I Don't Have To

A Chase - part 1

Afternoon class finally ended.

I'm kinda excited.

And scared.

But mostly excited.

...

I quickly left the room, bringing my bag with me.

I greeted Shaina at her classroom.

"I should really go with you guys. If he's after me, I could really work as bait."

"I told you. Just go home. I won't let you join in this."

"Saying sweet and caring things won't work now, Josh."

"I didn't mean it to be sweet."

...

Why did I add that? It should've been fine without denying it.

Well, it's kinda weird that I didn't mean it to be sweet. I mean, I should be meaning it because that's exactly what I'm after.

Sigh. I won't even bother thinking about this anymore.

I just can't stop myself I guess.

...

"Riiight." Shaina looked at me with doubt.

"Yeah. If he sees me walking with you outside the school, he'll get even mad and go after me."

"Are you sure making him mad is the better option?"

"I don't know. If I just wait for my time to go home and leave you, I don't know what will happen to you and me as well."

"I can manage this on my own, Josh."

"Yeah, but he's after me. Not you. And if I'll do things normally, he'll continue his actions. It's better to engage with him early."

"Just let me stop him."

"If you think about it, if you punish him, that's probably what he exactly wants."

"A masochist?"

"Hm. Probably."

As we argued, Paul arrived.

"Alright. Let's go." I carried Shaina's bag.

"Is this really necessary?"

"Hey, one can rarely touch your things. If he sees me carrying your stuff, he'll get even more mad."

"Are you sure you want to make him mad? Or do you just wanna brag?"

"Whatever my reason is, it'll work."

"This is so cute." Paul whispered under his breath.

"Give me your jacket."

"Oh, right." Paul hands me his jacket.

...

We left the building.

I looked around, and saw the guy at the school field.

We left the school, and waited for a bus to come.

...

"Alright. I'll head there first. Don't let her join in dude."

"Right."

I ran back to the school, putting the hood on Paul's jacket.

...

Alright.

What exactly is my plan here?

You know what? I actually haven't really thought it out. I just want to talk to the guy I guess.