I walked over, interrupting their conversation, and everyone looked at me.
"Who are you?" My appearance made Anna very unhappy. Her golden straight hair was tucked behind her ears, and her doll-like face, sweet appearance, stared at my cheeks as if trying to figure out if she had seen me before.
Her chest was somewhat full, not as much as the women around me, but her body proportion was very good, tall, slim waist, full and round hips, fair skin, she was a typical Caucasian, exuding a youthful aura.
A white shirt, a casually loosened tie, no short skirt, but a pair of black jeans, the T-string lines on her waist were cute and playful yet sexy.
The others were all wearing the same uniform, white shirts, short skirts. I remember Dade High School's uniform also included a khaki knit vest, but no one wore that in this weather, it was too hot.
Jesse on the ground turned her head and saw me.
"Kenny!"
"Sorry, I should have come home earlier."
No anger as imagined, Jesse started crying aggrievedly. I even saw her humiliation, the strong girl couldn't hold back, tears fell to the ground, one drop after another.
Watching her cry, my heart felt like it was being torn apart.
I walked to the side of the group of girls, each step was heavy, stepping on the soft grass didn't make me feel comfortable but rather like pain, like walking on a ground full of thumbtacks without shoes, each step hurt deep into the soul.
"You're her brother, Kenny?"
I pulled Jesse up, quietly looking at her, this seventeen-year-old girl had grown up, full chest, S-shaped curve, fair skin, her golden straight hair was tied into a small braid hanging behind her head.
Her features were three-dimensional, eyebrows lengthy, Jesse had become a pretty girl after not seeing her for three years.
Jesse hugged me, leaned against my chest and started crying. "Kenny, I missed you so much!"
"Me too! I thought you'd throw a punch at me, just like when we were little!"
"Why are you back?"
"Haven't been home for a long time, I missed you guys."
Jesse looked at me, somewhat strange, "You're on break?"
"Hey, I'm talking to you." Anna expressed dissatisfaction, she had never been ignored like this before.
"Don't mind her, let's go back."
Worried, Jesse pulled my arm. I released her hand.
"I am her brother, nice to meet you, I'm Kenny, Kenny Clark."
"Hmm." Anna crossed her arms, like a proud queen, and truthfully, she was indeed the queen in high school, "I was just about to look for you."
"Oh, really?"
"No, not like this Kenny." Jesse tugged on my clothes, "Don't cause trouble, you'll get expelled from university."
"That's right, you should listen to Jesse's advice. My father donated a lot to the University of Miami, an amount you might find unimaginable." Anna lifted her chin, appearing very confident, in this world, there is nothing money can't solve, if it can't, then there's not enough money.
[My sister's classmate mode activated. In scene mode, you can use observation.]
[Jesse's brother is indeed handsome, and he carries a kind of unique charm, like a real bad boy, unlike those little brats in school. Anna's affinity increased by 10, affinity 10]
Heh, I have no goodwill towards someone bullying my sister, nor do I have the mood to see if she's interested in me.
"You're Anna?" I walked in front of the girl.
"Yes."
"Why are you bullying my sister?"
"Because this bitch is trying to seduce Vincent."
"I did not!" Jesse shouted on the side. "I don't even like Vincent, he's the one who wrote me love letters."
"Shut up, bitch." Anna yelled angrily, as if touching a nerve. From young she was pampered, popular in school, Anna had never failed like this before. She felt she wasn't inferior to Jesse, body, looks, and an enviable family, yet Vincent always approached Jesse.
The cheerleading captain and the team's star player being together is expected.
It's what everyone talks about.
In the youth campus, the idol and popular queen being together is a plot in every movie. Vincent should like her!
The dance queen of Dade High School, Anna!
Bang!
The sound like thunder in the sky shook everyone's hearts, all students closed their mouths, unable to believe the scene before them.
Anna's head was tilted, covering her face, she was slapped, received a slap.
This slap knocked her from the clouds to the ground, she looked at me in disbelief.
This was the first time someone hit her.
"You dare hit me?"
Bang!
I slapped with the back of my hand again. "That's right, I dare, no need to thank me."
"Fack, I'll kill you." Anna charged at me excitedly.
"Kenny, stop." Jesse said worriedly.
Like an angry mother cat pouncing at me, Anna hadn't even raised her fist when I punched her in the abdomen.
"Ah!" Anna knelt on the ground, held up by me.
"What are you going to do, bastard, let me go."
I looked down at him, "Darling, you look so excited, I think you need to calm down."
"What are you going to do?"
I carried Anna to the water pool in the park, let go, splash.
Anna fell into the pool, drenched, she raised her head angrily, a hand on her forehead.
"Looks like you haven't calmed down yet." I said calmly, but doing something everyone feared, pressed Anna's head into the water, no matter how she struggled, she couldn't get up.
Water bubbles emerged on the surface, Anna's hands clutched around constantly, like a drowning person, breathing became difficult, life was slipping away, she hoped to grab onto something.
"My God." The other girls covered their mouths, watching me in horror.
Plop!
I pulled Anna up, and she gasped for air, chest heaving up and down furiously.
"I swear, I'll...!"
Plop!
I pressed Anna into the water again. "Looks like you're still not calm enough."
Jesse rushed to my side, "That's enough, Kenny! Stop!"
"No one can bully my family, no one!" I held Anna while looking at the accomplices, "What did you do just now? What did you do to my dear sister?"
The girls were terrified. "Sorry, we're so sorry."
Poof!
I pulled Anna up again.
"Ahhhh." Anna felt death; it was her first time so close to the Grim Reaper, and she screamed crazily.
"Shh, I'm talking, be quiet, okay? Sweetheart."
Anna looked at me; these gentle words, just like a lover, but instead of any happiness, she was filled with fear.
"I!"
"Disobedient." Poof, I pressed Anna into the water again.
"Sorry? No, I don't like this way. I prefer to do something to you, and then say sorry."
The girls shook with fear. "Jesse, we're sorry! Please forgive us."
I looked at my sister, "Should they be forgiven?"
"Enough, Kenny."
"Alright, my dear sister forgives you, scram!"
Watching the girls run away, I pulled Anna up.
Now she was sensible, after getting up, she merely breathed, wouldn't scream or threaten me.
"You've become sensible."
Damn it, Anna dared not speak, biting her lip.
I gently brushed the hair off Anna's face, took out a tissue, and wiped the water from her eyes. "Calm now?"
"Yes."
"Say thank you." My expression was very calm.
Jesse looked at me as if she didn't know me, unable to believe I'd make Anna say thank you.
You hit her, almost drowned her, yet want her to say thank you?
Anna stared blankly at me.
"I made you calm, isn't that right? Seems you're still very agitated."
"Thank you!" Anna shouted. She knew if she didn't say it, I'd immediately press her into the water.
"Good girl."
"Can I leave now?"
"Did you forget something?" I pointed at Jesse beside us.
"Sorry, Jesse."
"Jesse, do you forgive her?" My meaning was simple, sorry doesn't work, the decision lies with Jesse.
"Enough, I forgive her."
I pulled Anna out of the pool. "Do you need me to take you home? You're soaked."
Anna stared at my face; at this moment, I was gentle, like a beast turned friendly.
The man in front of her was different from the guys at school. Those bad kids could be spotted at a glance; they liked pranks, bullying classmates, and turned fierce when resisted.
Although I'm the same, I've never uttered a curse, not even threatened her. Even if I had, it had a unique flavor.
Like a gentleman, no, like a noble.
My approach was tinged with elegance and cruelty.
It made Anna feel the boys around her were childish.
This was a true bad man, and bad men had a unique charm.
"Kenny, leave her alone, let's find Helen; she knows you'll be happy when you get home." Jesse was still worried; Anna was not easy to deal with.
"Alright, let's go to the seaside fast food place."
After speaking, I walked towards the car with Jesse. After two meters, I stopped, "Anna, follow."
"Ah!" Anna hugged her chest, somewhat bewildered, looking at me.
"You're soaked, you need to change clothes."
"I can go back myself."
"I told you to follow, I don't like repeating."
Anna slowly followed; she was already too scared to defy my words.
Jesse looked at me dissatisfied, "Why bring her?"
"Because I got her wet, so I need to take responsibility."
After speaking, I patted Jesse's head. Actually, I had my plan; Anna was a child from a wealthy family. Though I didn't know what her parents did, Jesse hadn't graduated. I couldn't protect her every day, so I needed to rebuild the relationship with Anna.
At least, make sure she wouldn't retaliate against Jesse. School bullying doesn't disappear easily, hard to handle, because the children at fault are either bad kids or kids with money and power. It's difficult to solve through legal means because I understand, if you want to be happy at school, you need a partner others can't prank, Jesse, a rich man's daughter; she's most suitable.
Solving a problem isn't just about dealing with the people causing it; sometimes, we need wisdom. Carrot and stick aren't just for diplomacy.
Threats and kindness are my offers for choice, Anna, you choose my kindness or cruelty? Just now, the shadow of death should be deeply imprinted in her mind, the seed of fear already planted. Now I need Anna to choose herself. Be my enemy or friend?
I know these high schoolers well, because I am their senior.
"I'll drive." Jesse happily opened the car door.
I sat in the back, Anna came in from the other side, occasionally looking at me.
I opened my bag and took out my shirt, "Put it on."
Anna looked at the shirt, took out a pair of sports shorts from her own bag, "Change here?"
"You can also change outside."
Anna bit her lip, took off her clothes. She glanced at me, I looked out the window.
"Kenny, don't peek." Jesse said discontentedly, starting the car.
"I'm not interested in her."
Anna glared angrily at me, a dialogue box appeared above her head.
[This is impossible, I want you to like me, fall in love with me! Kenny Clark, I remember you!
I was humiliated by a man for the first time. In this world, there can't be a man who rejects me!
Anna's affinity increased by 20, affinity 30]