The Outsider

I Don't Need Help

Lisa's pov:

I couldn't sleep all night. Em's words were stuck in my head. Could Viv really like me? But even if she did, we are so different from each other that nothing would ever work out.

I got up at 8am and Ems and I took a taxi to an address that Joe had sent us the day before.

When we got there, we saw a huge bus and our sleepy teammates.

"Moooorrrnnniiinnnnggg," Ems screamed.

"Go back to sleep, Mitchy," said Leah, who was barely standing.

Ems went to her and loudly said "Come ooonn, Leeaahhh. Let's get this party started."

Leah made fake crying sounds and put her head on Em's shoulder.

"Hey!"

Oh shit. It's Viv. I shouldn't be nervous, should I? Why did Em have to ruin everything?

"Oh, hey," I said, turning back to face her.

She REALLY is VERY HOT. Cute too. How can she looks so good this early in the morning?

"Ready?" she asked.

"Umm, yeah. You need help with your bags?"

"No, I'm good. Thanks."

"You seem to have a lot. I can help, don't worry."

"It, really, is fine. I don't need help."

As soon as she said that, she dropped one of her bags because her hands were so full.

"Here," I said, picking it up for her.

"Thanks."

"Yeah, no problem."

Viv's pov:

Was I too rude?

Who cares? I don't care, do I?

I don't really like when others try to help me. Besides, I am always capable of doing everything I put my mind to.

"Viv, can I talk to you for a second?"

Great. Joe again.

"What?"

He walked me away from everyone and said, "I told you to take some time off. Why are you bringing all these?"

"One: You are not my boss to tell me when to work and when to rest. Two: The time is ticking and I need to finish this."

"Your "boss" was the one to tell me to give you some time off."

"Why would he do that?"

"As a little reward."

"He knows what my real reward is going to be. But I have to work hard to get to that."

"Give me your computers and go have fun with your friends."

"There's no point in arguing with you, is there?"

"Nope, go join the girls."

I handed him my stuff and went back to Lisa.

"Everything ok?"

"Yeah. Are you ok?"

"I am, yeah," she replied with a smile.

I hate the transportation here, but I still got on the bus.