Peony POV
If you ask me, who is the silliest person in the world? I choose him. I mean, who will meddle in someone's business, and end up getting detention for that! He should just walk away. We only know each other in brief. Why must he act like that?
"Maybe he came from the mixed family as well. So, that's why he got upset with racism," I walk back and forth while talking to Tina. We're in the Math Club's room, waiting for the club gathering. But I can't even do anything the whole day. I keep wondering how he is.
"It's not worth it, you know? I mean, why must he be so harsh? He could just warn her, or maybe discuss it," I whine at her.
"And what? Getting spit on your fucking face for being so kind?" I shoot a deep gaze at Tina. She gives up and puts up her hands in the air.
"Now, I feel guilty. I should have just walked away instead of asking Sky to make her assignment. She's right. I can have some extra-"
"Damn, Peo! She just using you! Can you for once be negative?" I pout a bit when Tina yells at me. She has never did that before.
Now, I'm hurt!
"You yell at me..."
"Sorry okay... It's just... I'm so upset with you, for being so kind while people intentionally bully you around. Remember when Mr. Keith scolded you because you were late for a club meeting? What did you do?"
I bite my lips a bit.
"You keep bowing, asking for forgiveness when he supposedly asks you why you are late! But you let him humiliate you," thinking about the scene makes me sad. It's not my intention to be late. I need to help my homeroom teacher and run all the way there only to get scolded in front of juniors.
"But, he is a teacher. He has the right to reprimand students if they are negligent,"
"But he has no right to be a scumbag!" I shut my mouth, unable to comment on that statement. Tina is right.
But, mom said we should respect our teachers. They are just like our parents.
"Ah... Please let's not talk about it again! Right now, I just wanna know if he's fine," Tina gives me a snare look.
"So, you care about him... I see..."
"Stop thinking that I have a crush on him! I'm just feeling... guilty," I shoot down her speculation. But she won't stop teasing me. I know by the way she smirks at me.
"Tina!"
"Okay... Jeez, calm down, calm down my daughter..." I burst into laughter when I saw her mimicking J Hope's character in The House of Army.
"You watch too much BTS video. Now, you're stuck in that loop!" I poke her side with my elbow
"Hey, they are fun and cool, okay?!"
"Fine... Fine..."
Say no more! My friend is an ARMY. One bad word and I got a one-hour lecture, non-stop about how these seven angels are magnificent and magical human beings!
I like them, but I don't need them right now!
I look outside the window. Despair for what just happened to me. I made someone get into detention! Poor him! It's not his fault. I'm just causing trouble! How can I forgive myself, dear Lord?
Wait-
Is that...?
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"Don't do it! Please! I'm begging you! Please think about your family! Your graduation! Your future! Your... Girlfriend!" I lose my breath, ascending the stairs, running like there's no tomorrow for me. Or for him, if I'm this minuscule late!
He stands on the beam, and look at me with his sharp glare, as usual making me shiver.
But I don't care! I don't wanna make people die for me! God will punish me in Heaven! If I manage to step in...
Maybe God will directly sends me to Hell!
"I... I know life is hard for you. High School is hard, that's why you quit. But, you... You need to open your heart and look around you! There's more than meets the eye! Not everything is bad! One detention won't jeopardize your future!" my hands are shaking when I see him on the top of the beam. If I can't save him today, it's the end of my life as well!
"You see, my brother used to be in detention, I mean a lot! But now he's doing fine in vocational! He got useful skills. Maybe.. maybe you should try another option? But please don't give up your life! Please!" I try my best to persuade him not to jump from the building.
If this doesn't work, then I don't know what else! I even skip my club meeting just to be here!
I'm so in trouble!
"Hmm... You have a brother?" he calmly replies.
"Yeah, his name is Ang. He used to get teased for that name, that's why he fight a lot. Even with my dad. He hates my parents because they give him the name... Wait... Where...?" I step back when he suddenly jumps from the beam and walks towards me.
"Are... Are... You... Jump...?"
"Are you always this loud?" my whole body gets goosebumps when he leans forward a bit so his head is at the same level as mine. His lips whispering too close to my ears. I almost leap away and run.
But I don't know, my body gets numb!
"I'm... Not! I only behave like this in case of emergency... Like..."
"Like?"
"Saving people's life, maybe cats..."
"So, you came here to save me?" he asked. I wince and nod a bit. He shakes his head and tilts his head a bit, facing me with zero expression.
"What? Do you think I'm gonna jump off just because of one stupid detention?" my lips part away when I learn the truth.
"You... You were standing on the edge..."
"Ain't no bullet killing me, baby girl! Let alone a mere lame detention," he snares a bit. "A good lesson for you today, by the way! Next time, worry yourself first before everything else. Don't waste such a beautiful soul for a cruel world like this," he stands straight, poke his chin with his tongue.
I stare at him, trying to process his words. It's quite fancy for me. I can think like this, maybe the other way. But his choice of words makes me confused.
"But i-"
"You're naive. Maybe stupid, too. So, only you can help yourself. No one else. Listen, baby girl, if you keep behaving sweet like this, one day you gonna lose everything. People will keep using you. Don't be so kind and trust people blindly," he caresses my cheek a bit.
"My mom taught me to be kind..."
"Your mom is a fool..."
"Hey, that's my mom!" he smirks a bit when he sees my lips pout for being upset.
"Your mom should teach you to kick man on balls..."
"Eh? Why?!"
"Because she has a daughter who can make any man hungry with lust," my cheek goes crimson. I immediately push him away.
"You... Dirty mind!"
"That's when you get when you trust people so much..." he smirks, teasing me with his goggled eyes.
I can't wait anymore, dashing through the exit door and running downstairs.
Never have I felt so regretful for helping people!
Today, I am!
He is truly evil!
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Trouble Maker's Lover
Roman d'amourPeony is a lovely young lady. Delicate, poised, and upbeat. The issue is that she is overly optimistic! Her angelic personality caused her to be unconsciously bullied by her friends, and she finds it difficult to think negatively of others. Everythi...
