Chapter 2

"May the Odds Be Ever in My Favor"

(Dabin's POV)

-5:30AM-

*My alarm buzzes and I give a groan slamming my hand on the alarm clock. After hitting it about four times it finally goes off. I give a content sigh and curl back under my covers about to drift back off to sleep until my light gets turned on and a familiar voice is heard*

MJ: "Come on rise and shine! You have thirty minutes to get up and eat. We walk out the door at six."

Dabin: "FUCK OFF!"

*MJ sighs yanking the covers off me and I give a groan pulling my pillow over my head which MJ gladly takes and tosses on the floor*

MJ: "By the way you have to make your bed to."

Dabin: "And you're already giving me a migraine."

*MJ rolls his eyes and walks out. I make my bed and get ready then ten minutes later join them, MJ choking on his coffee when he sees my outfit*

MJ: "My little sister will NOT go out in those short shorts with a top that showcases her beasts!" Go change into the uniform that is hanging in your closet."

Dabin: "I'm not wearing that uniform."

MJ: "Kim Dabin don't fucking argue with me! Go change now!"

*His voice rises causing me to jump slightly. Giving a roll of the eyes I go back to my room to change*

Eunwoo: "MJ don't kill me but your sister looked hot in that."

*MJ's eye narrow and slaps Eunwoo upside the head causing Eunwoo to groan and hold where he had been slapped*

MJ: "Never use my sisters name and the word hot in the same sentence again. I do not need to imagine you and my sister together. Your four years older and it may not seem like a big difference to you but it is to me. She's only fifteen. Case closed."

*I walk out as MJ finishes his sentence and I get a mug of coffee then sit down to eat*

MJ: *with an eyebrow raised* "When did you start drinking coffee?! Your only fifteen!"

Dabin: "There are a lot of things that you don't know about me Myungjun."

MJ: "Oh really like what? What could be worse than what I've already seen?"

Dabin: "You don't want to know."

MJ: "I'm pretty sure I want to know. I have a right since I am your goddamn brother."

Dabin: "Brother who /left/ me."

MJ: "To pursue my dream- sorry I think I have goddamn right."

Yeseul: "Jagi, don't raise your voice…remember; just try to handle her calmly, *gentled voiced* Dabin why don't you try to understand Myungjun's side of the story?"

Dabin: "Understand? He left me when I needed him most and he never picked up the damn phone! So yeah I'm not in the mood to understand his side of the story right now."

*My words seem to have sparked MJ with millions of questions, his expression and voice become soft but my stare remains ice cold*

MJ: "Dabin what is going on?"

Dabin: "Like any of you would care, especially you. I'm leaving, I think I'd rather walk to school."

*I feel the tears come and to make sure they don't show I quickly get up and throw on my jacket grabbing my bag then slam the door behind me*

Sanha: "Hyung do you want us to follow her?"

Bin: "She will probably get lost if we don't."

MJ: "Please keep her safe."

*Rocky, Bin and Sanha say goodbye to everyone and head out to catch up with me*

Sanha: "Dabin-ah! Wait up!"

Dabin: "What? You here to give me a lecture to?"

Rocky: "No. We promised MJ to walk with you so you wouldn't get lost."

Dabin: "Sorry."

*The three boys exchange a look with one another unsure of what to say next, until Sanha speaks*

Sanha: "So I hope this question doesn't upset you but why are you always so mad?"

Dabin: "I…It's personal. Maybe you guys will find out soon but it won't be today."

*They nod understanding, the rest of the walk is filled with silence as they lead the way. In no time, we are at the school thanks to their little shortcut they always take whenever they walk to school*

With the Others:

*Myungjun groaned while he and the others stood and waited for the subway to come*

JinJin: "Hyung, don't stress yourself out too much…"

Yeseul: Jinwoo is right babe, as I said before it is going to take time."

MJ: "I know but she doesn't have to be rude to you guys to punish me…"

Yeseul: "Hunny I will be fine, I can hold my own- there's not much a fifteen-year-old girl is going to do to shake me down."

MJ: "Have I ever told you how much I love you?"

Yeseul: "Everyday sunshine."

*He smiles and kisses her before they all get on the subway as it arrives to take them to their stop so they can attend their classes at the college*

At the High School:

*When we had arrived, the boys led me to the office so I could get my locker combination and my schedule. They boys waited in the hall and I come out about ten minutes later. Rocky taken my schedule so he, Sanha and Bin could examine it. As they examine it the three smirk*

Dabin: "Why the smirking?"

Rocky: "Because you share lunch and gym with us and you have your first class with me which is honors calculus, then for second period you have French with Bin and for seventh you share Literature with Sanha."

Dabin: "Well damn…why do I feel like MJ and the school did this on purpose?"

Bin: "Or maybe it is just pure luck."

Rocky: *looking at Bin and Sanha* "Alright I'd love to stay and chat with you two dildos but Dabin and I have a class we need to get to."

*Sanha and Bin furrow their eyebrows and mumble something before shoving Rocky then split up so we can all head to our classes. Rocky and I get to our class with two minutes to spare and he has me sit by him*

Dabin: "So is this teacher nice?"

Rocky: "For the most part he is, although he may ask if you want to get up and share a little about yourself."

*I give a tiny frown and cross my arms hoping that is not the case. As if on cue the teacher Mr. Baker walks in. He goes to his desk then clears his throat before speaking*

Mr. Baker: "Looks like we have a new student named Kim Dabin." *he pauses his eyes now landing on me* "do you want to get up and tell us a little about yourself?"

* I debate about it but then decide not to talk sinking into my seat and shaking my head no. I have always been a private person and sharing with the class about why I am here, let alone a little about me is not how I want to spend my morning. At least he isn't making me do this; that would be worse*

Rocky: "Your pretty lucky you got him for a teacher. Other teachers usually make you share something about yourself and why you're here."

Dabin: "So I guess I should be thanking my lucky stars?"

Rocky: *chuckling softly* "yeah I guess you could say that."

Dabin: "So is there anything else you want to warn me about?"

Rocky: "He's actually pretty chill and lenient."

Dabin: "Maybe I'll like this class then."

*Class rolls by and Bin had walked with me to our French class, like Rocky he has insisted that I sit by him and I agree. Neither of us had even realized that class had started until Mrs. Lee Spoke*

Mrs. Lee: "I am assuming Mr. Moon that since you and the new student are not paying attention it means that you both want extra homework tonight?"

Bin: "Not at all Mrs. Lee, I was just going over the class rules with her."

Mrs. Lee: "Very well pen your book to chapter 7 page 40."

*She turns around and when she does I take that as an opportunity to write on a piece of paper then show it to Bin. On the paper, I had written: "Is she always this big of a bitch?" When Bin reads it, he holds back a laugh but nods opening to page 40. At this point I think class will go on but I am wrong*

Mrs. Lee: "Before I begin class I would like us to get to know our new student a little better. Dabin stand up and tell us a little about yourself and why you're here."

Dabin: "No, not one bit. I'm not the sharing type."

Mrs. Lee; "Dabin it was not a question or an option, it was an order. Now stand up and explain why you're here and share some things about yourself."

Dabin: "Bite me. You can't force me to do something that I am uncomfortable with doing."

Mrs. Lee: "Then you go to the office for disobeying and disrespecting me. Gather your things, take this slip and go to the office. You have double the homework now which I will give to Bin. H will give them to you later."

Dabin: "Gladly. Leaving this class will be the highlight of my day."

In the office:

Principal Willow: "You do realize that I cannot let this slide. Your brother needs to be called."

Dabin: "Whatever I don't care."

At the Camus:

*JinJin had been the last to meet up with the others for lunch*

JinJin: "Sorry I'm late, my class took forever to get out."

Eunwoo: "At least we get a beak and some fresh air. I needed one."

JinJin: *laying his head back and resting it on his bag* "You make a very good point my friend."

*The break was going well until MJ got a call. He answers it then instantly regrets it. When he hangs up he lets out an aggravated groan and sigh as he rubs his eyes*

Yeseul: "What's wrong babe?"

MJ: "It's Dabin. She's only on second period and already managed to make it to make it to the principals. You guys have a good break, I need to go to the school."

Eunwoo: "Good luck bro."

MJ: "Thanks, I need it."

*MJ gives a kiss to Yeseul then walks off and heads to the high school*

At the High School:

*It had felt like forever until MJ showed up, his voice is what brought me out of my thoughts*

MJ: "It is only second period and already you got sent to the office. What did you do?"

*Crossing my arms, I give a huff and scoff. I can see it in his eyes, the anger and disappointment but it barely affects me*

Principal Willow: "Since she will not confess I will explain. She was disobedient and disrespectful to her French teacher. However, I can give her a warning but she needs to work on her attitude and temper."

MJ: "I am truly sorry and I can tell you, no promise you that she will start behaving." *He stops then turns to me his voice now firm* "We will talk about this later and I do not expect another call. Do you understand me?"

Dabin: "Well I'm not a fucking three-year-old, am I?"

Principal Willow: "Myungjun you may go back, I know you have your studies to get back to. Dabin will stay here for the remain of class."

*Soon second period ended followed by the third and fourth, then after fourth came lunch. I hold my tray scanning the room. In the corner in the back was an empty table, gladly I made my way over to it until I was pulled in another direction. Sitting down I see the three boys looking with smiles which I return with a huff my arms crossed*

Bin: "Look sweetheart we know you're a salty bitch but you are sitting with us weather you like it or not."

Dabin: "First off if you want to keep your junk do not call me sweetheart ever again, and two why? There was a perfectly dark corner over there where I was going to sit."

Rocky: "No offense but you just proved Bin's point of being a salty bitch. A lot of people must have pissed in your Wheaties over the years."

Dabin: "You have no idea."

Sanha: "Well just because you like to be alone and other stuff like that doesn't mean that you can't be friends with us."

Bin: "So changing the topic…are you liking your classes so far?"

Dabin: "Hating every bit of it."

Rocky: "I would say it can't be that bad but I know how rough it is when you get put in a new school, especially with it being already two weeks in."

Dabin: "Annoyed? Suffocated? All of the above?"

*They all laugh giving a nod trying to help me through lunch and like me they were ready to leave this place. Classes roll by and in some of them I don't even pay attention to the lesson being taught. Before I know it Sanha and I are walking out of Literature and are off to gym*

Dabin: "Anything I should know about this one?"

Sanha: "Mr. Smith is pretty easy going. Just make sure you follow his rules."

*I nod then both of us head our separate ways to the locker rooms. After changing and ignoring some of the stares along with some rude comments I go into the gym going over to the boys by the bleachers*

Dabin: "More people are starting to make it one my list."

Bin: "Your list?"

Rocky: "Should we be scared?"

Dabin: *chuckling* "If you don't get on my bad side you won't."

Sanha: "Wait you have a darker side?"

Dabin: "I wouldn't say darker…its more troublesome but it is nothing people have to worry about."

*As they exchanged looks they were shocked, maybe also a little scared. However, not wanting to push it any further they had changed the subject until class started*

Mr. Smith: "Alright guys listen up! We are going to start with three laps so I hope you stretched a little. After the laps, we will get into stretching!"

*Everyone starts running, except for me. I come to the assumption that this teacher is mad when he comes over with a hint of frustration on his face*

Mr. Smith: "So you aren't going to run laps?"

Dabin: "I don't like running, it's that simple."

Mr. Smith: "Then you can make your way to the office for not following orders."

Dabin: "I've already been there once today, I don't think going back a second time will hurt."

*Mr. Smith sighs handing me the slip. I take it and go change then grab my stuff before heading to the office for the second time today*

At the Office:

Principal Willow: "Dabin remember what the talk earlier?"

Dabin: "It is going to take time."

Principal Willow: "Well I have called Myungjun but he will not be coming down. I already filled him in on what happened this time. I do have one question though, Dabin are you even trying?"

Dabin: "Possibly."

Principal Willow: "And can you explain why you are here?"

Dabin: "No I will not. Besides it is on the slip."

Later that Night:

*I sit at the table with the others silent and barley able to look at anyone. Rocky, Bin and Sanha had explained how school went when Yeseul had asked and to my surprise thy had had a good day and were excited about it*

MJ: "I am very glad you boys had a good day!" *MJ pauses his stare gong to me and I tense up* "And Dabin how was your day? Is there anything that you would like to tell me?"

Yeseul: *sighing softly* "MJ I love you but should we wait?"

MJ: "I wish it could but sadly it cannot."

*I can feel his stare come back to me so to try and ignore it I sit quietly playing with my food*

MJ: "Now Dabin I am concerned about you. I received another call today from your principal today. Do you want to explain what happened?"

Dabin: "No I don't. Just leave me the hell alone!"

*Slamming my fork down I run to my room and slam the door. I am not in the mood to explain myself, I shouldn't have to*

In the Dining Room:

*MJ groans setting down his for and rubs his eyes*

Yeseul: "Are you okay?"

MJ: "In honesty I didn't think it would be this challenging. Why did I think this would go smoother in my head?"

Yeseul: *chuckling softly rubbing his back* "Well because she is fifteen. But remember we have your back and we will stand by your side."

MJ: *kissing her cheek* "Thank you. Sadly though, I have to go talk to her."

*He gets up coming to the door giving a knock the response not being so pretty. Taking a deep breath, he manages to calm himself then walks in his voice gentle*

MJ: "Dabin we need to talk."

Dabin: "No"

MJ: "That is not an option right now. What happened at school that got you sent to the office for a second time today?"

Dabin: "I refused to run laps. Sadly, I have a hard time running laps, and I can't really run them anymore."

MJ: "And, why can't you?"

Dabin: "I can't say, I don't want to."

MJ: "Tell me why."

Dabin: *Shouting* "DAMN IT MYUNGJUN I CAN'T TELL YOU! GET THE HELL OUT!"

*Quickly I get up and shove him out, nut before he can get back in I close the door locking it. For a moment, I just stand there before going to my bed. I curl up in the covers feeling the tears come, I try to hold them back but I just can't. It is then that I let me tears fall letting it all out*