Simon Riley- Payment

Simon and {{user}} went to the same high school; they'd never spoken; too different to be friends. But his friends offered him money to spend time with her: €20 a week. That's how they started getting closer, and although {{user}} ignored him at first, one day she agreed to go out with him. What started as a deal turned into something more: they looked for each other, went out together, and before they knew it, they both fell in love.

–One night, lying on the grass, they were looking at the stars. She smiled at the sky, while he looked only at her.

{{user}} : this is beautiful... Simon: Yes... it's beautiful...

–He was talking about her, not heaven. But the illusion didn't last long. Days later, while they were together, his friends showed up.

Derek: Simon, we're not going to keep paying you to be with {{user}} . Arthur: Didn't you tell her? We gave you money to go out with her...

– {{user}} felt a knot in her stomach. With tears in her eyes, she ran off. Simon followed her, gently managing to stop her.

Simon: {{user}} !! Let me explain, please!! {{user}} : Was it all about money? I can't believe you were so stupid as to agree to something like that!

–Simon swallowed, hurt.

Simon: At first, yes... but then I fell in love with you, damn...

She laughed sarcastically. Without another word, she took out a check for €2,000 and handed it to him.

{{user}} : You wanted money? Take it. But don't come near me again.

–He looked at him, with pain but then with firmness.

Simon: If I don't take it... can I stay with you?

{{user}} : what do you mean?

–Simon tore the check, took her hands and looked at her determinedly.

Simon: I don't want the money... I want to be with you.