An Exemplary Student

Chapter 3 - Friends?

 When I was going to get up from my seat, a boy with a sinister air approached me. He looked at me for a moment and then said.

- ???: That guy is an asshole... I don't know how he hasn't already received a blow... -he stared at the door.

I proceeded to get up from my chair and then nodded. Normally I have a hard time trusting people, but this guy gave me a feeling of closeness.

- Alex: That Oliver guy has to learn manners... And he's going to do it by hook or by crook. -I said clenching my fists.

- ???: I'm Skell, the class weirdo... -he looked at me with a smile.

Without looking at him and without saying anything, I left class and headed to the entrance. As I walked out the front door, I could see all the students having fun in different ways. Playing soccer, basketball, cards, etc. Afterwards, my focus of attention was directed to a specific place in the playground. The place where Oliver and his friends were. That's when I headed there. I clenched my fists as I approached Oliver...

- Oliver: Look! It's the looser. -he started laughing along with his friends. It was then that without stopping, I stuck to him and began to push him to the wall. Once there, I grabbed him by the neck.

- Alex: Do you really think you can screw me and get away with it? -I squeezed his neck while I looked into his eyes.

- Oliver: W-What are you doing? Let me go! -he said between wailings when he couldn't breathe.
Suddenly, the boy with glasses who was with him pulled me away from Oliver and threw me to the ground.

- ???: If you touch Oliver again, I'll kill you, do you hear me? -he exclaimed, looking at me while I was on the ground.

- Oliver: Thanks Edward, this clown is an idiot. -he said while he looked at his friend.

I stood up and looked at both of them. The girl of their group was a little scared and she stood behind Edward. That's when I turned around and started to leave slowly.

- Oliver: That's it idiot! Get out of my sight. -he yelled at me as he and Edward laughed.
I walked and walked until I reached the other end of the playground. At that moment, I saw Skell sitting alone, so I walked over and sat next to him without saying a word.

- Skell: Are you okay? -he asked looking at the sky.

- Alex: That son of a bitch of Oliver... He's going to pay me back... -I clenched my fists so much that with my nails, I drew blood on the palms of my hands.

- Skell: Hey! -he grabbed my hands and tried to calm me down.

I stared at Skell as he grabbed my hands. I wasn't used to anyone touching me. So I told him.

- Alex: I'm sorry for what happened earlier in class. I shouldn't have left without saying anything... -I looked at the ground.

- Skell: Don't worry, I'm used to it. Do they hurt you? -he referred to my hands.

- Axel: No, not really -I clench my fists more and a red thread of blood comes out due to the pressure of my nails on my skin - See? -I showed him my hands.

- Skell: Curious... A normal person would be stung with pain but you... You are different. -he smiled looking at me.

- Alex: The truth is... I'm used to suffering this way. Anger, rage... They make me feel more alive. I don't know why I'm telling you this but... You're not the typical one who hears but doesn't listen. So... Thanks... I guess... -I looked at Skell with a slight smile.

- Skell: I'm going to be honest with you... In this shitty school I don't have any friends. Everyone thinks I'm weird as hell because I don't have the same tastes as they do. Screw them... But you, on the other hand, had the courtesy of sitting next to me and telling me this. Do you think we could be friends?

- Alex: Uhm... We could try it. I have nothing to lose. -I look at Skell and we shake hands. Suddenly, laughter is heard behind us.

- Oliver: So Skell, have you finally made a friend? What a pair of losers. You are one for another, the loser twins. -Edward started to laugh while the girl remained silent.

- Skell: Oliver, do us a favor and go fuck yourself. -he said, looking askance at Oliver.

- Oliver: What did you say, you idiot? -he wanted to get closer to Skell but I got up and stood in his way- get out of the way, you idiot.

- Alex: Go away Oliver, if you don't do it on your own I'll help you do it -I look him in the eyes.

- Edward: Do you want another beating, you asshole? -he exclaimed to me.

At that moment, another authoritative voice shouted in the distance.

- ???: You five, go to class right now!

I didn't notice the time, and we were ten minutes late to class. Then Skell stood up and stood next to me. Oliver smiled, turned around and ran with his friends to class.

- Skell: We should go back to class, they are going to punish us... -he said worried.

- Alex: Yes... Let's go. -I sighed with great anger.

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