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𝓕𝓲𝓻𝓼𝓽 𝓟𝓪𝓰𝓮

Walking around the school hallways, I had nothing to do so I decided to chill on the rooftop. On the way there, I came upon a couple walking together with hands interlocked, a bitter smile formed on my face. 

Disgusted? Nope

Jealous? Nah

Mad because one of them is actually your ex and you just broke up 3 days ago and now he found someone new? Of course not! 

That girl is one of my friends, and apparently, that boyfriend of hers is actually her 4th this month, because they broke up 3 times and this is their 4th getting back together. 

I don't really feel like third-wheeling, so I decided to go separate ways from them. I went to the farther staircase to avoid meeting, hoping they weren't going to the rooftop as well. It's been a while now and I've noticed someone has been walking behind my back. I thought that maybe we just had the same destination, but even with my change of direction, he was still behind me. 

I started to notice him for a second before I saw my friend, he looked quite cute; does he like me? 

I decided to talk to him when I reached the rooftop IF he decided to follow me all the way there. 

And he did, I sat on an empty bench and stared at him; to my surprise, he wasn't shocked or flustered, he didn't even try to hide and even sat beside me. I got nervous, I thought that he was the shy type, but it turned out he was the opposite. 

"Uhm... do you need anything?" I asked, fiddling my fingers. 

"Do you... have a mirror with you?" 

"No... but you can use my phone." I handed it out with hesitation, he won't be dumb enough to try and steal it right? 

He took it from me and looked at himself, I'm not sure whether he is examining or narcissistically admiring himself, probably the latter but why does it seem like it is his first time looking at his face? He sighed and looked at me, I smiled at him hiding the fact that I was quietly judging him. 

He tilted his head towards something, giving me a signal of some sort that I couldn't understand. He was tilting his head towards the... railings? I awkwardly chuckle and try to decode what he's trying to say. "Huh?" but I still had no clue. 

He sighed louder and started using his hands, he spread his left hand like he was trying to lead me somewhere, but there was no way to where he was leading.  "Can you just tell me?" I asked politely. 

"Can you do me a favor?" He finally spoke, all along he could speak and yet he still decided to give me a hard time. 

"Favor?" I was confused, what would a stranger want from me? He nodded in response pointing at the edge of the rooftop. "I don't get it..."

"Jump."

I was lost, it took minutes before I understood what he meant. "Are you telling me to kill myself?" 

"Bingo!" He snapped his fingers.

I thought that it was just some kind of joke and laughed it off. He stared at me confused, "Why are you laughing?"

"You were serious?" I asked, He nodded in reply.

Is he some kind of a bully? What?! am I being bullied right now?

At first, I just ignored him, but he won't stop. So I decided to do was tell the teachers.

I walked my way to the teacher's office, and he followed, it works for me I guess, it is easier to report him. 

But...

"I'm telling you, Professor, this guy followed me out of nowhere and then suddenly told me to kill myself! " I complained