pte

I've done something wrong. Was I so sinful in my past life that I hav

will be over," I said while

, yet here I am, still inside our

the school day. I'm always left alone w

utside, but I saw no one. I looked around, but still, no one was there, so

and since no one was around,

h the sa

ong as I pulled a chair aside

scouraged, o

ing while pullin

d to take

ld full

ose sight

ness ins

you feel

as I absorbed each

hen will I rise from the pain and sorrow I'

e a smi

be u

emember

nding I was on a stage, si

saw you

d makes y

taken all y

call

ill always

and used the broo

e your tr

ng th

ur true

my eyes with a s

s why I lo

g at the door, arms crossed, with no expressio

s h

cleaning?" he ask

p from embarrass

sh cleaning if you keep singing like a contestant,

he left. I never expected that Winston, of all

the mess for me to clean. There was a janitor assigned here, but they warned him not to clean this room. T

am

the familiar vo

es.

have a janitor, don't we?" h

replied bitterly and co

aid with a smile as he approached the

f that, E-Ethan," I

continuing to wipe the board. "Is this why I often s

o he stopped wipin

y," he sa

uh?

e I can't do anyt

ot your fault, and besides, I underst

g more, so I started

ately helped me. I wanted to refuse

I'm thankful they haven't made things too hard for me today. In the past

had me carry boxes of bond paper from the storage room to the faculty room. And even worse, they made me clean

cked the door. I finished q

," he said w

towards the stairs

ne singing earlier?" he asked a

" I lied. He can

hear? Well, the place was really qu

s a small matter, but to me, it was a big deal. I used a broom as a micr

nd smiled. "The singer had a beautiful voice. It's a shame they didn't finish the song.

-really? I'm sorry, I did

we continued walking until

ou a ride home

d," I rep

f me? Don't worry, I d

g a black car parked nearby

e. The truth is, my place is actually quite far. I just didn't want to troubl

there might be troublemakers around. You cou

ine. Don't worry, Ethan. You

st want to make sure you ge

ad, frustrated by

led at him and even opened his car door myself. I gently nudg

do?" he asked with a laugh as

then, I'm leaving

my smile slowly faded. This is who I've become, adept at maskin

heard a familiar sound

him a

ust to have an ally?" he asked sarcastic

to earn his trust because you

s words. If I let my anger take over, the situation

and slowl

g about. W-whatever you saw earlier was just a coincidence

he suddenly grabbed my wrist tightly,

et," he said firmly. I co

on't want any trou

You're weak, and I enjoy seeing you suffer,"

y, karma will catch up with you. All the consequences of your actions will find their way back to you

e said coldly and with emphasis. He

y are you doing this to me?"

illed with sarcasm. "Yes, cry

dly and yanked my hand, w

Are you brave now, huh?

quickly stepped back and punched him

but I will never let you

im, but my eyes suddenly widened

id I d

y," I said nervously

ill pay for this!" I heard his angry shou

Contin