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SATURDAY
The next day, the group didn't have school. It was the beginning of the weekend.
Kyong and Ae-ri were hanging out at his apartment, playing with his dogs.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwYNEOeMUt
Ae-ri glanced to the doberman. She smiled and picked it up.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx03GC8TJlc
"It's kind of a cutie," she said. Kyong chuckled, grabbing the doberman from Ae-ri.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhryXTJCs8c
"The name for her is Sunja. She was left out at the shelter, so I adopted her. Now it even seems like the rest of the dogs don't like her."
Ae-ri frowned. "She sounds like me." Kyong stared at her in confusion.
"Why? You have me...and the rest of us," Kyong paused, before speaking again.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZdXKQ0rut
"But I'll take care of you, Ae-ri. If anyone bullies you, I'll be there to protect you. Just like I've been protecting Sunja. Okay?" His eyes looked at Ae-ri in sincerity.
Ae-ri leaned closer and gave Kyong a quick hug. She let go of him, but Kyong didn't pull away.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TQrWwHUjw
"Thanks, Kyong. That means a lot." He smiled, and pulled away. Ae-ri pouted as she rested her chin on her knees. She looked over at Sunja who was licking herself.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuNOY0k4GE
Her face turned bright red when Kyong suddenly wrapped his arms around her shoulders.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yxONwy7le
"Sorry! But you smelled so good..." he chuckled, squeezing her tighter. Ae-ri's face reddened.
"Kyong! Get away from me! You smell like ass!" she screamed in panic, pushing him away. Kyong only chuckled as he released her.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaCllmIGw4
"Alright, alright. Calm down. I won't ever do anything without your permission." He smirked.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwvjWC70TA
"Oh yeah? Well, then you'll never get any girl!" Ae-ri smiled, crossing her arms in determination.
Kyong raised an eyebrow. "What makes you say that?"
"Because!" she yelled excitedly. "You're too much! Girls would probably run away and hide themselves if they see you." She crossed her hands together and stared at Kyong sternly.
"Hmm..." Kyong pretended to think about it as he scratched his cheek. Ae-ri rolled her eyes and hit his shoulder.
"Just because you're handsome doesn't mean you can flirt with anyone you want! I'll make sure you don't hurt another girls feelings!"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHEFj87Xdl
Kyong smirked. "Well, you're the first person to say I should stay away from girls."
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"Exactly! So no one gets hurt!"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjebZmqY3V5
Kyong chuckled softly. "Fine then. I promise I'll stay away from girls."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGwn8LBt4w
"Great." Ae-ri shrugged her shoulders. "I guess we're even."
Kyong smiled, then reached over to pat her head. As he patted her head, Ae-ri stared at him, wondering if they were just really friends.
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Jin-ah and Kang-dae were walking together. Jin-ah had been shopping, and ran into Kang-dae. So he just decided he'd take her home. The sun would already start to set. They had been walking for almost two hours, and neither of them spoke a word.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlYazHw7e2
Kang-dae looked to the right, noticing that Jin-ah was holding onto a bag with her head hung low. He stopped walking, causing Jin-ah to bump into his back.
He grabbed her bag then kneeled down.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasQa6YgGkY
"Get on my back, Jin-ah."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAEnnkoN1o
Jin shook her head, refusing. She began walking backwards. "No way. You shouldn't have to carry me when it's so dark."
Kang-dae shook his head. "I'm not asking you to climb on my back. I'm telling you." He held onto her shoulders, and lifted her up on his back. He felt her wrap both arms around his neck, and place her chin on top of his head.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaXk8URECr
Jin hugged him tightly. "Okay, thank you."
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As they continued walking through the darkness, Jin-ah's heartbeat grew louder. She couldn't believe this was happening. They soon reached Jin-ah's apartment. She let go of Kang-dae once they got there.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxK4NIS90Zq
"Thanks." Jin-ah smiled. Kang-dae nodded.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8yN3ebxav
"Hey Jin-ah," he called out. "How about I come to your apartment?"
"..What? But why?!"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cCJ5Nww2O
"Because...we need to study." Kang replied with a straight face. He needed some kind of excuse to be with her.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6luuIRUh33
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"Oh! Right!"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxlCxUfdsc
"Yeah...you're too stupid for this kind of school. I don't think you'd pass, so why not just study?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCO6T6rJz11
"Hey, I AM smart, okay?" Jin-ah crossed her arms.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErJJiChyJZ
Kang ignored her. "Come on. Let's go study. We still have time."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhx8w93LVOU
"But-"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEEJVwQM4O
"No arguments. Come on."
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Once they reached her apartment, Jin-ah unlocked the door.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakbceMesZd
With a sigh, Kang-dae followed Jin-ah upstairs. Once inside, Kang dropped his bag by the couch then sat down on the floor, motioning for her to sit in front of him.
"So, with what subject are you having trouble with?" Kang asked.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsILDD9HB3h
"Uhmm....Geometry."
Kang-dae nodded and began to work with her.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33z1MePg5a
Jin-ah sat in silence, feeling guilty about cheating Kang-dae out of all their studying sessions. She felt a little bad that he had to spend time helping her with math, even though she didn't ask him to. It was a good opportunity to get close with him.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtkcuQDY7y
But it's not like she could help herself from thinking about him, either.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DClJ9vKTo
After about five minutes passed, Kang looked up from his notebook.
"Jin-ah?" He called out. Jin-ah snapped out of her trance.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjFpT8j1WP
"Huh? What?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZrf0ZQT6U
"Did you finish studying?" Kang-dae asked.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4bnqWq5Kp
"Not yet." Jin-ah looked down shyly. Kang-dae deeply sighed.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8dINPVLMA
"Then we better hurry up. I'm starving." He stood up and stretched his back. He looked behind him to see Jin-ah sitting with her legs wide apart and her mouth hanging open.
"You look so un-ladylike, close your legs." Jin-ah grumbled and closed her legs, kicking Kang-dae lightly.
He chuckled, then asked, "Are you mad because I said that you look un-ladylike?"
"Yes! Because you didn't keep it to yourself!" Jin-ah pouted.
Kang-dae laughed quietly. "I wasn't trying to do that. I was talking quietly, so you wouldn't hear, idiot."
"Whatever. I still thought you meant it."
"I did. Come on, let's get something to eat." Kang-dae reached out for her hand. Jin-ah reluctantly held onto his hand. Once he felt her touch, he yanked her up as if she was some doll.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3F6asP77n
"Ow! Hey, you should be gentle with a girl!"
"Really? You act so much like a man."
"Well, I guess that's true. But it seems like you don't know how to treat a lady." Jin-ah giggled at her own joke. Kang-dae snorted at her, shaking his head.
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They went to a local food truck -- and to their surprise, the tteokbokki was pretty good there. Kang-dae ordered two bowls of tteokbokki and sat down. He gazed straight at Jin-ah.
"..Jin-ah."
"You shouldn't hangout with that delinquent anymore. "
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