Pave My Way to You

Chapter 1

Copter was still panting when suddenly he had been grabbed and pulled by a few students and was been dragged to the area behind the old building in the school compound. There he was, waiting while sitting on a stack of bricks while watching his men, or precisely his minions dragging Copter and Copter didn't have any choice but to just comply. He didn't have the guts, nor the strength to fight all those high school boys. And it was 1 versus 5, no way could he win, even though he had the guts and the strength.

Once they reached in front of the boss of their small school gang, they would just push Copter harshly against the wall, facing him, while he would give out smirk watching this village boy being dragged and pushed as they like.

"You still had the guts to come to school eh?" the guy who was previously sitting now standing up, walking towards Copter who was been held by two other guys, while another two would just watch and join in the laugh, though to Copter there was nothing funny to earn the laugh. But then again, he didn't have the mentality as a bully like all these guys in front of him, so of course, he would never understand.

The leader would empty all his pocket pants and shirt including his old backpack to find something they would call, commission. "I told you many times, you should bring me more, I'm tired of this tiny amount." The leader then cupping Copter's chin roughly, making his mouth slightly open. "Are you trying to challenge me, or insulting me, or both? Because today would be my last warning to you. If I ever see you again after the break, things will get worse than this, if you don't give me more money."

The leader was taking a few back steps when his two minions, who just standing by beside him would come in front of Copter and only then Copter realize they both had can drink on their hand, which a few seconds later they would just pouring all its content on Copter at the same time.

Once they were finished with it, they step back to give space to the leader to stand in front of Copter once again and suddenly hit Copter's stomach making Copter hissed in pain and couldn't do anything about it since he was been held by the other two minions the whole time.

"Remember my words, and Tae never break his promise." The leader named Tae was leaving, followed by all his minions leaving Copter who was soaking in can drinks mix and the hurt on his stomach. Tae's hit wasn't a joke, and his fighting history had known by the whole students in this school. It was a tertiary school, only took two years of study before they could be admitted to any university. Copter was a science freshman, and Tae was seniors in physics.

It was only been two months after the freshman joins the school, and when the seniors start school, later than the freshman by one week, Copter had been one of the guys chosen by Tae and his gang. The other students either from a well-off family or from the middle-class family could afford to Tae's demand, unlike him, who came from a poor family. And he had been picked on ever since every time he encountered them, which very hard not to, considering this school wasn't that big.

Copter took a few seconds to calm himself, picking all his things that were scattered around and was rushing with a pain in the stomach to the bathroom, to wipe away all the stains on his uniform so it wouldn't be stuck and ruined the only white shirt of uniform he had.

Once he was back in the classroom, all wet, every pair of eyes in the class was focusing on him. He wished he could have a change of uniform, but he didn't and class would just start any second from now on. Once the class had started, all the attention was taken away from him, and he was glad his seat was at the far back, alone since all the other tables would be pair, considering the odd number of students in the class.

The class went well and Copter was glad that all the teachers wouldn't mind the wet shirt that much, or else, he would be in so much bigger trouble, and he wanted to avoid it the most so that he could apply a scholarship for his study at the university later on. Having a record of problems would make his application more difficult. He couldn't afford it.

Once the class is over, which he didn't have any lunch in between, thanks to Tae and his gang, since they were crushed the only bread he had in his bag by stepping onto it deliberately, and they took the little money he had. So he could only endure the hunger. He could only drink water from the water pipe so he could stay hydrated, and it was enough for him.

But his dreamt of going back straight after class just thrown out of the window when the class monitor was announcing all the freshmen had to stay for an extracurricular activity to prepare for the event tomorrow, an event before a week school break. It was a last-minute decision since most of the senior students didn't give much cooperation.

Copter had no other excuses since he needs to make sure his extracurricular activities are good in his list as well as his studies. But he needs to inform his brother and father so that they wouldn't worry, but then, he didn't have any mobile phone. He was looking around the class watching every student was already packing their things to head to their respective clubs so that they would know what would be their task for the preparation.

His eyes caught a girl, his classmate, and she was a nice girl. She would always smile to him though they never talk with each other, he still knew her name, though he didn't sure she would know his name. He walked slowly approaching her from behind.

"Excuse me." He would say and the girl was quite shocked but she was redeeming herself fast turning to Copter with a smile. "Yes." Copter was swallowing his saliva, afraid his request would be too much, but he needs to try, at least.

"Hmm, I need to ask you a favor, can I?" his expression was uncertain, but his voice was clear, even though a little shaking, but it wasn't that obvious. "What favor?" She would ask. She was frowning, but she still smiles, by the way, making Copter a little bit more confidence. At least she was smiling at him.

"Could I borrow your phone to make a call? I need to inform my family so that they wouldn't worry about me getting home late today." Copter tone was fast, and it was clearly he was afraid she would be lashed out on him or maybe mocking him for asking a favor out of the blue, or maybe to the fact that he didn't have a phone?

End of Chapter 1

p/s: How do you like it? it was just a first chapter, still early but please do comment though;)

Thank you for reading.