Jack recognized the blue colored car; it belonged to someone that he hated. Jack didn’t want any trouble with them but as he had expected the car stopped in front and blocked his way. A young man got off from the driver’s seat and 3 other were still inside, the man was Jacks classmate Frank, he had dyed his hair yellow and had a pale face due to drugs and even the body was very thin.

Frank looked back and signaled the boys to get off. “Hey come meet our class topper.”

Frank walked towards Jack and smiled, the boys got off from the car as well but Jack didn’t recognize any of them. They all had dyed hair with tattoos in arms; Jack knew that Frank had contacts with thugs so he wasn’t surprised to see them. Jack took a long breath and relaxed because he knew what was coming.

“Jack get off the bike, you know what to do.” Frank grinned as he walked towards him.

Jack got off the bike and put his bag down; Frank came close and punched him in the stomach. Jack stood still and took the punches, after few punches Frank got tired and started gasping for air but when he saw Jack standing still and not crying in pain he got angry.

The 3 men saw that Frank was tired so one of them said, “Shall we help you beat him up?”

Frank raised his hand and said, “He is my personal punching bag, I will take care of him myself.”

Frank looked at Jack and smiled, “I know you are strong but how long can you stand my attacks. From tomorrow I won’t use my fists. Kneel down and ask for forgiveness and maybe I will spare you.” Jack didn’t say anything and he stood still, Frank grew angrier but he didn’t attack Jack immediately.

“You will regret this Jack.”

After saying that Frank left with his men, Jack was a human after all and that punches did hurt him but he didn’t want to surrender. Jack didn’t know why Frank bullied him and he hadn’t offended him in any ways but since six months he had to be punching bag of Frank. Jack was a wrestling champion and he could easily defeat 3 or 4 guys but Frank had background, he was relative to the school’s principal and his father was Deputy Superintendent of Police. He had no choice but to hold back, he remembered the incident from 5 years ago and he knew that no matter what he did he couldn’t save his father unless a miracle happened in his life. Jack picked his bag and went on his way to his house.

Jack didn’t immediately go to his house but went towards the restaurant, after parking his bicycle he went inside. The restaurant wasn’t big but it was clean, Jack saw very few customers inside. He looked around for his mom and he finally saw in a table taking orders, due to the restaurant being small and few customers there were no waiters employed. The woman turned around and saw Jack; she smiled and said, “Son you came back.”

The woman’s name is Mary and she is around 35 years old, she had a beautiful face even at this age. Black hair with white dress anyone who saw her would think that she was a rich woman with the way she had maintained her body.

“Yes mom I am back, looks like business isn’t doing well.” Jack said while looking around.

“You know that since big restaurants opened in our neighborhood our business has been going down.” She said while having sad look.

“Don’t worry Mom I know that it will be alright.” Jack tried to console her.

“You boy, I am not worried at all. My son is a genius and I know that he will take care of me.”

Jack laughed and said, “Of course!!”

A few men got off from their seat and walked towards the door without paying, Jack tried to stop them but his mother stopped him.

“Don’t stop them they are dangerous.” Mary grabbed his hand shook her head.

“But what ...”

Mary interrupted him and said, “Go home and change your dress. I will come after I close the shop.”

Jack wasn’t willing but he couldn’t do anything he sighed and left the shop. After few minutes of riding he came in front of the house. It wasn’t a big building but a small house fit for two people and that was rented as well. Jack went inside and changed his dress, he sat down in his bed and began thinking of what happened today, he was powerless he didn’t have money nor any background. He couldn’t even protect his mother and he knew that there was no chance of saving his father. He grew angrier the more he thought on how powerless he is, Jack had a very strong temper and he managed to control it somehow due to wrestling but he was very frustrated today.

Jack punched at the wall but he didn’t see the mirror and it cut his right hand, the pain made him realize on what he had done he hurried to search for bandage, he knew that if his mother saw this she would be very sad. As he was searching for bandage Jack didn’t realize that his blood was being absorbed by a statute that he was touching.