Seasons

Chapter 13

The rest of weekend went pretty smoothly, I didn’t even get confronted by my dad about basically running away for a weekend. Honestly, that was my biggest fear coming back home but luckily he minded his own business and let me be. For the last 24 hours I’ve been thinking a lot about what happened between me and Jinyoung, he has been so nice to me it’s almost alarming, and the festival...I still can’t wrap my head around it. I wish he would stop with these games, no one would actually do this stuff for me I mean, it’s me. Just me. There is nothing grand or special about me, at least I can’t find anything.

My feet stopped outside of the classroom I have with Jinyoung. It’s almost like I’m embarrassed, I feel like a child who can’t walk past their crush except, I don’t like him, I could never have a meaningless crush on someone like that. I push the thought out of my head and walk into class. My seat was surrounded by a bunch of guys, it was Jinyoung and his group of hooligans. Really? I just want to take notes and get out of this class, without any interruptions. “April!” Jinyoung spotted me. He waved for me to come over there, which I kind of needed to anyway.

I stayed quiet and tried to relax just a little bit to hide the fact I wasn’t the least bit annoyed with the fact that people are hounding my seat. “What’s wrong April? You look a little down.” Mark asked with a frowning face, almost like a taunt.

“Yeah, aren’t you happy to see us?” Jackson popped his head in. “We missed you guys, you left to go to the festival with Jinyoung.” Once he said that I could sense the movement of 8 little ears perking up. I looked in the direction they were coming from and of course, it was them, Jennie and her gang. Jennie gave me the most terrifying glare while the other girls pulled out their phones and started recording.

Oh no, I have to stop this. “I don’t know what you’re talking about, We didn’t go anywhere.” I quickly spoke avoiding their gaze.

“Then explain this picture someone took of you guys on the Ferris wheel holding hands.” BamBam showed me the picture and my heart froze, my lungs stiffened, and I couldn’t breathe.

Jinyoung jerked the phone back so he could see then let out an annoyed sigh. He wanted to say something, I wanted to say something but the words just weren't there. My phone dinged in my pocket and I pulled it out to see I have a message from an anonymous number. ‘Try explaining this to the rest of the school, April.’ With that message there was a picture attached to it, it was me and Jinyoung holding hands with the headline, ‘Ugly April and Stupid Jinyoung Together at last.’ I knew this was going to happen, the rumors, the bullying, all because of me.

I held the phone tightly in my hand with a face of disgust, anger, and regret. The boys around me noticed before I grabbed my bag and walked out of that room. All I remember seeing is Jennies face coiled up into a rotten smirk that coated her face. She knows how to mess with people, she knows what makes them tick, honey, I know what can make you tick as well, just wait until you have pushed my last button, Jennie.

The rest of my day was me hiding in the halls and the back of the classroom trying to draw the least amount of attention to myself as possible. Everything went fine until the bell rang and I felt hands dragging me down an alley. I twisted and jolted my body around but I wasn’t loosening their grasp. A hand covered my face preventing me from screaming. The hands didn’t stop pulling until we made it to an abandoned alley, where they threw me to the ground to be greeted by the one and only, Jennie.

Thoughts flooded through to my head. I was scared for my life, this is what I get for standing up to Jennie. I tried my best to control my breathing and stay as calm as possible but that was basically impossible from the amount of fear and adrenaline pulsing through my veins. My eyes searched desperately for a way out, for some kind of plan but, I was cornered. I was trapped in an alley with three witches and the leader, the wickedest one of them all.

I know Jennie won't go easy on me this time, not after I pretty much humiliated her in front of people at the festival. Not to mention that I started talking to Jinyoung and his friends. Plus, the dating rumors that are going around are not going to help my case. I’m done for! Someone better pick me out a nice casket at least because I’m not leaving here alive, not after everything I’ve done.

Two girls grabbed ahold of my arms and pinned me down while another held my legs. Jennie climbed on top and without hesitation slammed her fists into the side of my cheek. One after another the punches kept coming. It hurt, I felt blood running from my nose and gashes on my lip. I was completely helpless I couldn’t do anything to help myself right now. I looked to my right to see my bag and phone only an inch away. I have to call someone, I have to call Jinyoung. With all the strength I had left in my body I wiggled my fingers until I touched the phone. I got it.

Lisa snatched the phone out of my hands before standing up and throwing it to the ground before smashing it, Jennie started laughing. “What? Going to call him again? So he can save you?” Her hands wrapped around my throat as she began to laugh almost evilly. “Not so confident without Jinyoung by your side huh?”

There was no oxygen getting to my lungs as I gasped for air. My face was throbbing from the block of circulation to the rest of my body, I was getting light headed. My vision was blurry as my chest tightened from the lack of air. I shut my eyes pleading for it to be over, the laughing, the crying, the pain, just get it over already! Then, it ended.