Excuse Me, I Quit!

Pay Me Back

Annie

I didn't understand Evan at all. First, he destroys my glasses, then he buys me a new pair. Is he bipolar? I just don't get it.

Maybe he felt sorry for me. Yep, that's it. He thinks I'm his pet.

I shouldn't let him treat me like this forever. I need to stand up to him! I headed towards the class I had with Brent. He was the only one who bothered to be nice to me or even talk to me. His simple kindness of acknowledging me means a lot!

"Hey Annie," Brent looked up and smiled.

"Hey, thank you for helping me the other day. And I am sorry Evan scared you," I frowned.

"Oh, that guy? Don't worry about it. He scares everyone, trust me," Brent chuckled. "I am glad you are okay. He didn't try anything to you, did he?" he looked worried all of a sudden.

"N..no...he actually is my neighbor so he just took me home," I said quietly.

"I am curious. You are always hanging out with him, so I thought you two were friends but you seem to be scared of him?" Brent inquired.

"We aren't friends!" I said much too eagerly. "He bullies me into doing stuff for him!" I blurted out.

"Annie, you shouldn't let him push you around. You need to stand up for yourself. Just try it and maybe he will leave you alone," he smiled and touched my hand.

I felt my heart flutter. Do I like Brent?

After classes, I went to find Evan. I know what you are thinking. Why would I go look for my bully? Well, you see...if I didn't he still finds me then threatens me even more. Besides, I wanted to properly thank him for the new pair of glasses. They were expansive but he took out his wallet like it was nothing. It must be nice to be that rich.

He was leaning against the wall next to a water fountain. His eyes lit up as he saw me approaching. Who knows what he has in store for me this morning?

"There's my little hamster! Took you long enough," he said cheerfully.

I sighed. He never calls me by my name.

"Thank you for buying me new glasses, you didn't have to," I said timidly.

"I am the one who broke it, weirdo," he said and flicked my forehead.

"Yeah...but still.." I looked down, rubbing my forehead.

"So this means you owe me. Therefore, you can't quit being my personal maid," he grinned. "It wasn't my initial plan to trap you by helping you, but it worked out perfectly. Don't forget to bring my English homework tomorrow. Then you are gonna come over after school and clean my room."

I sighed in defeat. There was no winning with this guy. I can protest all I want, but in the end, I always end up doing his bidding.

"Anyway, you hungry?" he asked me suddenly.

"Um...no...I gotta go to class now, can I go?" I asked shyly.

"Fine. Get the f**k outta here then. And don't forget to come over after school. I wasn't kidding about you cleaning my room. You wanna pay me back, don't you? Or are you some kinda freeloader?" Evan looked at me intently.

"I'll pay you back," I whispered.

"Good girl," he said and ruffled my hair.

Dammit...now I have to go fix my hair again. Why does he always have to mess with me?

"Well, why are you still standing there? Anything else I can do for you, princess?" he barked.

"Wha...what? No. Okay, bye," I said quickly, then ran away from him.