Selfish || Vance Hopper

2. Drenched in Coke

The next day I walk into class and sure enough I had an extra desk. Surprisingly I was the talk of the school. All people could talk about was how I yelled at Vance. I had people wish me luck. I think it's dumb. Sure he's crazy but he surely won't do anything over a seat.

I've been eating lunch with Finney, Gwen, and Robin. Im walking towards the cafeteria.

Some random group of guys push me as they sprint down the hall.

I feel myself hit someone.
"I'm sorry." I say before seeing who it is.
"Can you just watch where you're fucking going?" He says. I already know who it is.
"I said sorry. I didn't mean to." I say.
"Yeah right." He says. 

I roll my eyes at him and keep walking.

I find the table where Finney, Gwen and Robin are sitting. I sit down. I update them on the latest Vance annoyance.

"Yeah I do baseball all year." Finney says.
"Oh wow, when's your next game?" I ask.
"Actually it's on Friday." He says.
"We should all go." I say.
"There's really no need." He says.
"No come on man. We want to." Robin says. Finney smiles at him kindly.
"Okay, fine."

I hear walking.
"Uh Y/n." Gwen says.

I feel an ice cold drink be poured all over me. The drink flows down to my shirt. I stand up and turn to face whoever did this. I can hear everyone around laughing. It's Vance.

"What the fuck is your problem?" I yell.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to." He says in a mocking voice.

God I hate him so much.

Without thinking I slap him.

I can hear everyone around us whiper.

I find myself holding my breath as he turns to face me. His hand is on his cheek.
"Did you just fucking hit me?" He asks.
"You poured an ice cold drink on me." I say.
"It was a coke." He laughs.
"I don't fucking care what it is!"

He takes a step toward me and I step back not really in the mood to get my ass beat by Vance.

"You two come with me!" The principal yells standing in the doorway.

Vance and I look over at him then back at eachother. He looks pissed. I smile.

I take a quick look back at Finney, Gwen and Robin who are looking at me in shock.

Vance and I walk into his office.

"Take a seat." He says sitting on the other side of the table. I sit down and Vance looks at me weirdly.
"What is this your seat too?" I ask.

"Miss Y/l/n, please." Mr. Tion says.
"Sorry." I mutter.
"What hapened?" He asks.

"He poured his coke on me." I say.
"Yes, I can see that."

"Well she slapped me." Vance says.
"Cause you covered me in your drink." I say.
"Cause you bumped into me." He says. I laugh.
"God you're unbelievable. That was literally an accident." I say. Mr. Tion looks between the two of us.

"So I'm sensing this was all a big misunderstanding." He says.
"Sure, can we just go already?" I ask.
"No, you have to apologize to eachother." He says. This time both me and Vance are laughing.

"Fine, compliment each other positively and you can leave." He says.
"No." I say.
"There's nothing good to compliment her on." Vance says.
"Either find something or we're not leaving." Mr. Tion says.

"This is bullshit." I mutter.
"Miss Y/l/n." Mr Tion says. I ignore him.

A couple minutes go by. Vance is sulking in his chair. If I also wasn't annoyed I'd probably laugh.

"Come on you two, there's got to be something." Mr. Tion says.

I look over at Vance and he looks away from me. I sigh.

"I'll go." I say. Both Vance and Mr Tion look at me. "Your hair is nice. It compliments you well." I say.

"Good job. Vance your turn."

"I guess you have pretty eyes." He says.
"Thanks." I say looking at him. He's not making eye contact.

"There can we go now?" Vance asks.
"Yeah go ahead." Mr Tion says.

He gets up and practically runs out. I get up and do the same.

I walk out of the building and go home. I hop in the shower and change into a clean set of clothes.

"What are you planning on doing today?" Aunt Mary asks me.
"I don't know." I say.
"Okay, well do you mind running down to Grab 'n Go and getting me a coke?" She asks.
"Yeah sure I'll go." I say. I never want to hear the word coke again.
"Thank you so much. Here's a $10 use the rest to buy yourself something." She says. I nod.
"Okay, thanks." I say.

I walk out and start making my way there. I see this black van driving really slow not far behind. I look at it. I can't see through the windshield.

I walk faster. The van seems to speed up.

One more turn and then I'm there.

I turn and sure enough the van follows.

I just have to cross the street.

The van stops while waiting for me to move. I run. I run into the store and just breathe as I see the van stop for a second before speeding off.

"Asshole." I mutter under my breath.

"What, you came back for round two?" Someone behind me says. I jump. He laughs. I turn and see Vance.
"Not now, Vance." I say pushing him away as I walk past him.

I go and look for the coke. Someone walks behind me and I jump.
"Why so jumpy?" Vance asks. I roll my eyes.
"Why do you care?"
"I don't. You just look funny." He says.
"Gee thanks." I say. I find the coke and pull it out.

"So why?" He asks.
"Why aren't you playing pinball? It's like your only hobbie. Well that and pissing me off." I say.
"It's his turn. He sucks ass, so it won't be long." He says. I look over and see his friend playing.

"Okay, so why are you talking to me?"
"You're fun to fuck around with." He says.
"Likewise." I say turning around.

I go up to the cashier and hand him the coke and a pack of gum. Vance puts a bag of chips on the counter.

I look at him confused.

"You owe me for slapping me." He says. I roll my eyes.
"You had it coming." I say.

I pay for the stuff and walk to the door. "My chips?" Vance says.

I hand him his bag. I look out the door hoping to not see the van. It's not there.

"I'm leaving." I say.
"Bye Chippy." He says I look at him weirdly. "You're very chippy." He adds.
"Okay, bye asshole." I say walking out.

Once I cross the street I look back at the store. I see Vance practically throwing the guy on the machine off. I laugh and keep walking.

(A.n: thoughts and next chapter will be up soon.