Bully

Chapter 7

Anthessa's POV

   Raeis and I are at LGBT All Tea.  "Okay, guys, so, first thing's first, we have the initiation of Anthessa and Raeis,"  Theo says with a smile.  Everyone claps and cheers for us.  "Get those beautiful, multi-colored hands over here!"

Raeis goes first.  She puts her painted hands on the paper.  Everyone cheers.  My turn.  I put my hands on the paper horizontally so that my prints will look like pride flags.  They continue to cheer.

"Ooooooooooo.  You're creative.  I like it.  You're different, Anthessa."  Theo compliments.  I smile brightly.  "Thank you."  "No problem, girl."

Just then, we hear the door opening, making all of us look over to it.  Silas slowly walks into the room, looking at all of us as if she doesn't like that all eyes are on her.

No!  She's doing it again!

I quickly leave to wash my hands.  When I come back, Silas is doing the initiation.  "Welcoooooooooome, Silaaaasssss!"  Theo says enthusiastically.  Everyone but Raeis cheers for her.

I have to do something about this situation.  I immediately walk until I get to Silas.  "You're coming with me."  I say to her, not giving her an option and dragging her out of the cafeteria by the wrist.

Once we're alone, I angrily speak.  "You're doing it again, Silas!  You're doing that thing you used to do in high school where you follow me to an extracurricular activity to torture me.  Anything I like, you just have to ruin."

She frowns.  She tries to fold her arms over her chest, but then she remembers the paint on her hands.

"I should wipe my hands on your face for this stupidity.  Yeah, I used to do that shit, but this ain't that.  Are you the only one allowed to be LGBT+?  Can I not be not straight or cis?"

"I don't care what your excuse is.  Get the fuck out of LGBT All Tea.  I was here first, so if anyone's leaving, it's you."

She smirks at me.  She sticks a hand up, showing me the paint on it.  "My hands are already on the wall, so no can do, pawtna."

I grip my hair as I let out a frustrated groan.  "You're so fucking infuriating!"  "I didn't know you were queer.  Seems like something I should've known.  I've only wondered if you'd be into a hate fucking situation.  Are you gay?  What letter are you?"

I fold my arms over my chest, a frown evident on my face.  "Yes, I'm gay.  I'm a lesbian.  My sexuality has nothing to do with this, though."

"I'm gay, too."  "Yes, Silas.  I know."  A smile creeps onto her face, and I can't tell whether it's condescending or she's genuinely pleased.  "You been keepin' tabs on me?"

I roll my eyes and huff in annoyance.  "You're so fucking full of yourself, Silas.  You always have been, and you still are."

"Who are you anymore?  It's like you're a clone or something.  You're way feistier than you used to be."

"The me that you know is gone, Silas.  I'm NOT gonna tolerate your shit anymore.  The me now is a person that's not gonna let you bully me and have your way.  Not this time.  I'm not going another four years with your fucked up antics, so you can forget about any mischievous trick you've got up your sleeve."

"Tell me, what kind of girls do you like?  Do you like girls with tattoos?  Do you like good girls like you?"

I think tattoos on a woman is one of the sexiest things on the planet, but what does any of this have to do with anything?

"Why do you care?  You hate me."  She smiles.  "Mmmmmmmm, I know what you need.  You need a bad girl to make your life a little less boring.  Someone that doesn't follow the rules and does what she wants.  Someone that isn't afraid to fuck the shit out of you on a whim.  Someone that's a bad influence that you know you should stay away from, but can't resist."

"What the fuck are you on about, Silas?  Do you not care about the part where I said I'm not putting up with your bullshit anymore?"

She slowly comes closer to me.  She puts her thumb on my cheek, putting red paint on it.  She's looking down into my eyes.  "You're gonna fall for me, Hessie.  I just know it."