When My World Falls-JAEYONG

8 | him against the world

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In another new school, Jaehyun was still the kid who kept himself away from the other people. He's still the kid who looked really empty and seemed to be done with life but he thought it felt nice to be somewhere far from his old school. But just when he thought he could have some peace, he was wrong.

The kids' parents were a bit too nosy.

"That kid's mother is in prison I heard," one parent said, pointing at Jaehyun who was currently lined up on the playground with his classmates and teacher.

Jaehyun's aunt heard while seated on a bench near them. She looked at them and her eyes went to the boy they were pointing at. Just hearing them talking about his sister and nephew made her blood boil. She thought they didn't even spare some respect.

"Really? What for?" another asked.

"Must be something crazy," one answered.

"She almost killed someone."

"Really?! Do you think her kid would do something bad to our children?"

"Oh, you didn't have to say that! You're making me nervous."

"That kid looks really suspicious."

"You think he's crazy too?"

Out of anger, the little boy's aunt stood from her seat with her hands turning into fists. The parents who have been talking about Jaehyun and his mother looked at her, surprised and scared at the sudden reaction. The aunt was so pissed and thought they could have given some respect.

"You don't know what they've been through and I want all of you to get them out of your filthy mouths!"

She shouted angrily. People around them were looking and a dense atmosphere surrounding them but she didn't care. Although they just got here for a few days, Jaehyun's aunt was ready to put his nephew in a new school, a better one. She just wants Jaehyun to be in a place he can learn properly.

Jaehyun was looking at his aunt, not knowing why she was furious but his teacher went and asked if everything is okay. He wanted to go and ask his aunt but it was best for him to stay back for a while. His aunt looked like she was ready to fight but he has no idea why. He hasn't even seen her this mad.

"Jaehyun, come here. We'll be leaving," she called sternly.

All the boy could do was to grab his backpack that was on top of a table nearby and walked towards his aunt. Both of them out of the school premises and went to the car. His aunt opened the door to the backseat and lets Jaehyun to get in. Then someone called his aunt which made the lady to groan and shuts the door, not wanting to let Jaehyun hear her and his teacher talk.

Jaehyun watched how his aunt couldn't calm down. It must be a really big deal for her.

It took them some few minutes before his aunt just walked away and stepped into the driver's seat. She started up the vehicle and drove away. Jaehyun intently observed the older.

"Jaehyun, tomorrow, I'll be transferring you to a new school, okay?"

The boy furrowed his eyebrows, "Why?"

"Just...I just don't want you there. Also, the school isn't that great anyway. It's better if I'll put you in a better environment."

Right, that was her excuse. Jaehyun doesn't need to hear what she heard from others. It was better this way, in her opinion. It was her way of protecting Jaehyun.