Catch Me if You Can
Against My Will
I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock once again. Thank god it was Friday, I could use a break from school.
I forced myself out of bed, and into my bathroom to get ready for my morning class. It had been 2 days since my encounter with Harry. I was happy he had taken the hint not to talk to me, but also confused as to why he listened. Oh well, he probably didn't want to bother with me when he could get any girl to say yes to him.
After nearly falling asleep twice during my class, I met up with Amanda outside of the cafeteria. We stood in line to buy our regular, a cesar salad with a banana. I took my seat in the far corner of the seemingly huge area.
"Cassie? Hello?" I blinked rapidly attempting to focus my eyes on Amanda .
"What?" I asked, confused why she seemed impatient.
"I asked you if you had your eye on anyone yet. Seen any cute or interesting guys." Did I really zone out that badly? I couldn't even remember what it was I was thinking about.
"No, not really. I'm starting to think I should just turn to women instead." Amanda chuckled and she knew I was joking.
"Why don't you like any of them?" Amanda seemed curious as to why I was so uninvolved with any of the guys here. I guess I just wasn't ready to meet anyone new.
Before I could answer, I could feel a dark shadow hovering over me. "Yeah, Cassie, why's that?" I looked up to see Harry, glancing over my shoulder and a bit too close to my face. I quickly scooted away.
"How do you know my name? And I'm pretty sure this conversation was none of your business." What the hell? Has he been listening to Amanda and I this whole time?
"Well, let's just say I did my research, love." He had that cocky smirk plastered on his face, and I wanted to slap it right off. But, if he wasn't a total jerk, it would've been cute.
I scooted away again as he invited himself to take the seat next to me. "Don't call me that," I said strictly. He seemed to be enjoying it. "You don't know me. Now, if you would be so kind, please leave me alone." I turned my attention back towards Amanda who looked petrified. Why did she seem so caught up him? She must be star struck.
"I know you secretly love it." He inched toward me, placing his thigh right next to mine. The first contact with him made me shiver, and I wasn't sure in which way.
"That just proves that you obviously don't know me AT ALL." I quickly gathered my things and stood up, nodding at Amanda that it was time to go. She repeated my actions and we started towards the door. I was beginning to feel relived, before I was stopped by Harry standing in my way.
"Look, why don't you like me? I'm trying to be nice to you" He seemed concerned and confused. I knew who he was though, and I wasn't about to let myself be played.
"I don't need to give you an explanation. I don't owe you anything." I moved to the right of him and proceeded to the door, only to be stopped once again.
"I don't know why you hate me already," He murmured, grabbing onto my waist. I stepped back and his grip fell, and he stepped forward with me. "Just let me take you out to dinner tonight. And if you decide you still hate me, I'll leave you alone. Deal?"
I turned around in an attempt to make my way to the other exit, when I heard his whiny yet loud voice once again from behind me. "Please? Come on love, it can't be that bad."
I stopped for a moment and realized everyone was staring at the scene Harry was making. I could tell the girls at Harry's regular table were talking about me, and it made anger pulse through my veins. God, why couldn't he just leave me alone? I want this to be over with. I realized the only way it would end for good is if I went along with this "date". Then i'd never hear from him again. Perfect.
I walked toward him and I could see him light up a bit. "Okay, fine. One date and then you're out of my life and this nonsense ends, got it?" I avoided eye contact, but I could feel his eyes gazing at me.
"You've got yourself a deal, love." He placed his hand on my arm and I immediately yanked it away.
"And do NOT call me that. Ever." I stepped past him and left the building.
"Cassie, Cassie wait up!" I heard the familiar sound of Amanda's voice from behind me as I turned around to see her jogging toward me. "You're going on a date with that pig?!" She seemed disgusted, but I could hear a hint of jealousy in her voice.
"Just once, and then he promised he'd leave me alone. No more bullshit." I threw the words out, still in rattled up by the events that had just occurred. Amanda and I continued to walk to the room in silence, she could tell I was still livid.
When I got to my room, I plopped down on my bed and let out a heavy sigh, letting it sink in. What the hell did I just say yes to? God, keep it together Cassie, one date cant hurt. Then he'll be out of our life for good. That's what you wanted, isn't it? I fought with me bad thoughts, eventually drifting off into a short sleep.
I forced myself out of bed, and into my bathroom to get ready for my morning class. It had been 2 days since my encounter with Harry. I was happy he had taken the hint not to talk to me, but also confused as to why he listened. Oh well, he probably didn't want to bother with me when he could get any girl to say yes to him.
After nearly falling asleep twice during my class, I met up with Amanda outside of the cafeteria. We stood in line to buy our regular, a cesar salad with a banana. I took my seat in the far corner of the seemingly huge area.
"Cassie? Hello?" I blinked rapidly attempting to focus my eyes on Amanda .
"What?" I asked, confused why she seemed impatient.
"I asked you if you had your eye on anyone yet. Seen any cute or interesting guys." Did I really zone out that badly? I couldn't even remember what it was I was thinking about.
"No, not really. I'm starting to think I should just turn to women instead." Amanda chuckled and she knew I was joking.
"Why don't you like any of them?" Amanda seemed curious as to why I was so uninvolved with any of the guys here. I guess I just wasn't ready to meet anyone new.
Before I could answer, I could feel a dark shadow hovering over me. "Yeah, Cassie, why's that?" I looked up to see Harry, glancing over my shoulder and a bit too close to my face. I quickly scooted away.
"How do you know my name? And I'm pretty sure this conversation was none of your business." What the hell? Has he been listening to Amanda and I this whole time?
"Well, let's just say I did my research, love." He had that cocky smirk plastered on his face, and I wanted to slap it right off. But, if he wasn't a total jerk, it would've been cute.
I scooted away again as he invited himself to take the seat next to me. "Don't call me that," I said strictly. He seemed to be enjoying it. "You don't know me. Now, if you would be so kind, please leave me alone." I turned my attention back towards Amanda who looked petrified. Why did she seem so caught up him? She must be star struck.
"I know you secretly love it." He inched toward me, placing his thigh right next to mine. The first contact with him made me shiver, and I wasn't sure in which way.
"That just proves that you obviously don't know me AT ALL." I quickly gathered my things and stood up, nodding at Amanda that it was time to go. She repeated my actions and we started towards the door. I was beginning to feel relived, before I was stopped by Harry standing in my way.
"Look, why don't you like me? I'm trying to be nice to you" He seemed concerned and confused. I knew who he was though, and I wasn't about to let myself be played.
"I don't need to give you an explanation. I don't owe you anything." I moved to the right of him and proceeded to the door, only to be stopped once again.
"I don't know why you hate me already," He murmured, grabbing onto my waist. I stepped back and his grip fell, and he stepped forward with me. "Just let me take you out to dinner tonight. And if you decide you still hate me, I'll leave you alone. Deal?"
I turned around in an attempt to make my way to the other exit, when I heard his whiny yet loud voice once again from behind me. "Please? Come on love, it can't be that bad."
I stopped for a moment and realized everyone was staring at the scene Harry was making. I could tell the girls at Harry's regular table were talking about me, and it made anger pulse through my veins. God, why couldn't he just leave me alone? I want this to be over with. I realized the only way it would end for good is if I went along with this "date". Then i'd never hear from him again. Perfect.
I walked toward him and I could see him light up a bit. "Okay, fine. One date and then you're out of my life and this nonsense ends, got it?" I avoided eye contact, but I could feel his eyes gazing at me.
"You've got yourself a deal, love." He placed his hand on my arm and I immediately yanked it away.
"And do NOT call me that. Ever." I stepped past him and left the building.
"Cassie, Cassie wait up!" I heard the familiar sound of Amanda's voice from behind me as I turned around to see her jogging toward me. "You're going on a date with that pig?!" She seemed disgusted, but I could hear a hint of jealousy in her voice.
"Just once, and then he promised he'd leave me alone. No more bullshit." I threw the words out, still in rattled up by the events that had just occurred. Amanda and I continued to walk to the room in silence, she could tell I was still livid.
When I got to my room, I plopped down on my bed and let out a heavy sigh, letting it sink in. What the hell did I just say yes to? God, keep it together Cassie, one date cant hurt. Then he'll be out of our life for good. That's what you wanted, isn't it? I fought with me bad thoughts, eventually drifting off into a short sleep.
Notes
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12/1/13