Chapter I

Dhaxzy's POV

"Where are you going!?" I flinched when I heard a loud voice coming from my back. It was so powerful that made me to tremble. 

I turned aroung while my head is looking on the ground. I slowly looked up and saw my uncle holding a bottle of beer. It was almost bottle down, he sipped the remaining alcohol in the bottle before he threw it in the outside. 

"I-I'm going to school." I bravely answered his question. I do not want to be in here, to stay in this house thay gives me horror everyday. I want to fly with my wings but they kept on plucking those feathers I have. 

He sluggishly approached me but I kept on stepping backwards.  I knew what he will do if I did not move. He raised his hand readying himself to smack me and throw a punch onto my face like what he does last week before I went to the school. I was waiting for his fist to collide onto my cheeks but I felt nothing but heard a loud cry. It was Gried, my nephew, faking his cry. 

He smiles when he saw me and get the attention of my uncle. When my uncle turns around to check who was crying, I took it as an advantage to get away from this cruel house. This house is suffocating me. I sighed as I finally went away and could not see even the small detail of that house. 

I walked and walked as faster as I could. Ms. Selen will be mad at me once again. I hit my forehead as I finally reached the main gate of the University. This university named Plead, I have been studying in here for five years yet I don't have any idea who was the owner of this university. It was nice in the University, the faculty members treat me like their son but the students are all not easy to handle nor friendly. 

"You're late again, Convel." I looked down yo avoid Ms. Selen's eyes. 

"I'm sorry Ms. Selen, my auntie want me to be absent and I just sneaked out." I pouted. As always, they don't want me to have a life that I think I deserve to have.

" That's okay. Go get your things and go to your respective class." I nodded. Good thing, Ms. Selen knew what my situation is. She stands as my mother since she always understand my story. I sighed and smiled at her.

Another boring day in school. Actually, I don't need to go to school. I am a fast learner, I can teach myself but I insists to go to school just for me to stay away from my aunt and uncle. I looked up in the sky and it looks like those clouds were forming a picture of my mom and dad. 

"I miss you. Can I come there?" I asked and bitterly smiled. 

I hope I could but I couldn't. If I kill my self then I won't go to heaven, I don't want to perform an immortal sin. 

I arrived at my class and all of their eyes settled on me, of course, I am the so-called loser nerd. They'll talk to me just to bully, command, snd demand for me to answer those tasks that our professors given to us. 

I sat on my chair and stared at the window. I didn't give a gaze to any of them. I am not on my mood to play a victim. I saw them walking towards me but they stopped when Ms. Selen went inside.

"Dhaxzy, we will talk later at your break time." I could see how strict her eyes were but she just does that for them to think that she will lecture me.

I nodded my head as a response. Ms. Selen started her lesson.

"Okay class, I told you to study the lesson about the forms of business, right?" Ms. Selen said.

"Ma'am you didn't." Lez denied, one of the bullies. He is the leader of the bullies in this classroom.  He always chooses me to be his target. I do not know why but it is okay for me. I do not need such people.

" Ow really?" She pulled out her phone and clicked the play button.

"Okay class, please study the forms of business and we will have a recitation tomorrow." It was recorded. 

"Anything to say, Mr. Lez?" Ms. Selen being sarcastic.

He shook his head and everyone started to bit their lips. I shook my head and waited for her to call my name. Frankly, I'm too lazy to put my hands up.

"Business. What is business?" She asked as an open up for this recitation. " It is refer to the organized effort and activities of individual. This is also can help our economy to grow and become rich."

"Lea, what is single proprietorship?" Ms. Selen asked while sitting on her chair. 

"Ahm, ma'am it is one owner only." Lea answered– not the answer that Ms. Selen expecting in this class.

"Try to elaborate more." Ms. Selen. "You guys are in class A. Are you all expecting me too accept that nonsense and brief answer?" She stated.

"It is adopted but those small businesses entities. The owner of this form is only one but the owner can hire some workers to help." Lea explained.

" What's the advantage of this form of business, Mr. Lez?"

" Ahm, none?" Everyone chuckled except me. I have no time to laugh at him.

"Really? Why would you build up this kind of business if this form have no advantage? Think!" She shouted.

"Ahh, he can have all of those profits of his business." Lez responded.

" How many times do I have to tell you all that I want an answer with answering the question why." All of them gulped. Again, except me. " Proceed to why."

"The owner can have all those profit of his business 'cause that form of business have no any stakeholders or shareholders to invade the business." Lez finished his answer and sat. 

I can see that Ms. Selen was smiling like she won a jackpot in a lottery. I started to feel bored in this organization subject. I secretly yawned and bowed down my head to sleep. 

Maybe I'm asleep but I could still know what is happening outside of my dream. In short I am half awake.

"Okay, one of the advantage of this is, it is easy to form and all of those decisions were from the owner. Just like Lez said there's no stakeholders or shareholders to invade to your business." She explained. 

" Now we will move on, Partnership. What is this all about? It is all 'bout those two person or more who owned a particular business. There's an article of partnership, it outlined the details of those agreement between those people who decided to be partners." She elaborated.

" Ma'am, may I go out? I need to pee." It was a friend of mine, Mier.

" Yeah sure. Just come back when you finally done. And Mr. Mier, don't think to go to cafeteria once again." She agreed but linking to another idea, she knew that Mier will come to cafeteria to chill and relax.

I was peacefully sleeping while listening when a hand grabbed mine. 

"Ah ma'am can he go with me?" My eyes were still sleepy.

" Why? Do you need him to pull down your pants and help you to pee?" Ms. Selen became sarcastic and everyone laughed.

"No, the door's lock wasn't functioning well. I'm just afraid that someone will see my... Bird." Mier scratch his nape.

I shook my head and went out together with him. He was really a boredom saver.

"Mier, I'm hungry." I sulked.

"You're always hungry. I'll feed you. Let's go." He pulled me and of course, I let him.

We arrived at the cafeteria. I pulled back my hands and looked at Mier.

"This cafeteria is right in front of the discipline office. Do you want them to put us in the detention?" I rolled my eyes and he patted my head.

"What's with that roll eyes, shorty?" I glared at him and pinched him.

" I'm not shorty, ugly Mier." I tsked and sighed.

" Oh, so who had a height of 158 cm? Do you know who had it?" I sighed as a sign of defeat.

" Whatever. Just go and buy me some drinks and sandwich, I want mine with tomatoes." I demanded.

" Yes, shorty highness." I shook my head and waited for him.in the outside.

He went inside and I just sat down on the bench near at the door of the cafeteria. I sighed because of sadness.

I met Mier accidentally. I was being bullied by Lez and his group but thankfully he saved me. Since then, he became my friend and we spend almost a lot of my time. I never feel bored when I am with him. How I wish to become his very own brother. 

His family treat me well. They were always welcoming me when I need to sleep there. Because of them I felt alive, I felt love even at the short time. I smiled and looked up to face the sky. 

"Mom, dad, thanks 'cause you gave me a great friend." I chuckled and I felt someone hit my head.

"Wake up!" Yeah right. It was my friend, Mier. 

" What's with that it? So mean." I rubbed my head to lessen the pain.

" It's your fault, I almost lost my voice just to wake you up." He gave my orders. " What were you thinking? Brain's flying huh?" He sipped on his drink.

" I were just thinking why did I do to have a friend like you?" I smiled at him and he looked proud.

" I'll take that as a compliment-" I cut him off.

" To have a friend like you, you're so mean and brutal." I finished. I giggled when he slowly losing his smile.

He was about to open his mouth but the bell rang. I looked around and saw those students from the other building gettng ready for the upcoming orientation. It makes me bored since I already memorize those agenda that will be tackled in that event. I do not want to waste my time over that event, I just want to go to my comfort place. 

"Tsk. Time for the boring orientation." I sighed and stood up. 

" You sure?  You look bored." Mier stated. He knew that I ain't interested with the orientation but I have nothing to do but to attend. 

"Do I have a choice?" I asked him while he was tidying those droplets from his drink. He is indeed a troublemaker and a messy person. 

"Well, we can go to your comfort place. It will be more relaxing than listening to those topics for freshmen." He stated. "Additionally, why does everyone needs to attend. They should implement that orientation limited to freshmen and to those students who will be graduated this end of school year." He added. I rolled my eyes and looked at him.

"Mier, may I remind you that this will be our last year in this University since we will graduate two or three months from now." I cleared it to him. Well, technically he's right. Every year they will hold an orientation to introduce the school for those freshmen. 

"Oh. Yeah, you are right. I totally forgot about that." He said while scratching his nape. 

" And also, do you already knew those topics that will be discussed in the event? And also, how sure you are that your name will be listed in those students who will graduate, huh?" I rolled my eyes and scoffed. 

"Hey! Take that back!" He shouted from my back. I covered the both of my ears to prevent to hear his further rants. 

"Blah blah blah... I do not hear anything. Whatever helps you sleep at night. Hmm." I stated before I removed my hands from my ear. I hummed and weakly smiled at him.

"Okay fine. But I will make sure that I will sit beside you and receive my diploma. And the credit is to you since you will help me to reach that goal of mine." He chuckles and I sighed. I knew that he will say that. What do I expect to this stubborn friend that I have? 

I am still wondering why do I have him but honestly, he is the only person that I am comfortable with, except Gried. I feel safe when he's around, he may be crazy but he protects me over thos bullies in here. 

We decided to not go back to the classroom and go straight towards the studio where the orientation that will be held in. He just kept on bugging, and nagging– almost ranting about those stuffs that happened to him this morning before he go to school. We were peacefully walking towards the stadio when a loud voice gathered my attention. 

" Dhaxzy!" Someone called my name.