Episode 1

Today is Monday that mean no more sleeping late for a whole 5 days, I woke up from my bed, still half asleep I went to brush my teeth, I finished washing my face and teeth and I got dressed then I started putting the books that I needed inside my bag and then I went downstairs to the kitchen to eat something before I head out to school. "Good morning" I said to my mom, dad and my big sister, "good morning sweetheart" mom said "good morning my little princess" my dad patted my head "good morning" my sister said. I got a message from my childhood friend who also is my neighbour, "mmm...I need to go gun-woo is waiting for me outside" I said still chewing on the food I had in my mouth, I got my bag and left. "Hey, good morning" I ran towards him "come on soo-ah we are getting late" "don't worry..." I checked the time on my phone and he was right we were late, I looked at him and with a guilty smile "hehe, you're right" I said "I know but let's run now I don't want to miss the bus" he took my hand and we both started to run. We made it at the bus stop and got on the bus, the bus was full with other students, we made a few stops, and then a lady got up from her seat to leave the bus, and gun-woo sat there "really?" i raised an eyebrow and looked at him with a serious expression, "what? the seat was free so I sat down" he acted clueless "you're supposed to give me that seat" "why would I?" He raised an eyebrow "because I'm your friend, we're like siblings" "ok,ok come here" he patted his lap "you...pervert" I looked away "what? pervert? really? didn't you say we're like siblings, so what's wrong to carry my little sister on my lap?" I didn't say anything still looking away. We arrived at school thank god we were still on time. I went inside the class room and sat down on my desk "good morning" ji-hoon my deskmate greeted me "good morning" I greeted him back, "hasn't the teacher come yet?" I asked him "no, not yet" he replied. Later at the lunch time I sat down eating lunch with gun-woo, ji-hoon and min-ji my only female best friend, "god Mr.Kwon it's so boring, I can barely concentrate on the lesson when he speaks" min-ji rolled her eyes "I don't think that. I think the way he explains the lesson is very good for us to understand" gun-woo disagreed "are you crazy? He takes 100 years to explain a problem, and it makes me sleepy from the long explanation" min-ji argued back "ok,ok now you two stop it, let's talk about something else now" ji-hoon interrupted them, "I don't know about you guys but I'm really liking the food today" I said while eating, after some seconds I lifted my eyes to see that the three of them were starring at me "what?" I asked confused and they started to laugh "you can't think of anything else but food right?" Gun-woo patted my head, "whatever" I rolled my eyes and starting eating again. After lunch I and min-ji were walking when we heard some girls screaming "ugh, please, again, aren't they tired of this?" min-ji said closing her eyes "you know what I'm more amazed, where do they get all that voice to scream like that every day, don't they ever lose their voices" I looked at the girls "or maybe they wake up every morning and drink onion juice and egg yolk" me and min-ji started laughing so hard, then the three famous boys of the school appeared, and they walked toward me and min-ji, "what's so funny ladies?" Taeyang said "nothing" me and min-ji said at the same time and walked away, "hey, stop right there" he yelled at us, we frozed for a second and then I started to walk and pulling min-ji with me. The next lesson started, "so students for this lesson were gonna have a group project" our teacher said "I hope we'll do the group project together" I said to ji-hoon "me too" he crossed his fingers, "ji-hoon and so-min" "shit" ji-hoon punched the air and I left out a sigh and putted my head on the desk "I wonder with who I'm gonna be partner with?" "don't worry, I don't think there's anyone dummer than you in this class" he said patting my shoulder, "kyung-mi and soo-ah" the teacher said, and I raised my head not believing it, and I looked at kyung-mi's direction, "didI heard it right, did she say kyung-mi?" I asked ji-hoon and he nodded, I smiled and turned towards him "we'll see now who is the most dumb" "ya you just got lucky bc it's kyung-mi" he looked annoyed "is that so, ok then don't you dare to ask for help on the English exams" I said angrily and looked at the teacher, "what? you aren't serious are you? ya how can you do this to your friend? I'm sorry ok?" he kept apologising but I didn't say a word "Kim ji-hoon" the teacher yelled at him to keep quiet, I turned my face at him and I told him to be quiet, he wanted to punch me but he couldn't bc the teacher was looking. After the last lesson was over, I got my things and walked outside the class while ji-hoon was following me "hey soo-ah are you really not gonna help me for the English exam? I told you that I'm sorry for calling you dumb" he kept nagging me, I couldn't stand it anymore so I stopped walking "well if you're really sorry make an apology that I can accept" I crossed my arms and raised an eyebrow, "ok, I'm really tru-" "ah,ah,ah, that's not the apology a was looking for" "what then?" he looked confused "act cute" I commanded him "are you kidding?" he looked around "do I look like I'm kidding?" I said with a serious face, I waited some seconds but he wasn't doing anything "don't want, ok" as I was about to walk he stopped me by grabbing both of my arms, "ok,ok" he closed his eyes and took a deep breath and let out a long sight and then looked at me with a smile on his face, he took my hands and swing them "soo-ah, ji-hoon is really,really sorry for calling you dumb, would you forgive ji-hoon for his mistake? hm?hm?", he looked so adorable, I looked around and there were other students who were watching us some of them were taking videos, then I looked at ji-hoon, he was looking at the floor (he must have been embarrassed) I thought, I putted his hoodie on and walk away "ya stop taking videos, delete them now" I heard someone saying. I took ji-hoon to a bench, "I'm sorry, I overdid it" I apologised to ji-hoon "it's ok, they'll forget it sooner or later" he said looking at me with a smile on his face "you're such a good person" I patted his shoulder, "you know, your cuteness made my day I don't think there's anything that can ruin my mood now" "stop it that's not funny" ji-hoon pushed me "I'm not joking I'm serious, I know I made you uncomfortable but it was worth it, so thank you bro", "hey what are you two doing here?" Gun-woo came and sat down with us "nothing were just talking" I said "about what?" Gun-woo asked "forrr..." I looked at ji-hoon "for the team project we have" ji-sang said immediately "oh, are you two on a team?" Gun-woo asked "no I'm on a team with so-min" "that's good I'm pretty sure you two will get a very good mark, and you soo-ah?" "I'm with kyung-mi" I flipped my hair "wah, you got so lucky", "hey guys" min-ji came jumping like a happy bunny "what's up with you?" Gun-woo asked her "Nothing" she smiled, "so where are we going today?" She asked us, "I can't come I have to get ready for the project" ji-sang said, "I also can't , the exam it's coming soon so I should study" gun-woo said "wait what exam?" Min-ji asked confused "the English exam" gun-woo said "shoot I totally forgot about the exam" "so you're all busy" I said and they nodded. Min-ji and ji-hoon left, and I with gun-woo were walking towards the schools gate. "hey soo-ah" I head someone calling me I turned my head and it was kyung-mi "oh hey" I went to him "I wanted to talk about the project" "oh yeah, if you have time we can do it today" I told him "yeah I'm free" "cool then, here's my number call me later and we'll meet and talk about the project" I gave him my number and left with gun-woo. Later that day. I got a call from kyung-mi, "hello?" "Hello soo-ah, it's me kyung-mi" "oh yeah, you called about the project, so where should we meet?" "well I'm already at the library so-" "ok I'm coming". I arrived at the library and I was looking for him now, and I finally found him. "sorry for making you wait" I apologized and sat down "it's fine, shall we begin?" He asked and I nodded and took my books out. He started to explain what he had in mind for this project and I just nodded and agreed with what he was saying. A little bit later I was searching for something on the books, when I heard kyung-mi say "you know you're a lot smarter than I thought" he looked at me "thank you" I said not knowing if I should take it as a comment or not, "you're not a bad teacher either" I smiled. But i have to admit that learning with kyung-mi makes everything seem easy and understandable, "less talk and more work" he said and we started writing again. Later we were done with our project and I got up to leave, "hey do you wanna grab something to eat or drink before you go?" He asked me "umm, sure why not" I didn't like the idea but I didn't want to be impolite. We went to the park and sat on a bench, "wait here until I come back with our drinks, do you have anything that you like?" He asked me "no anything it's fine" I said waving my hands, he nodded and left, I waited there alone so I decided to text min-ji's, #hey how's the study going?# #don't ask I got an headache from all the reading and memorising# #I feel sorry for you# #what about you, was it hard to do the project?# #girl are you serious, my team mate is kyung-mi how can it be hard when he is the smartest guy I'm my class# #you're so lucky, I wish I could be in your class so I could be team up with him and everything would be easier# #but you have gun-woo why don't you ask him? since even he is studying for the exam, you two could study together# #I asked him but he doesn't want to spend time teaching me when he has to study for himself# #well don't worry later I'll come to your house and help you# #thanks soo-ah you're the best#. "Look who's here" I heard someone say and I lifted my head to see who it was and it was taeyang "oh hi" I greeted him "what are you doing here alone?" He asked me "I'm waiting for my friend, oh there he is" I waved at kyung-mi who wasn't far away, he came by running "here, sorry for letting you here alone but there was a big line at the store" "it's fine" "oh taeyang what are you doing here?" kyung-mi asked him looking surprised "I was just passing by, well I'll get going now" and he left, "once again soo-ah I'm really sorry for making you wait here alone" he apologised "it's ok don't worry", we opened our cans and drank it "you know it was really fun to study with you" kyung-mi said "for me too, it's weird but I can understand you more than the teacher when you explain something" I said "I would really like it if you would study with me sometimes like today, it makes studying more fun, what do you think will you like to be my study mate?", I don't know why this sounded as if he was confessing his love to me, so I froze for a moment, "well this was a bit sudden, you know what I mean we never talked to each other at school so we don't know much about each other...but...I think it's ok we are classmates so what's wrong with being study-mates" "so you're saying you'll study with me from now on?" I nodded and he smiled and took a sip from his drink. Later kyung-mi took the bus to go home and I was walking at min-ji's house. When I arrived I meet her mom and her little brother, "hello auntie, hiii seo-ji" "soo-aaahhh" he came running with his little arms open a opened my arms two when he jumped on me and I picked him up, "hi soo-ah, how have you been?" Min-ji's mom asked me "I've been fine, how about you auntie?" I asked her "I've been pretty well too" "good to hear that" I said "where's seo-ra?" I asked Mrs park "she's asleep" seo-ji said, "min-ji is taking a shower right now, so sit down and wait ok" she said and I nodded, "soo-ah do you want to play with me while you wait for my sister?" Seo-ji asked me while he was still on my hands, "of course" I popped his nose and he let go of me and went by running towards the table and sat down, I took of my shoes off and sat down too. "here, have some while you wait" auntie putted on the table a bowl with cutted and pealed fruits "thank you auntie" I said she went at the bathroom door and knocked "min-ji soo-ah is here so hurry up" she yelled "it's ok auntie I'm not in a hurry". After a while me and seo-ji were watching cartoons when min-ji came out of the bathroom with a towel around her body "sorry for making you wait for me" "it's ok, I had seo-ji to make me company" I smiled at seo-ji and he smiled at me "ok then wait just 5 more minutes as I get dressed" she said and I nodded, and she went to her room. "So tomorrow it's my exam and I need to learn all this" min-ji showed me her notebook, "ok that's a lot but not impossible" I smiled at her "but I have one question" I said "what?" she answered "has the teacher give you all this to learn?" "No she gave us only those but I have skipped some of them and didn't learn them" she giggled innocently "but when she asks you for anything how could you manage to answer?" "By the help of my desk-mate" She smiled looking embarrassed "oh god we have more work than I thought" I rested my head on my hand "let me see, so you have skipped four lessons. it's not a big deal, and together with the today's lesson becomes five. Ok I think we can to this" I looked at her and she hugged me "soo-ah you're the best I'm so lucky to have you" "ok don't exaggerate it now, you do the same with me when I need help for anything, but let's focus now on learning" I told her and she nodded. I started to teacher her by speaking in English and demonstrating what I was saying , and I think that she understood, 5 hours passed and I asked her for the last time to speak to me what she learned, and she had learned well "ok now let's have a conversation" I said "really?" She asked insecure "yes" "but about what?" "we don't need a situation we are just gonna talk as we always do but in English" "ok" she nodded, we talked about our day and other things, while we were talking min-ji's mom opened the door "girls dinner is ready" she said and left "but isn't I bit early for dinner" I said and then checked the time it was 9:12 pm, "what? wow the time has passed that fast?" I said surprised "I know it's the first time we study without noticing the time passing" min-ji smiled and got up. I wore my shoes and I was about to leave, "well I'll go now good night everyone" "oh my, soo-ah I haven't seen you in a while how are you?" Min-ji's dad asked "I'm good uncle how are you" "I'm fine too, come and dine with us" he said "thank you uncle but I have to go home bc it's late" "because it's late you have to stay here tonight, I already told your mom that you're staying here tonight" aunt said "come now sit down" min-ji pulled me to sit down and I sat down, "yaay soo-ah is sleeping here tonight" seo-ji and seo-ra yelled in happiness and we all laughed at them "thank you for having me tonight" I said before eating "eat up now" uncle putted a peace of meat on my bowl. Later I finished eating, "thank you for the delicious food auntie" I said and smiled "I'm glad you enjoyed" she smiled back, "let's go to my room now" min-ji took my hand "don't stay up to late you two" auntie yelled. We sat on the bed "but my uniform, I can't go to school without it" I said worried "yeah you're right I didn't thought about it", she and I kept thinking what to do, "I know, I'll text gun-woo to go to and get my uniform for me tomorrow" "good idea" min-ji said, I took my phone and texted gun-woo, #hey are you up?# #yes what's wrong why you texted me this late?# #look I'm staying at min-ji's house tonight so I need you to go at my house tomorrow and get my school uniform ok?# #yes ma'am# #thank you, good night# #you too#, "done" I sighed in relief, "it's been a while since we had sleepovers right?" Min-ji said "yeah, to be correct it has been 6-7 months" "woah that much, but what have we been doing all this time?" "Well the summer vacations and then the school, we have been very busy with all the exams and learning, and don't forget that this is our last year in high school so we have more studies to do and more to learn" "you're right. I can't believe after this year we'll separate" min-ji hugged me, "I just got an idea" she looked at me "what?" I asked "after we all are done with our exams I'm gonna throw a sleepover, what do you think?" "Ok that's a good idea" we high-fived and laughed, at that moment seo-ji came inside "shouldn't you be asleep now?" min-ji asked her little brother, "I wanted to sleep with soo-ah" "sorry but you can-" "of course come here" I opened my arms he smiled and hugged me and we laid down, min-ji kept looking at us "are you serious?" she whispered "shhh" I shushed her and signaled her to laid down too and she did and we fell asleep. Tomorrow at school, "so how did you do? Did you let him to do the project by himself huh?" ji-hoon teased me "ya do you think that I'm that stupid to not even know a single thing" I slapped his head, "you should worry about yourself" I said "oh I don't worry bc I know I did a good job" he laid back on the chair "we will see" I said "why don't we make a bet, the loser is gonna buy lunch for the winner, deal?" He said "deal" I said. After some minutes kyung-mi came inside the class since the class was about to start and he said 'hi' to me and I said 'hi' back, "what was that?" Ji-hoon asked "what?" I asked back "he greeted you and he has never done that before, well only times when he had to do it, but not in a simple school day" "you're so overreacting, it's true that he never spoke to me before but that's because we weren't friends, but now things have changed and he was greeting his new friend" I explained to him, "so you two become friends just by studying together?" he raised and eyebrow, "yeah, actually we are study-buddies, he said that it was fun studying with me and for me it was more easy to learn from him, so we decided to study together from now on" "I wonder what's so fun about studying with someone, especially with you" "you two stop talking and focus on the class" the teacher said angry, we stopped and looked at our books, "psst,psst" "what?" I whispered angrily at ji-hoon "move" he whispered and I raised my head and I looked at ji-hoon and his eyes were directed at kyung-mi, I just kept looking at them saying nothing, than ji-hoon raised his head too "it's weird tho I have studied with you before and it wasn't fun, it was just easier than studying before, are you sure he said is was fun?" he asked and I nodded "but still-" "you two come with me now" the teacher yelled at us, and he took us  outside of class. "I'll tolerate it this time, but if this happens again I'll send you to the principal, got it" he warned us and we nodded, "so for now I'll give you little punishment". He told us to stay on our knees with our arms up, "it's all your fault" I glared at ji-hoon "how's my fault?" he raised his voice a bit "you couldn't keep you mouth shut that's why it's your fault" I said angrily, we didn't say anything for a moment then ji-hoon said "you know every time I think it and overthink it I always get the same result" he talked while staring at the floor "what are you talking about?" I asked annoyed "I really mean it think about it, a guy that never spoke to you outside the class, and only one day of studying together he wants to be friends with you, do you get it?" he smiled at me, I got so angry at him so I started to beat him up "for this nonsense I missed a lesson you-you fool" I kept slapping him, "you didn't understand I mean he likes you" he took both of my hands to stop me, and I froze "what?" I said "I think he likes you" he said while fixing his clothes.

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