Chapter 114 - When Anger Strikes... (1/2)

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While I debated with myself in my mind, the pretty girl spoke again and gave them such a kind and gentle smile.

”I know you're not doing this because you want to. Maybe you're having problems in your family and that you just really needed money. But I will say it again. You don't have to do this. Just tell me the problem and I will do my best to help. If you get rejected by others, don't worry, I won't refuse to help you. My father always said that there is no problem we can't solve when we help each other. So it's alright. You can tell me what's bothering you.”

Plop… plop…

One of the bullies started crying. The others reprimanded her but they, too, started to cry. They tried to act tough but they failed.

”Sniff… I'm sorry,” the crying girl apologized. ”I… I just really need money for my mother's medicine. I can't work yet since I'm underage and no one would allow me. This is the only thing I can think of because no one wants to help. Sniff… I'm really sorry.” She burst out crying like a little child.

”And we… we're helping her out,” the other gave in and confessed.

”I see. I'm really sorry to hear that. My uncle is a doctor!” the kind girl spoke cheerfully to encourage them. ”What sickness is your mother suffering from? I believe he can help. Let's have her checked up, okay?”

The crying girl nodded, ”Y-Yes… sniff… please.”

They all embraced each other afterwards. And the kind girl patted their heads to calm them down. She lent them her handkerchief and wiped the tears from their faces. Later on, they were laughing at each other.

Hora and I just stood there amazed by what we just witnessed. And I for sure was deeply inspired by her… whoever she was.

'I think I just found my queen…'

How nice would it be if I could do what she did. I at least knew that I wasn't that kind. And the people bullying me, I doubt they had such heroic reasons like those three. But maybe… just maybe… we could still sort this out in a peaceful way and find a common ground? Because it won't stop until we resolve the issue, right?

Seeing that girl's unconditional kindness was a breath of fresh air. Truly admiring. Even after we reached Kaiden's car at the parking lot, thoughts of her still lingered in my mind. I wanted to know who she was. And it would be great if we could be friends, too.

Wanting to remember everything that just happened, I grabbed my notebook of ideas and wrote them all down. I used the car's roof as my table, while we stood outside the car, waiting for Kaiden.

”Are you okay, Sena? And what are you writing? That kind girl we saw, or about those motherfudgers who bullied you? Argggh! They're so hateful! Now that I remembered them, I'm angry again. How can they do that? What's their problem?!”

”I ask the same thing,” I sighed. ”But I'm writing about the girl. One moment, Hora.”

I could see Hora pout from my peripheral vision. I'm so sorry but I really just had to jot this down or I might forget. Few minutes passed as I busied myself with writing.

'When inspiration strikes, you just really have to act on it.'

”Still studying after class?” someone asked from behind me. ”How dedicated.”

I turned around, knowing it was Kaiden. I could recognize his voice anywhere.