The hallways were bustling with students , the classrooms thrumming with their loud voices as Beomgyu walked through it . His eyes nervously wandered around like a lost puppy , his throat parched and mouth dry . He flicked his tongue over his chapped lips and anxiously flickered his gaze to the teacher , the one who guided him here , when they stopped suddenly in front of a door . Grade 11( B ) was engraved neatly over its wooden surface .
" So this is your class . Please wait here till I settle down the students alright . " She whispered sweetly and passed him a small smile before disappearing behind the classroom's doors . Beomgyu released a long sigh and wiped away the sweat beaded across his forehead. He tucked his long raven bangs behind his ear and placed a hand over his chest . His heart was beating wildly . He flinched in surprise when he heard the teacher inside calling out for him ,
" I want you all to meet someone . Please come in ..."
Beomgyu sucked in a sharp breath and balled his hands into tight fists before taking a staggering step inside . His skin crawled in fear when all the eyes turned to him , scrutinizing and judging him silently as he trudged to the center of the class and stood beside the teacher with his head hung low and his gaze locked to the floor .
" So here is a transfer student from Daegu and your new classmate treat him nicely . " After than she averted her eyes to Beomgyu and mumbled to him" Would you introduce yourself to class ? "
Beomgyu's Adams apple bobbled up and down as he gulped down and timidly raised his head to look at faces he had never seen before , they all were strangers . Actually he felt like a stranger standing here in this class , an outcast . He felt like he doesn't belong here , anywhere .
He parted his lips to speak but they moved wordlessly , no audible sentence escaped from his mouth . Beomgyu panicked and squinted his eyes close while he began counting his breath , 1..2 and 3 inhale , pause, then exhale . He followed this pattern till his heart wasn't hammering as hard as it was against his fragile ribs . It didn't help .Not again , he was having a nervous breakdown . Not here .
By then he had grabbed the attention of the whole class , they all were staring at him with curiosity and amusement . The teacher glimpsed back at Beomgyu , concern evident on her face when she said ," Well...maybe you are nervous as its your first day but don't worry . Students he is Choi Beomgyu , your new classmate . Beomgyu ssi go take a seat . "
"So I will dismiss the class early due to some urgent work . Study quietly and don't make any noise . " She mumbled hastily before rambling out of the classroom . Beomgyu stood awkwardly there , air finally entering his wind channels and into his lungs . He took a long , deep breath and forced his accelerating heart pace to slow down . Timidly , he scanned the classroom and spotted a seat .
Students were buzzing with laughter and gossips as soon as the their teacher left . They spared him a few glances when he skipped towards one of the empty seats in the far corner . His eyes landed upon the desk and his lips parted in surprise as he grazed his fingers lightly upon the words carved there messily , 'LIFE SUCKS '. That was true , Beomgyu wondered who might have written that there .
He disregarded that thought and proceeded to sit down , the chair was snatched from behind him and he landed squarely on the floor with a thud . A few students gasped in shock and glared down at him while the others giggled . Beomgyu felt his throat closing around his own windpipe making it impossible for air to pass through as he blinked away the tears accumulating in his eyes . Shakily , he gazed above at the boy who pulled the chair . He had dark , unsettling eyes that were piercing right through his own when he remarked ,
"Oops , I am sorry but that seat belongs to Kang . You can't take it . "
Beomgyu stood up on his trembling legs and glanced at the boy before him . He had a huge smirk plastered on his face as his eyes crinkled in mischievousness , it was clear he wasn't sorry at all . Beomgyu flickered his eyes back to that seat, it's supposed owner was not yet here to claim it . It was like the guy read his mind and answered for him ,
" He is absent today . You will hardly see him here , he comes just once a week for the sake of that bloody attendance . But he won't like seeing anyone on his seat so get your ass taken somewhere else . "
Beomgyu's eyes widened and he hurriedly scrambled towards an empty bench in the middle row . He panted heavily , his chest heaved up and down rapidly while he kept his head low as he could feel many gazes burning upon him . After sparing him a last glance , that guy marched towards his group of friends who were grinning knowingly at him .
Although Beomgyu tried his best to block out their voices but still he heard them talking among themselves , " Jaesun give that boy a break , it's it first day after all . " The guy who was revealed to be Jaesun only smirked back in response . One of them leaned forward , his eyes widening as he was about to disclose a huge secret and whispered , " He had moved into my locality , I heard from my mom that his parents got divorced and he shifted here with his dad . "
Beomgyu drew a sharp breath as his body went freezing cold like a corpse . He balled his fists and dug his fingernails deep into his hand till there were scarlet crescent marks on his palm . His sad grey eyes were getting watery as those boys continued discussing about him , " His mother got remarried very soon , she is now living happily with her new husband in Daegu I suppose. "
"I bet she must be a slut . " Jaesun sneered and let out a dry humorless laugh . On listening that , Beomgyu's mind went numb and all he could hear was his own blood roaring inside his ears . He never noticed when warm tears began trickling down from his ashen eyes as he jumped to his feet and marched in the direction where Jaesun and his friends stood . Before he could register what was happening , his fist collided with Jaesun's jaw who stumbled back from its impact and groaned in pain .
Everything stilled , the classroom that was earlier buzzing with loud chatters and commotion of other students was now enveloped in a heavy silence . Jaesun's eyes were blown out wide and his gaze had darkened when he turned his head to glare at Beomgyu . Like a predator hunting for his prey , he launched himself forward and roughly grabbed Beomgyu by his collar . He growled ,
" You son of a b_"
Just then the door slid open and their history teacher walked in through it , being completely oblivious of the tension lingering inside the classroom . His eyes were glued to book held between his hands as he muttered hoarsely , " Everyone settle down quickly . Open page 108 of your books and be attentive from now onwards . "
Jaesun clenched his teeth in annoyance and mumbled a curse as he glared at Beomgyu and shoved him away . " I will make you pay for that punch , just wait you motherfucker . " He whispered before stomping away furiously .
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Updating Schedule : New chapters will be published every Sunday , Tuesday and Friday from now onwards . Remind me if I forgot to update on designated day . Now moving on to my story ....
I am seriously SORRY if Jaesun is the name of your beloved Idol or singer , Here he is just a fictional character alright . Ok tell me how many of you thought that Taehyun will be the bully ??
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