Page 29 of Playing with Fire

He requested permission to use the restroom before quickly exiting the classroom. The outcome of this situation was clear to me yet required me to respond appropriately.

After waiting a couple of minutes more I raised my hand. "Yes?" Mrs Lawson responded with clear reluctance when she asked my question. "Can I go to the bathroom?" I asked, obviously not needing to.

As I asked to go to the bathroom she lifted her brow in doubt over my request's validity. I remained quietly hoping for her permission even though there was no valid reason to deny my request.

I added "please" to my request while giving her a concerned look to strengthen my persuasion. "Fine." she huffed, sitting back in her seat.

Before leaving the classroom, I gave myself a silent round of applause. Once I confirmed that I was hidden from sight I quickly moved down the hallway. I opened the front door with a smile and stepped outside. The moment I began lifting my hood I heard someone call my name.

"Emerson!"

I descended the steps quickly and scanned the area to locate whoever had been calling my name. Someone appeared outside and my smile weakened as they approached me.

Not him.

The sweatshirt confirmed my recognition of them right away. "Alec..." I dragged out his name. As he approached me I almostsaw disappointment appearing on his face. "You were correct about her," he began.

Oh boy.

I roll my eyes as I try to grasp what he's saying. "Of course I was." I sighed, crossing my arms.

The rain increased and I felt a strong desire to leave the area. I felt a strong urge to leave before learning where this conversation was headed. "Em, I'm so sorry. I messed up." he tries to form an apology.

His words don’t hold any merit for me. He feels sorry just because Savannah dumped him after only one week.

I swear she gets bored so quickly.

Her relationship with Felix lasted for a month and a half, which is not particularly long when you consider it.

"Alec. We broke up–"

"Yes, I know, and I made a mistake," he interrupted my words. His obnoxiousness persists even when he attempts to apologize.

At least let me finish a sentence.

"I messed up–"

The sound of a blaring horn interrupts him this time. My eyes squeezed tight as I turned to gaze through the falling rain.

It was Jaxon's car.

"We're over, Alec, okay? Let's leave it at that." I said, backing away from him.

I ran toward Jaxon's car while keeping my sweatshirt wrapped tightly around me. After entering the car, I closed the door and exhaled sharply.

"What'd he has to say?" he asked quickly.

I shut him down as quickly as he spoke.

"Nothing. Just drive. Please."

After fastening my seatbelt, I stared through the window while the vehicle fell quietly. After a brief pause, he drove away from the school.

I drove away from both people and particularly that specific conversation.

CHAPTER NINE

It looks like they were serious.

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