Chapter 5 I'm going to help you

Millie's POV.

I sent Hayden a text to come over but I was already regretting my decision. What was I thinking? He is never up to any good.

I was slowly growing impatient as I waited for him. I was confused about his proposal to help me but the curiosity got the best of me so I agreed.

I heard a tap on my window so I went to see what it was and almost tripped on my feet. Hayden was at my window almost hanging off the ledge. What the hell?

I opened the window. "Ever heard of the front door?" I asked.

"What's the fun in that? Now move over before I fall off the ledge," he barked.

I rolled my eyes then moved away. He hopped inside the room and stretched. "Jeez...it looks like barbie threw up in here!" he exclaimed.

"Okay, I happened to like pink, so what? Now hurry up and tell me why you are here," I said impatiently.

"As I said before, I'm going help you get laid," he said.

"Ewe! I'm not trying to get laid you imbecile! I just want him to give me a chance to be with him," I said.

"Yeah whatever, same shit," he sat down on my bed.

"Why do you want to help me?" I asked suspiciously.

"I don't know...you are always gawking at him from far away but too much of a chickenshit to actually do something about it so it's starting to annoy me," he smirked. "Besides, I'm bored and I got nothing else going on so watching you try and possibly fail will be very entertaining."

I rolled my eyes again. "And what makes you an expert on dating?" I asked.

"Oh no, not dating. I'm an expert on big bro. That dude is way predictable so I can offer plenty of tips," he said.

"Ok then, what do you suggest I do?" I asked.

"Well, first of all, you need to stop acting like a petrified rabbit when you are around him," he said.

"What! I do not act like that, whatever that means," I pouted.

"You do. You freeze and start saying awkward things. Trust me, I've seen it. So stop being so nervous and speak clearly. He is an adult now so he wouldn't waste his time on some meek teenage girl cowering at his shoes," he declared.

Harsh...but I hate to admit, he was right. I did act scared and nervous around Zack. I always worried about saying the wrong things and turn him off completely.

"Okay, be more confident. What else?" I asked.

"Second, flirt with him more. Start with subtle moves like touching him every now and then when you talk to him," he smirked.

"Ta...touch him?" I gulped.

Hayden stared at me intently. "Not like that, you little pervert, just like, touch his arm or something. What did you think I meant? I'm not trying to teach you how to touch his dick or anything. Unless you want me to, my little nymph," he grinned and flicked my forehead.

"Ouch! You are the one who's a pervert," I whined. "If you are going to pick on me I need you to go away now."

"Sorry, you make it too easy. Here, I'll show you what I meant by touching to flirt," he said and grabbed my wrist to pull me closer to him.

"Wait...what are you doing?" I protested. His hand was holding mine tightly making his warmth spread through my body.

"Ssshh....just shut up and look into my eyes," he whispered.

So I looked. Huh...his pale blue eyes had tiny flecks of green in them.

"I couldn't help but notice, you look really beautiful," he said in a deep voice.

"Tha...thank you?" I gulped.

"You are welcome. I think it's crazy that we haven't spent much time together. We should change that, what do you think?" he said and lightly brushed his fingers on my neck, sending goosebumps through my body.

"Uh...yeah...that sounds fine," I stammered. What the hell was going on? Why am I agreeing with him?

He put his hand on my shoulder and gently trailed it down my arm and leaned closer to my ear. "And that's how you touch and flirt," he whispered.

I felt like I fell into some sort of trance. His warm breath on my earlobe sent a shiver through my spine.

"Huh, what?" I managed to say. He stuck his tongue out and licked my earlobe, breaking the spell.

"What? Ew ewe ewwwwwwe! Why did you do that you disgusting pig!" I shouted as I frantically wiped my ear.

He fell on the floor laughing, holding his stomach with two hands. "You should see your face now, Jesus!"

"Ugh! I'm probably gonna get std on my ear now," I groaned.

"Oh calm down. There's no such thing as ear std dumbass," he said and stopped laughing.

I threw a pencil at him, hoping it will stab him in the forehead but it missed him completely. Unfortunately.

"I hate you! What was that for?" I complained.

"I had to do something to snap you out of it. You looked like you were about to fall in love with me over some mild flirting. I didn't know I was that good," he smirked.

"Please don't flatter yourself so much. Maybe you bored me to death so I fell asleep with my eyes open," I said bitterly. He definitely got to me with all that touching and closeness.

"Oh, no need to deny it little doll, my flirting worked and that's okay. Only because you are inexperienced with guys. Don't worry I'll fix it," he said.

"But how's this going to help me with Zack? Do I call him beautiful and touch his neck?" I was confused.

"No, you idiot, just reverse the role. Just tell him he is handsome or something and touch his arm. In a flirty way," he said.

"Okaay, then what?" I asked.

"Talk to him. Ask him about himself. What does he do for fun, shit like that. He always complains about how Melanie never listened to him. So he'll appreciate you taking an interest in his boring-ass life," he shrugged.

Oh okay. That made sense. Hayden knew his brother more than I did so he must know what he is talking about.

"Anyway, I gotta go. And yeah, wear that dress I picked out and don't wear too much makeup. He is into natural beauty and shit," he added.

"Okay, thanks," I said.

"Bye loser," he laughed and climbed down the window.

I thought about what Hayden said. He was annoying but he made some pretty good points. I'm willing to try it.