Chapter 8
Cash leaves the bathroom and I have a quick shower. Tonight's just been filled with different emotions.
"What happened to having a quick shower" cash jokes. I smile, but at the same time look defeated. I ended up just standing with the water pouring over me for about 10 minutes. And then another probably 5 after washed my hair and body.
Cash holds his arms out and I walk into them. "I think I might go to bed soon" I say. "Okay" he says. He begins to leave the room. "Cash" i say. I want him to stay with me. Should I ask? "Do y-" I pause. "Thank you" I say. He smiles and closes the door. I wish I had of asked him to stay. I felt alone with him here, how will I feel without him?
The weekend feels like it was a month. I head to class on Monday and cash isn't there. What if something happened to him? Hope relax. You're starting to go insane. Yeah.. I kind of am.
"Alright, take your seats. I will be handing out your quiz from last week. Most of you did very well, others.. not so much" Says Mr. W.
"Sorry I'm late!" Cash comes running into class. I smile at him as he takes his seat. "Cash baker.. here is your quiz, and don't be late again please" Says Mr. W. "ugh. 3/10" Says cash. I laugh. "I'd like to see you do any better" he smirks. "Hope Grey.. here is your quiz! Great job!" Mr. W says and pats my shoulder. He stares at me as he walks away. "Was he staring at you?" Cash asks. "I.. I think so" I say, kind of weirded out. "Anyway, 10/10!" I say happily. "What! No way. Let me see"cash grabs my quiz and studies it as if it will change the mark.
I laugh and take back my quiz. "Okay class. Settle down. Settle down" he says. "There is only one person who got perfect in this class" he says and stares at me. I look at cash and he looks at me. We're both confused. Why is he saying this? "Hope Grey!" I smile awkwardly while everyone stares at me. "Why is he saying this in front of the class?" Cash whispers to me. "I don't know" I whisper back. "I would like to see you at the end of class please" he says.
"Hey, Hope?" Says the girl next to me. "Hi?" I say, kind of confused. "Do you want me to stay back here for a little bit? Just pretend I'm taking a long time to pack my bag?" She says. My heart drops a little bit. Why does she seem so concerned, I don't even know her. "Why?" I ask. "You haven't heard? Mr. W did this a little back at another school. He asks all the girls who get perfect to stay a little bit after class and then.. yeah" she says. Cash grabs my arm. I'm guessing he was listening. "He.. he did?" I say, my voice is starting to shake. What if she's actually telling the truth.
"Yeah, he has to a few girls before people even found out" she says. "He got fired but got this job shortly after" she finishes. I don't say anything. She has to be lying. "I'll stay back" some smiles and continues working.
"Hope, come here please" he says when everyone except for cash and the girl leave. I don't know her name yet. He looks behind me, from cash to the girl. "Hurry up and get to your next class" he says. They ignore him. "Cash, Sarah" he says. They look up at him. "Please head to your next class" he says. "What about hope" Says cash. "She.. has to stay back a little bit longer" he says. My heart starts to race. "Go, now or you'll get detention" he says. Cash and Sarah look scared. They leave but I can see them wait outside the door.
Mr. W walks over to the door. "Guys. Head to class, now" I hear him say. He closes the door and locks it. "Um.. wh- why did you lock he door" I say. "You'll see" he smirks and walks over to me.
