Collateral Love | Tao

Chapter 7

On Friday I was super pissed off to see that Tao gave me an F on my test. This was his fault, for the past week he'd taught me barely anything. He was too interested in kissing me. I crumpled up my test and threw it at him, which earned me lunch detention.

During lunch I wouldn't talk to him. I just ate my lunch quietly and glared at him every once in a while.

"Why are you mad at me?"

"Because you gave me an F!"

"It's the grade you deserved."

I felt tears welling up in my eyes, "You're such a jerk! It's your fault I'm not any better at Chinese! You haven't taught me anything all week!"

"Stop crying."

"And you're terrible an comforting me! I can't stand you!" I knew it was only a matter of time before we got in a fight.

"Stop acting like a baby! You're throwing a tantrum!"

"I am not!" I tried to get up and leave but he grabbed me by the arm.

"I don't think so."

"Let go of me!" I hit his arm in an attempt to get him to let go of me. He pulled me into a hug instead, I pushed him away and ran out.

I didn't have tennis practice since tomorrow was homecoming, so I decided to go home and stay home. The bakery was busy anyways. Sehun, Jungkook, Yugyeom, and I were working. a majority of the employees were my friends so my mom didn't have to pay them as much.

"CJ, the holes you're poking are too big.  You'll never be able to put the cupcake back together! Go switch with Jungkook on the register."

"If you taught me how I wouldn't do it wrong!" I shouted.

"Watch your tone, Choi Jisoo. Cash register, now."

When I came out of the kitchen Jungkook didn't even have to ask. I started crying again. The store was somewhat busy as expected for a Friday afternoon, I just hoped I didn't bother any of the customers with my crying. My phone was going off like mad.

hztttao: stop being mad at me, I don't like it

Answer me. Why are you ditching?

I'm going to keep sending messages until you answer.

cjlovespandas: I'm working.

hztttao: okay then I will stop by and buy something

Stop being mad, now.

cjlovespandas: no, don't come. I'm never going to stop being mad. You're a jerk.

hztttao: fair enough but I'm still coming.

cjlovespandas: I will not serve you if you come.

Don't come

hztttao: if you serve me I will fix your grade.

cjlovespandas: I want to earn my grade. I want you to actually teach me Chinese after school. We can be a couple another time.

"What other time do we have?"

"You shouldn't text and drive."