Izzy gave a quiet sigh of relief as Trevor accepted her excuse. Her panic about him noticing the bite mark turned quickly into irritation. She needed to get back. She was wasting precious time. For all she knew, Riley could return with the news Thurdge wanted to fight tonight. She tapped her books in annoyance. She had to get rid of him. 
	“Okay, look,” she began with a frown as he offered to tutor her, her voice harsh. She stopped and faced him for a moment, before looking away once more. “I’ve been trying to be nice. I don’t [i]want[/i] to be walked home. I don’t need you following me around like a lost puppy. You’re a nice enough guy, don’t get me wrong, but I meant what I said when we first met. I neither want nor need friends. So, please, continue your search for that vampire, and just leave me alone.”
	With a huff, she turned and continued down the sidewalk, quickening her pace by a fraction and hoping it was still a normal speed for a human.