I had gained myself a bit of a rebellious reputation since joining my college. I tried to be nice to people that respected me, but I got bored easily and would often land myself in trouble. I liked to take risks, to gamble and not follow the rules. I wanted to be different than just another uniformed student.
Being confident enough to step out of line and play by my own rules, yet be clever enough to rarely be caught prompted a great deal of admiration from my fellow students, who now and again would ask me for little favours I could do for them. It could range from protecting them from bullies to helping them out with homework, I provided my services when required and got gifts ranging from chocolate to video games to cash in return. I guess you could say I was the school vigilante or something like that.
On one Tuesday lunch-time, sitting under the road bridge where I usually hang out, aiming to get peace and quiet, my peace and lunch was disturbed by three figures walking towards me. I put my lunch down when I realised who it was, a group of three class-mates.
“What can I do for you?” I asked, getting up t see it was Stephanie, Rachel and Ben.
“Not even a hello? Wow, you know us too well.” Rachel laughed attempting to flirt a little, usually a sign that she was going to ask something of me. “We have a very big ask of you if you would be willing to help us. It sounds crazy but hear us out.” She smiled, leaning on a wall opposite me whilst the others followed suit.
“I’m listening.” I smiled, secretly enjoying the excitement that built with a new task.
“Speaking to many of our class, we all mutually are fed up of Ms Andrew’s assemblies, they are so boring.” Stephanie answered, seeming now to do the talking herself in what seemed to be a little too well rehearsed manner. “We wondered, and I know this sounds crazy, whether you could sort of kidnap her or something, just for tomorrow afternoon so she can’t turn up for the assembly and it will hopefully be cancelled? Besides, we all need the time to revise.”
I sat back and thought for a few moments, knowing the bondage scene inside out but I wasn’t going to let everyone know that.
“Well I will try, but if I am successful, then I want a copy of the new videogame that comes out tomorrow and £20 cash, I know it’s a lot but this is a big ask.” I smiled, sending my proposition. The small group huddled and talked for a few seconds before their response.
“Okay fine. If she doesn’t turn up tomorrow for last assembly of the year, then we will get you what you want. Thanks.” They smiled, Ben shaking my hand before they handed me a sheet of information about her and left me to plan. I was excited to try this.