L O G A N

It's lunch break and apparently, Shelia and Ayo seem to have lost their jaw's hinges due to the fact that Scarlet was sitting on our table. Yes, we have a table because we are 'dejected' because of a certain person's son aka me. When Scarlet sat on our table, their jaws went slack with surprise. If this is their reaction when she sits with us, what would it be when I tell them that I'm living with her? They'd faint, probably.

I could feel the stares people gave us, her especially, and I could see that Ayo and Shelia noticed it too but none of us paid any mind and continued our lunch instead. It was an awkward day, especially with Scarlet around the group of the 'dejected' but then it's no different than any other day and I could whether through.

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For the weekend, since I no longer have work on weekends, we decided to go on a double date with Scarlet and Ayo. By we, I meant Shelia and I. It was initially a date between us two but Ayo was being a drag and Scarlet was the only option for Ayo not to be a third wheel, hence, double date. We did nothing out of the cliché going to movies and ice cream date but it was a fun time until I saw something at an alley in the local area.

Few minutes ago...

We decided to play hide and seek (Ayo's idea, not mine) around the neighborhood and Shelia agreed to it. I wonder why she agreed, maybe she's an idiot like Ayo but then again, she's my idiot. We set a five kilometer radius limit and decided on the it by rock paper scissors, I lost so I became the it.

I felt giddy 'cause me being the it made me feel like I was some supernatural ghost figure that hunted seventeen year old teenagers and torment them with their past. (A/N: If you get the reference, you deserve a cookie!🍪). So I began my search around the crevices of the surprisingly big neighborhood and before I knew it, I was wandering instead of searching for my victims.

I stopped when I heard a girl's scream. It sounded like she was in danger so I followed the sound to an alley where I saw Sharon being surrounded by a group of hooligans. She was holding them off with her martial art skills but she was quickly being overpowered. Being the calm person I was, I quickly took a short video as proof and texted the others my location for back up.

"Six against one, that's not fair is it?" They all paused at the sound of my voice while Sharon collapsed in exhaustion. One of them nudged another one and pointed to me with his head.

"Look at his eyes."

Oh yeah, my eyes, the only thing they ever notice in me. The person the guy nudged picked up a clobber stick that I failed to notice earlier and rested it on his shoulder while taking slow steps towards me. The others followed closely behind while one stayed to hold Sharon down, all having this evil smirk on their faces.

Presently....

"You know, if we kill you here, we would be doing the society a favour." He threatened. I don't know why but my lips curved upwards into a smirk, they may be physically bigger and stronger but I have the advantage of wits. Irritated by my smirk, the leader of the gang charged at me with the stick.

One hit of that stick could send me to the Kingdom come but the attack was a rather clumsy and direct one so it was very easy to side step and dodge the impact. Grabbing his arm, I bent it backwards and gave it a twist. Satisfied by the crack and the scream from the man, I pushed him away and braced myself for another attack. The others, upon seeing their leader's writhing state, dug their hands into their pockets and withdrew pocket knives.

"Logan!" Sharon yelled, worry lacing her voice but I smiled reassuringly to her. I've had lots of training both from my father and Mr Kamile, I cannot be bothered by this. So I fought, using martial arts to dodge weapons and attack my opponents but they were relentless and surprisingly better than their leader.

It was getting overwhelming and they were over powering me already. Sharon thrashed around in the hold of the man who still held her down but she could do nothing. I was kicked in the gut hard so hard that I coughed blood, and kicked all over again by all five of them including the leader, who was up already. I was used to this treatment but never the pain. My vision was blurry and the pain made breathing difficult.

"Thought you could play hero, right?" One spoke as he rendered kicks to my gut. I doubled over and grunted, I would not give them the satisfaction of hearing me scream, never. I cast a glare at them and sneered, which made them stop for a while before the leader burst into humourless laughter. "What are you going to do, tell your daddy on us?!" He yelled and grabbed a knife from one of his goons. Taking my chances, I pushed myself up and charged at the one holding Sharon, thus making him release her. I faced the six of them, pushing Sharon behind me and bracing myself for attack.

"Run!" I yelled.

"L-Logan-" I silenced her protests before she could even start.

"I can't hold them for too long Sharon, get out of here!" I commanded and she finally listened. I faced the men and continued the fight, making sure they didn't get out of the alley until I was sure that Sharon was safe. I don't know why I am doing this, but it feels so right.

A piercing pain lanced through my system and made me fall on my knees as I felt cold metal in my abdomen. Looking down, I saw my shirt drenched in blood and a knife sticking out from my stomach.

"When you get to hell, tell my dad that I said fuck him." I heard one of them say. My vision was blurring out, my blood was pouring out like an open tap, slowly, I lost the sensation of pain and ultimately, my consciousness.

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I winced as the bright light flooded my eyes so I shut them again and opened slowly to get used to the light. My body hurt like hell and my throat was dry. I knew where I was, a hospital room and I knew what brought me here. What I did not know was how I got here and who brought me here, and how I was even admitted into a hospital despite my identity. I heard the sound of feet shuffling and gasps before a blur of black and green ran to me and Ayo and Shelia's faces were all I could see.

"Oh my God! He's alive!!" Shelia yelled and I winced slightly at the loudness of her voice.

"You really scared me, man! I thought you weren't gonna make it." Ayo choked on unshed tears...seriously? Was my condition that bad?

"Keep on shouting like that and you'd kill him with your voices." A husky and all too familiar voice spoke up and I saw Scarlet at the other side of the room leaning on the wall with her arms crossed and eyes closed. I know she was worried, she just had a really bad way of showing it.

"How...d-did I get here?" I asked and winced at the dryness of my throat. Shelia helped me to sit up and gave me a drink of water and Ayo explained that Shelia had found Sharon fainted on a sidewalk. Shelia called the others who found me and Sharon was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. Just then, Mrs Jennifer came in and smiled at me.

"Hello Logan, how are you feeling?" She asked.

"I've seen better days." I replied and watched as she checked my vitals. When she deemed it fit, she sent my friends away from the room and gave me a sedative shot and I fell into a deep dreamless slumber.

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