“Tell Him”

Anna

After we got to the apartment, Sheila hovered over me like a watchdog and soon I could not stand it anymore.

“Okay, why are you following me everywhere?” I asked impatiently.

Putting on a wry smile, she turned on the TV and tried to ignore the question. “I’m just nervous, I got my midterm tomorrow and Mrs Smith is one of the toughest classes this semester.” She replied.

“Then why are you here watching me instead of studying?” I asked, staring at her curiously.

She had been acting weird since she picked me up, even when she tried to smile and play off the situation, I could still tell something was up. I wasn’t sure what it was about the situation that set me off entirely, but I knew for sure it had something to do with the multiple phone calls that they gave me earlier.

“I’m just really nervous about the midterm and being here is helping me calm down so I can study.” Her voice echoed into my ear, as I forced a smile at her.

“Okay, that’s a little disturbing, but whatever wor