Her lunch box tightly wrapped and placed right at the table next to her Eun sat completely focused on the book she had at hand. Unable to hide away form these kids who made it their life duty to torcher her she had decided to eat right in the cafe. Better be kicked around right in the middle of the cafe with the number of camera catching it just in case she needed proof for her revenge. There was no reason to hide away anymore, if they wanted to, she knew they will find her. She can't be hiding from some kicks and juvenile games ether. She was stronger than that .
Her earphones religiously plugged in at her ear she munches on the dried mango from the pouch she had sitting atop her lunch box , her eyes taking word after word of the page she was on. The small Rain drops attaching the window next to her has added a great deal on setting the mood to transport her to the fictional world she was reading about. For minutes the real place she was in forgotten she had lifted her legs up to her chair and completely immersed herself into the book. If only she could , she would with no hesitation jump into the world of the words. The fairytale world where she could be the main character and have her happy endings. Go to sleep dreaming about a better tomorrow , be the prettiest of them all . . . life was way better in her favorite books.
Knowing her cursed existence she should have been prepared for her perfect moment to be ruined pretty soon and it didn't take much as a long leg kicked the chair in front of her towards the window forcing her to jump up. She closed her eyes for a second as she swallowed the rush of fear that jumped over her when she heard the loud bang.
". . Been looking for you for a while " with his arms criss crossed seho sat on the chair he banged against the window. Before she even took in the page number the book was snathced out of her hand by the one sitting in front of her. His right kick that landed on her stomach Weeks ago played in her head as she focused her eyes on his hand that's started quickly flipping around the pages.
". . You read a lot " Kevin's words were at least accompanied by a smile as he stood right next to his friend giving her a good view of lefty who was busy getting his drink from the vending machine by teh corner and Min standing next to him. His dark set of eyes that never fail to stair her way were focused on his phone.
" . Huh . " She took deep breath as she bites her own tongue and surpasses all the rage building inside of her .
". . so mute freak when are me and you gonna meet up " throwing her book down onto the table he asked .
". . . She can't talk " Kevin was the one to answer as he pulled up the chair and sat down next to his friend.
". . . Oh yeah " ". She can't talk " his antagonized eyes were menacing as he focused them on her. The dozen or so thoughts crossing his midnight as she scanned her up and and down eun was very aware of.
". . Can you guys leave her alone " his hot coffee in hand lefty had taken some quick steps to come to her rescue.
". . . She has a broken arm already stop bothering her " he added as he started dragging Kevin to stand up from the Chair.
". . I didn't do anything , it's him" Kevin fighting the hand pulling him kept sitting down . Unbothered by the three ,her eyes had glanced back at min standing behind. His staring eyes she had become used looked more focused than ever as they stayed on her. The only one that caught her little jump and scared stance as seung banged the chair Min was still transfixed by the second long emotions she showed.
". . We are not gonna beat her , come. Down " seung threw away Lefty's hand that landed on his shoulder as he sent his her way to grab the small pouch that was sitting atop her lunch box.
". . What on Earth is this? " tearing open the pouch he threw the four or five piece of dried mango left on to the table.
". . What the fuck Is this " picking one with his two fingers he went on scanning, the disgusted look on his face was the reaction she expected form this asshole anyway.
". . . Looks disgusting to be honest " Kevin added leaning closer to get a good view . Unlike his friends Mins eyes hadn't left Eun, who was well aware of the set of eyes set on her that she is now questioning. There was something , she couldn't quite figure out what ,but there was something in the way he was looking at her .
". . What can you expect from these people, " throwing the mango he picked up seho pulled the napik out the box and started cleaning his fingers.
". . It's a Shame we have to go to the same school as these filth "
". Yahhh" lefty was the one to protest as he sent his eyes to Eun expecting a reaction but no. Her head was still bowed down, eye glued to whatever was on the floor.
". . It is true , they are beyond disgusting . Look she has been wearing the same thing since I've known her, doesn't look like she even washes it " seung went on as he leaned back and started pointing at Eun
". . . Maybe she can't afford to " Kevin thinking he was helping her added quickly. Lefty's shocked eyes have went from the two to min who he is expecting to silence the other too. But just like always Min looked bothered by it all just stood behind, hand in his pocket.
". . . DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER CLOTH ,?" Leaning closer seung shouted at her face , the only one that is shocked by all this lefty kept turning his eyes between all four people to find nobody as startled or as shocked by what is going on like him. Even the girl he was trying to defend didn't look that bothered by the comments made .
". . I AM SICK AND TIRED OF YOU DISGUSTING UNIFORm" he shouted again right at he face as through she was deaf and shouting it was the only way she could hear his words. His brown eyes had accompanied the same disgusted tone as his words. For a moment she had thought about grabbing him by his hair and smashing his head against the take till blood comes out of every hole on his face . Ohhh how satisfying would that be.
". . . IT'S DISGUSTING " he added finally angered by her nonchalant way for ignoring his words.
". . That's it get up " lefty finally jumping in started pulling seung up .
". . . Let me go " seho being the strong one swung lefty's hand away again.
". . Yaa , am talking to you " picking her own cup of water he threw it at he face . Even Though he knew there would be no retaliation even Kevin was started as he caught the cup full of water that landed on euns face. The big drops of water landing down on her skirt ,she stayed eyes glued down. Still not bother to look up .
". . . That's enough " lefty commanded as he leaving his friends side walked across to her to hand her the box of tissues.
". . . YAA . " Seho's anger that seem to only be going up was starting to get to her a little bit as he lifted his leg and started kicking her knee under the table.
". . YAA " another kick right at her bruised left knee but there was no reaction. She didn't even move her hand to accept the box lefty was offering.
The goal was to be invisible. No matter how much their little games were getting to her it wasn't worth risking everything she had worked for. If she wanted , she could silence them forever in a million ways but they weren't worth it. Rather than anger what she felt was annoyed, annoyed that they think throwing water at her and calling her names is gonna break her down.
". . . Here you go " lefty added a small smile as he leaned closer . He got no reply.
". . . May be there's something wrong with her " Kevin now a little bit scared about what was sitting in front of him leaned his friends way .
". . . Ewww. " he added as he stood up and moved away from the table. The cup that had landed right at her nose had done its job as now the red liquid started slowly going down her nose. She didn't look like she even cared about the blood gushing out her nose.
She sat still eyes glued to her skirt which now would be welcoming some drops of blood . She sat still, unlike any of them unbothered by the blood . If she had to let her nose bleed to get them to leave her alone for today it was something she was willing to do. She would let her nose bleed out for hours if that was what it would take. If she cared about anything she would be hurt by the disgusting look they had on their spoiled pale faces . Of Course they would be disgusting seeing her blood, she was the filthy weirdo they treated like an animal.
". . . Let's just go " Kevin was the one who started tapping the bewildered seho still sitting infornt of her.
" . . Enough " finally bring in his commanding voice lefty warned getting his friends attention .
". . . Let's just get something to drink " Kevin added
". . Can't drink anything after looking at that " Seho didn't fail to add another inhumane comment as he stood up and started following Kevin .
" Are you okay ?" Leafty kneeling down and bring his face close to hers asked as he tries to get a good glimpse of her face.
". . You need to . " Right before his hand filled with napik landed on her nose she stood up ,grabbed her lunch box and started her quick step away.
One two she took the steps away from the table before she passed right next to him. Finally bringing her head up and glancing his way with her fiery brown eyes. Her wet hair adding to her angry Rosey cheecks . . . Min was lost in the second long gaze as she turned her eyes away from his and rushed out to the hallway.
". . . This needs to stop min " lefty leaning over to the table and collecting her stuff went on not even aware that his words were going in one ear and out the other as min stood eyes focused on the figure walking away .
Her bloody nose, that she's didn't look that bothered about had actually added to the blood curling way she started right back at him. The deadly girl hiding behind that uniform had shown herself in the second long stair exchanged .There was no mistaking it now, he was one hundred percent sure this was the same girl that had silenced the three men in minutes, the same one with the red dress enchantingly cruising across the hotel lobby . . . there was no mistaking her . The trance like state her gaze had left him was the same dream like feeling her recalls when he witnessed her killer kicks and punches throwing men left and right. It was the same kind of transfixion he was left in when he witnessed her delicate and bewitching body cuddled by the red silk dress standing in front of him.
". . You guys can't just keep harassing people with no consequences " pushing min aside lefty lead the way.
". . . this is messed up . ." lefty added turning back to min following him behind.
". . She is a girl , a charity case girl who's mute . . ."lefty went on shouting as he threw the napkin in his hands in the garbage can . Min's attention rather than his friends words was fixed on eun's book lefty held in his hand.
" . . Please Leave her alone "
". . I didn't do anything . . " min finally replied as he snatched her book out of Lefty's grip and headed straight ahead. Their plan to meet in the game room now ruined he preferred to have some alone time as he headed to his favorite spot leaving lefty alone to Deal with the other two in the third floor game room.
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The white napkin stuffed in her nose was something that drawn attention the moment she walked into the classroom but the startled eyes were more shocked by the blood drops stained on her skirt. The shock and august didn't last long through as she sat at her corners desk and became invisible. She was the filthy mute girl anyway ,why would any of them be shocked she had blood stained skirt on. If they were already disgusted by her site why would she bother even wasting her time washing it out or changing to her jump outfit that would make her stand out more.
Eyes glued to the small rain drops attacking the window by her side she swallows all the feelings the gloomy weather and pretty raindrops were bringing up. She wasn't blessed with the luxury to have feelings. To have emotions ,to express them was something she was stripped off long ago. She had trained her heart not feel anything, neither the pain nor the pleasure of even a single smile. If she did , if she let her heart beat even for a second her world would come crumbling down. The wight hanging over her shoulder would have plemuted her to the deepest part of the earth, buried in her own sorrow.
To feel lonely, helpless, suffocated . . . even those were a luxury she can't afford.
Unlike any other day she was the last one to walk out of her classes . Her back bag handing over her right shoulder she takes her slow walks across the almost empty hallway leading to the main gate. She had blamed the loss of blood for her tired legs and the slow strides they were taking , the dark hair strands covering her colorless face and blank eyes staring at the floor . . . All she wants to do now is just get out of this place.
" . Huh . . " She took her first breath of fresh air as she steps through the double doors. The gushing cold wind was quick as it started playing with her hair and skirt . . . The needle like cold air was fast as it pierced through her whole body tantalizing every inch of her skin. What better way to be reminded she was alive than being electrocuted by the cold wind brushing against her defenceless skin.
It was a good 15 minute walk for her between the driveway and the main gate , then another 30 minutes walk to the train station . . . 45 minutes was something she could handle with her eyes closed. Focused on the invisible gate ahead she fights against the cold wind gushing her way as she takes her slow walks.
All she wants now is just to leave this place in peace.
". . . HEY . " His loud scream was becoming a familiar thing now as seho standing against his brand new car shouted her way not only startling her but the other two who stood with their backs her way .
". . YAAA. . " he shouted again as his friends turned around to see who he was shouting at. The four or five students walking in front of her head turned around to make sure if they were the ones being yelled at as Eun biting her own tongue just went on her way. She knew he was shouting her way.
". . . YO FREAK . . " He shouted now forcing the five students in front of her to turn her eyes her way she was the only one that would ever be refresh by that name. No matter how much she fought herself she had to halt her steps. She knew not stopping would bring more harassment. It was better to let him get his way than fighting him and becoming a target .
Just remembered why your here for , the voice in her head deleted a couple of times as she took a deep breath and stood still.
". . . I'M TALKING TO YOU " he shouted again as she slowly turned herself around. No matter how much she prepared herself unable to look up at their faces.
" . . COME HERE " pulling his right hand out he signalled for her to walk his way.
" . . She might be possessed dude don't bother her " Kevin was the one to whisper as he forced his eyes on the girl, with her head down walking their way. The slow steps she was taking were light as her pale skin showcased how much the cold air had attacked it with no mercy. The blood stains on her skirt matched with her uniform shirt that had some droplets of red across . . . This girl really doesn't care about anything Kevin assessed . While Min standing next to him breathed out the white smoke and focuses his eyes on her.
". . . I have a problem " his face all smiles seho starts his chatter as Eun leaving a three steps distance between her and them halts her steps. Her eyes more than the men ,focused on the three cars parked right behind them. She found them more interesting. Maybe she should add it to her to do list to drive one of these cars as she avenges them. Wouldn't it be cool to crush their spoiled bones with their own cars .
". . I don't like being ignored "
". . when I want something I get it, am rich like that " his steps her way was quick noted as she turned her eyes his way, her body getting ready for whatever kick or punch that might be coming her way .
". . . Whenever I try to talk to you as a person , you keep ignoring me "
" . . . Do I have to pull you up by the hair or your gonna look at me when I talk to you " his scary tone sent a clear message as she slowly raised her head up
.
". . Thank you . " His smile was quick as he stared right back at her eyes .
". . She looks demonic " Kevin leaning to min whispered. He knew the never scared Min would save him from whatever evil had possess this girl.
". . . See I have this event that I need to attend . . "
". . And I would love it if you to go with me " turning around and winking at his friends he asked.
Her eyes unblinkingly staring right back at him didn't change expression as she just stood still.
". . . I will take that as a yes "
". . It's saturday night " pulling a small envelope out of his picture he placed it her shirts pocket.
". . . I now you will be there cus if you don't . . " He added another smile before he turned around and started walking back.
" . . Did you just do what I think you did " Kevin was the first to protest as he sent his shocked eyes swings way as the later headed for his car.
Her eyes from the two whispering across landed on the one standing behind. The white smoke gushing out between his lips had created a cloud that masked his face but it only took a second for the rushing wind to brush it off. Unlike any of them , he never had any expression as he just stared right back at her. Her six sense her best quality she knew something was off with this one. His dark eyes that never miss to gaze her way were way to curious than the rest for her to just avoid.
Knowing her place very well she was the one to turn her eyes away . She was in no way allowed to be staring at any of them anyways.
The mess she had gotten herself into she knew was slowly getting deeper as she glanced at the card sticking out her pocket and started her walk to the gate.
". . . Are you gonna let him cheat like that " as seho's car vroomed out the driveway Kevin turned his complaints to min.
". . THIS IS CHEATING" Kevin shouted getting no response form min who waving bye got into the driver seat of his car.