almost | park jisung

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Yunhee's POV

The door slammed open, revealing the principal with the school nurse. They walked towards us and she slowly placed the chair down.

" What is all this mess ?! " The principal screamed, causing them to flinch. I just stared at my hands, hoping he wouldn't call my mom down.

The school nurse ran to me, " Are you okay ? You seemed really hurt. " I nodded my head silently, I wanted to cry so badly.

Finally someone noticed and did something.

The school nurse helped me up and brought me to the school's medical center to disinfect my wounds.

I sat on the chair while the school nurse is busy preparing the disinfect liquid. " What exactly happened in there ? " She asked without looking at me.

I stayed quiet and played with my fingers. She turned around to look at me with her gentle gaze, " I just want to help you, you know that right ? " I nodded slightly.

She smiled as she walked to me, " It might sting a little. " The moment the disinfect liquid got into contact with my wound, I see a whole new world.

After she's done addressing to my wound, she looked at me with concern written all over her face. " Please tell me what happened. "

I avoided her eye contact at all cost, " I don't want to do this Yunhee, but I have to if you are not going to speak up. " I looked over at her.

" Do you want me to call your mom ? " My eyes widened as I shook my head vigorously, my eyes begging her not to call my mom.

She patted my hand slightly and I winced slightly, she looked at me in concern as she slowly pulled up my sleeves.

Her eyes widened when her eyes laid on the burnt wound, " W-Who did this ? " She asked, tears visible in her eyes.

" Them. " I said softly.

" Jaeha and friends ? " I nodded slightly and I saw her sighing in frustration.

She disinfected the burnt wound on my arm as I told her the whole story of me getting bullied by the rest in school. Shockingly, the school nurse began bursting into tears.

She patted my shoulder, " You've suffered too much, way too much. " She wiped her tears while I smiled slightly at her.

Just then, the principal came storming in with Jaeha behind him. " Miss Chan, please address to her wounds. " She nodded as she made Jaeha sat on the other available chair.

" Yunhee, I need to talk to you. " He said with a stern tone and I looked over at Miss Chan, she shot me a sincere smile. My eyes diverted to Jaeha and she shot me a smirk.

The moment the doors to the medical center was closed, " Why did you do that ? " The principal asked and I looked at him in confusion.

" You do know that Jaeha's parents could potentially cause the school to go bankrupt right ? Moreover, Jaeha is their precious daughter. " He said.

I couldn't believe my ears, I thought maybe I had a ray of hope but I guess I was wrong. In this evil world, it's all about the status.

The principal sighed, " I know what Jaeha did was unforgivable but she had her reasons. " I remained quiet, but just because she have her reasons doesn't give her the rights to torment me.

" I'll ask Jaeha's parents to pay for your medical fees and this case shall be closed. It's for the better." He said, I just stood there in disbelief.

I guess i've overestimated human's greed.

Just then, the door to the medical center opened reaching Jaeha and Miss Chan. " Jaeha, you are willing to pay for her medical fee right ? " She nodded, looking apologetic but we all know it's a scam.

" You guys shall make up now. " He said as he walked away from us. Jaeha smirked as she walked off like she've won.

She's not going to win.

Only the strongest remain.

Miss Chan patted my back, " I'll see what I can do about your case, i'm not going to let her get away so easily just because she's rich. "

" For the time being, you should go home and rest. Make sure to disinfect the wound every time after you're done showering. " I nodded with a slightly smile as I bowed to thank her.

I feel like the only person I can rely on in school is Miss Chan, not even one of the teachers in school, but the school nurse.

I grabbed my bag and walked out of the school gate to see a post-it stick onto the wall.

" I'm not sure how can I help you so I went to ask the principal and Miss Chan to go over. I'm not sure if that did help but your wounds need to be addressed to.
Don't give up the battle and lose to Jaeha, I know you're strong :) Hang in there! "

I smiled slightly as I took it off of the wall and shoved it into my pocket.

When I got home, my mom is nowhere to be found. I placed my bag on the floor as I went to the fridge to look for food but the only there is, is half a packet of ramen.

" Let's just not eat. " I said, I wanted to share that packet of ramen with my mom. There's no way i'm going to eat that alone.

Ramen to my mom and I is like a gem, it's rare for us to be able to afford ramen so we only eat it once every week when we feel fancy.

Suddenly I remembered I have to look for a job, I changed into a set of casual clothes and went out to the busy street.

Every store I've entered told me i'm too young or i'm too incapable for the job. When I finally found a convenient store, I walked in and I saw a familiar figure.

" Wel- " He looked at me, wide-eyed.

" I'm looking for a job. " I said and he cough awkwardly as he went in to call the manager out.

The manager spoke to me and told me I am hired which honestly made my day many times better. I stood by the counter with him beside me, " Why do you work though ? Your family's rich. "

He scoffed, " Rich ? That's what people see. "

" Why do you work then ? I heard people in the school talking about you wanting to find a job but I didn't know it would be here. " He said.

I sighed, " Financial issues. " He nodded as I just stood in front of the cashier while he's attending to the customer.

I scanned every item the customer bought and gave the exact change. " You're doing pretty well. " He smiled slightly.

For my mom, let's ace this job.

7th June 2018

Can you guys guess who that guy is ? :>