Undeniable Love For The Bad Boy

Chapter 4 EMMAS POV

The week went by so fast and it was now Friday. Haven't had any more encounters with Elijah and I am damn happy. Melanie and I got our math tests back and to our surprise we aced with flying colors. Melanie dances in her seat and I can't help but laugh. She has such a care free attitude that sometimes I wish I can be like her. However, while laughing at her, Mrs. Russo begins to address the class.

"Elijah, Tammy, Noah and Allison please see me after class. Emma, I also need to see you too." Melanie looks at me and mouths "What the hell?" I simply look at her and shrug. My nerves get the better of me and I cant stop fidgeting until the end of class. I gather my books and tell Melanie that I'll meet her outside and she nods and leaves.

I walk to the front of the room and watch as The Quads of Torment make their way up there too. Obviously undeterred, they gaze at me, but Elijahs gaze is something different. It felt like he had been watching my every move this whole week. It doesn't make sense to me. For years he treated me as if I never existed and now lately I am the only one he sees? It makes me feel weird but I push the feeling to the side and try and act like him staring at me doesn't affect me. Even though it really does. Those damn eyes.

Tammy, however, glares at me with such anger that if looks could kill I would be six feet under which she would undoubtedly love. She'd probably throw an all out bash over my demise and dance on my grave. I roll my eyes at her and wait for Mrs. Russo to come back. I feel myself swaying back and forth out of nervousness and I am trying to focus on anything other than the four jackasses in front of me when the teacher finally comes towards us.

"You four are going to fail this class if you do not get better grades. I have already informed your parents that you all need to start doing better or you are all going to wind up in summer school. Money can't buy your way out of this." Her face and tone all serious.

I stand there shocked at the outburst the teacher just had to this elite group of tormenters and also clueless as to why I am there.

"Emma, I asked you here to basically beg you to help these students and tutor them on Saturdays." I look from her to them and feel like I might pass out. Mrs. Russo decides that I am going to be the one to help them. I have to be their tutor on Saturdays during Saturday school beginning this week. FML.

I stand there, my eyes probably bulging out of my face, and all I can think of is please let this be a nightmare. I pinch my arm to see if maybe I am having a bad dream but nope and boy did I hurt myself. Great. Now I am most likely going to have a bruise. I have tried so hard to steer clear of these four, and now I have to help them? Really? What did I do for this to happen to me? Ugh. It is times like these that I wish I weren't smart.

They all start running their mouths about how that it was totally unfair, but Elijah remains silent and is still staring at me but this time he has a smirk on his face. Thinking that if I had the courage, I'd smack that smirk right off his face. Tammy mentions that she would not stand this kind of treatment and all my teacher could do is stand there and let them vent. When they were finally through with their egotistical rant, Mrs. Russo continues on.

"It is what it is. If you four spent half the time studying as you do bullying you would not be in this situation. Do not think I do not have eyes and ears. You four are the most ruthless students but not anymore. I refuse to see you four wind up staying in this school any more than you have to. Is that okay Emma? Can you please help these four to get out of this school for the sake of all the other students?"

I look at her and just nod. I mean what else could I do? This is the most unfair thing to happen to me, but when she says it like that, I can't help but be inwardly happy that they finally got the kick in the ass they all needed and so rightfully deserved. I finally find the words deep within me and without hesitation clear my throat which makes them all turn to look at me which makes me feel uncomfortable.

"I will do this favor for you Mrs. Russo. There is just one condition I have and I think it is pretty fair of me to ask."

"Thank you Emma. What would that be?" Mrs. Russo asks.

"I'll teach them to the best of my ability but they will need to listen and cannot make any snide remarks or I will quit and they are on their own." I simply turn and walk away. Elijah remains unfazed with the smirk on his face still. Noah and Allison lower their eyes and Tammy huffs in annoyance.

They all just watch me leave and for once I am proud that I actually had the chance to speak up for myself. That has been a long time coming. I take their abuse and manage to contain my composure because once I graduate, these four will be nothing but ancient history to me. I will tutor them but I'll be damned if they think they can pick on me. They are now taking my time away from me, so its either they shut the hell up and listen, or remain in HS forever.

I head to my locker before I meet up with Mel and I feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand. I open my locker and stuff my books back in and when I close it, Elijah is leaning against the locker next to mine.

"First time I ever heard you talk back Emma."

"Not like I had a choice Elijah. You four are disrupting my weekends now."

"The teacher is disrupting my weekends. Guess we are both in the same dilemma." I roll my eyes.

"Just remind your minions to show some respect or I walk." I slam my locker and head for the front door.

"See you Saturday Sinclair!" I hold up my middle finger and leave. Before I fully exit I hear him laugh. I smirk.