Tyler's POV

"Dude, your jealous." Carter accuses me. "No I'm Not! I don't like her!"

Not like THAT anyway. "I never said you did, Tyler. I said you were jealous. But never that."

This guy is tricking me! There's no way in fuck that I like her! Or jealous! I can't be, I'm Tyler Colton, I bullied her in highs school because her messed up boyfriend tricked me and I fell for it. Thats why I stopped when I figured it out and she had already snapped at me.

Which Is what we were teaching her.

Teaching her to stick up for herself and not take that shit from ANYONE, no matter who it was. She learned a bit too late. I wish I could've taken it all back. I feel REALLY bad for what I did to her. I felt like I had been punched in the stomach when I saw her the other week. And I made a promise to myself....

I will NEVER hurt her again.

I will try I make up for what happened between us. It haunts me every night when I see her passed out on her bed asleep. Her long black hair shading in her eyes. Her blankets sprawled over her bare legs.

Her legs....

Okay so MAYBE she does have some smoking hot legs. Doesn't mean I like her.....does it?

I don't know! I've never e really 'liked someone. The people I've dated before have jut been a fling or whatever you call it. You know, like for sex and whatnot. All I know, is that ever since I knew she'd be sharing an apartment with me, I feel the need to protect her. I haven't slept barley the past week. The only time I slept was when she woke up with a nightmare and we slept together. (not like that!)

I can't even force myself to 'LIKE' her. I guess not anyway. But I do want to protect her in any way possible.......even if it DOES make me jealous. Which it hasn't!

"Still.......Im not jealous." I mumble. He shakes his head like he doesn't believe me. His damp hear sticking a little to his face as he moved it To the side. "your lying."

"No I'm not!" I shout. I'm half we are in the car and not still out on the beach, or people would be staring. 'Dude, I've known you for three years, I can tell when your lying or not. Because when you lie, you scratch your arm." he says, pointing I my arm that I didn't even realize I was picking at.

Shit. he does know me.

But how could I be jealous? I can get any girl I want. Why would I want max? Yea she's one of the most hottest girls anyone's ever Seen, I'll admit that, but Tyler Colton, is NOT a person to get jealous. So no, I'm not going to say I'm jealous even if I am.

I put my hand down, away from my arm and stare out the window. I sigh. "I'm not jealous over max. I'm just......"

"Just what Tyler? I saw the way you jumped in between us when I had my arm around her. And the way you described how Alex kissed her and she didn't pull away, you seemed mad. The reason you say your not jealous, is because you've never felt it before. So just face it, you like-"

"Don't you dare finish that." I command, cutting him off. I will NOT admit that I'm jealous. I know I am now, I guess. But it's not over that Alex can get max, it's that I want max to trust me, not Him. HE was the one who put me up to bullying her. I WON'T let him do that again.

Or anyone.

"Don't worry Tyler, I won't tell anyone about your crush."

I look over at him and give him an angry face, right before punching his bare chest. "I don't have a damn crush, you idiot. You wouldn't understand if I told you." I say.

"Bruh, I've known you Alomst FOUR years! I understand you just fine. Now speak."

I sighed. "I just feel.....protective over her, okay?"

He gives me a questioning look before saying: "why? You just met her a week ago." I let another sigh brush across my lips. "No, I used to be a big bully to her in high school. I was set up by Alex, her now ex-boyfriend. I almost killed her! I hate myself for doing that to her, so I don't blame her for not easily forgiving me. But I mad a promise I myself that I would protect her with my life to make sure no one did what I did to her. No matter how much she hates me or not."

His mouth was wide. Right before he smiled. "You like her more than I thought."

I punched him once again. "I don't like her! It's a protective thing Carter! So stop saying that!" I yell. He holds his hands up in surrender and leans towards the window. "Woah, dude it was a joke. Take a chill pill." He says. I roll my eyes. "Just......don't say anything..... to anyone okay? I don't want it getting around to max." I said.

"Fine. But it's about time to leave so we should call up the girls."

I nod, telling him that we really need to get on the road.

He calls them up, and we get on the road once they get back. The ride is long, and silent. The tension between all of us is very awkward and it's starting to frighten me a little. Nothing has been more awkward.

I sit in the passenger seat, with Carter as max and Julie sit in the back. When we are about five minutes away from me and max's apartment, Carter speaks up.

"You know why they say, every second of awkward silence, a gay baby is born."

I've heard this come from his mouth millions of times. So I just roll my eyes. I hear Julie chuckle a little under her breath. Max just stayed completely silent. But I could feel her eyes on me. I wasn't sure wither to ten and look at her or not, because if I did, I wouldn't be able to break my eyes from her legs.

Damn those sexy legs.

Which attach right to her ass. Stop it Tyler! Your doing this to yourself! Gosh I'm a damn idiot. I gulp as I watch out the window. The blurs of trees pass by quickly. And I can't help myself but let my eyes wonder to the mirror, where I see max.

I take a deep breath. In the position she's in, makes her so beautiful. She's staring out the open window, with white headphones shoved into her ear. Her black hair is slightly going back, caused by the wind. Her bright blue eyes are watching the blurs I just was. Her bathing suit was showing every curve on her body. One of her breathtaking legs is crossed over the other one. Her top of the baiting suit is hanging a little low and showing her boobs. And of course, being a boy, I stare.

Gosh, I'm so stupid! Im so fucking stupid! Why did I ever bully this beautiful girl? Why, instead of hurting her, why didn't I date her? Why wasn't I into her? What was wrong with me?

What's STILL wrong with me?

Im jealous. Im jealous and I know it.