After the Drone Lift, He Begs Me Back
"It was just a prank. Stop looking at us like we owe you something. Fine, I know you sprained something because the drones' batteries died. I'll pay for the meds."
He took out hundreds of dollars from his pockets and tried to stuff them into my hands. I moved away, and the bills fluttered down to the ground. His face fell.
"Don't push it, Jessica. I'm only saying sorry because we're childhood friends. It's not like I can't live without you."
The class was staring at us, engaged in whispered discussion.
"I can't believe she's pushing away money."
"Yeah, if it were me, I'd do the same thing a hundred times."