My Childhood's Wish

Chapter 4

As we grow closer and closer, I came to express myself more and more. Both of us have seen each other's warmth. A fruitful taste of happiness, longing into my heart. Aspiring to express freedom slowly but surely. Protecting me from harm by standing up for their harsh words gave me a realization that I like her not because of a single moment. It's the drive of willingness and her influence of becoming a greater person. Alongside her pressures, she strives to conquer them and give them the face of relief. That is the way of Reina Herrera.

We tend to help the old folks whenever we can. Some classmates think we are dating for being together most of the time and some sort of. I hid my feelings as much as I could so that no one would find out about them.

"Do you have plans for today Jin? She said while eating her ice cream.

She calls me Jin for some reason. I wonder why.

"Well certainly I don't, I would play games and just sleep that's all," I answered.

"That's so lame, I wish you played all night and woke up late after that." She made fun of me.

"Just kidding!" Her smile shines bright.

The Thought of looking at her ice cream is already sweet as her beauty I couldn't handle her cuteness. I could lift a heavy rock just to see that again.

"Man, don't jinx it 'cause it almost happens all the time when I wake up." I sighed.

We talked for a little while after. All of a sudden she got a little serious.

"Hey Jin, is it bad that deep down I don't to leave everyone that made me happy?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"Well, You know that graduation is coming up next month right? Supposedly many of our classmates would switch schools and never talk to each other again." 

"I don't know about me but in your perspective, I think it's pretty commendable."

She froze up, not knowing what to say.

"I've spent most of my life trying to be a good person. Whether my judgment calls if people tend to dislike me most of the time, I never had the thought of caring ever since of their reasons. Until I met you, of course, me being fully aware of things such as friends or having fun together. It doesn't feel bad being alone and ending this part of my life a saddening act. Sadly, the people we care about are leaving but that doesn't mean we shouldn't be proud of them. We are proud of what they accomplished." I said while looking at the skies.

She drew close to me as she sits beside the bench.

"I guess spending time with you is my greatest moment of all!" She looks bashfully.

I-I have no words.

"Promise me Jin, please stay with me for as long as possible. I enjoy our time together and next month, we might grow apart after graduation and I don't want that." She immediately held my hand. Hoping for it to happen.

"I don't really make promises, but if it makes you happy, I'll accept it." I readily answered while my feelings grow even more.

"I'm glad you accepted it. I may be perfect in academics, and popular, approached by many, but I still lack something such as being social. But with your help, I managed to overcome it all." She laughs it off.

"Don't worry about it, I'm sure you will meet new people to be friends with you. I can't believe you are slowly getting everyone to like you despite having a hard time having social anxiety."

"As I said, without your help, I would stay like that for a long time. Thank you Jin, I mean it!"

"Honestly, you keep getting cuter every day..." I muttered.

"What was that?" She said.

"NOTHING NOTHING!!!" I immediately refused to repeat it.

We ended it off pretty well. Though I can sense her being depressed about leaving everyone I hope those words of mine might help her in becoming a stronger person.

6 weeks until our graduation. Everyone is excited about becoming a high school student. I'm feeling great as well since I like the idea of moving forward. People slowly coming to me for help was a big improvement to my reputation. People talk to me and it's great. I'm still having problems showing my true self to them yet.

A teacher asked me to get a couple of books from the library. A couple of boys named Adrian, Ghetto, and Sinder in my class are gossiping inside the library. I don't usually go near them because they are the worst people I can ever go against. Rotten to the core, a villain in my book. They kept bullying me thus creating an environment of hatred.

"Ghetto, where are the flours we need to use for tomorrow?" Adrian asked.

Flour? 

I have decided to eavesdrop on them behind the door. Not the best idea but I had a hunch of their plans not being good.

"Here." He grabs a bunch of flour into his bag.

"Good, now we can use this to humiliate Reina!" Sinder laughs as he was about to commit an evil intent.

Reina?!?! That's absurd, this is pure insanity.

I gritted my teeth after hearing those words. I wanted to stop them but I held back just to know what their plan is. Sinder tends to move around often so I quickly hid in the door

"We are going to place this when lunch starts. We put a lot of flour at the top of the door. She usually goes first so by the time lunch is over so when she opens it, she will be covered in flour. Everyone will laugh at her." Sinder smirked through them.

I gotta tell to the teacher as fast as I can. But...

I stepped on the door, angrily looking at the three. As if I don't know what's happening at the time.

"Ohhh... So the smelly weakling appeared in front of us." Adrian looked disgusted.

"What are you planning to do with that flour?" I asked just to be sure.

"I'm sure you have heard it, are you deaf or something?" Sinder sarcastically said.

"You..." I got even angrier.

"Let's not blame ourselves here, I don't like how you act to us butt face. Do you have any idea how hard it is to talk to her yet here you are being righteous on being her friend?" Ghetto is fierce in saying those words of his.

I wasn't being righteous, I'm just spending time with her a lot.

"You guys are making her uncomfortable that's that. You guys are rotten and will never get to be with her." I clench my fists.

"You see, this is the reason why I hate people like you, you have no right going to the likes of her!" Sinder Exclaimed.

What's their problem? I didn't do anything to them yet they treat me like trash. I despise people who take their pride to their highest. such beings I don't understand leave dirt in my mouth.

"Understanding that Reina is ours and ours only. You being with her makes me irritated! I can't stand it!" Sinder points at me with hatred.

"Trash... utterly trash..." I muttered.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?" Adrian rushed to me to initiate an attack.

I never got into fights. Let alone experience one. With his might, I hit him first with a right hook. It felt amazing. As my numerous abuse verbally and bullying stand for its justice, I wasn't being myself any longer. I only thought to end this selfishness of mine. Thought to myself, I don't care if get myself into this mess. I just want her to be happy. That's all it mattered to me.