The Grumpy Jerk

Chapter 14

"He slowly walks in Snow White's direction with cautious steps to not notice him..."

Namida repeats to narrate but the jerk still has not appeared. I started to feel humiliated in front of everyone. I look at Cho-Cho and she still has a saddened face. I look at the crowd and they look so disappointed in me.

I saw Tsubaki runs backstage and some of the cast follow too. I look so awful in front of them I guess. Indistinct chatter starts to echo in my ears.

"What's going on? Why does not the prince show up?"

"I wonder about it too."

"This is the worst play I have ever seen."

"Look at Snow White, she looks pale."

"What are they doing? They want her to stand there forever?"

I can't take all of their comments. My chest wants to burst out. I look in Cho-Cho's direction and our adviser has joined her there already. She too has a wretched face. I know our teacher has been under a lot of stress lately.

I look at the crowd once again and their eyes are on me full of criticism. Their stares feel so heavy that it makes me want to cry. Grains of tears are in the corners of my eyes. I can't hold them back anymore and they finally come rushing out to my cheeks. I run away from their scathing eyes. I rush off the stage without looking back. I could still hear them shout my name and the crowd starts to fuzz again.

I run away from them as fast as I could still crying, I don't even know where to go. I just let my feet bring me to nowhere and I end up running off to the rooftop. I open the door and a strong gust of wind welcomes me that makes my hair and gown flew into the air.

I run outside and I stop in the middle. I was down on my knees crying and I couldn't help myself from screaming. I am so disgusted I think this is the worst day of my life. I cover my face with both my palms and start to sob again. My chest hurts so bad.

"Why all of these misfortunes were given to me? What did I do wrong to deserve all of these?" I shout still sobbing.

"Why would Boruto help someone to get those stickers glued up the wall and end up hurting his leg?"

"Why does someone has to be a jerk and act so stubborn and ignorant?"

"Why is he like that?"

"Why is it so easy for him to hurt other people's feelings?"

"I hate him so much. I hate him!"

"Of all people, why me?"

I am helpless that I need to question myself for all the unfortunate things that happened to my life. I am pathetic for expecting too much and become disappointed so much in the end. All I want is to be closer to my dreams but, why life is so cruel to me?

"All that I have worked hard for are over now in just a blink of an eye..."

Kawaki's POV

I just finished putting on my shoes and I grab my bag which lays on the shiny floor. Today is our preliminary examination. Well, another usual day for me. I stare at the door because I am about to leave the house.

"I'm off, mom. See you later."

"Take care, Kawaki. Good luck on your exams," she waves goodbye at me.

One old memory of me and mom suddenly appears in front of me but now... She's gone and I'm all alone.

I locked the door before leaving for school. I saw some students passing by our house already with their friends talking to each other. A few are reviewing their notes for the exam and some are just chatting with one another.