~*~*~*~*~ self- improvement club.
In the clubroom me and the boy's are pumping our muscles, when a man and a two woman walked inside the room.
If i remember correctly, this guy is the student council president Michael Ga-something. A good looking guy. blond short hair, sharp eyes, and a face that even a woman would envy.
Honestly i thought his gay when i first saw him. But after learning from Brian that he tried to make Anastasia his girlfriend twice. his definitely a guy.
"Im here to tell you that your club is being disbanded" the Michael suddenly announced.
"Why? we didn't do anything wrong didn't we?" Jack retorted.
A woman with pink hair steps forward.
"Your club doesn't have enough members and it doesn't contribute anything to the school so we decided to disband it" the woman explained.
"You must be kidding the club was already established for more than 7 years! You can't just disband- "
"And for seven years it didn't accomplish anything! As the new president i won't let this stand, i will only give you two week to fix that or pack up and leave, goodbye gentleman". Michael gave me a quick glance and a low smirk before walking away with the other two girls.
What's that about?
"SHIT!!!"Jack punched the wall.
"Well, all we did is training our body everyday , so the council president actually has a point." Bruno said.
"Agreed, if we don't do anything now, our club might be disbanded. So does any of you have suggestion?" Jack look around.
"I have a suggestion Captain, what if instead of exercising we could help out with the school garden? "Garry said in a voice that sound, like it came from the ground.
"Well, we could do that, but this club would be named gardening club instead" Jack answered.
"We could help out with various problems that the school have." Mike suggested.
"That could work but we don't have enough member to do all that odd jobs "Jack explained.
"So it boils to only one thing, we need more members" I said.
"Yuri's rigth we lack member, do you know anyone that is willing to join our club? Raise your arms" Jack questioned as he look around.
I don't really have any friends in my class so i got nothing.
Jack look at his members but no one raise an arm.
Jack Sigh.
"Look like we need to do some hardcore recruiting! or this will be the end of our club. The student council only give us two week to do that so there's no point of mopping about it. I suggest doing our best in the coming week!."
"Agreed!" The members yelled in unison.
I never have thought that the club i used to go for the last 3 years is destined to be disbanded two week from now.
Shit i really want to punch that Michael guy, but got a point. we actually don't contribute anything to the school.
~*~*~*~*~ later at noon
Anastasia decided that we should go to a newly open cafe a few distance from the school.
I agreed, at least i'll be comforted by free food.
"Anastasia, I- oooof" the guy who tried to confess to Anastasia didn't even have the opportunity to finish his sentence when i punch him in the stomach.
Anastasia took a glance at the guy who is laying on the ground for a short while before resume her walk.
"You look rather upset today Mr Yuri, did something happen?" She ask.
"Hmmm, did you notice?"
"You aren't very skillful of hiding your emotions" she answered.
"Um..its nothing serious, just a little piss-off that my club was being disbanded a week from now"
"Did Michael, made that order ?"
"Yes." i reasoned.
"I have interacted with him a few time and im sure he hold grudges against me for turning him down, he must be targeting you, because your boyfriend."
"ow yeah? I heard from someone that you also insulted him."
Anastasia just look away from me.
I sigh.
"I hate you." i said in a dead pan voice.
A man came running towards us.
"Anastasia please accept my lov... Oooof"
I didn't even talked to him before punching the guy's stomach. making him roll to the floor clutching his guts.
"I'm not dealing with more bullshitery today thank you very much " i said to guy. before continued walking.
*~*~*~*~
In a tiny bar inside an alley.
"Ah, Yuri where have you been boy? You didn't show up yesterday" an old man bellowed after seeing me walk inside the bar.
"Sorry boss Wong, I got injured, i wanted to texted you, but my phone was lost"
I work in this bar every night to support myself.
The bar is named Drunken Sailor, named after the Boss first profession, this is where most of the construction workers go after a hard days work. and a few blue collar from time to time.
"So, is your injury ok now?"
"I can manage, it doesn't hurt like it use to yesterday!"
"That great to hear it kid, now stop standing around and grab those dishes..."
"You got it boss"
The works here is easy, just take orders there, wash dishes here. Rinse and repeat. Then after 11:30 we close the shop.
~*~*~*~*~ few hours later
*criiiiink* *thud*
We're about to close the shop when someone suddenly kicked the shop door open.
"Wassup old man, just here to collect your um...protection fee." a man wearing a white tuxedo walked inside the bar. together with five other goons.
All drunken costumers hurriedly run outside as they saw the man. Boss Wang told me to never piss them off. They're working for a gang or something, and paying them could actually protect his bar from troubles.
But all i can see is extortion, sometimes i wish that i could beat the shit out of this people, but that could cost us a whole lot of problem not only for me but also for Boss Wong.
So i just watch the them as they swagger off with the old man's hard earned money.
"You just collected my fee a few days ago!, there's nothing i can give you" the Boss reasoned.
"Listen here old man" The man in the tuxedo grabbed Boss Wong's collar.
"THE BOSS WANTED HIS MONEY NOW!!!" the guy yelled.
"Trust me, you don't want our boss to be angry"
Seeing this i clenched my fist, i was about to rush to the guy. but Mr Wang raised his hand signaling me to back down.
"Fine..." Mr Wang answered.
The guy on the tuxedo let go of Mr Wang and smirk.
Mr Wang walk to the counter and pulled a few cash. and handed it to the guy.
"Hmmm, a little bit more." the guy said.
Mr Wang grimace as he took a few more cash from the counter and gave it to the guy.
"Perfect, nice doing business with you" the guy grinned and gesture his goons to walk out.
"Those thug grew more abusive as the days gone bye, if this continues i don't think i would even have a business to run."
Mr Wang sat in a stool, and wiped his sweat with his palm.
"I, see what you did there kid, don't do that again, you'll only kill yourself if you tried to help me."
"So, you will just let them ruin your business like that?"
"Listen here kid, the world isn't fair there's no justice, there's no law, only the will of the rich and the mighty. The only way you could live in this world peacefully is by following the those who had the power."
"You wanted to help me back there? Dont! you see too much kindness is a weakness, giving something that you could not give, will kill you"
"But also remember that giving no kindness at all will make people hate you, so here's your pay"
He handed me 150 Shokels, its my pay for tonight.
~*~*~*~
I walked home feeling complicted.
Laying in bed, i remember what the boss told me, i remember a time when i was a kid, i tried to save a girl being bullied by a bunch of kids then after i tried being a hero i got beaten up real good.
I also got a scar in my forehead as a reward.
There's this other time when i tried to scare a dog that was chasing a cat, and got bitten by the dog instead.
Then there's now, after helping a girl from being molested, i came back home with with a painful shoulder and fist full of wounds then got blackmailed my a woman.
The boss migth be right, giving too much kindness actually made more harm than good.
I closed my eyes with that in mind.
~*~*~*~*~
*tug* *tug* *tug*
A banging on the door awoken me from my slumber, rubbing my eyes its 6:35 in the morning.
Must be Anastasia...what does she need now?
I open my door and saw Harley instead. holding something on her hand, while fidgeting slightly, while standing in front of me.
"Er...can i help you?" I asked.
"I know who you are" she suddenly murmured.
"Same, i know who you are, as well "i answered back.