"If you really need money so desperately" a clear and stern voice rang out.The whole class became grave silent.
It was Liam.He was sitting on his seat like a king,a group of girls surrounding him.
"Then have this..." he added throwing some bucks at Alejandro and George.
Both were shocked for a moment.But George recovered faster than the other.
He snorted all of a sudden.
"I don't want your fucking money"He spatted irritatingly.He so much detest this new guy.
Alejandro threw the money back to Oliver .After taking a final glance at him ,they walked out of the classroom.
Oliver crouched down and started packing his books.Though most were intact, some were torn and crumpled up.His eyes travelled to the cash that Liam had thrown on the floor earlier.He wanted to pick it up but he changed his mind.
That's none of his business.
Unknown to him ,a pair of curious eyes were gazing at him.
Liam had been observing Oliver since the time George and Alejandro exited the classroom.He was quite surprised thet he had never seen him before.
"His name is Oliver,do you know him ?" One of the girls asked.He shook his head negatively.
"That's normal,during my first year in highschool, I've spent almost three months in school before noticing him"another girl replied.
During the few days that Liam had spent in Golden Crest Academy,he'd formed a small group comprising of twelve students including himself -The leader, and his childhood friend ,Tommy. And they named themselves,'The Golden Squad'...
After seeing that Oliver had no intention of picking up the bucks he threw at George and Alejandro earlier,he ordered one of his boys to pick it up and get some refreshments for the girls.
Liam had always detested weaklings or people who can't stand for themselves.And Oliver was not an exception.He hated him almost immediately he he saw him.
Another thing is that, while everyone was fawning over him,Oliver did not even spare a glance at him.He wouldn't accept someone being arrogant to him.
But then,he wondered why he was thinking of such an insignificant person ..
It seems George and his friends had grown tired of bullying Oliver , for they never troubled him again.Oliver also continued his daily life, praying the year could go on smoothly for him.
He was walking to the library one day when he ran into Liam and his friends smoking in a deserted corner.He turned to pass another route immediately.
"You!!, come here " Liam commanded but he pretended not to hear and started walking at a faster pace so he could leave their territory.
Liam was angered beyond words.Never had anyone treated him the way Oliver does.Now he understood the reason why George and Alejandro always trouble him.
"Bring him here for me!!"He said through gritted teeth.While Paul,one of the boys, as if born to serve him, ran off almost immediately.In no time , Oliver was standing in front of them,head down.
Liam jumped down from the wall he was standing on and walked up to him.
" Look up " he said holding Oliver's chin to make their eyes meet.But Oliver pushed his hands away.
" Look at me !!" He said ,his voice depicting impatience after studying Oliver's reactions for for some seconds.
But still the boy refused to budge.
Liam's face went pale from anger.He raised his knee and kicked him in his tummy.Oliver fell to the ground, clutching his tummy in pain .
But it was just for few seconds,for he stood up again , clenching his fists in determination.
"He could not even stand against those sons of a bitch, but he dare stand up against me" Liam thought ,his annoyance soaring up to the heavens.
He held him by the shoulder and punched him on the face.Oliver's vision blurred as he was sent tumbling several steps away.It hurts like hell but he still never gave in to Liam's bullying, and Liam is the type that never relent until his victim begs for mercy.
Anyone who got into his black book is doomed to suffer a fate worse than death.
At last ,Oliva ,after some receiving countless series of blows, couldn't even gather enough strength to lift his finger ,not to talk of his body.Liam kicked him one last time , daring him to stand up again.
" Never let me set my eyes on you again, if possible,avoid me , even in your dreams"He spatted and walked away with the others , leaving Oliver lying still on the ground like a corpse...
Watching the back of their departing figures,Oliver despised himself for being so weak.He hated how he was the main target for all the school bullies.He really hate himself so much that it sucks....