Bribed

"What do you mean she cannot? Didn't she help in sending Richen to hospital in the first place?" Ray asked, feeling frustrated with Miss Mary's response.

"Just let the girl be, even if she agreed to be the witness what will be the use if Richen doesn't live only? As much as I know, the hospital is lying about Richen's condition, his injury is life-threatening. Otherwise, why would that rich bastard put the condition of paying bills instead of waiting for Richen getting discharged and going for a settlement, wouldn't it be less hassle?" Miss Mary almost growled at Ray.

"She didn't agree, right?" Ray's voice went low by an octave.

Miss Mary understood it was not a question, it was his deduction.

She sighed and said " let's go to the hospital, we still don't have a clear picture of Richen's condition. I haven't received any call form your friends or hospital yet, his operation must be still going on."

Ray followed behind her without saying a word, his face darkened, fists still clenched, he wasn't even feeling pain when his nails dig under his skin. 'You dared to help a person who was hit by rich kid's car, couldn't you stay and help more and speak for him, if I ever met you or any other eye witness who didn't dare to talk because were bribed by that bastard, I will rip you in pieces.'

Miss Mary stopped a taxi and got inside, seeing Ray standing there with a stony expression she called him, " Richen living is more important right now, get in the car."

Ray unwillingly got into the taxi. As soon as he sat he rested his arm over his eyes, to Miss Mary it looked like Ray was taking a nap but only he knew sleep has left his eyes long ago and his brain was not helping but making him feel more miserable.

"Are you really agreeing in bringing the new kid in our room Alex?" A chirpy voice could be heard in the corridor.

"Yes." Alex replied flatly.

After returning to the room, Ray was surrounded by the twins and boy with glasses.

"How come Alex agreed? The new kid is younger than us, right?" Yujin asked in a small voice.

"Exactly! Exactly! Didn't Alex announce he won't babysit younger kids anymore?" Yuan's excited, loud voice resounded in before silent room.

'These guys are asking me as if I would know why Alex agreed.' Ray snorted.

"The new kid is just 1 yr younger than us, and Alex is smartest among all of us, just go with it." He turned and jumped into his bed and covered himself from head to toe in the thick quilt. 'Go ask Alex yourself if you have guts.' Ray snickered and started reading the actions comics he was issued by his class teacher under torchlight.

"Alex! Cris! Ray! Dummy, you too get up! The new kid is on the door with Miss Mary, HURRY UP!!!!" Yuan jumping could be seen by the 4 kids, and his excited, loud voice could be heard by Miss Mary and others outside the door.

The door was opened, and a kid with light honey-coloured skin was standing with Miss Mary and 15 yr old guy holding 2 suitcases and 1 school bag that looked like it belonged to the new kid. He was covered in olive green colour puffer jacket which was reaching his mid-thighs, he was wearing thick pants with winter boots. His forehead was covered in thick gauge which looked fresh. He was holding Miss Mary's hand with his right hand, the left-hand sleeve of jacket looked empty as it was hanging loosely.

Seeing 5 eyes staring at him, the new kid moved a step back and held Miss Mary's hand more tightly.

"Oye! didn't you saw him and me yesterday? Why are you looking as if you don't remember us?" Ray said, moving towards the new kid while pointing at Alex.

For any other person, Ray's voice would sound chirpy sounding lively and casual. But for some reason, the new kid almost hid behind Miss Mary.

Seeing the new kid's behaviour, Miss Mary wanted to ask Ray to calm down as Richen was feeling scared and nervous. But before she could say anything she heard Cris speaking.

"Ray, I guess you should let the new kid in first he just saw you. Did you even introduce yourself to him?"

"Uff! I forgot." Ray slapped his forehead and looked at Richen, lowered his voice and spoke with a smile.

"Hey, New Kid! I'm Ray, Your new roommate. You are going to sleep with me on my Bunk bed, If you want you can take down one, I don't mind sleeping on the top bunk. Uh! These are also your roommates, you can know them later. I love sports and reading comics if you want I can share mine." Ray spoke in one go. Even though he lowered his voice to not scared the kid, his cheerfulness couldn't be masked.

New kid's eyes grew big, one could see he was astonished by Ray's behaviour, before he could even grow used to it, he was surprised yet again.

"Here, take this. i'm bribing you now only, by giving you my favourite comic. So. whatever happens you wont shift any other room or even other bunk bed in our room." Ray's voice was heard again.

Nobody knew when he went in to get the comic and were shocked. But what shocked them more was the new kid was smiling and his head bobbing while holding the comic as a treasure.

He was successfully bribed. Everyone knew it.