How To Get An A || Multi- Michael Jackson

Ch.20: You Can't Get Out

"I can tell," He smiled back, "If it's alright I have to ask you something, but I don't want you to be offended by it."

"Oh jeez," She breathed dragging her hands down her face, "Yeah go ahead."

"So you know where this is going?"

"Listen, I didn't cheat on any of my tests, History is just sore again that I rocked his socks off Friday."

DJ paused, "Okay we're not on the same page, let me back it up a little bit. So after your performance Professor Thriller and I came down to the music room to see you."

The hair on her back stood up as she knew where this was going.

"We didn't come in because we heard you on the phone, crying, and then you came running out extremely upset. I just wanted to ask if you're okay." He folded his hands on the desk waiting for a reply.

"Oh!" She smiled, "That! Yeah, that was nothing."

"It really didn't seem like nothing. I'm actually concerned, Susan."

"There's no need to be," She leaned back in her seat, "Everything is fine."

They stared at one another for several moments each knowing her answers were utter nonsense.

"Dj," She smiled, "I like you, a lot, I consider you my friend, as strange as it may sound, but I'm going to tell you one time, and one time only, alright? Put the shovel down, and stop digging."

He nodded and sighed, "Of course, I'm sorry if I crossed any boundaries."

"There's things I don't like to talk about," She paused in thought, "Did you tell your brothers that happened?"

"No, Thriller and I agreed not to. It seemed personal."

Susan checked her watch, "Speaking of, I think I'm going to pay him a visit. Sorry to cut this meeting short."

"That's alright, Susan. If you do need to talk about whatever it is that is bothering you please let me know, alright?"

"Will do!"

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"Come in," Thriller spoke up from his desk.

Susan entered his office then closed the doors behind her, "Don't you have class?"

"Online today. I just need to be near my email. What brings you here?"

"Dj told me you guys saw me after tryouts."

"Susan I —"

"Ah! Listen," She breathed, "Keep that between us three, alright? Don't say a word to your brothers about it."

"I won't." He answered. "Are you alright?"

She crossed her arms an took a breath, "No, I'm not, but I'll be fine, alright? It's not something I want to talk about. DJ wouldn't stop digging on it either."

"He's always been like that, don't mind him."

"A bit nosey."

"He's just concerned, and so am I."

"Well, I'm here, and I'm healthy, everything is fine, alright?"

"If you say so, will you be in class tomorrow?"

"Of course I will be." She smiled, "Have a nice day."

"You too Susan." He smiled at her.

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Susan went about her day per-usual even coming up with some excuse not to meet up with Professor Invincible though she agreed to do so three days a week. Her mind was elsewhere.