I woke up feeling a pang of headache as my blurred vision slowly adjusted to the light.

squinting my eyes,i looked around.

"Where am I?"

it was an unfamiliar place.

Blue painted walls surrounded me.

Somehow the vibe of the room felt vibrant.

WAIT.

AM I BEING KIDNAPPED? RAPED?

Quickly looking down,i heaved a sigh of relief.

My clothes were still on.

The door knob turned as i gulped,backing away warily.

The door swung open,revealing a familiar face.

Ximen.

"You feeling better?"

I nodded and smiled grimly,feeling embarrassed.

"How did you find me?"

"Well...just happened to pass by the convenience store and spotted this drunk girl." he chuckled and sat at the edge of the bed.

I fiddled with my fingers,my cheeks heating up.

"Here,for hangover." He passed me a can of coffee

Dang. I troubled him so much.

"Thanks. For everything." I smiled.

he suddenly looked serious. staring right into my soul.

y/n,

"No matter what,don't falter away. Never."

I frowned but simply nodded.

what did he mean?

-

Walking in to school as usual,i tried to act cheerful.

Why do bad things happen just when you least need them?

I could feel pairs of eyes staring at me and students stealing glances.

"She totally looks different..."

"I think she fixed her face."

Pointing fingers and even whisperings.

Were they gossiping about me?

When I entered,all eyes directed to me. The atmosphere fell silent.

It felt strangely tense.

A big group crowded at a table. As if they were watching something.

The deafening silence was interrupted with the laughing of girls.

I pushed my way through the crowd.

Many gulped and tried to block me away,giving excuses.

My heart dropped.

Right now. All i see was my old nerd self. Crying and begging pathatically.

The old y/n went viral.

whipping my head left and right,the video was played. watch. by everyone.

Is my school life done for?

I felt torn apart. How could she do that to me?

Speak of the devil.

"ohh Y/n yah,did you enjoy the video?" She smirked,walking closer to me.

Close enough and whispered something in my ear.

"You deserve this..." her tone was cold,yet evil.

"Idiot slut just gimme your phone." She rolled her eyes,trying to reach her hand in my pocket.

"What are you doing?!" I raised my voice,struggling to push her away.

"I told you. I'm not the y/n you used to know." I stood firm on my grounds.

She gritted her teeth,giving me a tight slap on my cheek.

Everyone gasped. But no one stood up for me. Not a single soul.

"Hurry,now." She demanded.

I looked at my classmates. All of them didn't have the guts to make eye contact with me.

Were they feeling guilty conscious?

Or maybe

Just afraid.

Afraid something similar will happen to them.

Tch...what did i even expect...

There wasn't any point in trying to stand firm against these bullies. Because.

I'm outnumbered.

No one will save me.

Reaching into my pocket,i closed my eyes and hesitantly passed her.

Someone then snatched it away.

Who was it?

My eyes shot opened.

All i see was a fuming Ximen.

"This is yours?" He slipped it back into my pocket.

His eyes was totally. Different. Not the smiley,gentle.

But scary. Glaring as though it can pierce through you.

"Having fun bullying people?" He said mockingly.

The frowning man pushed my back slightly as he stood in front of me.

"Don't you realise they are laughing at you on the inside?"

"I suggest you don't poke into my business,mr." Kim Hye retorted.

"Unless you want to end up like her."

He leaned against the table,laughing.

"People like you. Are seriously trash."

"Going to the outside world with this attitude? Tsktsk...you're never gonna make it in life."

"Stop being proud that you are a bully." His tone was threatening.

"You guys liked y/n. Nothing changes even if she was bullied in the past."

"All the more,you guys should have stood up for her."

He held my arm,dragging me out.

-

How i wished. I wasn't born. Then maybe things like this will never happen.

Am i cursed or something?

Dragging my heavy weighted body,i walked to the field.

Everything was ruined.

My visioned blurred as i buried my face into my hands. Feeling the hot streaming tears fall.

I felt alone. Cold.

But suddenly,it became warm.

Someone embraced me from behind. It felt comforting. And i could feel his heart pounding.

I turned my back to see Ximen gazing at me with sad eyes.

He caressed my cheek,wiping away the tears.

"It must have been tough."

Yes. It was.

That made me even want to let all out. Keeping it in my heart was the worst. Moreover for 5 years.

"Regardless,love yourself."

"Don't hate nor change yourself because of what others say."

"Whatever happened,i still like you." He smiled.

For the first time,someone stood beside me and saved me.

He. Once again bolstered my .