Chapter 36: Josiah

It’s been two long fucking weeks that Eunice is acting like there’s nothing between us. She is not ignoring me but it is so obvious she’s almost apathetic towards me.

Her words still linger in my head. She didn’t want to be my second option. She didn’t want to receive an attention that she doesn’t deserve.

Her words haunted me for that whole day that I couldn’t do anything but to ask Hannah to talk to me.

Suddenly, all I want to protect Eunice’s heart. Suddenly, all I want to save is Eunice. I hate that she’s acting so tough when in know that she’s already crying inside.

Her tear-streaked face brought me nightmares. Even when I close my eyes, all I can see is her weak smile as she told me that she doesn’t want to be someone’s second choice.

Fuck.

Dorian has been snarky at me all throughout, especially now that we’re watching Kyle Kim spoon feed Eunice in the cafeteria. “Gross,” he uttered as he took a bite on his burger.

I clenched my jaw and took a deep breath.

I’ve always hated people who give me threats but fail to entertain me skill-wise. But right now, for the past two weeks, I think I only hate one time in this world.

And that is seeing Kyle Kim close to Eunice.

He’s so touchy even though I can see how Eunice is a bit aloof. She doesn’t respond to his advances but she doesn’t make an effort to push him away either.

“What now, bro?” Bradley nodded at me.

I know he’s pertaining to Kyle Kim.

I heavily sighed and tried to calm myself. I looked away and tried to concentrate on the food in front of me.

“I haven’t talked to her yet,” I replied.

Stan raised his brow. “You already ended things with Hannah so I don’t understand what’s keeping you from confessing your feelings to your wife.”

I looked away. I already did confess but I’m not going to tell them about it. She rejected me when I told her I was already falling for her. But then it’s my fault she did that. I was vague and…confused.

“You should make it up with her, dude,” Charles said while munching his kimbap.

Dorian looked at me impassively. “You should talk to her so that Kyle Kim could stop touching her with his filthy hands.”

I looked down. I don’t know. Should I tell her? But what if she still rejects me again? I don’t think my pride and ego could handle another failure.

Sage patted my shoulder. “Don’t wait until it’s too late, dude. Don’t wait until she moves on from you.”

Something in my heart twitched with the idea of Eunice trying to love someone else. Damn. I don’t even know if she loves me but the fact that I am imagining it makes me really angry…and hurt.

I looked at their table once again. It’s just the two of them. Eunice is studying while Kyle Kim seems to be asking her to eat first before reviewing.

Eunice frowned at Kyle but he just grinned and placed the spoon near her mouth. Eunice was about to get the spoon from him but he moved it away and insisted on feeding her.

They look good together. I wonder if Kyle Kim is still pursuing her because he wants to prove himself. Is he just doing this because he’s so determined to make it known that he could make the Ice Queen of Pharmacy fall for him?

I hope not.

But I guess I have to find out.

~*~

I leaned on my car as I waited for Kyle Kim in the parking lot. He doesn’t know I am here but I know that he’s still here. His car is still parked on that same spot that I saw him and Eunice together.

I stood up straight when I saw him arriving in the parking lot. He’s holding some books while talking to a girl. He held her hand and led her towards his car.

He chuckled as he pinned the girl on the car and leaned closer to kiss her.

I looked away and clenched my jaw. I am so disgusted at this man. Why did even think that his intentions for Eunice are true? He’s just another scumbag who’s begging for his ass to be kicked.

I dashed towards them and collared the motherfucker. His eyes widened in shock while the girl he’s with screamed in fear of my sudden motion.

I gritted my teeth as I punched Kyle Kim hard on his jaw. He fell on the floor with a busted lip.

He immediately got up and took a swing on me. I scoffed and took another blow on his left jaw.

“You fucker!” I sneered at him.

He lunged at me. “What the fuck is your problem, son of a bitch?” he sneered back.

I looked at him in pure anger and fury. How could he have the audacity to ask me what my problem is? He’s a certified asshole for two-timing Eunice and whoever this woman is.

What? He could not wait for Eunice to give in to him so while waiting, he’s going to kiss someone else?! That’s fucking crazy!

“Stay away from Eunice!” I yelled at him.

He narrowed his eyes at me like he’s trying to read me. He stared at me for a few seconds before a smirk appeared on his face. “So this is about Eunice Lee?” he asked in a menacing tone.

I heard the neglected girl from the side gasp when she heard Eunice’s name.

I pushed Kyle Kim away before hearing a thunderous laughter from him. He is laughing in front of me like something is funny.

“So, you like her?” he asked before tilting his head to the side.

I wanted to punch that smirk off his face. How could he act like this in front of me? Isn’t he ashamed of himself?

I clenched my jaw and my fists. “Stay. Away. From. Her.” I said, emphasizing each word I am saying.

I am trying so hard to not punch him again. Damn it! I want to punch his face over and over again until he bleeding and unconscious. I want to kill him. I want to kill him as many times as I could.

Fuck!

Kyle Kim raised his brow. “I wonder why you are so into Eunice when you have a girlfriend, Josiah Kim…” he said.

I stared at him, raging in anger. “You don’t have to give a damn,” I said in gritted teeth.

I was almost trembling in rage. But then I know that I am trembling because I am trying to keep my rage inside me. If I kill this man, I better not be Josiah Kim. I’ll kill him when I’m Stallion. I’ll kill him if I’m Stallion.

“She’s my girlfriend. But why are you the possessive one?” Kyle Kim asked in an ominous way.

My eyes widened at what he just said.

He smirked. “What? Don’t you know she’s my girlfriend now?” he asked again.

I clenched my fist and all I could see is black and red. I collared him and pinned him on the ground as I punched him nonstop. I didn’t care if the girl he was with is screaming and crying for help. All I want is to paralyze him or send him to coma…or to hell.

“Holy shit! Dude, stop that!” I could barely hear Sage’s voice from the background.

I don’t know who pulled me away from Kyle Kim but when I saw my friends there, I knew. Stan checked on Kyle Kim who was still on the floor.

I was panting hard but my eyes were still seeing red, my fists are still clenched and I was still enraged. Damn him.

“You fucking, spawn of the devil! Get away from Eunice or I’ll kill you until you meet your father, Satan!” I yelled at him while Sage pulled me away.

“Fuck you!” I yelled at him for one last time before I was forced to get inside my car. Motherfucking son of a bitch!