“See you tomorrow mate!” Jackson cleaned up the gum on the sides of his mouth then put it back in to chew.
“Throw it away Jackson! You’ve been chewing it for almost two hours!” I said while shaking my head in disbelief but he just grin at me.
“Ew! You’re chewing your own saliva and swallowing it over again!” Mark teases him from behind. Jackson took off his shoe and was about to throw it to us when Jb pass by. He sternly looked at Jackson that left us all quiet.
“This is a school, not a playground.” Jb said before walking out our classroom.
“Ugh man! I almost faint from that look!” nervous Jackson put his shoe back, Mark patted his shoulder to calm him.
If you believe in the saying that no man is island, I’ll disagree... Because Jb’s always alone, like no friends, no family, as in no one has the courage to talk to him because he’s the aloof type who never talks and what happened a while ago was just another case of miracle.. He talked, but better id he just stfu.
“Take it easy Jackson. You’ve done nothing, he won’t hurt you.” Mark said to comfort Jackson who’s still nervous from what happened.
“He shouldn’t. Who is he to hurt people when he wants?” I said while looking at the door where Jb walked out. I really don’t get that guy, he’s been called in disciplinary action many times but he seems not to care. “C’mon, it’s getting late. Let’s go home.”
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I grip on my bicycle’s break when a man falls in front of me. The side of his lips is bleeding and I can see how he’s in rage over the man in front of him. “You bastard!” before getting up, Jb punch the man in the face once more. His anger is more than that of the middle aged man. Before landing another punch on the man’s face, a middle aged woman came and begs Jb to stop.
He’s breathing heavily while suppressing his anger, I can see fire burning in his eyes as if he don’t want to stop punching the man. “Hey stop it...” I said, his eyes then darted on me but it didn’t take long. He left with his fists still close. “Maam, Sir are you okay?” I asked but the man ignored me.
“We’re fine.” the woman answered and smiled before following the man who looks like her husband.
At that very moment, I feel like I want to fight with Jb. Even the woman’s face has bruises on it, how could he take hurting a person just like that? And to think he's older than him. What a bully!
Days passed by and the feeling of anger I have for Jb remained in my chest. He’s been on and off school and no one could ever deny that the class is happier without him. They can have fun, make noise, and do whatever they want without any worries of getting someone pissed off.
Jb’s back to school after four days of absences and at that day, a transferee student was introduced. No one made a noise or even a simple hush while listening to Youngjae introduce himself. “Hi ev..everyone. My name is Choi Youngjae, I’m from south korea.” he said, almost trembling and obviously scared. The teacher told Youngjae to sit down and he has no choice but to sit beside Jb cuz that's the only vacant seat. No one wants to sit beside him. Their matching bruise on the cheeks and the fear in Youngjae’s face says it all. He was beaten by him on his first day! I closed my fists and tried to calm myself. He's going overboard!
Is that how he welcome a new student?!
“Poor Youngjae. He’s welcomed with the iron fists.” Mark whispered. Jackson covered his mouth, afraid that Jb might hear him.
After the class, Jb was the first to walk out the room. I followed him immediately. “Hey Jb!” I’m not sure if my voice sounds threatening but that’s how I want it to be. “Aren’t you sick using your fists? Do you find pleasure in hurting other people?” he stopped walking and looked at me with his famous piercing eyes. But after a couple of seconds, he turned back and walked out...
without saying a single word.