Strings Attached

Chapter Seven

I instantly sat up, fearing for my life.

"Don't you dare!" I exclaimed, pointing my finger at her in an effort to threaten her.

Theodore had already stopped tickling me and was now nodding and pointing at me. Those two probably had a secret conspiracy against me. They were probably planning this all day long.

Brianna simply winked at Theodore and poured all the water in me. Theodore burst out laughing, and I got up and frowned at Brianna. Brianna was laughing, too, which made my frown deepen.

"You will pay for this!" I exclaimed.

Brianna started running around the pool, and the lifeguard started yelling, "Do not run around the pool!" But we ignored him.

I started running after Brianna, who was screaming and laughing at the same time.

I could not help but laugh, too, and Theodore started running beside me with a huge smile on his face. "Do you need my help?" he asked.

"No," I said stubbornly, but I was running out of breath, and Brianna still had a lot of energy left.

"Are you sure?" he asked, raising one of his eyebrows. "I can get her if you want."

I frowned. "Fine! Go get that little monster!" I exclaimed. Theodore smiled and started running ahead of me. "And Theo?" I said, deciding not to call him 'Theodore' anymore.

He turned around. "Yes?" he asked, his eyes lighting up like a little kid's.

"Bring her alive," I said, narrowing my eyes. "I will personally get rid of that demon."

Theodore grinned. "Of course!" he exclaimed, rushing towards Brianna.

I smiled. Theodore was not so bad, after all.

"I got her!" he exclaimed as he grabbed Brianna by the waist. Brianna was laughing and trying to get Theodore to let her go.

"Sorry, Bri! He works for me now!" I exclaimed, sticking my tongue out at her.

"She's right," Theodore said, playing along. "Sorry, but the pay's good, and I got a family to feed!"

"No! Don't do this!" she exclaimed playfully. "How much is she paying you? I'll give you twice the amount she offered!"

"My loyalty has no price!" he exclaimed, pretending to be offended.

"Are you sure?" she asked. "I'll give you three times the amount she offered you!"

Theodore looked as though he was deeply in thought. "Hmmm, I don't know..."

I frowned. "Don't you dare betraying me!" I exclaimed. "Or I'll kidnap your children and make them my minions!"

Theodore's eyes widened. "Sorry, Bri. I can't risk it," he said as he walked towards me with Brianna in his arms.

I smirked evilly. "You will now pay for everything you have ever done to me, Brianna," I said. "Do it, Theo!" I exclaimed, pointing at the pool.

"Are you sure?" he asked.

"Positive!" I exclaimed.

"Hmm, I thought you had a better revenge planned out," he said.

I shrugged. "It's all I can think about for now," I said. "Take it or leave it."

"I'll take it!" he exclaimed, throwing Brianna in the pool.

Brianna screamed as her body made it to the pool. I could not help laughing as Brianna stuck her head out of the water and frowned at Theodore and me.