Mister Night - Chapter 189

I sighed as I quickly made my way down the empty halls of the highschool, pulling my coat even tighter onto my body doing a little jog.

I smiled and bowed politely at the mother that I passed, who was coddling her son’s bruised face, but she gave me the stink eye and grimaced, then my smile quickly faded and morphed into a proud smirk, proud that Adrian was able to at least get a few hits in.

I barged into the principal’s office without even knocking, and I rose a brow confused when I saw not only Adrian, but also Adriel sitting in front of him with their heads down.

The principal looked a little startled at how I entered, and jumped from his seat adjusting his tie and cleared his throat before he spoke, “uhh Mrs. Kim. It’s a pleasure to have you here.”

Okay.

You might be wondering how we got here, and why this was happening, so let’s just rewind.

It was another normal Tuesday, and I was at work doing, you know work stuff, when I got a call from the twins’ school saying that they got into a fight.

Mind you this has never happened before, not in all their fifteen, almost sixteen years of living, so I was a bit startled and ran to my car not even telling Lia and Minjae.

I was expecting the worse to be honest, for where I’m from highschool fights usually end up with one being hospitalized from knife wounds or being ganged and beaten to death.

My heart as beating so fast that I felt in in my throat, but seeing the kid with his face bruised outside the office, I felt a little better for I knew that it was a equal fight.

“Mr. Lee. Do you mind filling me in n what happened here?” I asked folding my arms and he gulped.

“Yes. Umm would you like to take a seat?”

“Hmm” I hummed taking a seat next to the twins as I glared at them.

“Your son and daughter got into a fight with another student during their lunch period, and the student was badly beaten.”

“Badly beaten huh?” I asked turning to Adrian holding his chin bringing his eyes to mine as I examined his face, “what about his? Don’t you see his black eye and busted lip?”

“Yes ma’am, but the boy-”

“But the boy what?” I asked cutting him off, “Mr. Lee I can assure you that I know my children, and they will not start a war unprovoked. Have you even called the boy into the office and asked what happened? Have you even asked the twins what happened? Have you even asked for a witness? No, but you have my kids in here scolding them for something they are not the only ones apart without a parent of lawyer in sight. They had the right to remain silent, but what is this? You’re already writing and signing suspension forms?”

“M-ma’am and lawyer?” he asked chuckling nervously, “surely there s no need for that.”

“I am afraid Mr. Lee that it has already happened. Atalia Kim, Attorney at Law and these kids mother. Whatever you have to say to them, you say to me as well.”

“Yes ma’am.” he said holding his head down low, and I turned to the twins folding my arms and shaking my head.

“And you you two dear think for a second that you are half the hook. Tag teaming a poor kid even though you promised me and your father not to do Taekwondo in school?”

“Mom listen. It’s not even like that. We didn’t even use any of the skills. We were just defending ourselves.” said Adrian defending himself and his sister and I held up my hand silencing him, and he bit his lip.

“Quiet. No fighting in school means no fighting in school. Skills used or not. You two are in big trouble.”

“But mom. I was just trying to defend Adriel just like you said I should. You don’t even know what happened. That makes you just a as bad as Mr. Lee and everybody else.” he said, and I closed my eyes exhaling and nodding.

“Okay. You’re right. I should have asked. Adrian and Adriel, what happened?”

He went quiet as he looked at his sister and she turned her head away and I saw tears welled in her eyes and my heart broke at his words, “that kid Jae has been bothering Adriel ever since we got here. He and his friends would often try to touch and group her even when she said no. I had warm him countless times before, but he kept bothering her. I couldn’t stand by and let then happen mom. Then today he took it real far when he.”

“When he what sweety?” I asked when he stopped and I was holding back tears, and so was he.

“He called her a slur.”

I gasped covering my mouth, and Adriel lightly sobbed and I had to hold back all the anger that I felt towards that boy and this schooling system.

“Adriel sweetie look at me. This has been going on for almost a year and you have made complains about it to your teachers and principal right?” I asked, and she nodded wiping her tears, and my breathing became shallow.

I turned to Mr. Lee with fire in my eyes, and he held his hands up as his eyes widened, “M-m-mrs Kim. I had no idea that things were this bad. I guarantee you that my schooling system is not like this, and not all students are like this.”

“You can guarantee me?” I asked softly, “you can guarantee me!?” I asked this time yelling, “you can guarantee me that this school is a safe place for my mixed kids to go to and learn? You can guarantee me that my daughter can walk down the hall ways alone without worrying about a boy touching her inappropriately? I cant believe that I’ve been so stupid and oblivious to my own kids. Babies I am so sorry. I promise to do better.”

“It’s not your fault mom. I wanted to say something, but Adriel asked me not to. I’m sorry. We should have said something to you, and not have faith in our teachers.”

“You did the right thing not outing your sister son. You are so brave and strong, and I commend you for sticking up for your sister, and never leaving her side, and to you Adriel. I am so sorry that you felt like you couldn’t tell me about this, and I am sorry that you had to endure this alone. I want you to know sweety that I understand everything that you are going through for I have been there. I am your mother. I will always be there when you need me.” I said with tears running down my face and she sobbed wiping my tears.

“Don’t say that mom. You are the best mom I could ever ask for, but I’m such a coward. I should have told you. I want nothing more to be as a strong and brave as you, but I couldn’t even defend myself. I’m sorry.”

“Aww come here baby.” I said pulling them into my arms as they both cried into my chest,” I promise you both that from here on out I will be a better mom, ad start paying even closer attention to you guys. I love you both so so much.”

“We love you too mom.” they said in unison as we pulled away.

“Now come on. Let’s go home and get your wounds cleaned Adrian. You look like a blueberry.”

“Wait Mrs. Kim. I just want to say that I am sorry on behalf of the school and myself, and nothing like this will ever happen to your kids or anyone ever again.”

“Oh I know it wont ever happen again. I pulling my kids from your school and all the funds that it receives from both mine, and their father’s company. Good bye Mr. Lee. Do not have a good day.”

“Wait! Mrs. Kim!” he called out after us, but I held my kids hand as we walked out of the office, heads held high.

We made a stop on our way out, in front of the boy and his mother.

“Look what your hooligans of children did to my son. He is coughing up blood, and several of his ribs are fractured. I should have you all fined!” she screamed and I smiled.

“And I should let worked get out about what a terrible job you are doing with raising this boy. Touching young girls inappropriately, and calling them slurs? Wow. Such a model senior student. I am sure that every college would love to grant him scholarship, and I am sure that every work place would love to have him. Now about you wanting to fine us for defending ourselves, I would have you know that I am a lawyer, and I know the law like the back of my hand, and I can be very ruthless if I want to. I can drag you and your generations to come right through the mud both metaphorically, and literally, so don’t you dare try me in court. Now if that is all. Have a good day.”

Her face morphed into one of surprise and desperation, and she slowly sat back down with her mouth opening and closing like a gaping fish, and I smirked as we walked away.

“Wo-hoah mom that was so cool! You are so cool! Did you see that ladies face!? All the blood was flushed from her face ha ha!” said Adriel when we got out side and I tried to hide my smile for I was still mad at them.

“Be quiet, and get in. Prepare your self for a lecture from dad, for I will not be helping you out this time.”

“Aww dang. We are about to be grounded for life..” I heard them say, and I smiled, for they definitely were about to be.