Chapter 2

About half a block away from school, Jinx hid his knife in the same place as always.

He could not bring a knife into school even though he hated walking that half block to retrieve it from under the rock by a stone fence.

I can't risk getting caught with it. If I am, I could be expelled and that would look reallllly freaking bad on a job application, Jinx thought.

That last block to school is a dangerous one without some sort of safety weapon in his pocket for reassurance but it’s either that or never getting out of this messed up town.

Jinx quickly half-ran up to the school door and while trying not to fall, which would consequently crack his head open, he heard a strange rumble over the other cars that was not familiar.

He looked over his shoulder and saw a huge black stretch limo trying to get into the school’s parking lot.

Jinx was shocked as he stared at it.

…..You would think the driver would have realized it wouldn't fit very well or something, Jinx thought in mild amusement.

As the limo finally got up to the drop off zone about 10 feet away from his shocked self, the door opened and a tall guy with black hair came out.

As he studied him, Jinx totally saw the whole ‘rich guy’ thing going on.

His clothes screamed money, it was basically a tux or some sort of suit, and he looked well nourished as though he did not have to rummage through the fridge in the morning on his knees hoping for a fucking bagel.

God, I just know this is going to be like some sort of shoujo manga. He’s going to fall in love with the first girl who does not treat him badly or try to take his money and shows next to no interest in him until he saves her or does something then she’ll fall in love and blah blah blah they get married! Happily ever after. Maybe I’ll get some entertainment from the juicy gossip that goes one between them, Jinx grinned to himself.

Jinx watched as literally everyone in the parking lot ran over to greet and schmooze the new rich kid.

He looked at all of them for a minute, feeling bemused.

As Jinx watched the new kid he realized he was not even looking at any of them, the guy was rather tall and could see over most of their heads.

Jinx tried to figure out where his gaze was, and realized he was staring at him with deep blue eyes.

It was a heavy gaze and he seemed to only be looking at him.

It made Jinx feel weird and he did not like it, so he turned around as casually as possible and went inside, leaving the crazed new boy mob outside.

Jinx took a few seconds to just stand in the building, relishing the fact that he was warm before he went to his locker and got ready for his classes, then headed into first hour.

Jinx let out a sigh and sat in the back like usual, next to the window.

He looked at the empty seat next to him and rolled his eyes, knowing full well who was going to end up there in a few minutes.

As students finally started to file in griping about the cold and it being Monday, Jinx saw the teacher looking kind of anxious.

He was confused, because even though the new kid was not in this class yet, he should not be so intimidating.

Ah,this new kid could be dangerous, his daddy or mommy might own the school or something. Probably best to stay away from him, Jinx thought, sliding down in his seat some.

Then he realized his own stupidity as the new kid was probably going to be sitting right next to him.

This could be annoying…...

Right before the bell rang, rich boy came into the room and the teacher seemed like he would wet himself.

Jinx watched in fascination as his teacher seemed to fall apart just because he was standing next to a teenage boy.

This guy might give me some entertainment this year after all, Jinx grinned once more to himself

The teacher introduced rich boy as Kuroi Kōun.

Jinx tried not to laugh, his name was literally black good fortune. Kuroi meant black and Kōun meant good fortune in a loose translation.

Really what kind of name is that? Jinx thought trying not to lose it in the middle of the classroom.

His last name was the exact opposite of my first name, his parents must be serious weebs.

The teacher motioned for him to go to the seat next to Jinx and as Kuroi left the teacher’s side, the man seemed to melt into a puddle of jello.

Good! Maybe he won’t assign any homework, Jinx thought hopefully.

The new guy seemed to be staring at Jinx as if he was fascinated.

Jinx wanted to snap at him to take a picture, it will last longer but he was not that stupid to have him on my bad side yet, plus they were in class. It could screw up his life so he indifferently stared ahead like a good student and waited for his teacher to reform out of his melted jello state.

Jinx took notes and paid attention throughout class even though he could still feel Kuroi’s heated gaze trying to burn a hole through his side.

What is his problem! Urgh I want to scream at him to pay attention to class or I would throw my unused textbook at his empty head, this must be how he melted my teacher, Jinx thought and rolled his eyes.

But he did not, and instead he waited till the bell rang before making his escape to second hour, and immediately fell into despair as Kuroi came into the classroom and sat next to him in the empty seat next to Jinx

I really should have made friends or forced some random face to sit next to me so I would not have had to deal with weirdo rich boy staring at me, Jinx thought with another roll of his eyes.

The second hour teacher had the same reaction as the first hour’s teacher as she read off his name during roll call.

She did not turn into jello although, more like pudding this time.

Jinx dealt with his stare again and as third hour came by, he very nearly ran out of the room.

Jinx was trying to get to his gym class to get changed without dealing with any of the testosterone beef heads that like to torment other guys in the locker room.

He tried to hide himself in the corner because his body was full of scars from past perverts jumping him.

As his luck seemed to be going from bad to worse, the rich boy was the next one to walk in just as Jinx took off his shirt.

He tried not to cringe at having someone see his messed up body.

His expression did not change like I expected it to. I thought he would look disgusted after seeing me partially naked but he seemed to be looking at me more? Somehow, Jinx thought hesitantly as he left the room.

Confused and a little shaken, he left as quickly as possible.

Why would he be turned on by my gross body? Jinx shuddered, hoping he didn't have another pervert he needed to avoid added to his list.

Annoyed at this new kid, Jinx decided to ignore him even more now.

God, my parents definitely picked a good name for me because all I seem to get is bad luck, Jinx sighed to himself.