Flashback.
After having skipped the last lesson, I ran to be on time because otherwise I would spend a bad quarter of an hour with him.
Anyway I had seen him this morning what did he want from me?
If at the end of each class, he wanted to see me, that was not going to do it at all ...
But hey, I didn't have my say on this one.
- Fortunately you came my boy. he said with clenched teeth.
" My boy " ?
I wasn't his son and I never will be.
I couldn't stand it when he called me that.
It wasn't because this asshole was living with me that he thought he was going to do anything!
- Well yes, I'm here. You called me what do you want? I remind you that I came this morning and that I am missing a class. I replied dryly.
I knew I wasn't going to be penalized for it. But for the first day of class, this girl would ask herself questions, especially since I was present this morning.
I didn't even know what got into me paying attention to her from the start.
She was a dirty kid anyway.
Besides, speaking of her, when I had pushed her I felt something inexplicable it was like a shock...
"Who are you talking to like that in that tone?"
I hope not to me!
I told you what I wanted and yet, I was quite clear, you were never very attentive...
As far as your class is concerned, don't worry, I made sure that there won't be any for two weeks but let's get back to the point...
Why hadn't I thought about it earlier?
This man was just a big manipulator, that's
what he was!
He only knew how to do that: manipulate people and lie to them.
He grabbed me by the collar and limit, he was going to spit in my face.
I couldn't see my disgusting big mouth!
- Isaac what did I tell you to do? Huh? Answer me !
I told you to keep an eye on her and what are you doing? You are already starting to look for it!
It's really not worthy of you!
I didn't educate you like that! he cried mad with rage.
Very funny.
Him educate me? Since when ?
If only I could take him and twist his neck ...
I would be very happy!
I tried to take it upon myself again.
- I can explain it to you! I screamed in turn.
- I remind you that I have a high school to keep up so I don't have all my time.
Speak and quickly!
I really took my pain patiently.
- I had to start talking to her even though I don't know what happened to me for paying attention to her like that.
Apparently she does not know who I am and the day she sees she will ask me for forgiveness by begging me with all her little heart!
He started laughing.
What did he have?
What had I said again?
I continued.
- If I kept an eye on her without getting to know her, it's sure that she would suspect something.
And I didn't think this kid was going to defend herself ...
- But still ... finish your goodnight sentences!
Yes, well I couldn't finish them if he kept cutting me off too!
I really hated him. He had always been like that with me! However, I had never hurt her.
He approached me brutally and almost slapped me but stopped and started to scream.
He was going to end up making me deaf about my life!
- What the hell is she doing here ?! he got angry.
What? But who?
Who could be here at this hour?
When he wanted to talk to me, he had always decided this place there.
I turned around and realized that she had heard it all before. But she couldn't find herself
elsewhere ?
No, she had to be here, in the same place as me.
I was going to be really fucked up.
She quickly got on her bike and set off at a great speed.
Once I got home I knew I had to tell her. Otherwise he was going to make me pay to know it from someone other than me.
He was outside, a cigarette in his hand, standing and looking straight ahead.
I took my courage in both hands and opened the bay window.
- What do you want ? he said to me without looking back.
- Uh ... in truth, earlier I did not have time to tell you due to the incident ...
He inhaled again and brought the cigarette to his lips, he still hadn't turned around.
He really had no respect for other people.
And I was going to admit it, I had always been afraid of him.
The only thing I knew was that he needed me to find I didn't know what.
Total silence but he ended up breaking it a few seconds later.
- I'm listening to you. he said more calmly than two hours ago.
- I did something that you will like.
Earlier in class I sat down next to her and pretended I forgot my things so I asked her to lend me her pen.
I still have him since I haven't seen him since.
So I have his imprint.
He finally turned and gave me an incomprehensible look.
- Ah! You see when you want ?
You can make me very proud.
Just for that, I'm giving you a second chance and this time around don't disappoint me.
It was clear. Very clear.
I knew that if I did a bad thing and I didn't realize it, he knew how to get revenge.
He didn't even want to tell me why he was doing all this and he sure wasn't going to tell me more.
But, all I knew was that it was about the new girl.
Emma.
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