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{55} Irritation

"I'm not a nerd," I replied. "I'm just smarter than you."

"And we're cooler than you." Bom piped up and I curled my lip, trying to control myself. They really won't go away huh?

"Doesn't that mean I'm hotter than you guys?" I started laughing, clapping my hands, taking it all as a joke. Chunseo was scowling at me while baring her teeth. Before having time to react, she raised a hand and gave me a hard slap that nearly sent me falling off my chair but I quickly grab on the table. I stared at the floor for a few seconds, as the stingy pain started burning from my right cheek.

Is this karma?

Straightening up my posture slowly, I swallow a lump in my throat as I suddenly didn't have the energy to fight back anymore.

"B*tch." Chunseo muttered and I bit my lip to stop my eyes from swelling with tears.

"Chunseo, you've gone too far," Nari told her, and I was surprised how there was a sensible one out of the three of them. "You told me we're not here to bully her, didn't you say you just want to-"

"Shut up Nari." Bom interrupted. Chunseo turned her attention away from me to look at Nari, giving her a malignant smile.

"Nari, dear, you should know your place." She said warningly. "You're still quite new in this school, what makes you think you can tell me what to do?" She questions her and Nari quickly apologises as though she was at fault. Chunseo turned her attention back towards me, smiling in triumph as she leaned towards me once again.

"Anyways, you should not mess with me," Chunseo whispered in my ear. "You know, I can do even worse things than a slap. Would you like a demonstration?" She asked and I shook my head, a little bit scared. I want to wipe that smirk off her face but I'm shaking uncontrollably for some reason...

"From now on, you-"

"Oh, if it isn't the three prostitutes of the school!" A familiar amicable voice piped behind me and I turned to look over my shoulder. I was surprised to see Jackson and Lucas, with Jackson's arm raised high as though he was celebrating. Lucas's hands were in his pocket and they were walking quickly towards me and I sighed in relief.

Am I finally saved?

There was a soft pat on my back and I look towards my left to see Lucas, smiling down at me. His face suddenly turned anxious, as he grab my face and frowned. "Did you get slap?" He asked in a concerning tone and I was surprised how it was visible. I thought it was just red, but maybe it was because my other cheek wasn't red.

Lucas removes his hands from my face and looks up to glare at Chunseo. Meanwhile, Jackson was at my right, putting a distance between me and the girls to ensure I wouldn't get slap again.

"Why are you going around slapping people? Are you a killer?" Lucas questioned. "Are you targeting to kill Y/N next? Why are you kids so brutal? Don't you know Y/N is practically a baby? Look at those huge innocent eyes." He finally stop ranting, grabbing my face and pushing it to face the others. Annoyed, I slap his hand away and look back at the tray of food, wondering if I still had the mood to eat all of it.

"Seriously though, why did you slap Y/N?" Jackson questions sternly. "What did she do to deserve this kind of treatment? Is it because you're jealous that Jungkook's like her and not you?"

Wait a second, this kid did not just-

"Shut up, nobody asked Jackson," Chunseo push her hair backward, trying to look badass.

"Then why are you listening?" He shot back and Chunseo scoffed in frustration as she turned to look at Jackson, her eyes bulging.

"Jackson, I thought we were besties," Chunseo murmured while pouting to gain his sympathy. Jackson open his mouth to argue but Chunseo didn't let him. "The reason she's alone is because clearly, she argued with her other friends. Nobody likes her and you guys will be better off without her."

"It's not her fault. She's not responsible for their bad taste." Lucas responded, patting me on the head. "Now get lost. Y/N doesn't need friends like you people."

"And we don't need friends like her." She spat, glowering down at me as she turned around, walking like a penguin with her minion behind her, beside Nari who I had decided that she's a nice person.

Slumping down in front of me, both Jackson and Lucas accidentally hit their head on one another and groaned in pain. I laughed at how childish both of them were, as they caress their head, glaring at one another.

"Can't you see I was sitting down?" Jackson shouted and I grabbed the utensils back into my hand, slowly eating the rest as I listened to them argue.

"That was my question! Can't you see I was sitting down? Am I too tall that you thought I was a tree?"

"You're not a tree! You're a stick!" Jackson provoked him and Lucas raised both of his hands in fists.

"Yes, I'm a stick and I'm ready to shove it up your asshole!" Lucas shot back and Jackson places both of his hands on his chest dramatically.

"That's violation! I'm going to report you for sexual harassment!" He hollered, gasping as though he was about to die. Both of them then turned their attention towards me, wrinkling their noses.

"What?" I asked, confused on why they were staring at me with a quizzical look. Jackson raises a finger to his right cheek and then pointed at me.

"Do you need a bandage?" He asked me anxiously and I shook my head, smiling gratefully.

"Is fine, it doesn't hurt."

"But is really red," Lucas added, touching his cheek with his finger. "Is like blushing red, but your other cheek isn't which makes it visible. You sure you don't need a bandage?"

"Is just going to attract unnecessary attention- I'm fine." I insisted and they nodded, letting me be. Plucking in the last piece of pancake and the berry, I swallow it down and pat my tummy. I felt bloated and I stretch my arms, blinking excessively.

"How's your day been Y/N?" Jackson asked, his eyes gleaming into mine ambiguously.

"Horrible," I mumbled, wiping my eyes to make sure there weren't any tears. Lucas and Jackson pouted sympathetically at me.

"Don't listen to what those three girls say. They always have a knack for ruining people's mood." Jackson said and Lucas nod to agree.

"Keep your head high Y/N. If you cry or give in, you're a loser." Lucas tried reassuring me and I tilt my head. My mum always told me that- if only Lucas didn't say that. Now I miss my mum even more.

The bell suddenly rang in a loud peal. It normally rang if only is important and relate to the murderers or their cases but this time the tone is different. The ringing bell echoed through the cafeteria, indicating that the principal has something to say.

"May Lee Y/N and Gim Nari, please report to the principal's office. I repeat, may Lee Y/N and Gim Nari, please report to the principal's office immediately."

The announcement ended and I chew my lip.

Not this again...

Groaning out loud, I place two hands on my head in irritation. Lucas and Jackson cocked their head in curiosity over at me and I place my hands down onto my lap, preparing to stand up.

"Y/N, how many times have you been announced to go to the office?" Lucas questions me as I place the utensils on the plate. Standing up from my seat, I grab the tray and smile at the two of them.

"Thank you for your company. I'm sorry that our conversation has been interrupted unnecessarily again." I gave a deep bow while standing up, exhaling noisily through pursed lips.

"I will now, take my time to walk to the office as my legs are feeling quite sluggish today."

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~Xin