"I'm sorry." I said for the nth time as we were silently driving home. Chandler was right, the food was amazing. I didn't have space for dessert, so he payed and we left. I apologized before, because his mood dropped after I snatched his cap away. I just didn't see why he'd hide his smooth set of hair.

"I said it's fine, Allie. Just don't do it again." He sighed and I nodded, before looking out of the window. But I want to do it again.
"Why don't you leave your hair like this? Without gel, I mean." I asked and he groaned.

"Because I don't want to." He said.
"Why?" I knew I was getting on his nerves, but I had to know.
"You're annoying. I'll make sure to give you a few tasks tomorrow." He smirked as he looked at me.

"Tomorrow? No way, it's weekend." I scoffed.
"So? You're my slave." He shrugged and I glared at him.
"I told you not to call me that." I snapped and he shook his head.

"And no, I'm not coming to your place tomorrow. You ruined my movie marathon today, but you won't tomorrow." I continued.
"Should've thought about this, before you made a fool of myself again." He said and I crossed my arms over my chest.

"I said I was sorry." I scoffed.
"Sorry doesn't do it." He answered.
"I hate you." I said and he chuckled.

"Same." He murmured and pulled up in my street. I huffed and kicked the car.
"Stop that." He growled and I did. He was scaring me again.
"Chandler, I will not come tomorrow. I'll stay in my room the whole day, so don't you dare coming to pick me up." I say as he stopped the engine.

"I'm not asking you, Allison. I'm ordering you. You seem to have forgotten what got you in this position in the first place." He pointed out.
"But-"
"No buts, you know the threat." He glared at me and my mouth opened.

"How can you still threaten to sue my family? After getting to know my mother and my little brother!" I asked in disbelieve. He doesn't deserve all of their adoration for him.
"You wanna risk it?" He asked and I slapped him. I quickly covered my mouth.

The slap was echoing through the car and he slowly turned his head back to me. I was afraid of what he would do next.
"Out.now." He growled, but I couldn't move. I felt my lip tremble. I shouldn't have slapped him.

"I swear if you don't leave in the next two seconds, I'll drive off." He threatened and started the engine again. I came back to my senses and quickly got out of his car. He didn't even wait until I fully closed the door before he drove off.

I was so mad at myself for loosing control. But I was also mad at him for threatening me again, even though all I wanted to do was thank him for today. Without him I wouldn't have seen my brother play again. And now I couldn't even show him how thankful I was.

It was my fault too, because if I just stopped bothering him about his hair, he wouldn't have snapped. I really need to learn how to shut up. Starting tomorrow when Chandler picks me up.

When I got inside, mom was already waiting for me.
"Even though you say he isn't your boyfriend, I noticed the way you look at each other whenever you think the other one isn't looking. He's a nice boy, Allie. Give him a chance." I almost rolled my eyes. If she knew why we were talking in the first place, she wouldn't have said that.

"Mom-"
"I know, I know. But know that only because your dad left us, doesn't mean love doesn't exist. Some people are happy enough to have found love, some just aren't." She said and I nodded slowly.

"Mom, I'm tired. I just want to go to bed, now." She nodded at my request and I walked upstairs. I sighed as I saw the snacks and my laptop still placed on my bed. I changed into my pj's before I did anything else.

I spotted my phone after lifting the snacks up and putting them on the desk. The laptop was placed on the ground and I sighed in comfort as I lied down. I had my phone in my hands and looked at my messages.

I almost smiled when I saw Chandler's name, but then I saw that it was only the pictures that I kind of sent to myself. I let my finger run over his name and sighed before closing my eyes. I was debating whether to send him an apology or not.

"Allie?" I heard a small voice and I frowned and opened my eyes. My eyes widened when I realized I accidentally called him. Oh no. Stupid phone. Shit, shit, shit.
"If you're not going to say anything, I'll hang up." He said angrily and I quickly pressed my phone against my ear.

"No!" I sounded so desperate, it was embarrassing.
"What is it?" He still sounded upset and I bet he still was.
"I-I-" What did I want to tell him? I heard him sigh on the other end and I closed my eyes.

"I wanted to apologize. I don't know- I normally don't slap people." I said and waited for him to answer.
"That's it?" He asked and I sighed again.
"Well-"

"Well?" He interrupted, before I could even say anything and I felt my anger rise.
"Well, you have been a dick to me too. I originally wanted to thank you for today, but when you snapped, you kind of ruined the moment. I didn't think snatching your cap would bother you so much. How was I supposed to know?"

"Even if I did it just to tease you, which I didn't by the way, you overreacted. There was no need to be all upset and mean. I don't get you, Chandler. You can be so nice and then the next moment you're cold and mean." I breathed out.

"And I will play your slave tomorrow, but not because I feel bad for slapping you. Because you threatened me!" I let it all out and closed my eyes in order to stop myself from screaming in frustration.

"You done?" I heard him ask after what seemed like eternity.
"Am I done?" I scoffed.
"Yes, as in finished." He had the nerve to be sarcastic.

"I know what done means!" I punched my pillow.
"Good for you." He was getting on my nerves and I rolled my eyes so hard.
"You know what, Chandler? Fuck you." I said and hung up on him. I imagined him sitting on his couch and laughing like a villain right now.

I was over it, done. He could call me his slave, but I will not let him come this close to my family ever again. He doesn't deserve any of this. He blackmailed me into that, for fuck's sake. I felt my phone buzz in my hand and rolled my eyes when I saw it was from Chandler.

I'll pick you up at two.