"Thanks." Jin-ah smiled as she grabbed it from his hands. He didn't reply. His hands went into his jeans' pocket, his fingers twirling around his phone.
Jin-ah turned and started walking back to the apartment. Before she knew it, she felt someone grab onto her shoulder. Jin-ah turned around to look at him.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0oLRFailF
"What's wrong?"
"...Don't leave your stuff at school, I won't always grab it for you." He stated, looking her dead in the eye.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCN5KFHpWCf
Jin-ah looked at him, slightly confused.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Und3kl0S7
"Eh? But it's not like you have to, Kang-dae. Why'd you fetch for my stuff anyway?"
He didn't answer. He just glared at her.
"Go back inside. Good night, Jin-ah."361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8aENamFhE
He finally looked away, turning and heading back home.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebItoUoNhx
"Ugh...what a jerk..." she grumbled, shaking her head. She closed her apartment door behind her and locked it before heading upstairs.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacLjioewfE
She went to her room to go finish her letter to Do-yun, as thanks for biking her home today. She signed it off with her name, planning to give it to him in class tomorrow.
She put her things aside, and laid in bed thinking about Do -yun. She didn't want to think about his bad personality right now, so she closed her eyes and tried her best to forget everything.
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FRIDAY
"Oi, do you think the delinquent has any friends?" Bon-hwa asked Binna. They were in the music department and they were listening to a song, which had gotten a lot of likes and comments.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCGsEYsSCE
"Hmm..not many. Maybe one or two, though. But people are taking about how he's hanging out with this one person.." Binna trailed off.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMmnstBrbO
"Well? Who?"361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xE8jBf8mk
"A certain 'gang leader' who seems like he hangs out with a lot."
"Woah. Must be the real shit, " Bon-hwa exclaimed. Then, the bell rung, signaling that class was starting.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYq6tPsInqw
"Come on, we should hurry, Binna."361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyC0AU5GJzu
As Bon-hwa said that, he grabbed her hand and started running. She widened her eyes, and stopped him.
"Ugh! Are you trying to put the moves on me?!" Binna exclaimed.
"Binna, don't flatter yourself."361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRak8wnRNBg
He chuckled and resumed to hold her hand while running. Binna flushed red and glanced away. Her ears started burning, and she couldn't stop blushing.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRbQ6cGrHJ
After about a minute, they finally arrived to class. As they walked in, Ae-ri, Jin-ah, and Kyong greeted them.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKIuYuq80z
"Where were you guys? We're so bored!" Kyong laughed.
"We were listening to some songs in the music department," Bon-hwa replied, after sitting down in his seat. Binna slid in beside him and sat down as well.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00nIrST3y5
Jin-ah was studying for geometry on her notebook. So was Kang-dae, but most of the time, it was Jin-ah just trying to copy him.
Ae-ri noticed this and nudged Jin-ah's shoulder.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCv2dd5gpW1
"Jin-ah, you should go look for a better man. I mean, he already knows you like him. If he liked you, don't you think he would've confessed already?"
Jin-ah frowned and nodded. "I know, I know..but he's so dreamy.. and handsome, and smart...."361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYgvLjcwvc
Kang -dae coughed awkwardly in front of Jin-ah, who was still thinking about him. He cleared his throat.
Just as he did, Do-yun walked in. He immediately locked eyes with Jin-ah, quickly nodding at her as a "what's up?".361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aHeWPMmFm
She smiled and gave him a small wave, motioning for him to walk to her desk. He did as so, and squated, putting his elbows on her desk right in front of her.
" What's up, bos-" Jin-ah then shushed him. She didn't want people know that she was this guy's "boss." Jin-ah gave him the letter she wrote, then quickly waved him off. He went back to his desk and opened the note.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1lqA93ZOb
He read it over once, then read it again. This time, he slowly grinned. A soft pink color spread on his cheeks, and his eyes darted towards Jin-ah.
She softly smiled. Kang-dae glanced at them, then went back to studying. He clenched his pencil, almost breaking it.
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After school, Jin-ah was walking with Do-yun in the hallways.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5pyaKOoIY
"Boss, do you play any sports?"361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUoEbnnpzV
Jin-ah looked up at the boy. "No, not really. Do you?"361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWyAiHczjc
"Yeah, some. I play a lot of basketball. "
"Really? That's cool."361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQF9Kq4JBl
"Yeah...anyway, what do you wanna do when we leave? We can go watch a movie, or something...I haven't taken you anywhere yet."361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzog29vpTXm
Jin-ah giggled. "You haven't? Well..I'm not busy."
Kang-dae walked up behind her. "Yes, you are busy. You have to study for your subjects. Don't you see how bad your grades are?"
Do-yun raised his eyebrow.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJbUAPtv74
"She doesn't need to study. How can you tell her that?"
"Because she'll never pass if she doesn't take care of herself. Look at her clothes, look at her hair, look at her face. You think you'd pass too if you were her?"361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CnALEKPLP
Kang-dae looked at Do-yun, squinting his eyes. Jin-ah just watched him in disbelief.
Do-yun chuckled, first ruffling Jin-ah's hair and then putting his arm around her shoulder.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MsBbOEBBD
"I think she's pretty adorable."
"That's enough, Do -yun." Kang-dae glared at him, then pulled Jin-ah away, pushing past him.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1oyf7axmY
Jin-ah stood there frozen for a second. What the hell was going on? Jin-ah broke free from Kang-dae's grip and sighed.
"Um, I think I'll just go home today. I'll see you guys later." And without waiting for an answer, she ran away.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx75QAInDEb
As she made her way to her house, the only thing she could think about was Do -yun. What exactly did he mean when he called her cute?361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rjSnhlYOd
Jin-ah thought about what had just happened. All she could think about is how Kang-dae held her arm tightly.
It wasn't until she reached the front steps of her house that her heart began beating faster. The butterflies in her stomach felt like they were doing cartwheels. She took a breath.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIzjyRwm9O
When she unlocked the door, she saw her parents in the living room. They both sat facing each other on the couch with a cup of tea in their hands. After they heard the door click shut, they both glanced over at Jin-ah.
"Ah, we weren't expecting you home for another two hours. How was school?" Her mother asked.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrFqYFmOMt
"It was fine. I hope I didn't keep you guys waiting long. Sorry for worrying you guys." She apologized.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iaGZBIahY
They both shook their heads and chuckled.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuxqdB5hQi
"You're never allowed to worry us like that, you hear me?" Her dad sternly spoke.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWdUWv37iC
"Okay, father." She smirked.
Her dad smiled at her. "Now go brush your teeth. Your mom has something important to ask you." He winked at her. Jin rolled her eyes and rushed to her room, got changed, then went to the bathroom to brush her teeth. When she was done, she came back to the living room and sat with her parents.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XHjdobxtW
"What was it that you wanted to ask me?" Jin-ah's mother stared intently at Jin-ah. She seemed nervous. "Mom? What is it?"361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PNLG9b5tS
"Oh. Um, Jin-ah....do you love that boy?"361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVc72otrYA
Jin paused, and her eyes widened in surprise. Were they talking about Do-yun?361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTy42Rwv4mC
"Mom, no! Who are you talking about?"361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXngo0VaUrf
"Well, we saw you and him on a bike. Then he dropped you off here, right?"361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTcsuJd5od
"...Yeah..." Jin muttered, rubbing the back of her neck in embarrassment. She could feel all four pairs of eyes staring at her.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rvx0ckqru
"You like him, don't you?"361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6t070INoyL
"Nooo..." Jin sighed. "Mom, you know who I like."361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nfH3ooanm
At that statement, her mother and her dad laughed. Then Jin-ah sighed, staring at the both of them.
"I like Kang-dae. The one who's been with me ever since I was a kid..?"361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkaoYDmdFI
Jin-ah's mother gasped, then held her hands.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WB9Li3B6z
"You know what...it's good that you like that boy. He's handsome, smart, and organized. And you're none of that!" Jin-ah's mom chuckled.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUCkjXFwjM
"Mom! I AM pretty, okay? Jin-ah pouted. "Plus, I like Kang-dae, not Do -yun. Please trust me, I know what I'm doing."361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTWtGkEeM2
"Of course, darling. But don't let your heart hurt because of these two boys! Just try to enjoy your youth. Have fun, be yourself, and let your feelings go." Her mother explained. Jin-ah's father then went to his room.
"Goodnight, guys. I need my beauty sleep. Enough of this boy talk..." He murmured, after going to lay in his bed.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4f6dauYNBO
Jin-ah and her mother chuckled.
"Now, go to bed, baby. You should get some rest."361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWagqNvJI9R
"Alright. Love you, goodnight!"361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzP7qJBSpJa
"Love you too."361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5t8vF2hmS
With that said, Jin left the living room and went to her own room. As she closed her bedroom door, her smile disappeared instantly, replaced by a frown as she thought.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVaA7ISCtr
"Does Kang-dae like me or not?" She sighed, laying in her bed. "I guess I'll just have to try harder."
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In class, the students were informed that they had a girl who changed her schedule, and that her counselor had changed her classes.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRR23kljYuB
"Alright class, settle down. Welcome our student."361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHfvF55tXa
As the girl walked in, every student stared at her. The girl had loads of makeup on, and was undeniably very pretty.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoFchQ8mmb
Everyone rushed over to her, welcoming her immediately and offering her their seats. Except for Kang-dae, Do-yun, Jin-ah and her friends. They were confused. Who was this girl?361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WdOaG8q8w
"Students, silence. Go back to your seats." As the teacher announced, the girl walked up to the front of the class.
"Hi! My name is Bora. But I'm pretty sure most of you know me." She grinned. The girls started screaming again. Some people clapped.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyuLrLRNmi
"Wow! So cool!"
"Can I touch your hair?"
"Woah! You're so pretty!"
Bora giggled and nodded, then glanced over to Kang-dae, making her way through the students.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJyrdDxrsa
Bora stood in front of Kang-dae's desk, holding out her hand.361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfipVvx12ww
"Hi, I'm Bora. Please take care of me!" Jin-ah watched as she held out her hand. What did she think she was doing?361Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfsAUNGAlk
Reluctantly, Kang-dae shook her hand. Bora giggled and immediately pulled up a chair. to Kang-dae's desk. She sat right in front of him.
Jin-ah glared at her.
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