[ A/N: OKAYYYYY!! I'm really really getting
addicted to Mobile Legends, and that's a big
problem since I cannot focus myself in writing.

Welp—!

Tell me how to stop this growing addiction. ]

==== Chapter 6 [ Part 2 ] ====

Arriving at school, you are surprised Ashes coming over towards you with a smile. He doesn't appear completely recovered with his crutches and all. He has those bullies behind him and not assisting him. You quickly go to him with an intention to help, yet only finding yourself more surprised when he hugs you.

"(Y/N)!" he cooes.

He suddenly throws those crutches to his boys, making your eyebrows raise. So he's fine now but—

You are beyond confused with his affectionate gestures. Well, you do know that he's feeling so close to you; but that's just so weird Why would he be acting like this—? Sure.. you did comfort him regarding his mom, but that doesn't mean you guys are friends already.

You look to his friends as if searching for help, but they only stupidly smile at you. Your face turns red, annoyed. You try to push him off in a way that you don't want the man to misunderstand it. "Um, Ashes—" you whisper at him, "I am getting so claustrophobic.. Can you please let me go now?"

Ashes tightly hugs you for a second. Let go of you? Why would he let go of you when you're already finally in his arms now? He smirks to himself when the girl helplessly fails to free yourself from his clutch. It's just too bad that someone suddenly decides to show up.

Alessio pushes Ashes away from you.

"Is he troubling you?" he asks you, causing your eyes to widen at the sudden appearance of the black haired man. Your cheeks turn pink, but you shake your head in reply. Since you do not want poor Ashes to be beaten up again. Alessio stares at you for a very long time as if he's quite pondering if what you're saying is the truth.

Ashes frowns.

"Troubling? Why would I trouble her?"

His friends that are behind his figure glare at the young man, looking like they are ready to slay him as soon as Ashes gives out an order.. You gulp, hoping that a fight wouldn't happen in the near future.

"He really isn't troubling me,"you assure Alessio with a soft smile, feeling bad a little for lying because Ashes is really really troubling you earlier. Alessio does not seem have the plans to believe you as he stays there and waits you to change your mind.

Then that is where Peach and Dante enter the scene. As Ashes glares at Alessio who, in the other hand, does not seem to care about anything at all,a certain white haired girl runs to the danger zone and instantly gives you that bear hug, almost similar to what Ashes has given to you earlier.

"(Y/N)!" Peach squeals.

Unlike your reaction to Ashes, you reciprocate back the gesture. Dante comes over to the scene, narrowing both oceanic eyes to Ashes and his gang.. He has recognized them from that first day before. Why have these scums gathered here? Are they seeking for revenge? Glancing towards Alessio, he does not see any hints of order that may imply him to attack.

Peach have finally noticed the people and frowns. "Oh, why are they here? Are they bullying you, (Y/N)?" She hatefully glares at those rude teens. You gulp down that fear as you shake your head.

"No, they're not really bullying me..."

Peach narrows her eyes. "Harrassing you then?"

Ashes curls his fist upon hearing the absurd words. "The fuck you are saying. I am not harrassing— " My beloved (Y/N). "— (Y/N). We're friends, and I'm just planning to have a small conversation with her," he tells your friend, but that is not what he is really telling himself.. The man doesn't want to be friends with you. Ashes wants to own you and treasure you.

"Oh, really...."

"Yes." Ashes rolls his eyes, gritting his teeth.

You bite the inside of your cheeks as you glance down at your silver wrist watch. 7:05 A.M. "Um, maybe I can talk to you later. Now is not just the best time because I have some studying to do," you murmur.

As much as you want to say that as an excuse, you are so unfortunate because it's really true. You have a test that's scheduled for later, and you're not able to study last night because you have given more priority to your homeworks rather than your studies.

You are about to flee from him, but Ashes's not willing to allow you again... He reaches out his hand, determined to grab you by the arm even he has to be harsh to you. Close. Just one more second, and he'll—

Ashes's chocolate eyes instantly widen when his hand is grabbed instead by someone. The young man looks up to see those silver eyes glaring back then to you who's now fleeing then back to him. He frowns, clicking his tongue. Completely annoyed. Instantly, Ashes pulls his own hand from Alessio's tight grip.

"What the fuck are you doing?!"

Peach grimaces—not by the curse but how the senior just treated their boss. Dante's body tremble in anger, desiring to grab his gun and aim a bullet in his head. Alessio in the other hand is calm, but he is also displeased internally. He is still fucking mad by what has happened... Ashes should have not uttered a word anymore after he gave an apology, yet Ashes taunted him.

Alessio was also tempted, so so tempted, to shoot.

When—

"Oh, dear—! All guns down. I would not let any shooting happen in this schoolground. Not when I am here." Peach gasp when she sees a beautiful middle-aged woman walk towards them with her arms crossed.. She looks certainly displeased while she focuses her attention to the oceanic-blue eyed teenager.

Dante grits his teeth, wanting to cuss out to the woman... but realized her identity after turning his attention to her. Alessio's mother! The owner of this school. He instantly keeps the gun inside his pocket, causing all the involved seniors to sigh in relief.

"Mother," Alessio mutters as he hungs down his head as some kind sign of respect. Dante and Peach follows after him. The black haired lady laughs as if embarrassed. She doesn't really want to be treated so highly. Eliza walks to her son and places a hand on his shoulder.

"Son." She smiles at him.

Alessio looks back to his mother. Although his face is not very expressive, you can see that bright gleam in his pure silver eyes. His mother smiles at him for awhile then tilts her head towards the other two. Peach and Dante. Oh, the two. Still beautiful people as always... She looks down at their hands that are close to each other but never meeting. Not yet a couple, I see...

"Long time no see, huh. But I'm glad that you are taking care of my son. Thank you," Eliza tells them. The girl's cheeks blush while Dante looks away from the mother.. Actually he feels intimidated by her and kind of scared. He's afraid that her husband might threaten to shoot him again after attempting to talk to her.

"It's nothing," Peach squeaks.

The woman laughs at her cuteness as she later turns her gaze over to the red-haired man. Ashes. He is frowning while he tries to avoid the gaze of the woman he simply hates so much.

"And hello to you, Ashes dear.. Did Alessio apologize to you yesterday? I'm sorry for the mess he has done. He is really a violent person just like his father... And um, I do hope you're okay now," Eliza tells him who just rolls his chocolate brown eyes.

Alessio's eyes narrow at the disrespect.

"Whatever." Ashes glares at Alessio... "It is not really an apology if he's not being sincere." Eliza sighs, uncertain. She turns to her son as if seeking for help. Dante doesn't like what Ashes has done. The only solution he knows is shooting that fucking disrespectful teenager. The black - haired son however curls his fist but knows how to obey his dear mom.

By throwing away his pride, that is how he can please her. Just like his father, he's willing to do anything for his own mother. That is what he is taught after all. "I am sorry," he says, stoic.

Ashes still isn't contented.

"Is that how being sincere sounds like?" He mocks.

Alessio looks at him with a blank expression. Peach who could not take the disgusting treatment towards her crush any longer screams at him, "Of course! Alessio never did apologize to anyone before because he does not have to!! So you should be fucking grateful instead that Alessio is apologizing to you."

Eliza gasps.

"Manners!" she reprimands the girl.

Peach pouts while Ashes smirks at the discovery.. So this guy acts high and mighty; but when it comes to him, he's just nothing. "I see, you're nothing but a wimp at all." He scoffs.

Dante pulls out a gun again to shoot that motherfucker, only to find himself later being shot by Alessio himself. "Fuck!" he swears.