Playlist: Sam Kim - Your Song (With 이진아&정승환&권진아)

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Chapter 12: Get To Know

I followed him from behind. It was kind of awkward since we weren't even talking to each other. Actually, what is happening? Shouldn't I ask him-- wait no. I already asked him for how many times but he doesn't even answer me. I don't even know why I'm still following him. You never know he's actually taking me to somewhere dangerous. Is this going to be his revenge for me because I don't stop annoying him? I hope not.

I mean, I just want him to join the competition, what's so hard about that? He can just say 'yeah sure I'll join' then all of this will be done. I'll be free.

Well, all of this started because of me. If I didn't forget my phone back in the classroom from the start, I wouldn't be the one to convince him to join. I wouldn't be following him right now.

But on the bright side, if I didn't forget my phone, I wouldn't have met him. I didn't even know he existed in our school. Am I that anti-social? I guess I am. I don't really talk to other students, other than my friends; Minhee, Mingyu, and Jun. I think you can call me, what everyone calls, an introvert.

Suddenly, someone grabbed my arm, making me stop walking. I turned, seeing him with his eyebrow raised. "Where are you going? We're here already" he said, letting go of my arm. I lifted my head up to look for the name of this store or whatever this is. When I saw it, I was kind of surprised. Hong Jisoo already went inside, leaving me behind. I thought he'll look for a table already but no, he was opening the door for me. I stared at him for a while and I didn't know what to do. I felt dumb.

"Are you going in or not? I've been waiting here for fifteen seconds now" he told me, making me go back to my senses and I went in. I let out a soft 'sorry' when I passed by him.

I was looking around to look for a better spot, but he pulled me to a table near the window. I sat on the chair across him as I look at the place. This is quite a nice cafe to be honest. I've never been here before since I don't usually go to a cafe.

"What do you want to drink?" he suddenly asked, making me look at him.

"Chocolate Chip Frappe, I guess" I told him and he nodded as he stood up and went to go order.

I looked at the scenery outside and noticed that there weren't that much cars and people walking. Well, at least it isn't that crowded.

I'm glad that I'm hanging out with someone. I thought I'll really stay home and take a rest. Not gonna lie, Hong Jisoo saved my day. If it weren't for him I would've died from boredom at home. But why is he doing this?

He finally came back with our drinks in his hands, and he placed them both on the table. I took a sip of my drink while looking outside, but I realized that he actually paid for mines too. I turned to him, he was looking outside too. I faked a cough to catch his attention, and he did. "Do I have to pay for my drink?" I asked but he shook his head.

"It's okay. Let's just say that it's my treat" he said, going back to what he was doing earlier, which was basically looking outside.

There was an awkward silence and it was killing me. I hate it when I get into an awkward situation like this. If he won't start then, I'll do it instead.

"Why did you take me here?" I asked.

He shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't actually know. Maybe you were just feeling dow--"

"I wasn't feeling down"

He glared at me. "I told you to stop denying it" I heaved a sigh and looked away. Just like that, our conversation ended. Amazing. Will this awkward atmosphere get any wor--

"By the way, I never got your name" he said, sounding like he was interested.

"Park Hyemi" I shortly said, not even looking at him.

Actually, there's a question that I really wanna ask to him. It's about the competition. I really want to ask him why he doesn't want to join, but I bet if I ask him about it, he'll just tell me to shut up. But it wouldn't hurt to ask, right?

"Uhm.. Hong Jisoo?" he looked at me as I continued, "I wanna ask you something, but you mi--"

"Just tell me" he said. Well, there's no turning back now.

"Why won't you join the competition?"

He looked like he froze in his spot. I shouldn't have asked that, but it's not my fault that I'm curious. I started to think that he won't answer my question. "I'm sorry for aski--"

"No, it's okay" he didn't have any emotions. It's like his emotions were drained off. "But it's something you don't need to know. Don't ask that question to me ever again, got it?" I just nodded my head.

I shouldn't jump into conclusions, but does he have a past about it? Did something happen to him before that's why he doesn't want to join anymore?

I shouldn't assume that much. All my conclusions might be wrong. But what he just said sounded like he did have one.

Because of this, it made me think. Should I continue convincing him to join or not?

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I hope you like this chapter!
Sorry if it's boring, I tried my best.
Request some songs and I might put it in my new chapters :)