The Reputation Trap

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Ross' POV

After school, I walk home. I was scared for Ramona. She's like my really good friend now and I don't wanna see her suffer. She doesn't deserve to suffer. I do. I've done horrible things to innocent people and I don't wanna see Ramona hurt. And I definitely do not wanna hurt her.

I get home and turn on the TV. I watch some random shows and stuff. Then, the front door swung open.

"We're here!" Riker hollered. I roll my eyes and keep my attention on the TV.

"Yo, where's my Ramona?" Rocky asked. I look over at Rocky.

"First of all, she's not yours. Second, I think she's at her house." I replied with a harsh voice.

"Someone seems a bit over protective." Rydel joked. I groaned annoyingly.

"Just shut up." I said.

"Woah! Woah! Woah! Calm down, Shor." Riker said. I inhaled deeply.

"Look, I just have a lot on my mind, okay?" I spat. I jump off the couch and go upstairs to my room and lock it. Then there were 2 knocks.

"Dude, it's me Ryland. Let me in! Ya know, we share a room!" Ryland's voice said on the other side of the door. I chuckled and open the door. He comes in and I get under covers.

"Bro, it's only like 7:30." Ryland said.

"I know and I don't care." I muttered. I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.

*****

I wake up the next morning and get ready. When I finished, I head downstairs.

"Ready, man?" Riker asked. I nodded and we all went inside the van. Riker started the engine and I noticed Ramona walking out of her house and walking towards the sidewalk.

"Rik, Hold on." I said. I get out of the van and run over to Ramona.

"Hey!" I said. She turned around and stopped walking. I run over to her.

"Come with us!" I said. She shook her head.

"I should start walking to school for now on." She replied. I sighed.

"Pleeeeaaaase?" I whined. She playfully rolled her eyes and nodded. I grab her hand and we fast walk to the van. We get in and I realize there's no more open seats for Ramona because Ryland and Ratliff are coming with us too. I sit down in my spot and Ramona frowns.

"There's no more spots." She said. I smirk at her. I pat my lap.

"On my lap." I said. She sighed and sat on my lap. She sets her bag on the floor and I pulled her all the way back so her back is touching my chest. Riker starts driving to school.

"This is not comfy!" Ramona whined. I laughed and she rested her head on my shoulder.

When we got to school, I put my stuff in my locker and Rocky and I head to class.

As usual, the classes were boring as hell and the teachers were too. After 3rd period ended, it was lunch time.

I was sitting with Ratliff and Riker at a random lunch table. The other table where we always sat was taken. I glance over the cafeteria and see Damian standing by the exit door. He was looking at me. Then I remembered that he told me that he wanted to talk to me. He nodded at me and I nodded back. I stand up from the table and grab my phone.

"Where you going?" Riker asked.

"I'm done." I muttered. I walked over to Damian and he was grinning at me. He opened the door, leading us to the hallway and we both went out to the hall.

"Yo, man." I said. He nodded his head at me. He leans against some lockers.

"You got it?" He asked. I looked around my surroundings, making sure no one saw us. I reach into my backpack and grab my wallet. I pulled out 10 full packs of money. He smiled and took them.

"Nice job, Ross." He said. I couldn't help but smile. He tucks it in his sack he had.

"Hey, I have a great little wimp to mess around with." Damian said. My eyebrows arched in confusion.

"Who?" I asked.

"This girl." He responded. I nodded but then shook my head.

"Look, I already talked to you about this!" I replied. He smirks.

"What? Are you scared or somethin' ?" He asked. The sound of him saying that made my blood boil. I press my lips in a flat line and put on a "whatever" face.

"No! Sorry, I was just... I don't know what happened to me." I said. He nodded.

"So who's this girl?" I asked. He smiled.

"Ramona Lake." He responded. My eyes widen and I just froze. My heart starts beating really fast. He did not just say...

"Ramona Lake?", I repeated. "Why her?".

"Because she's hot and very weak. It'll be so easy to hurt her." He said. I. Felt. Like. Trash. He wants me to join him and hurt Ramona? I bit my bottom lip.

"So what do I get for this?" I asked, crossing my arms.

"A lot of money. Over $500,000." Damian replied. Ugh! He wants me to bully Ramona and do stuff to her and I get almost like $1,000,000 for this? This is gonna be hard.

"I don't know, Damian. I-I'll think about it." I said. He frowned.

"Okay. But you have up until next week to answer." He said. I nodded and he walked away. I sighed and pulled on my hair. I'm gonna have to hurt Ramona, on purpose. Just to get money. I needed the money so I could buy us a new house and start saving for college. Well, if I even wanted to go to college. But I'm also saving the money for something else I have in mind for the future...

NOOO ROSS DONT DO IT!!! DONT HURT RAMONA!!

OKAY PEOPLE I'M GONNA PROBABLY UPDATE AGAIN TODAY, TOMORROW OR THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW IDK!! But I have something crazy in my mind for the rest of the story 😏

-stephanie