No.

What a silly thought, I can't be a hero, one dude doesn't change the past 16 years of my life. I'm still just an average guy, and that's okay, I'm okay.

"Sorry sweetie, I got a call from my company. I have a big meeting later tonight, so you'll have to walk home after school." My mom said coming down the stairs.

"It's okay mom, I understand you've been dealing with a lot of stress recently."

We got in the car, but for some reason it was filled with an uncomfortable silence. I wondered if Mom knew something she wasn't telling me.

"Don't you have your volleyball game coming up soon" my mom suddenly said 

"Yeah I do, but it's not like it matters, I don't get play time anyway."

"Don't say that, your time will come, everyone is destined for greatness, you just need to find the right thing" my mother said as she placed a hand on my head.

I always hated how she could comfort me, I always struggled with my confidence but she made sure I never got too much into my head.

When I arrived at school, I got out of the car waving my mom goodbye. She smiled at me as she drove off.

"Hey Jaye'sun!" a familiar voice yelled from down the hall

I turned to look and see my best friend Bryce Anderson. He was 5'11, with a semi muscular build. He seemed like someone who would play sports but never bothered to get into any. He was always more popular than me, but he never treated me any differently.

"Hurry up, we're going to be late to class, you know you're barely passing math class anyway."

I threw my bag over my shoulder, and rushed through the hall, just trying to get to class. I always hated how I felt invisible. I hated how I felt like if I wasn't around nobody would notice, I wish people would notice.

All day in class I couldn't stop thinking about what I saw on TV. The scene kept replaying in my head.

"Excuse me Mr.Wilkins, this is class in case you forgot, do you know the answer to the problem on the board" Mr.Johnson said.

"uhm yeah it's 6...?"

I looked up to see the whole class looking at me and laugh, I looked up to see the board, and it was 5x10²

I looked down at my desk, knowing it was going to be a long day.

The rest of the day flew by, until it was the end of the day.

"Hey man stay safe on your way home, Jaye"

"You too Bryce" I said as I waved goodbye.

I hated when I had to walk, I always ran into unwelcomed trouble.

“Hey you nerd, over here”
Great, I thought as I turned my head to see a group of wannabe cool kids.
“What do you guys want, can’t you see I’m just trying to go home” I said while looking down and continuing to walk away.
Just then I felt someone grab the back of the collar of my shirt, and pull me back.
“What, daddy and mommy money makes you think you’re better than us or something?” the bully said.
That was Wade Johnson, one the “popular kids”
“Can you buzz off Wade, I’m just trying to go home, don’t you have practice or something?”

“Do you think you have the right to talk back or something?” He said as he raised his fist
I closed my eyes, this was something I was used to.
After the beating, I managed to get up and pull myself together. I looked up, and noticed it was dark outside, and I passed out next to a trash can by an alley. I rub my eyes, and go to grab my phone but notice it is gone.

“Damn it, I told myself I was going to stand up for myself for once, yet I let myself get beat up again, all by some dude who thinks he’s important, I can’t stand it” 

Tears welled up in my eyes, and I was overcome with an anger different than usual.

I punched the wall next to me when it suddenly created a huge hole in the wall of the building.
“W-what was that” I said, stumbling backwards, I wasn’t sure if I was dreaming or what. But what I knew is that what just happened wasn’t normal. I also realized I couldn’t pay for the damages so I grabbed my bag, and hurried to continue my way back home. 

On my way home, I was only a few blocks away from my house, when I heard a loud explosion, and smoke from a fire filled the air. I ran to see what was happening. When I got there I saw someone trying to rob a mother and her young son. I froze not knowing what to do. Was there anything I could do?