So, like, it's been a freaking week since those nightmares that were supposed to be just in my head decided to crash the party of reality. And guess what these nightmares are? A massive, unscalable wall, and to make it even worse, it's got the mug of my ultimate annoyance, Hazel Hunt.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9OX5o8gI3
This past week has been a total buzzkill. My school, which I used to rule like it was my personal kingdom, is no longer under my command. And why, you ask? Hazel Hunt, that's why.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCzHJHMY6p
Ever since day one, she's been this thorn in my side, ruining my hustle when it comes to collecting lunch money from the weaklings who owe me. Like, seriously, what's her deal? She's messing with my business, man!
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7T1gYVPo4
I mean wherever I looked she was their to ruin my day, I mean what did I do to deserve all of this, I mean what the hell!
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0UzlhNoqw
I've tried settling things with some old-school, fist-to-face diplomacy, but every time we throw hands, it's a disaster. Me and my crew end up on the ground, noses bleeding, bodies covered in scars. It's total madness!
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXkCOjtGhc
"Darn her," I muttered, strolling through the school halls with my hands in my pockets, fixated on one thing – Hazel Hunt, always Hazel Hunt.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLh4XH7I4v
"Chill, boss, don't get all worked up," Charlie advised, standing beside me.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOIElvFp42
"How can I not be ticked off!" I snapped, drawing attention from nearby students who quickly averted their gaze upon realizing it was me.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wQgtuL6gA
"That girl has wrecked everything," I grumbled.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYngBnQjx0f
"Well, what if we lay low around her? Get a bit sneakier with our money moves?" Charlie suggested.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzavyRhGdjL
"What? Run and hide?" I retorted, the mere idea making me sick. "I'm not giving her that satisfaction!" I bellowed, grabbing Charlie's collar. "Say it again! Say it again, and I'll..."
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zohlo8QdG
My sentence trailed off as fear washed over Charlie's face – a look I'd seen a dozen times before. Releasing his collar, I continued down the hall, dismissing the stares and whispers of the crowd. They weren't worth my time.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rJrQ9jJDu
"I'll show her who's boss. I'll prove it during P.E.," I declared, determined to reclaim my dominance.
***
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvkeNUEx20
"Hey, Hunt!" I shouted, strutting through the basketball courts in my PE gear – blue shorts and a grayish shirt with our school name splashed in the middle.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXx89Hxeq0o
"What do you want?" she huffed, clearly annoyed.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGOIKmul4E
"A challenge!" I declared, pointing my finger right at her.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEylyz3ci01
"Huh?" she replied, raising one eyebrow, clearly curious about what I had up my sleeve.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMASXpHCszS
"What the heck are you on about now, rat?" Hazel asked, her eyes reflecting nothing but disinterest.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4YafKkNbn
"A push-up challenge, right here and right now!" I proclaimed.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtE4hxBkTu6
"What?" Hazel said, raising one eyebrow, clearly puzzled.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0CYpKWkoJ
"You, me, this moment, push-ups. I challenge you!" I shouted, grabbing the attention of a few onlookers.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5jZ7mrFVe
"What do you hope to gain from this?" she asked, crossing her arms.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1FbrQ1WCC
"Your ass underfoot," I replied nonchalantly, not really caring how that sounded.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GJ3jKgPy0
"What?" Hazel seethed.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vcWXIpAAW
I could practically see the veins on her forehead as she held back from clocking me in the face.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwct34ld48M
"You heard me," I smirked. "Push-ups now."
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVgxKVJ7ds
Hazel marched toward me at a brisk pace, stopping just inches away.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSMXU3aVvh
"Fine," she gritted her teeth. "I guess it'd be a nice change from kicking your butt," she said, smirking back.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9LgOWX9P6
"Today's the day," I thought to myself as Hazel and I got in position.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxZkledIX0
I shot her a smile, but her eyes were glued to the ground, totally uninterested.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zXt4ADIUB
"As many push-ups as we can crank in a minute," I declared, convinced I could pull off at least 40, if not 50.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhY6QOV8jbp
Hazel stayed silent, eyes still fixed on the floor.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6MZSAgTCp
"Ready," I said. "Begin!" I yelled, diving into my set without wasting a second.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3G6u6HxeZ
In no time, I was pushing close to 20, sweat dripping, but I didn't let up.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NYyQAGQay
Smirking, I soaked in the gasps and wows from the crowd. "Yeah, I know I'm amazing," I thought again.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBMWPfVVhe
Turning my head slightly to the right, I soon realized I wasn't the one stealing the spotlight.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCZuqTEUlm
"What the?"
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHbKdoIwGN
"I said, looking at Hazel who was hitting an unreal speed, knocking out a dozen push-ups in a single second.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjwd63ajv3
"Shit," I muttered between breaths, picking up my pace. I hit 30, then 40, then 50, but it didn't matter because, even though I sped up, Hazel, that witch, did the same.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKHGINwyki
"Time!" one of the students called.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmlS2qUaB9
I collapsed, doing everything I could to catch my breath, while Hazel just stood up without breaking a sweat. No heavy breathing, no sign of effort. She looked down at me with that infuriating smirk.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXFca0oazS
"Darn her," I thought.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeJK0wOZeD
"This isn't over," I declared, pulling myself up.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroAXo4xse9
"Oh yeah? Looks pretty over to me," she said, crossing her arms.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8riy5NxiY
"Sit-ups," I insisted, anger flaring.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uc7l4pQsA
"Really?" she sighed.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwFnmRgOs8
"Sit-ups!" I repeated, not willing to take no for an answer.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Jm0c6ok7F
"Fine," she said with a bored look.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemyNSFFThn
"Ready," I said, once again next to Hazel, getting set for the next challenge. "Begin!" I yelled as the sit-up competition kicked off.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiu1awdjwV
"Winner Hazel!" a student called out after a minute had passed.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EJE1SB0qN
"Dang it! Squats!" I shouted, refusing to throw in the towel.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8XOIifEai
"Winner Hazel!" another student announced, this time with less enthusiasm.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgndFaxLdV
"Dang it. A race!" I insisted.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrog40fbmFQ
"Winner Hazel."
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFAtVdJ0NK
"Dang it, dang it, dang it!" I yelled, my body drenched in sweat, breath nearly gone.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOQHDJgfC1
"Dude, give up," she said, still looking unfazed after all the exercises.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLmDLWkBb7
"Was I seriously the only one putting in effort here?" I thought.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdAm07hNAU
The score wasn't even funny.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNFs7J6I2l
- Push-ups: 55/90 [Winner Hazel]
- Sit-ups: 40/90 [Winner Hazel]
- Squats: 50/90 [Winner Hazel]
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5lOO7Deu4
I won't even bring up the race; my embarrassment is suffocating enough. "Dang it, why can't I beat you!" I yelled as I watched her stroll away.
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUkFNjY9Yc
Hazel halted and looked back at me, a proud smile stretching across her face. "Because, little rat, you're weak."
***
71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkvgS9RR9R
Author notes: Please support my work on Patreon for early access to new chapters. https://patreon.com/DarkMatteromniverse
ns18.191.252.78da2
然後按「加至主畫面」