A Paper Cut Is The Least Of My Worries

APCLW - Chp 15

Fiona's POV

My body had completely frozen itself. I couldn't go after Vinny if I wanted to. How had this even happened? I wiped tears away that were blurring my vision. When I moved my hand away from my face I noticed the boy who told Vinny's secret to Matt standing there. Telling Matt was the absolutely worst thing he could do. Telling Matt was like telling the whole school right away. I resisted the urge to slap the grin off his face. It was making me angrier than I already was. His grin pulled even tighter, showing pure amusement.

"How could you do that? You just ruined his reputation!" I shouted at him.

"No I didn't." he said calmly as if he actually believed the bullshit he was spitting. "See, I told you I wasn't kidding. You're the one who called me on my 'bluff'" he put air quotes around that with a smirk. "I don't mess around." I could see that now.

"So you expect me to break up with Fiona now?"

"Only if you don't want the situation to get worse than it is." he shrugged like he didn't care; personally, I don't think he gave a rats ass about this at all. It was all one big fucking game to him. I crossed my arms across my chest, trying to calm down.

But I couldn't. I was too convulsed for that. I couldn't stop myself from crying, tears just came out when I was as mad as I was.

"You're pathetic." I spat at him.

"And you're a life ruiner." he said with a shrug. "Think twice next time before you think someone is bluffing."

"I don't even know you!" I shrieked trying to keep my voice down, but I was failing horribly at that. "I don't think knowing me really matters Fiona. I think you should be worrying about the video evidence I have of you and Vincent."

"Does it matter anyway?" I asked. "No matter what, I lose. If I break up with Fiona I lose, if you show her that video I lose." I said looking down at the floor. When he didn't respond I looked up. He was staring at me, with a thoughtful look on his face.

"You know what Fiona, you're selfish." he said seriously. Anger jolted through me but before I could make a retort, his hand slapped over my mouth. "You're selfish because you're making this about you. So what if you lose? If you ask me you're in a lose-lose situation anyway. There's no way Vincent is going to talk to you now that he thinks you told his secret. You're going to break up with Kim and stay away from her if you want your little secret to stay in the dark. So you should just drop this and enjoy the little time you have left in high school. Go back to being Little Miss Perfect." My jaw clenched and I slapped his arm away.

"You're unbelievable."

"What choice do you have? You could end your friendship with Kim on a good note, or a bad note. Your choice. Either way I'll be entertained." I averted my eyes from his face, thinking about the situation at hand. It was a no brainer really, but I shouldn't have to end anything with Kim. That night with Vinny should've never happened. But it had, and now I was being blackmailed. I guess that's what happened when you went behind someone’s back.

"I want to see the video."

"I don't think you're in the position to tell me what you want-"

"Oh, I think I am. You may know things about Vincent and you may have things on video as proof and you may hold this over my head, but I still have some control over this. Sure, show Kim the video if you want, but what will that say about you?" I said pressing myself into him as I felt the anger inside me boiling. "She doesn't know you and she'll think you're a creeper. Plus, I'll get to her first. And who do you think she'll believe me or you?" he scoffed.