Once I found out that Marcus was having a rendezvous with someone girl, what a coincidence that the same day I get sent to master lin's office that same day. I get changed and slowly make it there while not trying to make it obvious that I'm in pain.
"You wanted to see me, Master Lin?"
His room is dark and cold, it looks to be some type of cave, to be honest, he never cracks a smile or shows any personality. He signals me to sit down and immediately I feel like I'm being interrogated.
"Those are some nasty bruises ms Santos, but I seemed to notice that your body is already used to it and you tend to heal faster than the average human. How about instead of investing your time in fighting and arguing with people, you focus on your studies." He takes his cane and hits my hand with it causing me to flinch.
"I'm not a person who simply lets things go, that's how people get walked over. I already get shitted on for being a female who's running an entire group of men, people will only know that your serious when someone gets hurt."
"Then maybe you are not fit for the job. You are so close to failing psychology, I agreed with master slasher to stick you in a shark tank if you don't learn your lesson. Although a cage wouldn't be involved. You went from a straight-A student to a C student, your level of comprehension is beyond most people. You have amazing combat skills and tend to work with no hesitation but now... Your level of knowledge is where the rats are."
"Excuse me? I'm sorry if school isn't my top priority, at least when I get the hell out of this school I have a job. My life is set in stone can't say that for the rest of your students huh?"
He slaps me hard and I grab my face in pain, it burns so bad. Seems to me that I have hit a nerve this douche deserves it.
"You may have a job but think about it, these men will never respect a little girl. No man likes it when a woman to tells them what to do, now since you have a smart mouth and for you to graduate you need a tutor."
"What?! I'm not stupid Master Lin, like you said I was a straight-A student, I can get back to those grades but do not do this."
"My school, my rules. I know you're a smart girl but it's good to suffer, helps the heart grow tougher. By your actions, I can tell someone needs to put you in your place to shut you up."
"I will also break their bones so... If it does come to happen I will send you the medical
and the funeral bills."
He slams his fist on the desk and looks me dead in the eyes.
"Your tutor is going to be Andrew and you can't back out of it. If you fail to show up, I will have you become master slasher's assistant. He will kick your ass, you know he doesn't care if you are a kid or a girl, once your uncle signed all the enrollment papers he can't interfere with our ways of teaching."
"Alright." I give in.
"Perfect you can meet him at 4 pm in the library, along with other people being tutored. Embarrassing right? It's pathetic that little girls that come from crime families look up to you like some kind of hero, even my daughter wanted to be like you."
"Your disgusting for saying that, you started tearing your daughter down before anyone else could do it, gee and I thought I was fucked up."
"Shut your mouth, don't you dare talk about my daughter, get out of my sight!." He sends me out of the room so I go to my room to smoke a cig.
Shit, why the hell Andrew out of all people, I rather spend a day with brandy than Andrew. I get a bowl of ice and sit in my black fluffy chair and light up my cigarette.
(Conversation between Marcus and Lin....)
"When I took you off the streets, Marcus, everyone thought I was a lunatic for believing that you had a future. I brought you here to become a leader, someone who could bring something special and make a name for themselves. But instead, you're known as the boy toy of Esmerelda Santos, don't be her lap dog. Make a name for yourself that does not involve the name, Santos, you both are making each other look weak."
"Is that what you wanted to talk to me about? My personal life? Don't you have anything else to do?"
"Watch your tone kid, she had a bright future. No one to hold her back, and now word has gone out that the mafia princess has a weakness. I've seen the way she looks at you, and the problem is she would give up everything for you. I don't know how you handle all that craziness, I have her file, Marcus. If anything she deserves to be in an insane asylum."
"The fuck is your problem? Are you jealous that she has that much power? She has accomplished more as a teenager that you have ever done, old
man."
He punches him and pulls him back his hair, he whispers a few words in Marcus's ear.
"By the way... I'm not your fucking project. I didn't ask you to save me but unlike you, I was raised right. I was taught to be thankful for being alive, can't say the same about you."
"Can't you see that she giving you pity? A rich girl finds interest in a guy that was previously homeless and then gives him everything.
Are you that stupid?"
"You don't know anything."
(End of conversation)
Two hours go by and I go to the library, I see Marcus working with that girl in the corner of the library. I look at them and Marcus makes eye contact with me and looks away as if he was mad. I didn't do anything, not that I know of.
I walk towards Andrew and sit next to him, the girl next to Marcus keeps staring at me. I can't seem to read her, I look her up and down and start talking to Andrew.
"Let's get this over with." I open up a textbook and start to write down notes.
"Do you honestly hate me that much?"
"You blew up my fucking car, how do you expect me to feel about you. I had personal shit in there, it was my favorite car too."
He stays silent and closes up the book and puts away his computer.
"This isn't gonna work out, I'll tell Master Lin to assign you a new tutor. So you won't have to deal with me."
He was about to leave but I grab him by the hand without thinking, he looks me in the eyes and can tell that I'm being serious.
"Okay I'll shut up, but I need your help. Please? I can't fail psychology."
He sits down again and starts to tutor me, I feel him look over my shoulder to see if I'm taking down notes. He starts to ask me questions to see if I'm comprehending the material.
I hear a laugh from Marcus and that girl, he's never like that with me. He is always so tense, now I start to wonder if he deserves to have a normal life, that's something I could never give him.
"Somethings off with you, oh I see. Want me to help? I know I piss him off." He looks up and Death stares at Marcus.
I laugh, close up my book and turn my body toward him. I play with my charm bracelet and start to stare at the floor.
"Truth is I'm not stupid, I understand psychology perfectly. I just don't pay attention in class, it's either I'm high or half asleep all time."
"I can tell that this isn't about psychology, wanna tell me what's going on?"
"Me opening up to someone that isn't Marcus? And that I just met recently is crazy to me."
"C'mon, it's not like I have any friends to tell, besides I know that your jealous that Marcus is sitting next to that girl right now. He also doesn't like me so, I say fuck him."
"Alright, where do I start?"
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