instead of next week?" I asked staring at Miss Phillips in a bit of aggravation.

She nodded "You can thank your fellow classmates for that." She said gesturing to the class and giving me a look.

I leaned back in my seat and Ben's voice came low behind me "The test is Friday?" He asked seeming just as angry about it as I was.

Staring at Vince in anger, I nodded "Yup, and I'm planning on beating the s**t out of Vince." I said low.

Ben sat back and I gave Vince a glaring look all class period. Going out the classroom, I went to my next class shoving Vince as I walked past him. i***t.

I looked behind me to see Ben walking around the same pace as us. Misty stared confused at Vince "Why are we mad at Vince?" She asked.

Scowling at my twin, I slowed a bit as Ben ended up walking beside us. Maybe, just maybe, he could be our third buddy.

Only maybe....

"Vince and his dumbass friend are the ones who got the damn answers to the test." I muttered and Ben pulled open the door for us. Walking in I thanked him and Misty ignored Ben.

We took our seats and Misty leaned over as Ben put his bag on his desk "Tell him he can't sit with us anymore." She said low to me.

I eyed her over and smirked "You give up already?" I asked whispering.

She nodded and stared at Ben, her eyes roaming over his arms and body before she scowled and eyed me "Okay, ill give it another try. This time I'll be subtle and that sort of 'I don't want you but I want you' way." She nodded turning and eyeing Ben.

Laughing, I looked up at Ben who stared down at Misty cautiously. Her wide smile and then glare before she winked and then scowled. God damn, she seems a bit bipolar right now.

Ben stared at her and c****d an eyebrow "We're doing this again?" He asked leaning forward and tilting his head as he stared at her.

She moved back a bit before laughing "Oh god, you have some really nice eyes." She said leaning in and admiring his eyes.

I pulled her back from his face and she smirked at Ben "I don't want a guy like you." She said cockily.

If I haven't already thought it, I'm glad she's pretty because this girl has no flirting skills at all.

"Your social cues are all out of wack Mits." I said sighing and watching Ben eye Misty in a worrisome way. Almost like a person vomiting but instead of vomit it's like glitter. It wasn't disgust, not anymore, now it was just like a 'God help your parents'. I understood that stare, I gave her it a lot.

Misty looked to me "We should get burgers for lunch, invite Ben." She said low giving my shoulder a nudge with hers.

I stared at her and as she gestured with her eyes at Ben, I watched him look between us in disbelief of our stupidity.

Also a look I recognize.

She nudged me again "No" I said watching her scowl "Do it or I'll tell Mr Muller you want to f**k him." She said threatening in a low whisper.

The problem is that I know she really will.

I sighed and leaned forward looking to Ben "Mist-" a kick to my leg came and I scowled at Misty "What the f**k?" I asked fixing my knee high socks.

She leaned in "I don't, you want him to come."

Right, I stared at Ben "I want you to come with us to get burgers for lunch." I said watching him eye Misty as she avoided eye contact and then said "Huh?" Looking toward him.

She stared at me "Oh he's coming? I mean I guess we have room." She sighed and he took a couple minutes to process her.

It took me years to do that.

Ben went to say no but Misty leaned in "She'll f**k you if you come." She said pointing at me like I was the guilty one of some crime.

Shoving her off the stool, she fell to the floor and I stared at her as she laughed cursing at me.

Staring at Ben with a bored look, I watched his Lana glare turn to a stare of amusement "If you come, I'll buy you a burger for your troubles. But I'm not f*****g you." I said making it clear.

He looked to Misty as she stood and sat on the stool adjusting her shirt and boobs.

As he nodded, she smiled wide "Oh great, I know Lana's thrilled you're coming." She said proudly.

I want to shove her off this stool again.

She continued pestering Ben the rest of class, and then third period as well.

Fourth, the lucky guy didn't have to deal with us, but when lunch came he was out of luck.

Misty walked over to him as he opened his locker putting his backpack in the locker. "Oh great, goody, lets go." She said to him smiling and taking his arm.

We walked out the campus after I put our books in my locker and to my car since Misty's was gross inside.

Getting in, Misty sat beside me smiling as Ben got in the back "Isn't her car so nice? I want one but my dad says I can't have a new car." She said pouting.

I stared at her scoffing "I've had this car for the last three years. Your dad won't let you buy a new car because you've had six cars in the same time I had this one car." I said watching her scowl at me.

She leaned back adjusting the heater "Not my fault the seasons change and cars go out of style." She stated low.

Ignoring her, she turned on my radio and cringed at the preset stations "Honestly Lana, What even is this junk?" She asked as a familiar song played through.

"Mudvayne." I said watching her scoff "It's stupid." She replied.

She changed the station to another preset one, "Seriously, how do you even know what they're saying?" She asked as Fuel played, "What, and let me emphasis, what is this?!"

Ben sighed "Fuel."

I smirked and stared back at him before looking to Misty "See, he knows." I said proud as he gave me a small glare through the rear view mirror.

Misty stared at him cringing "You listen to her music? It's horrible." She said judging my life more than she normally does.

Ben nodded and she sighed changing the station and stopping on some stupid song sung by GKub3zy. (Totally bullshitting the name, but honestly they're all stupid names like that and their music sucks crap.)

"Oh yeah, why not put on music that sounds like untalented teens rhyming ass with slickdatback." I said changing the station.

She scowled at me "That was a good song!" She said trying to find it again.

I laughed "If that was a good song, I'd hate to hear what the bad ones are." I said shaking my head as I pulled up to the fast food joint.

Parking, she put another stupid song on and smirked as she rapped to it before I turned the car off giving her a smug look as I got out.

She sighed "You suck Lana."

"Thank god." Ben muttered low as he began getting out.

I laughed lightly "She grows on you, I swear. It just takes time, and patience." I said watching her hurry inside as she spotted a table of college guys.

Ben gave me a furrowed brow "I don't want her growing on me. You're not bad, but she's just, almost like a tumor." He said staring at her through the window.

Something about the way he looked at her made me bust up laughing, so hard I snorted and then shook my head apologizing and blushing "Oh god, I'm sorry, that's horrible." I laughed lighter and gestured for him to follow me inside.

His fear of her is almost too clear, it's comical.

I went to the front and Misty was sitting between a couple college guys on a table. Looking to her I smiled at the guys friendly "What do you want?" I asked.

She stared at the menu leaning her breast over one of the guys' arm. "A number four." She said giving me a wink.

I nodded and turned ignoring the guys saying hi, and damn. "What's your friends name?" One asked Misty.

Looking over the menu I stared at Ben "Know what you want?" I asked as I pondered my own decisions.

He nodded "You say your order first." He said gesturing to the woman.

Walking to her I smiled "One number two, with a coke and a number four with no pickles and an orange soda." I said stepping aside.

Ben walked over and leaned in "A number two with a sprite." He said watching her nod and give the total.

Going to my wallet, I watched as Ben pulled out a twenty and handed it to her. Staring at him I didn't want to embarrass him so I just stayed quiet about it.

She gave us our drinks and I sat at a table with Ben leaving Misty to flirt with the guys.

"You didn't have to buy us lunch, after all we did drag you here." I said laughing low as I plucked the wrapper off the straw.

His eyes ran over my face as he sat back "Call it even for last night." He said giving me a small stare that actually wasn't a glare.

I nodded and gave him a small smile before looking over at Misty who was leaning in and tipping the chin on some guy while seductively speaking to him.

"You really don't find her attractive?" I asked looking to Ben who moved his eyes from me to Misty, he shook his head. "She's a wack job." He said sighing.

Smirking I nodded "True but I mean look-wise. I'm just asking because every guy we've ever met drools over her and yet you don't. It's bound to drive her wild." I watched him wondering if maybe he just likes gingers. Some guys are into gingers, and I don't mind them just not really my type.

He shook his head "Too much." He said drinking his sprite. I looked her over "Of what?" I asked laughing, "Everything." He shrugged.

Everything huh?

Sitting back feeling self conscious all of a sudden, I stared behind Ben. The reflection of the window showed the smiling blonde. His eyes a bright blue and the deep laugh shook me to my core.

Turning my head slightly, I stared back at him accidentally catching eyes. He smiled lifting his eyebrows "Lana, right?" He asked moving his attention from his buddy to me.

My heart did a small flutter and I nodded "Yeah, you're Jace right?" I asked even though I knew for a damn fact it was Jace.

The same Jace I've had a crush on since god damn fifth grade when he gave me his pizza after Misty knocked mine onto the floor. Sure he's a year above my grade, putting him at a freshman in college, but he always had my heart. Even though he's had a hundred girlfriends since the first day of school.

God damn, he's delicious.

Jace stared behind me and I watched him give Ben a smile, "Oh, this Ben. He's our...well I don't think he's a friend, more of a prisoner. Misty forced him to come." I said trying to make sure Jace knew that Ben and I had no relationship whatsoever.

That's an important detail for him to catch on.

I watched Jace look back at Misty and c**k an eyebrow "Guess some things don't change huh?" He asked leaning in and smirking.

Staring at Misty I blushed "No, I guess they don't. She's just a wild one." I said as our number was called.

Ben stood "I'll get it." He said gesturing for me to continue talking. God bless him.

Jace smiled down at me before crossing his arms and laying his chin on them, nothing but the booth wall between us. "You look taller, older." He said laughing lightly. This mans laugh is enough to make a girl orgasm right where she stands.

I smirked "You coming to any of the parties Friday?" I asked staring at his sweet lips, I'm following him anywhere he goes Friday. Especially since he's single, according to Misty's sources.

He nodded "There's a big one at Kelly's. She's doing her eighteenth bash pad or some s**t like that." He stared at my lips rubbing his thumb over his lower lip and looking up at me through his lashes like some sexy model of of Calvin Klein boxer page "You gonna be there?" He asked smiling.

Oh god I'm melting, or I peed, or I came. I'm not sure at this point.

I smiled and bat my lashes "I guess I could be there. Save me a drink?" I asked him flirtatiously.

He winked "You know it." As Ben came back with our food, Jace gave me a small grin before ordering his meal.

Slowly sinking into my seat, my stomach full of butterflies and my face flushed, I smiled at Ben. "If you smile any bigger your teeth might pop out your mouth." He said grabbing Misty's food.

I bit my lip to fight my smile and watched Ben walk the food to Misty who gave him a wink and smile.

As he came back, he sat down and picked up his burger as I stayed sitting back and watching Jace in the reflection of the window "He's so dreamy." I said low.

Ben stared at Jace and took a bite of his burger glaring at me "You won't get full off eyeing the guy." He said shaking his head.

I nodded and began eating my burger, Jace walked past us and out the door with his food in a bag "See you Friday beautiful." He smirked and walked out.

Smiling, I gave a small wave and kept my cool until his car drove off and I turned my head to Misty who was eyeing me curiously.

I gave a cheesy smile and remembered I still have my burger in my mouth, so I swallowed and gave her a thumbs up.

Staring at Ben I gave him a c****d eyebrow "I have been trying to get that man since fifth grade Ben. Fifth grade!" I let out an excited "wooh!" Patting my feet on the floor in joy.

Getting up, I did a small dance while I ate my burger, laughing as Ben gave me a look that told me he thought I was insane. "I thought you only liked older men." He said c*****g an eyebrow at me.

I leaned into him grabbing his arm "Did you see him?! He's all college, he is a man." I sighed and let go of Ben while I sat back in my seat taking a bite of my burger.

Ben's attention running from me to Misty, I looked over to see her running her hands over her shirt pressing it down to show the piercings through the T-shirt.

I stared at the time that told me it was almost time to head back to class. Stupid short lunch breaks.

"Awe damn, you almost done?" I asked him as I stared at the other half of my burger.

He took his last bite of his burger and wiped his hands crinkling the napkin and placing it into the empty fry bag.

Damn he eats fast.

I eyed my fries and began wondering how fast I could eat this "Can you drive while I finish my food?" I asked watching him stare at me before nodding.

Getting up, I took my burger with my drink and headed out the door with him.

"Come on Mits!" I called watching her write her number and then follow behind me with her drink.

I got in the passenger seat with Misty in the back and Ben driving. "You just push the break and press the button at the same time." I said watching him stare at my push start car.

He nodded doing as I said, and as the car turned on he stared at me and my burger before driving us to the school.

As I finished my last bite, I looked back at Misty who was talking about the guys she just spent all lunch with. Even after she made me drag poor Ben.

He parked and I got out taking my trash and tossing it in the bed of Vince's truck. I usually did that, and he always gets angry but has no idea who's doing it.

Ben walked to the doors and headed inside while Misty talked his head off.

The more I watched them interact the more I began to realize how nicely he fits with us. He'd be a good guy friend to add to our two amigos.

I followed the two and headed inside the school building to our next class.

Ben was trying to ignore Misty as she talked about how sexy the blonde named Tanner was. Then I talked to her about Jace, well that is until we had to shut up and avoid getting any more writing assignments.