"I don't hate you at all."
Chanhee said to me while looking into my eyes. My eyes widened in surprise and he mumbled, "Don't go around saying everyone hates you because I don't..."
It was as though time stopped around me as I watched Chanhee munch onto the sandwich. It was the first time I was ever being assured that there is at least someone who accepts me. I could not help but look away before my tears threatened to roll down. I was honestly grateful that there was at least someone who was okay being by my side.
He asked, "Speaking of which... I think I haven't ask for your name yet... What is your name?" I stuttered, "M... My name? It's Shion..."
"...nice name..." he mumbled before he rested his head on his desk.
He fell asleep again during lessons, but this time, as much as possible, I tried to wake him up so he would not get into trouble again for falling asleep in the middle of class. At first, he was annoyed that I kept waking him up but eventually he stopped sleeping, probably because I kept waking him up and he gave up on sleeping for the rest of the day.
"Alright, remember to finish up your assignment because I will be collecting them tomorrow. Is that clear?"
The teacher said before she left the classroom. Suddenly, one of the girls, Yuna exclaimed, "Hey! My watch is gone!"
Everyone began to make their way to her as she panicked to look for her watch, frantically overturning her bag and looking for it desperately. She said, "It's a Rolex watch! My dad gave it to me after I begged him for it!"
She turned to look at me, "You stole my watch, right?" My eyes widened, "Huh?! No! I didn't!"
She went to my desk and slammed it, "You clearly did. I bet it's you. Because you are so poor that you want to steal people's things!" I stood up from my seat and said, "I didn't even steal your watch! What are you talking about!?"
"Well then! Give me your bag and I will do a spot check by myself," she snatched my bag away and I was desperate to get it back, "Hey! Give me back my bag!"
Just then, a loud bang came and everyone's attention got directed to Chanhee who just slammed his fist onto his desk. He got up and snatched my bag away from Yuna, "You are too loud... shut up..."
Yuna exclaimed, "E... Excuse me!?" He glared at her, "She didn't steal anything. I was here the whole time, you fool... If she stole anything, I would have seen it with my own eyes. However, the both of us have been talking during lunch break so there's no way she can steal your watch."
She stuttered, "C... Chanhee, what are you doing? This worm obviously stole my things!"
"I'm pretty sure she is smart enough not to commit a stupid, puny crime like Stealing. Unless you are doing this to frame her for something she never did," Chanhee folded his arms.
Everyone fell into silence when he stood up for me. I did not know how to react, but I was close to tears yet again because never have I thought anyone would be standing up for me. He put his arm around my shoulders and pulled me close to him, causing everyone to be shocked by his sudden action.
He said, "She is my girl. If anyone hurts her physically or mentally, I will not hesitate to break your bones. Call her a worm again and I will make sure to shove thousands of worms down your throat... Get it?"