At one of the corner in the library stand Seungmin alone drown deep inside his running mind , zoning out. Memories that morning get into his thoughts.
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After Seungmin opened the door, he was forcefully draged out by the purple haired guy and thrown hard to the wall. Seungmin hissed in pain and as a result his eyebrows frowned.
" Hey, bitch ! You have the guts to eardrop our conversation. How sneaky kid you are. What a shit ! Didn't your parents teach you manner? Oh, I forgot. Abandoned since birth. What a shame to your ugly face ! No wonder why his parents don't want him ! " Purple says , mockingly. Loud enough to Seungmins ears.
The gangs laughers follow after.
Pain. Thats what Seungmin felt now. Not on the body. In his heart.
" You don't know anything about my family. Don't be such a nonsense. " Seungmin speak quietly but enough for the whole gang to hear.
" What?! What did you just said?! " Another mad green haired guy emerged infront of Seungmin. Seungmin leaned his back against the wall, knowing well where this would end.
Receiving no response from the younger, Green throwed a hard kick to the unlucky guy to release his tantrum. Seungmin reached for his shoulder that got kicked and tilt his head up , trying to stare the eyes of Green.
" What? Not enough? Here, I add some more !!! " Green snapped. He then kicked the face of Seungmin repeatly until the younger guy lose his balance and fell to the left side of the floor. Seungmin acted quick to stop himself from falling with his left hand. Nevertheless, a warm red fluid still fell down his nose. He merely let it slided down to the floor.
" Weak. Just that and you're already bleeding. My deathful punch you haven't taste yet." A blue haired guy scoffed , changing his position with Green , infront of Seungmin.
" You're lucky. You get to taste it today. " Blue smirk evilly to Seungmin. His palm are ready yo be launched.
" Woi ! " A hoarse voice entered their ears , sent a shiver to Seungmin. Down to the spine. " Enough. " The owner of the voice walked to Seungmin. Reaching infront of the fragile younger guy, he knelt on one knee , matching their eyes level.
" Seungmin." He called. Seungmin was scared. His heartbeat became faster. He was afraid to lift up his head.
" Look at me."
Seungmin chose to ignore him.
Moments later, Seungmin could heard a sigh. Black Tuan stand from his squat position and went to the sink. He reached something there and - CRACK !!!
Something broke.
Seungmin scarely looked up to where the sound came from. He saw Black took a piece of the broken vase and stare with no mercy eyes at him.
CENG !!!
A sharp cut could be felt on his left cheek. Seungmin patched his palm on the cut. He finally looked up, eyes meeting the owner of the black eyes.
" I order, you follows !!! Don't you understand !!! "
The silent was too loud. Not like before , no one of the gang dared to talk nor whisper nor made a single noise.
Seungmin control his unstable breath. His chest went up and down not known. When his eyes catched Blacks figure coming near him , Seungmin pulled himself behind , hoping the wall he leant against now could be moved back so his distance with Black could be a lot more further.
Af if histeria, Seungmin howling for help when Black came and deepen the cut on his cheek even more with the piece of broke vase on his hand. The pain is undescribable. Tears were rolling down so do the blood from the fresh new scar on his cheek. Seungmin cried hysterically.
Subsequently, Black signalled with his hand. Brown and Blue understood. They lifted Suengmin up while Black took something from his pocket. " Chill, kiddo. You still can repay your silly decision for being here today. " Black told, forcing Seungmin to swallow a pill of drug , kind of tranquilizer, with water that Purple gave him water from the sink , glassed of broken vase.
" With one request..."
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Seungmin snapped out from his thoughts after hearing his name being called. Searching alone , come back two. Apparently, Jisung bring a companion. Seungmin also familiar with the person. How come no, they're sit on the same lunch table every days. He pull a slight smile to the older. " Hey, Chan."
Like the same reaction as his friends earlier, Chan too have that concerned eyes on the younger. " Fall down? What's happened to your cheek, Seungmin? "
Seungmin swift his eyes to Jisung , asking for help. Luckily, Jisung takw the signal and begin to explain. " Okay, let's me explain. So, Seungmin went to washroom. There were unfortunately students fighting there. Then, suddenly one of the students went berserk and throw the vase on the sink to the floor. Which got broken. And, both of them get away without a proper apologize. Then, Seungmin get inside. Wasn't aware the floor was slippery wet , Seungmin slipped down. His face get hurt by the pieces of the broken vase. That's how Seungmin got the cut. "
Chan nod. " That's terrible behavior. I will report this to the principal. " Chan stated but Seungmin quickly object.
" No, it's okay. It's honestly fine. I don't mind. I just need your help on this, Chan. " Seungmin show his palm. " I guess this is more terrible."
Chan is flabbergasted. " Seungmin, how did you hurt your hand too?!"
" Told you, Chan. He slipped down and his palm meet the ground before his face."
" Okay. I understand. " " But..." Chan lift one of his eyebrows. A sudden confusion hit. " Why don't you go to the infirmary, Seungmin? You could get treatment there?"
" I did. They're closed."
" That's weird. The infirmary is opened 24 hours. No one was there? "
" Absolutely, no one. I had checked. " Seungmin replied.
" They have meeting maybe. Okay, let's me see your palm."
Seungmin give his hand and Chan take it , begin his investigation.
" This cut is too deep." The older sigh. " If it's a small cut, I might still can help but I don't know how to treat a deep wound. I'm afraid I might even give you the wrong way of treatment and make your wound get worse. " Chan apologize and put down Seungmins hands.
" That's why we bring you here , Chan. Here, I find the absolute right book for you to read the detail and treat my friend after. You're top student after all. I mean... It's should be not a problem for you to memorize all those step before you start the treatment." Jisung hand a medicine related book to the older.
Chan receive it. Soon, giving them the look of squited eyes and lift of a brow. " Is this the reason why I'm the main choice you bring here ? "
Jisung and Seungmin look at each other then laugh. " As expected , quick-witted student is it. Come on, Chan. Help us. You're the only hope. I believe in you. " Jisung clap his hand , cheering for his senior.
Chan also laugh. " Okay, then give me a minute. Hey, what if we go to my room. There's one first aid there. I can treat Seungmins wound as soon as I understand the ways. " He suggests after.
" Alright, let's go. " They both agree. Then the three of them walk exiting the library and climb the stair.
" If you told me about this earlier, we don't have to walk this far to reach my room. " Chan said, jokingly. Jisung reply with laugh.
While Chan and Jisung are happily talking in front , Seungmin silent follow behind him. He feel ignored. Huffing, he feel like he is thirdwheeling between them, but still , guilt could not less unmatchable of what he will do next. Beneath his breath, Seungmin whisper , " I'm sorry, Chan."
