The Bad Boy Next Room (Charlie and Taylor) novel Chapter 18

"Charlie, are you sure you don't know Taylor? He is looking at you again," Dawn said.

"Taylor West?" Mia asked, turning to the right. "You are right, Dawn. He is looking at… Charlie?"

Charlie stood up and said, "You know what? I just remembered that I need to borrow a book from the library." Slinging her bag over her shoulder, she added, "I have to go."

As Charlie walked briskly, she saw from the corner of her eyes how Taylor also got up. She muttered, "Oh, my god, what is he planning to do?"

Up ahead, Luke and his group were crowding the passage to the auditorium's exit. Her only best shot was to squeeze herself through! Charlie gulped and decided to go for it. She sprinted to the exit and alerted some of Luke's friends.

"Charlie?" Sofia asked in shock.

"Luke, your ex is chasing after you," one said.

"Excuse me. Excuse me. I'm not after Luke! I'm in a hurry. Let me through!" Charlie declared, pushing her way out. She had just managed to get past Luke and Regina when suddenly she felt an arm around her.

Charlie gulped. The arm belonged to someone tall and strong. He could hold her down with less effort. When Charlie looked up, she confirmed her suspicion. It was Taylor!

"Where are you going, Babe?" Taylor said loud and clear.

Charlie, "..."

"Charlie!" Behind them, Luke screamed. "What is the meaning of this?!"

Taylor turned around with Charlie in his arms. He raised a brow at Luke, asking, "Oh, Hey, Sullivan. What's up?"

Luke ignored Taylor. He directed his attention to Charlie, asking, "Explain this to me, Charlie, now!"

"Aren't you smart enough to understand what's going on, Sullivan?" Taylor pushed Luke away. He raised his voice, declaring, "Let me spell it out for you! Charlie upgraded. She is with me now! She told me how you could never satisfy her in bed because of your two-inch dick!"

Charlie, "..."

***

Minutes later, Charlie and Taylor were at the condo. Charlie was walking back and forth in the living room while Taylor sat on the sofa with a satisfied look.

"Why, Taylor? Why did you do that?" Charlie asked.

"Oh, come on." Taylor laughed. "Did you see the look on Sullivan's face? You have to admit it, Charlie. That must have felt good, right?"

"Fuck you, Taylor!" Charlie yelled.

Taylor grabbed her hand, offering, "Come on, let me show you how."

He urged her to lift her middle finger and instructed, "Say, Fuck you, Taylor. Go ahead. You can do it!"

He seriously taught her how to curse with the finger, but Charlie struggled. She almost cried as she admitted, "It's - it's not in my moral values!"

***

Two hours later, Taylor and Charlie were having dinner. After they ate, Taylor asked, "Go ahead, give it another try."

Charlie gave him the finger again and cursed, "Fuck you, Taylor."

"Good. Good. Your finger is still shaking, but you are getting better at it every time," Taylor said. "Tomorrow, try it on Luke. You'll feel much better."

"Just remember, give the finger only to those who deserve it," Taylor said before smirking. "So, is Luke the reason why you moved?"