Chapter 22: The Secret of the Man Called Kumpha
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Flashback
Three days ago
[Director's office]
"Usually, Gram has always been a very obedient boy and has never had any problems with anyone. But this time, as his teacher, I also apologize. I really don't know what happened. I don't know why he hurt me like that. As for Nong's mother, she doesn't want to give in. Anyway, Gram must be punished."
I stood indifferently in the principal's office with a slight wound on my face and scratches on my neck, enough to create a burning sensation. But Tew, who attacked Black three days ago, wasn't so lucky. He was crying and wailing as he showed his mother the injury. Of course, I had learned boxing, so no wonder it left him so badly hurt.
Who said you could bully Black in the first place?
"Yes, I understand. I'm sorry for what Nong Gram did." My mother apologized to the teacher and tried to negotiate with tew's mother, even agreeing to pay more in medical expenses than usual, which was exaggerated by the other party, to put an end to all of this.
My mother scolded me for fighting, but she didn't hit me because my teacher had already hit me three times before.
Of course, I didn't fight with Tew again. I just reminded him not to bother Black again. That was it. He was afraid he wouldn't dare to mess with Black anymore.
At night, I invited Black to go out together, as usual. I behaved as if nothing had happened, but Black noticed the wounds on my face and neck, so he asked suspiciously.
"What happened to your face?"
"I fell down the stairs." I lied.
"Hahaha, this is really stupid. You're clumsy and weak!" Despite being scolded by Black, just seeing him laugh like that makes me laugh happily.
"Yes, I really am."
"So, let's not play anymore today. I don't want to hurt you anymore."
My heart seems to be beating strangely. I don't know what it means. All I know is that I like Black, I really like him.
"Let's sit on the swing together."
Black invited me to play on the swing, but there was only one swing on the playground, so we had to huddle together so we could sit on it. Black's body is small, my body is bigger, and this compensates for each other so we could still sit together, but he had to sit so close that his shoulder was over my shoulder.
Black told me all the things that happened to him today, as I used my legs to push the swing higher and higher. When I saw Black smiling so brightly that his cheeks were puffy, I didn't know why, but I suddenly pressed my nose into that soft cheek.
I touched it!
"Hoiiii, what the hell are you doing?" Black turned his head and looked at me with wide eyes.
"Showing love, every time you kiss someone, it means you love them." I replied because I was actually thinking about it at the time.
"I... Do you love me?" Black blinked and looked at me.
"Yes, you are my best friend, I like you very much."
"....."
It felt like the whole world had stopped, my mouth accidentally pressed against those pink lips...
