Chapter 57 - Grudge?

Personally, I don't like starting conflicts, but if the other person does, that's another story. If the other person starts it first I won't hold back but not like I would instantly start it rather I will at least give a warning before doing anything.

*Bang*

I saw a slight glimpse of a person's fist aiming in my direction and to defend from it, I predicted his trajectory and without even taking a full sight of it I caught a punch through my right palm. But that punch sure was a heavy one. If it had hit my head I might kissed the ground as of now but I blocked it on time.

"What's this?" I asked him as I had grabbed his fist with my right hand.

He didn't answer me rather he raised his leg and tried to kick me but instead of evading it I put some strength on my right hand holding his fist.

"AAG!" he let out a slight scream but controlled it. He lost his balance and failed to launch a kick at me.

I loosen my grasp, expecting him to back away, but instead he tried jabbing my chin. But I didn't respond since the force he used and the length of his outstretched arm meant it that way so it wouldn't touch me. Observing his fight with Roy disclosed the fact that whenever he was going to strike, he would outstretch his arm to a certain extent in order to put weight in his blow, but the length didn't match this time.

As soon as he was seen attacking me, there was whispering among the crowd. Oh, man… this might again start some rumors again.

But the more important thing that those rumors is that I want to know why the person who was fighting with Roy just a minute ago is now trying to pick a fight with me? The rumors can spread all they want until I'm not physically damaged by it.

"You are the one who got involved first," He came to a halt just as his fist was going to connect with my chin. Even his voice seemed to be full of anger and frustration. What does he mean by that? Involved? Does he mean the fight? I just came here so how is possible that I was involved in this fight? Also I'm sure I haven't met this person in my whole life, then what could he be talking about?

"Huh? I don't know what are you trying to achieve here but if you don't back down now you might not be able handle the trouble it," I warned him. But he doesn't seemed to back down that easily because he had those fiery eyes pointing at me. Even if he defeated Roy in a battle, that does not imply he is in fine shape. I could tell he was out of breath a little bit. But the result wouldn't have changed even if he had been in his full strength. 

"What are you going to do!" he yelled as he grasped my collar with both hands. I thought he would continue to strike me instead he out straight held my collar. Did he loose his cool?

"Okay, so this is the last time I will be saying this, let go," I said. If he doesn't let go of my collar he will be lying on the floor beside Roy, maybe in even more bad condition.

"And what if don't?" he said haughtily.

"Mike! Don't you dare…!" I used to believe that Lily was not a loud person, it mostly because of the way she used to speak that much, but just now she unexpectedly yelled, which startled me a little. That shout was loud enough to quiet down the murmuring.

"B-but, because of him…" he staggered while answering to Lily. Still he let of his hand.

"I have already mentioned to you, right? Not to fight Allen," she said in low voice.

Lily stepped in the right place at the right time, for if she hadn't hollered, it would have been too late for this person. She took a step towards us.

"I'm sorry Allen," she apologized to me for a reason I don't know.

"…" I didn't respond to it. As Lily was apologizing to me I saw Mike glaring at me. What exactly happened here and why is so fixated on me?

I ran my gaze towards the audience. I saw that every single eye ball in the room aiming at me. Is this what it feels like to be a celebrity? I mean aren't the celebrity the only ones who have to hide from paparazzi's because everyone are trying to look at them. Just kidding.

Now that I'm at the center I noticed that there are few who are not even in the same class as us. Many are from junior and few were our seniors. Am I that famous?

"What's happening here?!" From the rear of the audience, a teacher yelled at the loudest level his vocal cord could take.

"Run!" one of the student yelled.

"Move aside..!" the second they realized a teacher have arrived everyone tried escaping the crime scene before they get caught.

A huge ruckus was caused just by hearing the teacher's voice. In a minute or so the crowd percentage decreased to zero. It was fortunate that Noah already took care of Roy and took him to the medical room.

Even I took some steps of my own, that were to place the desks and chairs in order. They were not perfect order but also not too bad. Good enough to let it pass.

"What was happening here…?" it was our English teacher.

"…" no one spoke.

"You four, tell me," he said that while he looked in my direction. But four? Aren't we only three?

I looked around and saw that including Mike, Lily, and me there was another person standing and that person was Peter, while everyone were placed in their seats. That was fast.

"Nothing," Lily said for all of us.

"… Are you sure?" he doesn't look that furious as before.

"Yes," maybe Lily do hold some higher ground in school. Since her family so rich then they must be funding this school, which might be the reason the attitude changed of the teacher.

"Alright, now then be seated…!" he didn't tried to dig the matter further and just started his class as usual.

*Pst* 

"Allen, I'll talk to you later…" Lily said that and left the classroom.

"Where did we left last time..?"

…

The remaining four periods of school were over in the blink of an eye.

"A-allen can I talk to you…?" I heard a pleasant sound that I haven't heard in a long time.

"Hmm?" it was Selene.

"… Somewhere else," she said in low voice. I agreed instantly. The reason being, if she talks to me in class some stupid person might spread rumors of Selene along with me. And most likely that person would be Anna. If my memory serves me right, Anna and along with another female student was involved in spreading rumors about me so Selene might also get involved with this.

"Sure," I replied, "But let me exit the class first I'll be waiting for you near the shoe rack." With that I left her behind and left the class.

I descended the stairs and came to a halt in front of the shoe rack. Soon the entire area was cleared out in roughly a minute. How eagerly do they want to return home?

I changed my shoes and waited for Selene.

"T-thank you f-for waiting…" I hear a girl's voice. I turned back to see Selene out of breath.

"There's no need to rush; I told you to wait, right?" I said to her while I gave her water to drink.

"It's i-important…!" she exclaimed.

"What is it…?"

"You remember the night that we all had to stay in school," she paused for me to acknowledge it.

"Yeah, I do remember it."

"Right, that night, I don't know exactly when but it was around 1 or 2 in morning I had the sudden urge to drink water, so I took out a bottle from the tent but it was already finished. I took an empty bottle and went to the water cooler in the building," she paused and took a deep breath.

"…" she looked a little anxious.

"If you feeling uncomfortable saying then don't," I said to her.

"N-no!" she exclaimed. I could see by the look in her eyes that she was determined to say it.

"Alright, take your time," I replied. I waited patiently for her to say it.

"… W-when I was about to r-reach the water c-cooler I am sure that I saw one of the student talking to someone on that floor…" she began saying it. I could feel see the effort she was doing it to say all this.

"Maybe he was chatting to his parent, or his folks wanted to check on him?" There might be another explanation for it. So, what precisely did you want to say to me?" I asked.

"No, h-he wasn't talking on phone. I am c-confident that I saw another person's shadow near him. I'm sure I did. It looked like of an adult. But this isn't what's important. I heard that the student was saying something about putting an end to-"

TO BE CONTINUED…