Reckless Chap. Two
The next day, you were walking down the hall to your classroom when someone came up behind you, grabbed your waist, and said, "HEY Alesha-san!" You screamed and dropped the books you were carrying. You turned around and glared at Izaya, who was chuckling. Two of the meaner girls in the school were laughing at you, but stopped when Izaya glared at them evilly, causing them to walk away scared. Izaya focused on you again.
"Pick them up and carry them to class for me," you said angrily.
"I like how controlling you are~"
You lightly blushed at the comment, but rolled your eyes and acted as if you didn't care. You walked ahead of Izaya, who struggled carrying both your and his books. You didn't even tell him to, and Izaya carried your books for you for the rest of the day. He was being so nice to you. It made you feel nice inside that someone actually did things for you without you making or bribing them. Though, you of all people should have seen what came next.
"What?! That's not fair!"
"How is it not fair? I carried your books for you all day today, and now you have to do something for me~"
"No!"
"Oh come on! Now you're not being fair!"
"...what did u want me to do?"
"A friend of mine is having a party this Saturday and I want you to come with me."
"No!"
"Fine, you spoiled little...never mind."
After you get your things, you storm down the hall and out of the school. That's not how you work! People are supposed to do things for you with nothing in return! You get out to the front of the school and just as you are about to walk through the gates, you bumped into one of the girls who were laughing at you this morning.
"Watch where you're going, you little freak!" one of them said.
"Excuse me?! I doubt that being an heiress is anywhere close to being a freak!"
"Hey, Maiko, isn't this the girl who's boyfriend glared at us this morning?" the second one said.
"Yeah, you're right, Emi." Maiko agreed.
"He's not my boyfriend!"
"Shut up, freak!" Emi yelled at you and shoved hard enough to knock you down.
"You're strong for a runt." you barked and glared at Emi.
"Bitch!" Emi screamed and kicked you hard in the stomach. You yelped and felt yourself start to cry a little.
Maiko grabbed you by the hair and lifted your head. "Aw. Is the baby crying?" She slapped you in the face. Warm tears ran down your cheeks as Maiko and Emi laughed at you.
"Pathetic!" Emi laughed.
"She can't even fend for herself!" Maiko laughed with her friend. She was about to kick you again, when out of nowhere something cut her arm. Maiko yelped and grabbed her arm.
"Are you ok, Maiko? What did you do to her?!" Emi yelled, about to punch you.
"Don't you touch her!" You heard a familiar voice yell. You're barely able to turn around from the pain in your stomach, but you manage.
"Izaya!" You yelled between a sob. For the first time ever, you were happy to see him. The girls were obviously afraid of Izaya by the look on their faces when he showed up.
"Come on Maiko. Let's go!" Emi said, her voice trembling.
"You're not getting away that easily." Izaya said wit obvious anger in his voice.
"They're girls, Izaya! Have a little mercy." I yelled but he had already run after them. The girls waited for him at the corner of street.
"Thank you for helping out, ladies~" Izaya said and gave each of them 300 yen.
"Hey! This is all we get?!" they said at the same time.
"I said I'd pay you. I never said anything about the amount." Izaya grinned.
"You're mean!" Emi said and ran away with Maiko right behind her.
Izaya got back to the front of school to find you curled up on the ground, crying. He picked you up and sat you in his lap. To his and your surprise, you wrapped your arms around his neck and rested your head on his shoulder. He rubbed your back, while whispering in your ear, "Shhh. It's gonna be alright. They won't bother you anymore." It took you about ten minutes for you to stop crying. Izaya helped you up, even though you were still trembling from the incident. Izaya hugged you again and began to walk you home. His arm was around your shoulder.
"So, Alesha-san, how come your not shoving me away from you?" he asked, curious to know your answer.
"Honestly, I don't know."
"You're not being honest."
"What are you talking about? I told you I don't know!"
"You and I both know why you don't mind me being so close to you all of a sudden. You just don't want to admit it to yourself. Besides, I wanna hear you say it~" You two got to the gate of your aunt's home.
"I have to go now. If you could just remove your filthy arm from around my shoulder."
Izaya looked at you shocked and confused for a moment then started to laugh.
"What's so funny?!"
"You're so adorable! And you will admit your feelings for me. I don't know when or where, but you will~ Very soon!"
"What feelings? Your just an acquaintance."
"Not after today I'm not~ By the way, when I showed up and saved your tail, I recall you calling me by my first name~"
"I don't remember that!"
"Alright, alright, don't get so upset. Also, you were gonna come with me to that party, correct?"
You thought for a moment. "...*sigh* Fine. I'll go with you."
Izaya smiles. "Great! I'll pick you up around 6:00" He started to walk home. "See you tomorrow, Alesha-san!"
"Have a good night, Izaya!" At that, Izaya turned around to see you smiling at him although you also seemed like you hated yourself for calling him by his name. You turned around, ran through the gates, and into your aunt's house. And this entire time, your aunt was watching from her bedroom window smiling at the two of you.
