My Bubblegum Prince novel Chapter 9

Paxton Flynn

"You should invite him for the party."

"Me? Why on earth would I do that?" I ask eye wide at Ryder's incredulous idea.

"Because Dean throws the best parties ever." Landon says and I'm not sure he's actually listening to us talk.

"Why won't you? Didn't he pay up for all the broken things?" Ryder asked ignoring Landon as I did.

"So?" I ask not seeing the point she's trying to make.

"Paxton." She called whacking my head. "That's a big deal."

"Not to him." I say holding my head as I glared at her.

"Today he didn't show up at the cafeteria."

"I don't see whatever you're trying to make me see Ryder." I tell her, turning and noticing that Landon wasn't beside me anymore. He was talking to Caroline in front of her locker.

"My point is," Ryder starts holding my shoulder in place and making me look at her by all means. "He's seems like a lonely guy. He doesn't have any friend and you both seem to be getting along." I open my mouth to object and she shuts me. "- in the oddest was ever, I know."

"Paxton just invite him for the party, you'll lose nothing from it whether he agrees or not. I know he's annoying and a jerk but I think paying up for everything and taking the blame means a lot. I'm not saying you should jump right to being lovers. But a little friendship won't hurt."

I sighed looking at her and she takes that as my yes, smiling and walking away to her locker.

"Ry giving you some preaching?" Landon said appearing beside me.

"Not really. Just asking me to invite Sebastian to the party tonight." I answer frowning as I put in the lock for my locker.

"Are you?"

"Of course not, I don't have the guts."

"I know man, I know." Landon says giving a gentle pat.

*-*-*-*

I stood in front of the detention class, jumping from one feet to another. My first detention ever. With Sebastian Crown. Is he in there already? What's he doing now? Is he friends with other inmates? I huff at the word 'inmate'. Sixteen years and I'm already a criminal.

"What are you doing?" A voice ask and I turn around with a startled gasp.

I see Sebastian leaned down towards me. "God, you frightened me."

He smirks standing up to his fill height. "Why were you frightened? Are you doing something bad?"

"No. You just startled me that's all." I say crossing my hands in front of me.

He nods, hands in his pockets. "So, were you waiting for me?"

"No. I thought you were already inside."

"Then what are doing out here? Waiting for an escort or a parade?"

My cheeks reddened. "No, I was just thinking."

"Ah, thinking is good. Thinking about what exactly?"

"Why are you being so inquisitive?" I asked surprised at him.

"I have no idea." He says then brushes past me, walking into the class. I count to five in my head before following him in.

"Mr Crown, Mr Flynn, you're late." The elderly man with scary bags under his eyes say as we enter the classroom.

"Um--"

"We were thinking." Sebastian says beating me to it.

"Thinking?" The old man asked raising a brow that looked heavy, even for him. "About what exactly?"

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