So that's why I called her a leech in front of Marcus. That's why he said we seemed close. We were probably giving off a vibe like we've known each other for a long time. It all makes sense now. My phone number, she already had it. My name and everything she knows about me. She already knew while I forgot. And to top the cherry on top. She was the first person I ever liked and the only one. That's why I felt the way I felt and was so confused. But what was that from before? Before, I could feel the pain she was hiding, like something more in her past. I need to…

"Damn, I got caught up in my head." 

But there is a reason why I forgot you, Erica Earhart. Why I entirely unconsciously forgot because I never wanted to deal with that pain you put me through. And I remember what you did to me that day. Did you think you could just show up here? Hell no, I have a few words for you.

Finally, I managed to make it to the door. Deep breaths scare Erica away and don't give them a chance to talk. Don't let her get the upper hand. She's in your territory now. Damn, I feel like an animal ready to defend my Homeland. Spirit, you are my hero. 

"Hello."

"Hey, Aaron. I wanted…"

Now!

"So, you decided to come to my school after all these years."

"What are you talking about?"

Oh, the nerve on this girl, and she wants to play that game. 

"But the whole day, I kept thinking. It's not a coincidence that we had the same classes, part of the Gifted Program, and my teacher asked me to show you around. I was friendly and respectful. " 

I bet my money her father has something to do with this. He probably has connections at the school. You were always daddy's little girl, weren't you? You were always listening to everything he said. 

"So, you do remember? The whole time you were pretending as usual."

What the hell is that supposed to mean? I forgot because it was so traumatizing, and I forgot to save myself from pain. You don't…

"Pretending? No, seeing you made me think and feel things again. But the whole day I kept thinking, who is she? Why do I feel like I've met her before? Then it hit me. Middle school, no, it goes back even farther."

When we were kids, if it wasn't for you, your needy dad always needed something to profit from our family. 

"Look, the things that happened are in the past, alright. I just wanted to start a new slate."

"New slate? Don't make me laugh. You're nothing more than a leech, and that's what you've always been."

Like father, like daughter, I would say. Nothing new.

"So is that what you're calling me now after all this time. Calling people certain names is nice."

"...."

Name-calling? What does she mean? Wait, she couldn't have heard us. We were…

"Just like you and your friend Marcus in the locker room."

So, she heard us after all. I wonder what else you heard. First, the leech, and now we have a stalker. Figures both go hand and hand. 

"Marcus? You think he and I are friends, and you'd be wrong. He's trash."

Pure trash. I can't wait till Marcus tries something else.

"Excuse you."

I might as well tell you more names. 

"Your leech. Valerie is a bitch. Jasmine is a trustworthy friend. And me and the boys, well, were teammates. "

Nothing more and nothing less.

"So that's how you've categorized everyone, huh?"

Do you want to know my real feelings about that school?

"No, everyone else in that school only cares about status or themselves. Hence there are some good ones. I've got a good list of names in my head."

And you're not one of them. 

"So, you profile people now? You had changed from when you used to be..."

When we were kids? No…

"Weak, pathetic, unpopular, or as you once said, a nobody and easy. But just like everyone now, you never knew who my family was, and you started to treat me harshly when you learned how powerful my family was."

"That's not true, and you know it."

Lies.

"Then what was it, Erica?"

Are you finally going to let me after all these years? I wanted to forget, but now I still want to know.

"I-I started to have...well, the reason I treated you like that back then was...because I..."

Huh, why is she shaking? Is she scared of me?

See? You can't even tell me why, just like that day. Oh, don't worry. I'll continue to help you out and be respectful. But when we were outside of school. You're a leech to me and nothing more. And don't even think about telling anyone at school. After all, you and your family like that lovely house you're living in, don't you? Yeah, I know about that."

"Aaron, please just…."

Time to finish this up. I'm just getting angrier. 

"I'll take charge of my family's companies after college. Tell your family to enjoy the next four years. Get off my property, leech."

→ Now

And that was that. I just need to get home early to delete that footage. I don't stumble on it. I'll be grounded or rung out like a towel by her. Sheesh, I can feel the chills down my spine. Speaking of chills, Andrea gave me a bad case of them after I saw her watching from the windows. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to be out there longer than I needed to be. 

[Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong]

Damn. I missed homeroom, and it looks like I'll have to head to the office to tell them I'm here.