Arus looked at her. "Guys like football players aren't used to being told no." He says. "I know. I've seen it since middle school. I'm always their punching bag because I chose not to fight unless its to protect. Plus I am scared of those guys even if I am protecting." He says softly. Shaking his head. "I was terrorfied but you were a lady and he was trying to hurt you. I put aside my fears to protect you. There is nothing heroic about that." He says softly. Blushing deeply for a moment. Then his eyes widen and he starts shaking his head. "I don't. I don't enjoy attention being on me. I only...even when I'm doing my work that I do...I don't enjoy attention on me. Its why I go as my alter ego...so I can be someone else while I work." He says softly. His eyes wide as he looked at her. "I don't want to be getting lots of attention from now on. I wanted to be invisible. I'm not a guy who likes attention...I'm very shy." He says. Blushing deeply at what he had just admitted.<br/><br/>Blinking at her next statement. "I'm glad." He says softly. "I've not had a friend in a very long time. My only friend was when I was three...before my anti-luck acted up. I am cursed with anti-luck. Maybe...maybe you have enough luck for the both of us." He says softly. Nodding his head. "I'm glad your fine." He felt her cold hand on his cheek where the bruise was and winced. He pulled away slowly. "The football players beat me up. They think I'm dating you so they beat me up." He says softly. "It was worse earlier...they did it before lunch. Others just laughed and watched them do it. Don't worry about it." He says softly. "I believe they were the guy who tried to hit you...they were his buddies most likely." He blushed a bit. "I told you I'm not a fighter." He touched her hand with his own. "Please don't feel bad as it isn't your fault people are stupid." He lowered his hand when he realized what he was doing. Blushing deeply and looked down. "I'm really happy that your my friend Lexi. Do you think people are going to maybe forget about the new guy saving the most popular girl in school? Hopefully quickly..." he says softly.