My Punishment

"You whore!" He suddenly stood up, his face flushed with anger. My suggestion had overridden his thoughts, and now all he could think of was revenge as he charged toward Alice.

"Alice, run away! He's after you!" other students cried out, witnessing his crazed expression. They wanted to intervene but were too afraid of his status in the school. To them, it wasn't worth the trouble of getting on his bad side.

This is the true nature of human beings. No matter how we say that we want to protect someone, our instincts always prioritize preserving our own lives before others.

Alice finally realized what was happening and turned around, but it was too late. The guy was fast, and he grabbed her by the neck.

"No! I… can't… breath, " she wailed, her voice strained as she struggled to breathe. The basketball player held her up high, making it clear to everyone that she was in distress, and it appeared as though he was trying to kill her.