Commotion In The Schoolyard

"I can forgive you if I could hit you three times ... on the schoolyard," Charles blurted. "It's only fair."

Crazy! Three times?? Altair's eyes went round in anger.

This was not fair at all, especially since he was innocent.

"Ugh.. Once," the teenager said hurriedly. "I can accept one hit to settle this issue. But not more!"

"What?" Nicolae turned to Altair with a baffled expression. He didn't expect Altair would be willing to take one hit to get rid of this problem. Jeez ...

"I can't take three. They will leave marks. Father would be suspicious," Altair whispered to Nicolae and explained his decision. "One punch is fine. I can hide the bruise."

Only then did Nicolae understand what Altair meant. The boy did not want to continue his problem with Charles, but he also did not want to take more hit since they would leave marks and make his father would become suspicious.