"Michelle," I said. "Can you come over to my house today? I'd like to play you that song." Are you asking me out?" she teased."David," Miss Malone sai... harshly."Miss Malone," I said turning to face her. "I'm asking out what is easily one of the cutest cheerleaders in the school. I promise that you can give me as many afternoons of detention as you want if you just let me get through this." So you are asking me out!" Michelle said triumphantly."Yeah," I said as Miss Malone tugged on my arm. "Yeah." I'm sorry for you." Don't be. It wasn't that bad." I hate it!" the boy said angrily. "I hope that someone stops all this nonsense, because I really hate it!" I heard they are planning to introduce it at college level soon. So, I don't think anyone will stop this." Fuck!" If you really hate it. You probably will need to learn to do what is asked from you." I know," he said sadly. "I hate school!" Just another few years! And then you're done with it." That's way too long," he complained.. Stopping at the door, she took a couple of deep breaths, then went inside."Hello, Mr. Grazio. I'm glad that you could meet with me." Cut the bullshit, Miss Hernandez, what do you want?" Oh, Mr. Hernandez, no need to be like that. I am here to help you," she purred, happy that he was upset. Upset in this case meant scared. And scared meant that he would be easier to manipulate! "Just exactly how can you help me?" he asked trying to take control of the conversation.Donna sat down at his desk and. I sit for a few minutes, wondering if I should just sleep on the couch or go tell him that I’m here. Deciding I should tell him I’m here, I go looking for the bedroom. When I find the elaborately carved staircase, I pause at the bottom, pondering what happens next. After our last encounter, I picked up my wedding ring and went back to my old life. Even if I do sleep on the couch, Mike will never believe it; so I may not have that option this time. If I’m going to stay here, I need to be sure of.