Frequent Attacks?

As usual, Janet had to stop midway to let Jack join on her way to school. Unfortunately or fortunately, the bullies were waiting for Janet at the crossover to get their books back. However they didn't expect to meet Jack with her. But the bullies still waited till they went near since the great bully, Samson , couldn't afford to lose his face before others. Janet and Jack didn't want trouble so they pretended to have not seen them and tried to walk away. Jack, fully unaware of the happenings from the previous day , wrapped Janet with his arms and lead the way.

However the mean bullies didn't let them go past them. Samson blocked them in their way which made Jack push him away. Without any further ado, the bullies altogether came at Jack. Janet who stayed calm until then became ferocious all of a sudden and shouted, " Samson, are you so doubtful about yourself that you're sending all these boys to fight with just two of us? Have you degraded yourself so badly?"

Obviously, the boys had to pause and Samson who almost fell came forward and told Janet," You don't want trouble? Okay, then give us what you're supposed to. You know very well why we're here."

Jack couldn't understand anything and didn't want to as well. He just wanted to get Janet and himself away from those outcasts, as soon as possible, without getting anyone hurt. So he tried to drag Janet away from them without waiting for any further negotiations. But to his surprise, he could no longer see the Janet he knew in her face nor in her attitude. What he witnessed was a bold and outgoing Janet facing the mean boys one on one. Janet's face was saying," Bring it on, you rude guys!"

What happened following that was simply unbelievable for Jack, in fact for everyone who knew the real Janet better. Janet pulled out those books that presumably belonged to the bullies out of her bag and threw them at the boys. Without giving them any gap to react, she said with her rudest voice ever heard outside," You want me to do your works? I heard friends should help out each other. Didn't we make friends yesterday if I remember correctly? So help me finish this. Okay? Bye! "

Janet held Jack's hand abruptly and went her way after that savage comeback. The bullies luckily couldn't do any harm in return since it was rush hour soon and the people were gathering around. They didn't want to cause a bigger trouble so they had to eventually disperse, picking up their books that lay scattered on the road. Samson got totally embarrassed and made up his mind to make Janet and Jack pay for this act ,the next time he get a chance.

They soon reached school and was mounting the stairs to their class, still hand in hand. Margaret, sharing the same class with them who had called dibs on Jack since middle school, was watching over them all this while. Needless to say, she was pissed off watching Janet drag Jack along.

Meanwhile, Jack had his eyes fixed to Janet all this while. He was still unable to digest whatever happened just then. When he finally got Janet's attention, he said in a whispering tone," That was so unlike you."

Janet replied immediately, " And what does that make me?"

"W-well, you looked a little not-so-Janet back then. I honestly wondered if it r-really was that Janet I knew!" Jack was stuttering since he seemed so out of words to describe the situation that he found himself in at the moment.

Janet raised their joined hands and asked ," Is this so not me as well. Fine then let's .."

Before Janet could complete that sentence, she tripped over the stairs and was about to fall over. However Jack stretched his arm spontaneously and luckily saved her from falling. Upon seeing that, Margaret couldn't keep watching them anymore. Being pissed off to the saturation point, Margaret heaved a deep sigh of distress as she left for the class.

Janet soon got back when Jack said, looking into her eyes, " This is so like the clumsy Janet I know."

Janet didn't counter that but instead she jostled towards the class, leaving Jack behind.

"I was just kidding , Janet . C'mon ! Wait for me."

Jack had to run behind her to catch up. By the time Jack reached the class, Janet had already got herself a seat. He looked around for a seat when Janet waved and called him in to sit beside her. Jack giggled in his most appealing way and went to sit with her.

As soon as he sat comfortably, he managed to poke Janet on her forehead. But he couldn't help it when Janet made that cute face of hers that Jack himself rubbed on her forehead to ease the pain. Janet simpered, being pleased with Jack's gentle act. "Janet! Come back to your senses!"-she murmured to herself. Janet blushed turning her chubby cheeks to as pink as a flamingo unknowingly.