Creek - Crush

Chapter 33

"Craig Tucker, please go to the principals office." The teacher yells to me without even saying hi or anything.

"The fuck did I do now? I've been an exemplary student."

"If you keep talking back I'll give them more reasons to be mad at you. Go."

Tweek stands up from his desk. "Sir, you can't just keep-"

I put my hand on his shoulder. "It's alright. He probably doesn't even know why he's mad. I'll be back soon."

His expression softens. "Okay... good luck."

"Thanks."

While I walk to the principals office I take my brain for anything I've done recently that could've gotten me in trouble but I can't think of anything.

"Craig!" The principal welcomes me in.

"What is the problem, sir?"

"You aren't in trouble... this time. We need you to tutor someone."

"Since when have I been a fucking tutor candidate?"

"The new student, Thomas, specifically requested you. We don't have the resources to help him ourselves so you will be doing it."

"Sir, I can't just-"

"I sure do hope you aren't being a biggot towards a fellow student. Are you refusing to help because he's disabled?"

"What? I never said-"

"I'll have to put this on your permanent reco-"

"I'll do it!" I shout out. I can't ruin my future over something this petty, even if I'm not the one in the wrong.

The principal smiles. "Very good. Every Tuesday and Thursday after school in the library. You may leave now."

I walk back to class without saying another word. Thomas has forced my hand here, there's nothing I can do except play along while trying to stay distant.

After class I pull Tweek aside. "Hey, will you come to the library after school with me?"

"Hmm? How come? Is this related to the principal?"

"Yeah. He's making me tutor Thomas. I'd be more comfortable if you were with me. I assume you would too?"

"Yeah. That asshole... I'll show him..." he mumbles to himself a bit.

I grab his hand. "Don't worry. We just need to tutor him. We don't even need to engage him in casual conversation. He won't get what he wants."

"What he wants is you, and you're mine."

"Exactly. Everything will work out."

"Okay... I'll come with."

"Thank you, darling."

His face turns red. I knew it would. "Uhm- we should go to class..."

"Okay, cutie. I'll see you later."

After school I meet with Tweek. He holds my hand as we enter the library.

Thomas looks shocked. "Both of you?"

I sit across from him. "He will be assisting me."

He scowls at us both. "I see..."

I give him the most obvious fake smile I can muster. "Shall we begin?"