Changing | SM

Part 6: giving in

"Miss Kendrick." My math teacher called me over just as I walked into class. I haven't even made eye contact with her yet, when I saw Shawn standing at the table.

Oh great.
This will be good.

I walked over to her as the class started filling up with students. "Miss Kendrick why is Mr. Mendes telling me that you refuse to give him extra class to help him with his grade." My jaw dropped to the ground as I looked at her with big eyes. I can't believe this asshole! "I'm sorry ma'am but I did none of the sort. He told me he doesn't need my help so I let him go. I don't want to force him into anything and I sure won't help him with the attitude he gives me." I said and she looked over to him. "Is this true Mr. Mendes?" She asked.

She needs to believe me, I'm her honor student and I know it has nothing to do with the case but does she seriously think I'll be that cruel?

"No ma'am. You saw my grades I need the help, but she refused. She pushed me out of her place when I went for help." Okay, with that part I can't really argue because he was at my place, but why would he make this up?

The blood within my veins were boiling to the max and I could seriously punch this dude right now.
"Miss Kendrick, please. You're the only help now because I don't have time for extra classes." She said, dismissing us both and I glared over to Shawn before walking to my seat. He was smiling the entire way to his chair, looing over to me and laughing.

If I stand up now, walk over to him and beat the crap out of him, making sure to leave him with some broken bones or even worse, death. I'll probably get suspended and sent to juvenile. But right now that's a risk I'm willing to take.

"Asshole." I mumbled under my breath just as the bell rang and the class started. I couldn't even focus, I was so angry with him it totally pulled all my concentration from the lesson.

After class I saw Shawn looking over at me again. Oh now he's going to get it. I rushed out of class, waiting for him outside by the door. "Who the hell do you think you are? You can't make up lies just to keep your record clean Mendes." I pushed him so his back hit the lockers behind him. "Okay hey hey hey, easy with the physical contact." He said, brushing off his clothes. "Oh trust me there's a lot more where that came from." I pushed up my sleeves, ready to punch this sucker in the face.

But I can't.
Something keeps holding me back of breaking the already broken man.

"Can we talk? But not here." He grabbed my wrist, pulling me down the hall. "Please if you're going to hurt me just let me go. I'll do anything." I felt like crying as he pushed me into an empty class. "Why would I hurt you?" This guy changes when he's alone.
When the society and friends aren't around him, he becomes a different person. Like they influenced him in a bad way, or he took up a cover that people thought he was.

"I'm just assuming." I whispered. "You should stop assuming things from people you don't even know." He mumbled, throwing his bag down on the table. "Okay. I know you think I'm a douche, you're probably right because I'm not the best person to be around. And I can't believe I'm going to say this but, I need you. It's stupid, but I really do. The only way for me to get out of this mess is with your help to get my graduation." He said.

Mess? What mess?
My heart felt sorry for him, even though my mind controlled my thoughts and only hated him more for being the moron he is.

"First you need to tell me why you followed Liam the entire day and how the hell you know where I live!" He rolled his eyes. "Seeking attention and I followed the bus." He answers it so plainly, like he has no fear of saying what he did and for what reason.
But I still want to know why he needs me this bad now, why he's still trying to change my mind on giving him lessons.

What does he need more from me other than math? What mess is he in and how on earth will I, of all people, help him out of that?

"Will you help me?" My soft heart gave in. "Fine! But if you give me one reason, or one shit load of trouble it's over and you'll be on your own. I'm not doing this just because you asked politely, kinda, for once or because of Miss Gundy... I'm just that kind of a person. So don't misunderstand me or misuse me because the same way that I can make life better for you... I can also make it a living hell." He rolled his eyes again. "Can't make it more of a hell it already is." I heard him mumbling. "What?" "Nothing."

What is this boy hiding.

I know his name now, so Shawn-dude is off the table, but he's a mystery.
I stepped closer to him. "My place, today at five. One minute later and you'll be getting lessons on self defense." I said through gritted teeth before walking out. "Feisty. I like it." Okay gross. I felt the disgusting feelings eating me away as I walked to my next class.

Can't wait to see Liam's reaction on all of this.