The One They Call 'Villain' ~ Rindou Haitani

((A/N: I have no excuses but I hope I can finish this book ASAP. 🥲))

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"Mel!"

Mel is laying on his bed when he hears his mother calling him.

Mel- "Yeah?"

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Mel- "Yeah mom??"

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Seriously?

Mel rolls his eyes and pushes himself off his bed before walking over to the kitchen.

Where his mother is waiting for him with her arms crossed over her chest.

Mel- "Yeah?"

"I told you not to shout across the house when you are being called."

Mel sighs annoyingly.

"Listen....I know you had a bad day at school today but punishing me for someone else's behavior is not how you should handle it.."

Mel rolls his eyes and takes a moment to calm himself down.

"I know you're not good at expressing it, but you can't lose your temper just because someone told you that you're an idiot."

Mel- "But he didn't have to tell me that in front of the whole class!"

She sighs.

"I understand but there are other ways to handle certain situations.."

Mel- "I didn't even want to solve that stupid problem but the teacher made me get up and do it.."

"At least the teacher knows that you're doing your best."

Mel- "You just don't get it.."

He says as he looks away and sits by the window.

"You're right, I wasn't there to see what happened...But that doesn't mean I can't do anything about it."

Mel tisks.

"Once your father gets back from his business meeting, we'll have this talk again. But in the meantime, I want you to think about what you're going to say when he confronts you about it."

Mel groans a bit.

"I'm just giving you the opportunity so you can redeem yourself."

Mel- "How? He's not even my real dad..."

"Like I said Melvin....Think what you're going to say.."

He cringes a bit when his mother uses his full name but he lets out a deep sigh and nods.

Mel- "Fine.."

"Thank you, also we are going to have company for the weekend so please go up and help me tidy up the guest bedroom."

Mel groans a bit.

Mel- "Why? I just got home.."

"Mel, just help me please?"

Mel- "But I don't even like it when people spend the night."

"Oh hush now, it's not every day we have her over."

Mel- "Her?? Who is it??"

"Starla."

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