I pulled out my lunch bag from my backpack and was about to head to the bathroom when I got stopped once again my Sumin and her friends. The fear I felt a few days ago is back again. I tried my best to ignore her these past few days because I was scared of getting beaten up, but she just hates me that much, huh?

          “I need to talk to you.” She said to me straightforwardly. “Come with us to the garden.”

          She walked ahead without waiting for my reply. I wanted to run away but I knew that if I do, she’ll just come after me again and probably do something worse. We walked down the stairs and headed towards the south wing of the school. As soon as I opened the door, I was immediately greeted by the warm outdoor air. She led me towards the giant tree which is right in the middle of the garden.

          As soon as we stopped, she turned around and slapped me as hard as she could. The impact was so hard that my head turned to the left. I looked down at the ground and noticed that she’s wearing a ring. That was probably why it hurt a lot.

          “Did you forget about what I told you a few days ago?” She scoffed. “It just didn’t go through your head, huh?”

          I decided not to answer because if I did, she might say ‘Your voice annoys me’ then slap me again.

          She grabbed my hair and pulled it towards her.

          “You’re just that stubborn, huh?”

          “Th-that hurts.” I stuttered