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reach the school on time. Most students did their own thing. Some
came on the school bus, some in their own vehicles while some walk the few
metres like me. Some were in groups and some came solo. We all head for the
main college door.
    As
I closed in the crowd of students I became noticeable. A boy dress in a grey
hoody top and track suit bottom join the crowd. He raises his V shape fingers
in the air towards me. I immediately return the same gesture to demonstrate
peace. I walk the stairs up to the main door of the college through an endless
traffic of students. We all walk in with the flow.
    Inside
the flow of some of the crowds slightly change while some reverse the other way
round to accommodate their time table. The class rooms began to fill in. I walk
by a group of young ladies. I couldn’t resist the temptation of not looking at
them. They whisper with each other as I walk near them.
    One
of them caught my attention. She was a pretty teenage girl with the figure of
an eighteen year old model. She seductively plays with her long and dark hair
as she stares at me. I glance at her attractive and short cheer leader’s skirt
which matched perfectly with her tight top.
    Her
friends was dress in a similar fashion but of distinguish colours. How I wished
that she was mine.
    ‘Phil…’
Hailey said in a sarcastic and seductive voice.
    All
of her four friends wink at me at the same time. I became puzzle. I look into
her beautiful brown eyes but I remind myself of her special treatment. I had
hated her for what she had done to me in the past but yet part of me was still
craving for the love I could never had. Her love was all I had ever wanted.
Hope and patience became my best friend. Maybe she’ll change I convince
myself like I had always done.    
    I
bump my head into something and I fall back. Laughter echoes the hallways and I
immediately stand up. I had always been nervous around the ladies.
    ‘You
better watch where you going Phil as you never know who you might bump into.’
Hailey sarcastically said.
    Then
Hailey and her friends left as they giggle and gave out uncontrollable laugh.
In front of me the tallest and biggest teenager, stands in my way. It was Tony
and he was one big block. For a teenager he had the body of an adult body
builder. He was a bully who psychologically and physically torments the weak
ones. Keeping up appearance through an audience was his priority.
    ‘Yes,
you better watch where you going pal.’ Tony grimly joked in the light of his
audience.
    Nobody
laugh but instead most kept quiet and remain attentive.
    His
face was mean and fills with anger. I try to evade him by walking the opposite
way but he blocks my way with his gang of five footballers from the college
team. His football buddies were quite the same height as me.
    He
points his finger at me and said. ‘You got some nerve to stare at my
girlfriend. Keep away, I’m warning you. Next time you stare or talk to her I
will smash you to the ground! Moron like you does not deserve someone like
her.’
    ‘Listen
butt head, one, I can stare at anyone I want. Two, there’s no law that prevent
me from speaking to anyone, especially her, just because you think you own
her.’ I fired back.
    Tony
immediately closed his fist firmly and cocks it all the way near his face. Two
of his friends grab him by his massive fore arms before he had a chance to
release the blow. Another two seize the other hand while the last one dress in
gothic style tries to calm him down.
    ‘Tony,
it’s not the right place. Coach is in.’ His friend Joey said as he turn his
head and face the main door down the hall.
    ‘Ok
I’m cool, let me go.’ Tony said as he stares hard over my shoulder through the
group of students he had brought to a halt.
    I
look at them waiting and preparing my defence. I was ready for it. My training
had always prepared me to take control of the action and defuse it.
    Tony
walks backward with his team of tugs. He points his fist to