I could tell I was getting under her skin. I then gave her one last smile as I walked away. She immediately raced over to Luca, and I had a feeling she would start putting on fake ass little persona because I was mean to her.
Damn right I was mean. I was also tired her shit.
While I did feel my resolve shake but a little bit with the constant torment, I wouldn’t back down. I knew showing weakness would only prove useless in the long haul.
I walked down the stairs and outside of the dorms there. I headed back to my apartment, but of course there was already a lovely note left on my door.
WATCH YOURSELF BITCH.
I looked at it, laughing to myself as I crumped the piece of paper. I didn’t want to deal with this shit, and for now, it was better this way. These people didn’t scare me, and maybe Dane was right. Maybe standing up for myself was the way to go, especially when I was being harassed.
I didn’t think it was the smartest thing to do, but for now, I needed to stand my ground.
As I walked in, I heard my phone ring. I picked it up, noticing it was Dane.
“Hey there,” I said.
“Hey. Sorry, I got your number from someone, but I wanted to ask if maybe you’d like to get some dinner on Friday,” he said.
“Sure. My dad is busy on Friday this week, so I’m free,” I said.
“Rad. I’ll see you then,” he replied.
“Cool, do I need to dress fancy or anything?” I asked.
“No. we’ll just be going to a diner nearby. I figured a nice little date together would work. That’s not weird or anything, right?” he said.
“Not at all. I’d like that.”
The truth was, I did have a little crush on Dane. He was attractive, and one of the few guys who was nice to me who didn’t have an intent to screw me over. That was nice to have especially with how shitty things have been.
The phone clicked off, and for a moment, I felt a sense of power. I still had a long way to go, but I knew that, with the way things were, it was only the beginning, and I’d get what I needed over time. I needed to stand my ground, because if there wasn’t anyone working to help bail me out, I guess I’d need to just do this myself.
Chapter 11
Friday couldn’t come fast enough. When it finally did, and when nightfall happened, I got myself ready for this date. I put on a simple little skirt and sweater set. It was getting cooler, but not so cold I couldn’t wear skirts. When I got ready, I smiled. I texted JJ a picture of me, and she said I looked good.
The two of us were starting to become close once again. It was rocky, that’s for sure. But, when I heard the doorbell ring, I walked to there. Dane was there, smiling at me with a devilish grin.
“There you are. Ready?”
“Yep. I am. You look great by the way,” I said.
“Thank you. I was thinking something small for the first date, if that’s cool with you,” he said.
What he thought was “Small” was actually a fancy seafood restaurant. When we got there, we were quickly seated, and orders were taken. Dane looked at me with a grin.
“Thanks for coming out,” he said.
“No problem. You’re like one of the few people at this school who is halfway decent to me,” I said.
“Yeah well, I definitely don’t like the way the elites are. They have a hatred for me, and I do them. I’m just…I’m just tired of them getting away with this,” he said.
“I am too. I stood up to them the other day. They were surprised actually,” I said.
“What, did they really think you’d just sit there and take it?” he said.
“Well Luca apparently thought that I’d just give him a blowjob, so yeah,” I said.
Dane laughed. “Oh yeah, I definitely can see that. good for standing up for yourself by the way,” he said.
“Thanks.”
“Yeah, I hate those elites. Not just cause of what they did to Bailey but…because of how they just treat others. I mean, you seem much stronger than the normal types of girls they go after. You’re probably a field day for them,” Dane pointed out.
“Eh, I do what I gotta do. I get a little tired of their shit, and bullying is new to me, but I definitely can stand my own ground,” I said.
Dinner was simple, with both of us talking and having a good time. For the first time in a while, I didn’t feel like I was going to have to deal with harassment. I told Dane a little bit about me, about my past and my mom, who was mostly out of the picture on some European getaway. Dane listened, and he laughed. He made jokes, and talking with him felt like talking with an actual friend. I didn’t want this to end.
However, that was shortly lived.
Dane’s phone rang, and I noticed him turn red.
“Shit. I never get phone calls. Let me take this,” he said.
I nodded, and when he picked up, I could see his face change.
“Hey Brian, what’s up. Wait, seriously? You fucking idiot. Alright, I’ll help you,” he said.
He clicked the phone off, sighing in frustration.
“That’s Brian, the roommate I have. He got high and drunk at one of the campus parties and needs a ride home,” he said.
“Well shit. I mean, we can go if you want that,” I said.
“You sure that’s okay?” he asked.
I mean, it’s not like there was a choice.
“Yeah it’s fine. Where was this at anyways?” I asked.
“One of the off-campus parties that the elites have. I was supposed to go myself, but I refused. I wanted to go on a date with you,” he said.
That was sweet of him, even if I didn’t really understand why he would do such a
