I'm Weak for You

Intro 2/Chapter One: What I Hate Most

When I looked up from the phone I had destroyed, I saw a girl with dark brown hair. 

Her bright blue eyes narrowed on me, while I stood in silence.

"Well? Pick it up and go get it fixed."

I looked at her for a moment before speaking.
Something was off about her.

Besides her rudeness to a stranger; there was something that was not right about her.

I picked up the smashed phone and examined the crushed corner and shattered screen.

"The phone was already on the ground. How is this my fault?"

Before I could even blink, I felt a sudden lurch in my stomach.

This psycho girl punched me.

"You'd better pay up, or there's gonna be a  hell of a lot of trouble for you."

I could feel the confusion on my face.

"What kind of trouble?"

I asked genuinely.

I tried to ignore my anger at what she'd done, but her response struck again.

"You think you're all damn high and mighty, huh? I hate people like you."

I stood in shock from what she'd said to me.

This girl-

This stranger- believed that I was being selfish for nothing.

I guess it really was impossible to stay out of people's way. 

"It wasn't my fault. And I don't have the money to fix your phone-"

"I already said you'd better fucking figure it out, because I'm not the one who ruined it."

She spoke harshly and violent, it was almost unreal.

I thought anger issues were minor.

"Listen, I'm sorry I can't help you. I don't know if you're having a bad day or something-"

She cut me off again.

"You should stop talking before you get yourself hurt."

I would've argued, but I kept my mouth shut.

She wasn't just a girl, she was much smaller than me.

I couldn't hurt her if I wanted to, so I decided to be the bigger person.

I kept her phone in my pocket.

I heard her sigh as I walked away.

I don't hate having problems.

I don't hate people who have a problem with me.

What I hate most is when people hold grudges. 

I already felt like I was drowning in the amount of people who disapprove of my every breath. 

Just make it through the quarter, then leave.

Just like always.

Then you can leave.