Collecting Debts

Vesper’s POV

The four devastating words hung suspended in the stale air of the algebra classroom, heavy and absolute.

"Get on your knees," I repeated. My voice flowed slower this time, dropping into a dangerously calm register that commanded the space. "And kiss my shoes. Then I want you to tell everyone in this room that you're a pathetic parasite who's been using me like a personal ATM for mo