Chapter-22

Alone

Jay-jay's POV

I thought a monkey would
disappear again. The one who said 'He's just a gay man crying, bro.' was crazy . He suddenly hid when they
looked for the one who said that. He's just a fool! Days have passed and Aries no longer accompanies me in
his car. He said he doesn't care if Kuya Angelo gets angry with him. Let him be! He's the one who's going to
get angry, not me. When I entered the room, they were all talking. I approached Ci-N. "What's up?" I asked. Ci-N
smiled at me. "Monthly Assembly." "What's that?" "What... The one where each class president of each section
will report to the head teacher and principal of the school." "Ahh.. Report about what?" "About each student in
the section. If anyone has been suspended or something. That's where the grievances and needs of each
Section are also expressed in their room." Need? Well, Keifer should report that our room looks like a
warehouse and a trash can. We need a large hauler. Then they'll haul Keifer too. "Let's go!" I heard Yuri's voice.
"..Maybe we can talk about it again when we're still late." I faced Ci-N again. "Where are we going?" Ci-N
looked away and rubbed the back of her head. "Because Jay... What... H- no---" "You're not with us." Keifer
continued what Ci-N said. Huh? Why? "You don't have anything to do there so you're just here." Yuri added. La!
Then they all left the room. What was that? "Why them?" I asked. "They want to come along." Keifer answered
boredly. "Me too... Gus----" "No way. You're not one of us so you're just here." Yuri answered as he walked out
of the room. Not one? But I'm Section E! Ci-N gave me an apologetic look before finally leaving. I was alone in
the room. Why is that? I've been here in this Section for quite some time and they still haven't accepted me. I
just sat on my bench and leaned against the table. But they said when there was a commotion last time 'And
don't leave anyone behind.' But they left me. Was it hard for me to accept? The feeling was heavy. I raised my
head when I felt someone enter the room. Three boys but they weren't my classmates. One of them came up
to me with a smile. "Jasper Jean Mariano?" I just gave a curt nod but with a mix of surprise. Who are these
people? The two of them also came towards me and I was shocked when one of them slapped me. I
immediately fell to the floor with such force. My cheek also went numb from the pain. I winced! It hurt more
so the man slapped me! I looked at them and they were still laughing. "You bastards! What am I doing to
you?!" I asked them angrily while trying to stand up. Suddenly the two of them spun around behind me and
immediately grabbed me by both arms. I tried to fight back but they were too strong. "A message from Freya!"
The person in front of me said. I was about to open my mouth to speak but I got a strong punch to the
stomach. "Ugh!" I screamed. My whole body shook. My eyes and insides felt like tears were coming out from
what they did. It hurt so much! Aarrgghhh... Mud! I couldn't stop coughing. I thought that was it but it was
ollowed by two more. Reason to make me kneel. "Ugghh! Stop it!" I screamed hard. That's enough! It hurts so
much. I feel like my body's strength is running out. My throat is also tightening. "Dude! I can still talk!" The
other one shouted while laughing. He punched me in the stomach again. It was stronger than the previous
ones or maybe my stomach was just bruised that's why it hurt so much. I felt like everything I ate was going to
come out. Aaarrrggghhhh!! I can't take it anymore! It was followed by more times than I can count. It hurt so
much I feel like I'm losing myself. I almost spat out my throat from coughing. Why me----uuuggghhhh! I don't
know how much more I can take but my body is giving out. I'm also gasping for air. Stop it! Jay! Fight back! I
can't scream anymore. I don't have the strength anymore. The two people holding me are the ones trying to
stand me up. They stopped for a moment and I looked at the one who was punching me earlier. I just realized
it now. This one is Section D. "What did Freya tell us?" She asked the two people holding me. "Don't stop until
you show mercy." The other one answered. Show mercy? Me? Pvta! I don't do that! "She didn't say anything
about not being able to move, right?" The person in front of me asked again. I heard the soft laughter of the
two people holding me. What did they mean by moving? The two of them tried to make me stand up again.
The person in front of me removed my necktie. Oh Pvta! I immediately struggled to get away from them. "Even
if you fight." One of them said. Suddenly, the person in front of me pulled my blouse causing the buttons to
come off and peek out where they shouldn't. "You can!" The other one said and they all laughed. The other one
was about to grab my chest when I kicked him in the face. I used up the remaining strength I had. It was
gone... My body collapsed . "FUCK YOU!" The person in front of me shouted. He immediately approached me
and kicked me in the stomach. I almost vomited from what he did. My organs are no longer in the right place.
That's enough! Please have mercy, Jay! I let go of the two people holding me, I fell to the floor but the other
one kept kicking me. I gave up! My body was so tired. My vision was getting dark and I couldn't feel anything
anymore. Until he stopped and they walked away. I was left alone again. It may sound harsh but I'm used to
being alone. I guess this is what I'm destined to be. To be alone in all the battles of life. No one will really
come to help me. It 's not true that prince charmings are willing to go to the edge of death just to save
someone like me. They might even push me to the edge of death. My tears flowed spontaneously. I'm crying
not because it hurts. I'm angry at myself, because I can fight back but I just let them. I don't like being bullied,
that's not the way it is anymore. I feel like a child writhing in pain and crying alone. I can't stand up, I think I'm
stuck here on the floor. I heard my classmates' voices. It looked like they were coming. I wiped my tears and
rolled over while holding my stomach with one hand. I didn't have the strength to stand up because my soul
was already spitting out. I was annoyed! I wish I had made up. They can't see me like this. "Jay----JAY!" Ci-N
shouted and came closer to me. "Are you okay?" She asked while trying to turn me around. "Don't!" I forbade
her. "..I'm okay. I just f-feel like planking." I said while forcing a smile. "The truth? Does something hurt you?"
Ci-N asked worriedly. I just shook my head. "What's that drama? Is he dreaming of being a rag doll?" Keifer
asked. Our other classmates also came over. I can't escape anymore, I can't be like this forever. "Step on it!" I
heard Yuri's command. This is crazy too! I felt someone step on my back and it gradually became heavier. I
just gasped in pain and tears fell from my eyes. "Jay... What happened?!" Ci-N's voice was mixed with anger.
Keifer made Ci-N leave me and glared at me. I just looked at him evilly. I was about to let him go when I felt
someone grab me and try to make me stand up. "Aarrgghhh..." I screamed because of the extreme pain. I
could see Ci-N's shock and worry as well as the others. I was slowly sat down on the floor when the one who
grabbed me turned out to be David. I leaned against the foot of the table. "Jay! Who raped you?!" Ci-N asked
angrily. I suddenly laughed. "Hahahahaha----argh!" I flinched from the pain. Immediately? Raped? Ci-N took off
his shirt and wrapped it in front of me. "What? I'm serious!" "W-no one raped me. I-it just hurts my stomach." I
replied. "Then you just feel like getting naked?" Yuri continued. "..Do you think we'll believe that?!" He added.
"Sss. W-it's nothing!" I replied. I forced myself to stand up. I took support from the table I was leaning against.
Ci-N came to me and was about to help me like David but I motioned to both of them with 'Stop.' "I-I'm just
going to the clinic." I said and tried to take a step. "I'll come with you, Jay..." Ci-N pressed. "N-no. I-I can do it
alone.." I replied to her and took a step again. "..I-I can do it." I whispered. I was about to take another step but
my vision suddenly blurred and my body fell on its own. I couldn't wait to hit the floor because everything went
dark as if I had fallen into nothingness. "JAY!"