Save Me

Chapter 9-I'm Your Stalker

"It's me."

Natalie
What is he talking about? I walk into my classroom at 7 o'clock in the morning to find Tristan pacing. I hate having morning classes and things to study for. Then Tristan blurts out it's me in the middle of my hating.
"I know its you what are you talking about?"
"No it's me." He says with extra emphasis.
"What are you talking about boy? Its 7 o'clock and I don't take kindly to stupidity at this hour."

Tristan
She doesn't get it and I just can't seem to explain. I'm so nervous and nothing but 'its me' seems to be able to get out. I don't want her to be miserable but I really don't want her to hate me either. Its killing me but paranoia is killing her. I don't know what to do. Once I tell her its all over and she'll need an explanation but I just can't do it.
"Nothing. I'm just being weird. I'm going to class. See ya later."

Natalie
That was weird but its too early to think about that. I'm gonna study now and grill him about it at lunch or after school. Maybe I'll ask Ross although he's a pain in my butt.

Tristan
"Ross I can't do it."
"Do what?"
"It"
"Dude if you're gonna talk in riddles I'm walking away."
"I can't tell Natalie."
"Talk to Sherry bout that not me. I only agreed because of the bestie thing and I had nothing better to do but as you can see I'm doing homework that's due in ten minutes so ask her not me."
"Be a good best friend."
"Be a good person."
Ugh he's right. A good person would tell her.
"Ugh you're right."
"As usual. Since you've figured out whatever leave me alone now."
"But-"
"Go away."
"Fine."

Now I am determined to tell her. I'll just blurt it out. No thinking no nothing just say it. Hey Nat I'm your stalker simple enough. I can do it.
"Hey Tristan I was looking for you." Sherry says as I approach her classroom. "Did you tell her?"
"That's what I'm going to do now."
"Cool. She's in there at her table. Good luck."
Wow to think that is the most civilized conversation I have ever had with that girl.

"Hey Nat."
"Oh hi Tristan, what's up?"
"Um I have something to tell you."
"What?"
"Nothing."
"But you just said-"
"I'M YOUR STALKER!" I just blurt it out. Her eyes go wide and I see the hurt and betrayal in them but most of all fear and confusion.
"Your kidding right?" I shake my head. "WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?!?!" And then let me be paranoid and looking over my shoulder. Why would doing something like that even cross your mind? Friends don't stalk each other! I just can't believe you!" She screams at me. I guess I deserve it but then I see her yelling has gathered a crowd. Being the center of attention is really not what I want right now and I never expected her to be this mad even in my worst case scenario. "What did you see? Are you a pervert to? Do you want to rape me? Or kill me?"
At this point I have no idea what to do, there is nothing I can say to make this better.
"Calm the frig down Natalie!" Sherry comes in and screams, for once she is helping me but I guess she kinda feels responsible for forcing me to tell Nat although she was just looking out for her friend.
"Y'all nosy people need to mind your own business, this has nothing to do with you so don't for a second think it does or try to understand because you don't know what's going on."
"Yeah we do," a random person yells, "this guy is a creep."
"Shut the heck up before I make you idiot." Wow Sherry must be really guilty. Even though she's getting the crowd to diperse what they said and Natalie's reaction will never go away. Maybe I'm the problem. Maybe I should leave they'd be better off without me anyway. I knew everything was going too well for too long.