Chapter 2 - Helping Hand

"And that's why you should do that, do you understand that?" My last tutor student of the day nodded as my alarm then started to ring in the school library. "Well, I guess that is all that we have today. Make sure to remember the formulas, I know that you were wobbled on them a bit!"

As he left, I took out a notebook and ticked off a box next to his name, and started to write down what he had done better and what he still needed to improve on. Taking a flask filled with coffee out of my bag, I took a quick sip before putting it away.

I won't lie, I'm exhausted. Tutoring students and juggling my own studies is tiring but alright. I attend classes just like a normal student during the day and tend to these tutoring sessions for 2 hours after school ends. Already, I've earned enough money this week to pay off the backlog of rent that I owe Mrs Johnson, my landlady. My purse is filled with cash...

As I finished writing, I picked up my pen and headed out of the empty library. I wonder what I should have for dinner tonight! Seasoned pork? Or a nice juicy steak. I'm allowed to splurge today and today only!

Turning the corner as I came out of the school, I then stopped as I saw Eric walk into an alley. What is he doing in there? Could he be in trouble? I decided to investigate. That was my first mistake.

As I approached it, I then saw him put out his hand in front of a small timid boy in our year. The boy then reluctantly handed over a wallet, which he took and counted the money inside. Was his extortion?

Then, the boy ran away, leaving Eric all by himself in the alleyway. I froze, I couldn't move. I knew that he got into fights but extortion? A sudden wave of courage overcame me as I shouted down his way "H-Hey! Don't take his money!"

His head pivoted as it looked right towards me. My face was determined but scared.

He then walked towards me and I didn't step back. I tried my best not to shiver but. I wasn't going to let that slide! He then hit me on the head with a notebook lightly, making my eyes close.

"Your notes... they are helpful." Hold on, my notes? I opened my eyes and saw one of the copies of notes that I give my tutoring students. "Hold on, how did you get that? I only give them to my tutoring students!" He looked at me blankly. "Specs gave it to me." Gave or was forced to give up? I glared at him angrily, which made him look uncomfortable.

"You're really a weird girl. No one has dared talk to me so imprudently before. You want to tell on me for extortion? Fine, but if you do, I'll tell everyone in the school that their angel lives in an old shack on the outskirts of town. Alone." And this is how it all began. The blackmail, the agreement... and the relationship.

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