Chapter 5
He looked towards the floor, and I looked at empty space, not ready to see what had happened.
No, it wasn't that. I was just in too much of a shock to do anything.
He left the bed and bent down, slowly grabbing towards the floor. He picked an object as his eyes widened and slowly looked at me.
"Riley, what is this?" His voice contained disbelief.
"What is this Riley?" He called out again.
I didn't say anything and simply looked at him with a conflicting expression.
What I experienced was also disbelief, and I didn't know what to say at that moment.
What could I even say?
"So this was your plan from the beginning, huh?" He said as he raised the spy camera for me to see.
The spy camera I hid in my bra.
I originally planned to stylishly remove it when the timing was right and place it in a corner of the room. I didn't expect to be suddenly overwhelmed by him while being unable to resist. Now the whole plan had gone up in smoke.
I couldn't say anything, or refute his words.
"Tell me, Riley! Was it? Was this you're plan from the start?" He shouted.
"I'm sorry." Those were the only words that escaped my mouth.
He looked at me with an aloof expression. "Just leave Riley."
My heart pounded heavily at the sound of that, and my chest immediately became heavy.
I covered my mouth with both hands, as I tried to hold back my tears.
"Mr Creed I didn't mean–"
"Why? Just why Riley?" He asked as he looked at be with bloodshot eyes. "Why were you trying to ruin me?"
"No, that wasn't my intention," I replied quickly. "I never planned on ruining your career."
"Then why–"
"I just..." I stammered.
"I'm going to report you to the principal." Mr Creed suddenly said. "You come to my house, seduce me, then try to frame me. I'm reporting you to the principal for a breach of personal privacy."
As he said that, I felt like someone stabbed me through the chest, I felt like my life was over.
Why? How did this happen? What did I do wrong?
A tear slipped from the corner of my eye.
"I just... I just wanted the bullying to stop." I cried softly.
"Huh, what did you say?"
My breathing was rough. "I never wanted to ruin you or spoil your career."
"Just what are you trying to say, Riley?" Mr. Creed didn't look like he was going to believe anything I said.
I stopped putting up a front and told him the whole truth. I told him about my circumstances, the bullying I experience every day and my revenge plan.
I didn't hide any from him and told him the whole truth.
He had a change in expression after hearing my story, but he still didn't look all that forgiving.
At least after hearing my story, he decided to not pursue this matter further. I was happy since this meant he wouldn't report me to the principal.
But I wasn't completely contented. I didn't know why, but I felt that if I were to leave now, I would come to regret it in the future.
'What? Just what is making me feel like this.' And that's when it hit me.
Although his voice and expression depicted understanding, there wasn't forgiveness in them.
And that's when I realized that if I were to leave now, there would forever be an unrepairable rift between us.
There's no way I would allow that to happen. I scoured through my thoughts, thinking of a compromise.
Soon after, I found one. Although it wasn't the best compromise, it also wasn't the worst.
"Umm, Mr Creed," I said softly.
"What is it, Riley?" He replied with a stoic expression.
He looked like someone who just wanted to be alone. If I left right now, I bet he wouldn't even bat an eye.
'Just as I thought, he still holds a grudge. No one would be happy if they were made a tool of, just for personal reasons.' I affirmed my suspicions. 'If I were to leave now, this will certainly cause a bridge between us in the future.'
I realized this could not be left as it is. Although I was free from being reported, that didn't mean everything was fine.
If I left now, the rift that would be created would only continue to grow larger and larger, and as time passes, it might turn into something else entirely.
I still lay seated on the bed. I was completely naked, but that didn't bother me much. The most important thing now was to make a compromise.
I put another plan into action once more.
"I know what I did to you is unforgivable, but I would like to make amends," I said after a little bit of thinking.
"It's alright, just don't–"
"No, it's not alright." I cut him off and spoke with determination. "If I leave like this, I won't be able to forgive myself."
After pausing for a while, I added, "Please."
He looked at me and was about to reject me again, but he stopped as he looked at me. His gaze met mine.
I had an intense gaze that looked like I wouldn't listen to anything else.
He sighed. "Okay. So what do you want to do?"
'Yes!' I jubilated internally.
"Mr Creed, if you would allow me," I said apologetically. "I would like to offer you my body."
"Just what are you playing at Riley?"
"I'm not planning anything, I swear," I spoke determinedly. "This whole thing started because of me, so I feel it's only right. And truthfully speaking, it would be a lie if I said I actually didn't want to do it with you."
He looked at me with a conflicted expression. I'm pretty sure there were many thoughts flowing through his mind right now.
But I can't give him the liberty of a doubt.
"I promise to be truthful this time" I lightly caressed his hand that was on his lap and said softly, "Please."
He looked at me with a changed expression.
After seeing his expression, I smiled internally and thought to myself...
Got him!