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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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbPfPDdXwg
Ae-ri glanced to the doberman. She smiled and picked it up.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLueZdMtUh7
"It's kind of a cutie," she said. Kyong chuckled, grabbing the doberman from Ae-ri.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1vybOFeks
"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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntMj5Y9MB3
"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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OMGs5xbnn
"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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyh2mlEAyk
Her face turned bright red when Kyong suddenly wrapped his arms around her shoulders.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKRMMaZyMB
"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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHEBThb0Sp
"Alright, alright. Calm down. I won't ever do anything without your permission." He smirked.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VbX7fiWEU
"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!"350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLfJm4UWxp
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!"350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtg0cwjFIsC
Kyong chuckled softly. "Fine then. I promise I'll stay away from girls."350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkGWGooOgU
"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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zfeXEa1q8
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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabAk7hfT1e
"Get on my back, Jin-ah."350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyquQvzccbL
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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN64f2jACd
Jin hugged him tightly. "Okay, thank you."
"Anytime."350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPHdKi7dJr
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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sfMQqEdXO
"Thanks." Jin-ah smiled. Kang-dae nodded.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyWS0WW8hc
"Hey Jin-ah," he called out. "How about I come to your apartment?"
"..What? But why?!"350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpc5ENfI3Gi
"Because...we need to study." Kang replied with a straight face. He needed some kind of excuse to be with her.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggXwhmjzzS
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"Oh! Right!"350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4snW47aDgv
"Yeah...you're too stupid for this kind of school. I don't think you'd pass, so why not just study?"350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46vKmAI8N9
"Hey, I AM smart, okay?" Jin-ah crossed her arms.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpBjUHT3BG
Kang ignored her. "Come on. Let's go study. We still have time."350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtahtAZLku
"But-"350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYhZHBw87z
"No arguments. Come on."
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Once they reached her apartment, Jin-ah unlocked the door.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAWoMMmHCp
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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiQp6XuQkT
"Uhmm....Geometry."
Kang-dae nodded and began to work with her.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HncRfiDtp
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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQKcKmfQYX
But it's not like she could help herself from thinking about him, either.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpnIDerknN
After about five minutes passed, Kang looked up from his notebook.
"Jin-ah?" He called out. Jin-ah snapped out of her trance.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjySyYdp7td
"Huh? What?"350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNSHNGpRWu
"Did you finish studying?" Kang-dae asked.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvc3ly2RRHV
"Not yet." Jin-ah looked down shyly. Kang-dae deeply sighed.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8iSsCipBbr
"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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhSgMEq4Cx
"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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