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(a/n): Thank you for the reviews everyone. I'm glad you like my story. Okay, here goes chapter 3. Enjoy. ^_^
Chapter3: A New Friend
Jin was chewing on his hamburger in school. He is thinking about the match the shooter has asked for. Jin has never saw this guy before and he has no clue why would he pick a fight with him. He has mentioned something about Jin being talked about in his neighborhood but that is not a good reason to start a fight. Jin never asked to be talked about. He didn't even try to be famous.
"Jin, hi." Xiaoyu walked around the table and sat on the opposite side with her tray. "Hey." Jin didn't sound too welcoming and he noticed how Xiao frowned at his tone. Jin wasn't sorry about it, either. He never asked her to talk to him. He watched Xiaoyu look at the table and back at him.
"Why are you sitting alone?" She folded her arms and gave a sad look. Jin grunted and continued eating his lunch. Xiao frowned again and then sighed. She took her fork and ate her macaroni with cheese. "Are you always this quiet when people try to talk to you?" She chewed slowly as she asked. "What is this? Fifty questions?" He took another bite of his hamburger and threw out his entire lunch and started to walk away.
"No." Xiaoyu quickly threw out her lunch and followed him outside into the hallway. "I just want to talk to you." She ran past him and stood in his way. He stopped and frowned. "Why? Because you have no one else to talk to?" He walked around her and went up to his locker. "No, because I want to get to know you." She leaned against the locker next to him and looked at him. "Well I don't." He plainly said and opened his locker and put his backpack in. "You know, you shouldn't be this mean to people who are trying to be sincere." She said as she walked towards her locker and started to open it. "And why not?" Jin slammed his locker close and looked at her. "So they can use me." He chuckled. "No thanks."
He saw Xiaoyu slam her locker and she came up to him. "No, because there are not a lot of people out there like me. Plus, you are the only person that does not look threatening." He arced his eyebrow and she tightened her grip on which seemed like a math book. "You say I look friendly?" He asked and leaned against his own locker. "Well…kind of. I mean you look like an interesting person." She said shyly as she swayed in one spot.
He looked at her with uncertainty. No one ever wanted to know him, ever. People just wanted to be his friends but they never cared about him. This girl was unbelievable. "You think so, huh?" He crossed his arms and looked at her. She smiled as looked up at him. "Yep." She said happily and bent her head to one side. She smiled and it made Jin give in. She was such a positive girl.
The bell rung and their sweet little moment was gone in a flash. Xiaoyu quickly began walking down the hall and Jin grabbed her by her forearm. "Meet today after school on the campus, we'll talk then." Xiaoyu smiled at his request. "Yes sir." She said playfully and she skipped away. Jin shook his head and smiled as he watched her bob her two cute pigtails.
He walked the other way towards the stairs. He never thought this would happen. Maybe he's wrong after all. Maybe he will have a friend after all. Jin jogged to the first floor and into the Gym. He walked across the large floor and into the boys' locker room.
Unfortunately the time crawled by sssllloooowwwwww and Jin couldn't wait 'till school will be over. He really wanted to talk to Xiaoyu because he never ever talked to anyone before. He had so much inside of him that was ready to burst out. Don't forget your main goal. A voice whispered in his head. Jin scowled at it but it was right. He must not forget what is his main goal. He still has a score to settle with the creature that has murdered the only human being he ever loved.
Now that he has mentioned it. He feels something in Xiaoyu that reminds him of his mother. He felt something about her so different from everyone else. He felt goodness in her. Perhaps she's right; that there are rare people like her, so happy and so proud of themselves. She might be little but she was a really proud person and was ready to prove everyone wrong. She might have a body of a little person but her will and her heart is definitely huge. She shows it all the time. She's just like his mother was, so little and yet so big. His mother was very strong in spirit and in heart.
"Yo, man. I think you are over doing it. I'm tired of counting for you." Jin got back into reality and noticed he was still doing the bench press. "Oh, sorry." He put down the weight and realized he had sour arms. "How much did I do?" He asked rubbing his biceps. "I dunno. I lost count. Just kidding." The kid smiled and scratched his head. "Well to be exact, you did about 88 and that is pretty good for 150 pounds." Jin's eyes widened. No wonder his biceps are crying for rest. "Thanks. You want to go? I'll count." Jin asked getting off the bench. "Nah. I'll pass." The kid walked away and Jin went into the boys' locker room to clean up.
He took a white towel and put it around his neck and leaned against a wall as he breathed slowly. He feels it now that he did over did it. Jin came in the bathroom and opened the sink. He wet his face with the cold water and wiped it off with his towel. He looked at the clock on the top and saw he only has 5 minutes left before the bell rings. He has Politics next, a nice subject but sometimes boring. He gathered himself together and went to change.
(a/n): What did you think of this chapter. In the next chapter, that is if I get enough reviews, Xiao will meet Jin outside but their little meeting won't last long. Find out why. Plz review.