Plans for Jake (2)

Everyone: Jakeeee???!!

Jake was surprised by his classmates and their reactions.

"Guys...?"

"And following Jake is Faye, who scored 357/400" added the teacher.

"Um... Faye, hehe... how many points did I get?" Jake asked shyly.

"(Looks)... I don't know (rolls eyes)."

"Sorry, hehe."

Jake raised his hand to ask the teacher if she could repeat his score.

"Yes, Jake?"

"Um... ma'am hehe, what was my score again?"

"...hays, you're not listening. 362/400, it should have been 367 but the supervisor deducted some points... now I'm confused. Where was I? Tsk, tsk."

"Wow!... thank you, ma'am, sorry (bows)."

Faye just glared at Jake, not because he was the top scorer, but because she was annoyed.

"Agh (pushed), go away."

"Ouch... Faye?"

Faye shouted at Jake, "Why are you sitting next to me, huh? (raises an eyebrow)."

"Ah... because I was assigned to sit here, hehe... they might get mad if I move."

Faye: (rolls eyes)

*****

Break time*

Jake was about to leave the room when Daryl called him.

"Hey, pal! Congrats. Come on, let's eat. My treat."

"Wow, Daryl! You're so kind, hehe. How many points did you get? hehe."

"Let's not talk about that..."

Both of them: HAHA!

As the two were leaving the classroom, Faye was watching them.

"Daryl and Jake? Since when did they become close?" Faye wondered.

Canteen*

Jake and Daryl are eating at the same table. Kristine saw them.

"Daryl..." Kristine whispered.

"Oh Kris, you're here in the canteen already, why didn't you wait for us?" Faye suddenly asked.

"Oh... sorry, I didn't notice you."

Kristine was losing interest in joining Faye and her group because they continued their plan against Jake.

A little later, she saw some people teasing Jake while he is eating.

"I heard... your shop is dirty, huh? HAHA!" they teased Jake and laughed together.

"Dirty?... what do you mean? Hehe."

"And also, they said there was a cockroach egg in their orders, HAHA!"

They all laughed together, and suddenly Daryl spoke up. "Hey, we're eating, don't you see?" Daryl glared at them.

"Hey, Kris. What are you staring at?, eat!" Faye said to Kristine because she was just watching Jake and Daryl.

"Oh..."

The troublemakers left, and Daryl noticed that Jake was quiet, seemingly deep in thought.

"Hey, pal! Eat, don't think about them."

"...(looking) What were they saying, Daryl?..."

"Oh... um..."

"Say it."

Daryl was surprised by Jake's tone, which sounded different. "(Huh?)"

"Um... they said the shop where you work had cockroach eggs in the drink. They also said the place is dirty and the food isn't go-"

Daryl's explanation was cut short when Jake suddenly spoke, "Who spread those rumors?"

"Damn, he's different now." Daryl whispered.

"I don't know, Jake. It looks like a dummy account posted it, but it already has thousands of views, likes, and comments."

Kristine looked at Jake again.

"Huh?... Jake?... Why does he look like that?... strange, he's scary."

"Hey, hey, hey. Daryl and Jake again? You two seem to be friends now, huh?" Third chimed in, along with Noeh.

"Third... is that Jake?" Noeh asked.

Jake was surprised by Third's companion because he looked intimidating. "Woah, he's huge. Muscular."

Noeh suddenly grabbed Jake by the collar.

"Jake...you skinny dumb, see you later... (smirks)."

"...Hey, Noeh. We're eating, can you all just leave?" Daryl interrupted.

"Daryl...? You're hanging out with someone like him, huh?"

"WE'RE. EATING. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? (gets closer)."

"Daryl~... (steps back)."

Noeh and Third left, "you chose this, Daryl (smirks)." Noeh said, and they exchanged hostile glances.

"Sigh. So many people bother us while we're eating, am I really that handsome?" Daryl joked to Jake.

Daryl looked at Jake, "Hey, Jake. Eat up! Don't think about the idiots here at school."

"...my job..."

"Hm...? (Damn, he really is different. Why am I feeling pressured?)" Daryl thought.

The bell rang, signaling it was time to return to the classroom.

Classroom*

Their teacher is already teaching and called Jake to answer in front.

"Hey Jake!!!" the teacher shouted.

Jake was startled and looked up immediately, "Ma'am?..."

"Are you asleep, Jake? Huh? I've called you several times, and you're not responding or coming up here."

"Oh... ma'am, sorry (bows)."

Jake stood up and answered the question on the board.

They were surprised because...

"Jake? What is this answer?"

Jake's answer was wrong and unrelated to the subject. The subject is history, but he's answer is about statistics.

Everyone laughed, as it seemed like Jake was sleepwalking and dreaming.

"Sit down, are you on drugs?" the teacher said.

His classmates interrupted, "That's why there's a cockroach egg in every order." Everyone laughed.

Jake was shocked and looked at the person who said that.

Jake stared at him, and the student thought, "Huh? His look...what the f**k? I'm scared?"

Jake returned to his seat, feeling restless.

"Huh? What is this feeling? It's strange... my heart is getting tight and hot."

Jake was gasping for breath, feeling the tightness coming from his chest. "I-I feel... like...I'm being controlled..."

Faye noticed this and slapped him on the cheek, "Dumb**s, what's happening to you?"

Jake's head suddenly fell, and he fainted.

"Oh, my gosh! Hey!!... Ma'am, Jake!"

Faye immediately called the teacher to inform her about what had happened.

"What happened to Jake?" the teacher asked.

"I don't know, ma'am! I was shocked when he fell after I tapped his cheek. He seemed like he was losing his mind earlier." Faye explained.

"Boys, take Jake to the clinic. Carry him if you need to."

"I'll go with him, ma'am!" Kristine offered.

"Okay, you'll watch over Jake."

Faye was surprised by Kristine's action, "Kris? What are you doing?" she thought.

Clinic*

Thirty minutes ago, Jake had woken up.

He slowly opened his eyes.

He saw Kristine sitting beside him, looking at him.

With one eye closed, he asked, "Kris?... Are we in the hospital?"

"HAHA! No, just in the clinic. You suddenly fainted while ma'am was teaching, so we brought you here. What happened to you?"

"Um... I don't remember, I just know my chest felt tight, and when Faye slapped me, I fainted, and then... it was a blackout."

"The nurse said nothing serious happened to you, you probably just fainted from the heat."

"Ah, I see... Thank you for watching over me, Kristine (bows)."

Kristine: (smiles)

"Hm, you can go back to class, hehe. I'm fine now, I'll follow soon," Jake added.

"(Smiles) Okay, Jake!"

Kristine left to return to class and inform teacher that Jake is okay.

Meanwhile, Jake was thinking about what had happened to him and why he suddenly felt that way.

"Strange... it felt like my body wanted to move on its own..."

He bid goodbye to the nurse in the clinic and headed back to their class.

*****

Classroom*

"Hi ma'am, sorry! (bows)."

"Are you okay now? Take your seat."

Jake went to his seat, and Faye suddenly spoke to him, "Hey, you scared me because I thought you fainted because of me (raises eyebrow)."

"Ah... no, hehe. I just felt something earlier. Actually, thank you (bows) because you helped me snap out of it, hehe."

"(smirks)... Then, you owe me one, Jake?"

"Hm... it seems like that, Faye, hehe."

"Okay, after school, I have something to give you (smirks)."

Their teacher noticed them talking, "Jake, Faye. What are you doing? Why aren't you listening?"

Jake and Faye: Sorry, ma'am (bows).

Kristine watched them with a poker face.

"Faye..."

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Dismissal*

Jake was about to get on his bike when Faye suddenly called him.

"Jake!!!!"

"Huh? (looks)... Ah, right, she has something to give me."

"Why are you leaving already? Didn't I tell you I have something to give you?"

"Sorry, hehe (bows). I forgot."

"You don't seem interested, are you coming with me or not?"

Jake: Um...