"What is happening here?!" A teacher passed by, with Jane by his side. It was none other than Michael Connor, who's my advisor.

Jack stopped his foot before reaching my head. He and his gang panicked, taking their filthy hands off of my body, running away with haste.

They're so foolish. This is not a street. This is a school! The guard wouldn't let them pass, and even if they did manage to hide, there are more than enough capable teachers to track them down. Michael can tell the faculty what he saw and I reckon they would be suspended in an indefinite time.

My breathing slowly becomes weaker as I lie down on my side, with not enough strength to even stand or sit up.

I can feel Michael's hand on my head, raising me up to see if I have any wounds on my face and head. "What happened?! Who are they?!" He asked with fear and panic in his eyes.

Before my mouth moves to say a single word, I closed my eyes in relief. I can feel Michael's warmth ever so clearly...

•

I finally opened my eyes and the first thing that came into my view was a ceiling light, shining ever so brightly. A pure white bright light that is almost blinding. How ironic. This blinding white light lets me open my eyes to see it. How cruel, this light...

"Yo, you finally awake?"

I didn't mind not knowing who it was. As soon as I heard his voice anyway, I can immediately tell who it was.

"What are you doing here?" I didn't turn in his direction. Rather, I didn't bother to even try.

"Isn't it obvious, you idiot? I'm looking after you."

"I don't remember asking you to look after me." I complain, turning in his direction.

"You didn't. However, Jane did." He explains. He turned the rolling chair towards me. When I saw him, he has his arms crossed like he, too, was irritated that he's right beside me. "When she sees you, she's going to run her mouth non-stop!"

"Heh. I can already imagine that happening already." I weakly smile. An endearing smile that reflects what I feel.

"Well, you seem fine to me. Just don't worry others too much." It was like yesterday that I heard those very same words coming out of his mouth.

I turned my head away from him in response... After a moment of silence, I heard his voice again.

"Thank you."

I paused for a moment. I checked if I just heard it wrong... But even after there was a long moment of silence, what he just said didn't get out of my mind.

"For what?"

"You were injured because you fought my enemies, no?"

I flinch in surprise. How could he have known? I tried to not let any word get to his ears!

"Don't be ridiculous." I sat up, facing him in panic. "Like I'll even think about doing something for you! It was just a coincidence. Don't be arrogant."

Simon just nods in agreement, although I doubt he even believes me. I gulped in fear as I think about a single sentence that can make him believe my lies.

"I don't even care about you!"

I moved my mouth in instinct. Realizing what I just said, I had regretted it instantly.

I think instead of making him believe my lies, I think it backfired a lot since he grinned from ear to ear. I can't believe that single sentence just made my lies useless.

"You liar." He smiled. A smile that mysteriously made me stop all movements.

"Well, I have to go. You can go back home yourself, right?" He stands from his seat and not before long, leaves me alone...

I look out the window. The sun is already setting, and almost everyone had already left the school. Two students walk towards the gate... Simon, and someone else.

Before passing through the gate, Simon glances at the school clinic's window, near where I'm sitting, and waves me goodbye as soon as he sees me. I hesitantly waved back...

Did... Did he just stay in school to look after me?.... No way... right???