The Bully

" But wait, Mr. Hendrix, can I ask you if what is unique about you?", Teacher Wila asked.

" I don't have any characteristic that is unique", he answered unconfidently.

" But Mr. Hendrix... ( Rinnnngggg- the university bell rang as a sign for the next subject), I will ask you next meeting Mr. Hendrix since we don't have much time for now, Okay class that's all for today and you can now take your break, class dismissed", Teacher Wila said.

All of us went to the university cafeteria to take our break. Jandric Burke joined me and Irish meaning I have three friends already namely: Irish Travers, Mark Hendrix, and the new one Jandric Burke.

" Francine, what do you like to eat because I will treat you today?", Jandric asked me.

" What about me Jandric? will you not treat me?", Irish insisted with a sad face.

" Of course I will also treat you, Irish, what do you like?", Jandric replied with a smiling face.

" I like you Jandric", Irish murmured to herself while her cheeks slowly turned reddish.

" What do you like Irish? , I cannot hear you please louder your voice", Jandric replied.

" Ahhhh, I am sorry but I said that I like a burger", Irish answered in a stuttering manner.

" What about yours Francine?", he asked me.

" Orange juice will do Jandric ( I smiled at him)", I replied.

" Noted, now the both of you please wait over there( he pointed at table number 143) for me", he said

I and Irish went to table 143 while Jandric went to the purchasing area to purchase our foods and drinks.

Me and Irish already arrived at table 143.

" Francine, I like Jandric", Irish said to me while staring at Jandric, and at the same time, she blushed.

" Are you sure Irish?, you didn't know yet his background and his true self, and yet you already liked him?, How come?", I asked her.

" When you like a person Francine, you don't need a reason because all you need to do is to listen to this ( he pointed at my chest near my heart)", she replied to me.

" If you believe in that Irish then I have to respect your decision but just to remind you, you might get hurt because of Jandric but don't worry because I am always here for you as your best friend and I can be your crying shoulder", I replied to her.

" You are so sweet Francine, thank you so much", Irish said happily.

" Here you go girls, Francine this is for you ( he handed me the orange juice) and this is for you Irish ( he handed the burger to Irish)", he said cheerfully.

" Thank you for this Jandric", Me and Irish replied to him.

" According to Teacher Wila, all of the enrolled students here are unique in their ways, I am sluggish and weirdo yet my IQ is 195 and this IQ is higher than that of normal ones. While you Irish have 20 fingers all in all meaning your capability in carrying things is higher and larger than that of normal ones like us, but I am wondering Jandric if what makes you unique", I asked Jandric.

" As for me, besides from being handsome ( he jested at the same time Irish was blushing), just joking, seriously I cannot feel any physical pain such as if you will hit me with a hard material on my head, I won't feel anything at all. I will show you, ( he stabbed himself with a pen) see? I cannot feel the pain.

" But you are bleeding!", I exclaimed shockingly.

" I am okay Francine, the blood will be gone soon so this is the reason why they said to me that I am unique", he replied.

" But there is an exception, if someone close to my heart will betray or hurt me emotionally, I will feel the pain in my heart to the point that my heart will bleed and can cause me to death", he added.

" I see but may I ask you Jandric if how did you discover that exception?", I asked him.

" When I was 4 years old, my family that time was happy, contented, and most importantly complete until a terrible incident happened. I just turned 5 years old at that time because that incident occurred a night after my birthday, my father and mother were arguing that time and I don't know what is the cause of their problem because I didn't hear the words they said but when my mother shouted for help, I immediately came to her but I was too late because my mother was already stabbed by my father ten times on her neck.

" Mommmmmmmm", I cried endlessly.

My father was very shocked at what he did to my mother, he was just standing beside me holding the bloody knife that he used to kill my mother with his sinful hands.

" Dad, why did you do this to mom?", I asked angrily to my dad

" Sonnnnn, I did not mean to kill your mom", he cried endlessly while apologizing to me.

Not so long ago, I was very shocked when I saw my father stabbed himself to death.

" Daddddddd!", I tried to stop him but I was too late again.

While staring at my parents' corpses, I started to breathe heavily and also caused me hard to breathe.

Some of our neighbors hurriedly rescued me and brought me to the hospital.

" This child's heart is bleeding which can cause him to death", the doctor said to the concerned neighbor of mine who brought me to the hospital and after hearing that words I suddenly fainted.

Five days later, I woke up and still lying on the bed of the hospital.

" Where are my mom and dad?", I asked the person beside me.

" We already buried them Jandric", that person replied.

" Uncle Stephen?", ( I recognized him and he is my uncle, my mom's only brother) I hugged uncle and cried endlessly.

" Yes Jandric it's me and all you have to do right now is be strong again because your parents are watching at you right now and I am sure that they will be sad if you will be sad also, so cheer up and don't worry because from now on I will be your guardian", he said to me and comforted me as well.

Two months later, I already felt better that is why Uncle Stephen decided to let me continue my studies here for me to forget the heartbreaking incident that I experienced", Jandric explained to us without feeling any pain which means that he already moved on from that distressful incident that he encountered.

" My apologies to hear that grievous story of yours Jandric but don't worry because starting right now if you have problems or if you need some advice from me, you can always approach me as well as Irish okay? Cheer up because you still have a very long journey in life", I encouragingly said to him.

" Thank you so much Francine and I really felt your sincerity in your words", he replied to me with a very cute smile.

" If you need also a friend to talk to with anything under the sun topics you can always count on me", he added.

" Excuse me guys, I have to go to the comfort room first", Irish said.

" We can go together Irish because nature is also calling me", I replied to her

Both of us headed to the comfort room.

When we reached the entrance of the comfort room, we saw the long queue and all we did was we also waited for our turn.

" I cannot take it anymore Francine", Irish complained to me.

" Hold it for a bit Irish because you are the next in line", I replied to her.

The girl in the cubicle already went out and it's Irish turn now when Tiffany Carr suddenly inserted on the queue.

" Get out of my way you ugly and disgusting creature!", Tiffany insulted Irish and pushed Irish away which caused Irish to fall on the very dirty ground of the comfort room.

" You callous and sniffy creature! Why did you do that to my friend? It's her turn to use the comfort room but you inserted instead!", I shouted at Tiffany and I was about to slap her when Irish stopped me.

" No Francine!", Irish exclaimed.

" I cannot take it anymore", Irish shouted.

Irish wasn't able to hold it anymore and she suddenly urinated on her skirt.

" Yuck, so disgusting!, both of you get out!", Tiffany shouted at us and laughed together with her gang.

Irish immediately walked away because of so much embarrassment she felt that Tiffany caused to her.

" Irish, wait for me", I called Irish but she didn't listen to me and just continue on walking away.

I chased after her.

To be continued...