Fine Line Between Love and Hate | Dan x Reader High School

Teasing

HEYO.

I'M NOT SURE WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN IN THIS CHAPTER SO WE'LL SEE.

AGH.

Enjoy~

(y/n)'s POV

I shut my bedroom door. I was not ready for school. Everyone had heard what I'd done and they were all discussing my 'bad side'. It's Friday. I'll be fine. Just one more day. I clenched my fists. They want to see bad me, so here I am. I went into my closet, sifting through my clothes stopping on an outfit.

A long sleeved maroon v neck shirt and black leggings with cut outs to the mid thigh. The shirt was form fitting, and rather flattering. I cracked my knuckles, shaking out my hands. I checked my hair and make up and they looked acceptable. I left, looking for Phil. I jumped when I saw Dan leaning against the wall.

"Jesus!" I said, clutching my chest. Dan's eyes scanned over me for a moment.

"Who are you busting today?" he asked.

"What? No. I'm just tired of everyone's bullshit. They might be afraid of me this way." I said.

"Are you really that bothered by people discussing that?" he asked.

"Yeah, yeah I am." I replied. "Ready?" I asked. He nodded and readjust his backpack. 

"Has Austin bothered you at all?" Dan asked.

"Uh, no." I replied.

"You really provoked him by doing the whole tease thing." Dan said, clearing his throat.

"Yeah, so? He provoked me with that dumbass game. He can deal. So are you like siding with him now?" I asked.

"No, of course not." he said. I nodded and he followed me. "I don't want you to take offence to this, but I don't think I like badass (y/n) as much anymore." he said.

"And why is that?" I asked.

"I just, don't really like seeing you not care. That's what's so admirable about you. Your empathy, but you just don't care." he said. What was he talking about? What about all those years I ignored him? I didn't care then!

"Yeah, whatever." I replied.

"(y/n). You know what I mean." he said.

"Yeah, but it's true. Who ever said I do care? Honestly, I don't give a fuck anymore." I said.

"Yes you do." he said.

"No, all I want is to show up those jerks at school for talking about my 'dark side'." I argued. There it was. I looked over at him to see a slight smile tug at his lips. "How did you do that? How did you get me to admit that?" 

"Sometimes, me being annoyingly persistant pays off." he said.

"So yeah, I do care. Can I still scare people into not conversing with me?" I asked.

"Of course, just cut the act when I'm around." he said.

"Why do I do that? What's wrong with me?" I asked.

"There's nothing wrong with you. You just care what people think. You value opinion." he said.

"Is that why I can't have people hate me?" I asked.

"Exactly." he replied.

"Okay. So I'll try to tone down the whole, being me thing." I said.

"No, don't. Just, all I'm saying is you should be yourself more instead of this person that everyone wants you to be." Dan said. "I think you're great." His hand captured mine and I felt a blush crawl on my cheeks. How was he still doing this to me after 3 days?!