I don't want to fight you...humph!

The sun went down and was about to touch the horizon. The afternoon class was over and everyone is now heading out. Some students were chattering about going to the karaoke to relax and others were going to stay in the library to study. School life is indeed amazing and adventurous.

Justin sat on the bench under the big tree, meters away from the 3rd building. It's the building where their classroom is. Since he had no bicycle and still broke, Alaena told him to wait for her. The school nurse told the girl to come back after class for some medications.

He sat there with his plain face. Watching the students. Different cars are already coming in and out of the tunnel of the school parking lot. Some are with their guards and some are with their parents and friends. For Justin, this part of entering the E University is for experience. It's because he wanted to graduate here and find a better job to support himself and help his father. Seeing the struggles of his father every day at work is making him more sad.

It's making him more guilty and pitiful. His father didn't even give up, and so is him. Life is hard, but his dreams are bigger than his problems. It made his eyes elated that he didn't even realize he's already smiling.

"Look at this idiot smiling in front of us,"

Justin heard a group of laughter. When he lifted his chin, a slap landed on his face.

"You dare to even look me in the eye?"

He recognized that voice. It was Railey—again. Before he could even say a word, two more students sat next to him. It made him shiver in fear just by imagining what will happen to him again.

Seeing the guy getting scared made Railey more fired up. He bent down closer and whispered something to Justin. "If you don't want to be involved in anything, follow us," then he ordered the two boys to drag the boy along.

The two underlings of Railey squeezed Justin's arms, restraining him from making big moves. His eyes remained on the ground, following their trails while Railey was walking in front of him.

"Do you really think I will let you go just because your friend saved you?" he grinned widely. "Just because Aiden is close to you doesn't mean you're also going to act cocky all the way." he muttered.

"You're wrong!!!!"

It's true that he's friends with Aiden, the son of a gangster. He can call Aiden any time for help and the male will surely come running to him to help, but Justin chooses to stay silent. If Alaena didn't notice his wounds and bruises that day, it would never have happened.

"You are wrong!!" Justin exclaimed.

The three boys stopped and turned, dumbfounded for a minute. The weak Justin is now talking back.

Railey turned back and gazed at Justin. "What?" he muttered in his indifferent tone. His jaw clenched and in a split second, he landed another smack on Justin's head. "You are too noisy. Just follow us like an obedient dog, okay?"

The gust of the afternoon wind blew so hard that it almost brushed their faces. The leaves coming from the trees fell down and the sweepers around the school almost frowned when the leaves got scattered again.

Some leaves flew under Justin's feet, but then a piece of paper stopped in front of his eyes. It's crumpled, yet visible. The very front of the poster said. 'COME AND DO SOME ARTS"

Justin forgot that he's being restrained by the two upperclassmen beside him. He slowed down his pace and stopped. He had always walked in front of the bulletin board every morning, but didn't even notice this announcement. Besides studying physics and science, Justin also had this thing he liked so much, ARTS.

"Hey, keep moving!! What the heck are you even doing!!??" Railey couldn't stand it and he almost yelled.

That yelled stunned Justin that he sprinted forward, but it's too late. Railey dashed into him and was about to give him a real punch in the face. He closed his eyes, ready to accept another pain.

"Hey, third years.."

Railey, including his two underlings, paused and looked to their right side. There they saw this boy with his hands in his pockets. He's tall and his greyish hair is glowing silver to golden under the dandelion rays of the setting sun.

Recognizing his face, Railey laughed. "Oh, it's pretty boy, the school prince," he stepped forward, "I don't want to damage your pretty face, so please do your business and we will also mind our own business." Then they all laughed.

Shaun saw them laughing. He scratched the back of his head and exclaimed. "Too cruel!" His pitiful eyes struck them. "How dare you think of something like hurting my handsome face!" he snorted. "It's a crime! You bad upperclassmen"

Justin lifted his head and also met Shaun's eyes. He would like to thank him for interrupting them. They did not deliver the punch to his face.

Since Railey isn't taking Shaun's action seriously, they walk away, still dragging Justin with them.

"Hey, where are you all going? I'm still talking here,"

Their backs jolted. That voice isn't childish anymore. It was frosty and stern. Shaun was just meters away from them, so they heard it clearly. Railey finally lost it. He clicked his tongue and stepped forward. "The f*ck is wrong with you?!" He snarled. He gestured his hand to his two underlings to help him.

They left Justin there, completely shivering. What will happen if Railey and his group beat up Shaun just because of him? For sure, the school will blame him for this.

The two underlings stood next to Shaun, while Railey was in front of him. "What the heck do you want, pretty boy? Don't you love your face anymore?" He cracked his knuckles. He's so into it that his jaws are gritting.

Shaun remained still. For sure, Lilith will scold him again if he doesn't hurry to go back. He went out because he's going to change the poster on the bulletin board, but the wind was so strong that some of it flew away.

He crossed his arms. "No," he snorted. "I don't want to fight you, humph!"