Painful Punches

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"What the fuck?" I held my head waiting for my vision to come back to focus. I slowly looked up and saw a blurry face. Changho.

"I remember us having a little deal, Mingi." Changho slid me up the wall by my collar as I blinked rapidly, finally gaining my eyesight back.

"How are you making it any better for yourself?" I tested while looking around to see if anyone was around. I sighed in defeat when I saw all of his friends surrounding the exits. At least nobody could see this happening. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see two guys walking toward us.

"Just do what I tell you." He lifted my collar a little more before finally letting go, my back crashing into the lockers again.

"What if I say no?" I said with irritation engraved on my face while straightening my shirt with my hands.

"Do you think you'll still be with her if I tell her what happened when you got drunk at my party?" He laughed but I glared daggers into him.

"What do you want Changho?" I couldn't take it anymore I just needed to go home at this point.

"Break up with Moonbyul." he sternly explained making me roll my eyes in annoyance.

"No."

"We made a deal Mingi and you broke it. It's not like you love her anyway." Changho taunted with joy.

"That's not true," I started, forming my hands into fists.

"Then say it. Say you love her." He walked closer with his friend still surrounding the area so nobody can see us. The guys who were walking up earlier stopped behind Changho. I recognized one of them as Hyungjae and the other as Sangjun both in my opinion assholes.

"You know very well that I can't say that and Moonbyul knows too."

"Come on, we both know girls require affection." he sneered along with giving me a nudge on the shoulder. "And I'm the only one who can give that to Moonbyul."

I was about to whack him in the face until Yunho called my name from the hall. I quickly turned my head in his direction and he started this way. Hyungjae stopped Yunho from coming any closer by slamming him on the lockers.

I shoved Sangjun across the hallway and tried to run over to Yunho but Changho caught me and slammed against the locker too, a striking pain ran up my arm.

"YAH, " I screamed out to Changho when he walked toward Yunho. "Leave him alone, please," I begged with sincerity, my arm felt like it was about to break off as I moved off the lockers and tried to fend off Changho and Hyungjae from Yunho.

"Is this your boy toy now?" Changho snickered. Yunho was uncomfortable as he couldn't fight them off.

"Changho, please." I continued to beg this time falling to the ground as Sangjun tripped me. I winced in pain when I landed on my arm.

"Why? You usually don't care about anyone but yourself," he smirked grabbing Yunho's backpack and emptying it out onto the floor. He scanned the floor picking up a card and decided to read it aloud. "Jeong Yunho." His eyes lit up with surprise as he looked back up to Yunho.

"Just leave him. You can beat me up all you want." I pleaded, attempting to stand to my feet only to get pushed back down by Sangjun's foot.

"Why didn't you just tell me this was Moonbyul's brother?" he panned for an answer, pushing hyungjae off of Yunho. I could see the fear in Yunho's eyes as he tried to stay calm. I felt criminal for him being in this predicament because he has an aura of innocence.

"Let him go," I stated with a serious tone. Changho looked at me with a smirk before signaling to Hyungjae.

Hyungjae punched Yunho in the stomach making him fall to the ground and cry out in pain.

"STOP," I yelled and he signaled for Hyungjae to stop.

"Give me what I want by tomorrow and I won't hurt him anymore," Changho instructed and I nodded my head allowing him and his friends to leave.

I slowly stood up to my feet and ran over to Yunho falling onto my knees in front of him. "Are you okay?" he asked and I looked at him confused.

"I should be asking you that question," I said with a surprised tone.

"Help me sit up," he said and I obeyed helping him rest against the locker.

"Why did you come?"I asked while Yunho was trying to stand up.

"They were hurting you." He stood to his feet with my support even though he shook me off.

"It doesn't matter, you got hurt."

"So, you just want me to watch you get hurt?" he threw his hands up in anger. I stood my ground knowing that if he cut in again Changho wouldn't go easy even if he was Moonbyul's brother.

"Promise me you won't cut in next time."

"If I didn't cut in you-"

"Just listen to me," I yelled loudly making him flinch. "Tch. Why do you have to be so nice to me? I got you hurt."

"I'm-"

"Don't you dare apologize. Geez... you are so predictable." I tried not to but a laugh slipped out and he stood quietly focusing his eyes on the ground.

"What time is it?" I asked changing the subject. He reached into his pocket pulling out his cellphone.

"It's a 11:30."

"Wanna skip class?"

"Yeah, it gives me time to take you to the nurse." He grabbing my good arm to lead me to the nurse but I pulled away.

"It's just sore. I don't need to go to the nurse." I protested trying to stay out of trouble. The last time I went to the nurse she said she would report it. If she reports it, Changho would probably just run to his father who is the dean.

"How many times?"

"Huh?"

"Don't play dumb, How many times has Changho done this?" Yunho was serious which kinda confused me. I know I've only known him for an hour and a half but he just doesn't seem like the person to be stern.

"HOW MANY TIMES?" He yelled walking up to me until I hit the wall, his hand slamming against the wall right next to my head. I was so stunned I forgot he was asking a question.

"I-It's my business, Yunho."I stuttered still surprised.

"So, it's not the first time. Shit." he mumbled taking his hand off the wall and backing up.

Forgetting about what just happened, I looked down the hall. Where is everyone? My friends don't have class right now they're probably in the club room. I started walking and didn't hear footsteps behind me.

I looked behind me and Yunho was still standing there in deep thought. "Hey, are you coming?" He looked up with confusion.

"Where?" he asked grabbing his stuff off the ground and zipping up his backpack.

"You're new, you should meet my friends then you'll know some people around campus." I continued my walk with Yunho behind me until I reached the door.
I hesitated before opening the door.

"Hey, don't mention Changho or anything that just happened, they don't need to know especially Hongjoong, okay?"

"Even if your friends don't know, you'll give it away." Yunho added pointing to my face. "Your lip is cut and you have a bruise on your face. You keep holding your arm and I know your head hurts."

"They won't ask questions and if they do just ignore them or change the conversation." I noted and he rolled his eyes but I knew he wouldn't say anything so I opened the door.

{END OF CHAPTER}
Thank you for reading! I thought this chapter would be out faster but I'm a slow writer. Anyway, next chapter you'll find the rest of Ateez and what Ateez is in this book.
Have a good day,
   SugaAndSpice

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