Chapter 18.
"Hey Yoona," A girl in my business class walks up to me, Hunee.
"Hey Hunee," I smile at her. I close my locker and face her.
"Did you do business?" She anxiously asks. I roll my eyes and wave my hand up in the air.
"Those questions showed me flames. I left them the whole morning yesterday only to regret my decision later on at night." She chuckles at my response. "It had me pulling all nighters just to study and finish those questions."
"Same here, but I didn't actually finish," she drags. "That's why I'm here,"
"You can copy my amswers but I don't guarantee a 100% pass. As for the test...you need to study it,"
"That's okay you are the most nicest learner in our class and you're smart too. And approachable, I can't imagine walking up to Jimin and asking such." She giggles. I flatter and smile her way. "Anyway, are you ready for the test?" She asks.
"I hope." I answer taking out my business book from my locker. "The Acts..you should focus on that the most," I tell her. She bows and thanks me before walking way.
"How are you gonna study?" I turn my head back, completely being amazed by the colour of black hair. I take in his appearance with his maroon blazer and black book in his hand and another in his trouser pocket. He looks really good..and in school uniform.
"Hey Jimin," I smile walking slowly to stand in front of him. "Black hair?"
"School code of conduct. I can't have unnatural hair colours and be a Leader." His head tints upwards with a winning smile. That means anyone with funny hair colours will go back to black, the original colour for everyone in this school. Black and Brown. "I have to lead by example." He says full of pride dusting his badges on his maroon blazer. I shake my head and walk along side him as he goes down the stairs.
"As I was saying," he starts. "Are you ready for the test?"
"Mhmm," I nod a little. "Thanks for the reminder yesterday. I was just about to pack all my things and sleep."
He nods his head.
"I pulled an all nighter," he laughs when I mention that out of nowhere.
"Same here,"
"Oh gosh I'll be so mad if the paper is 2 paged. 'Cause that textbook was no joke,"
"Sir did say the paper will be based on the Acts, professionalism and ethics chapter." He says.
"Did you see the size of that booklet?"
"I study from my own book. I don't trust anything that's not written by me or been approved by The CAPS Board or at least someone professional with a PhD," He says full of confidence. I stare at him and shake my head.
"Jimin PhD has something to do with a Doctor of Philosophy," I state generally.
He nods his head. "But it also means a terminal research degree,"
It's my turn to shake my head. "Okay Genius,"
"C'mon." He says and leads me away from the door of our class to the long hallway.
"Where are we going?"
"Just follow me Dizzy," he smiles.
I follow him matching his pace next to him. Students pass us and transfix there gazes, bewildered.
"Jimin they're looking at us," I say looking down nervously tugging my skirt. Suddenly, he lightly grabs my hand and squeezes it. I quickly look at him but he just keeps walking forward ignoring all the stares. "Jimin what are you doing?" I pull my hand away. He looks satisfied as he smirks.
"My mum always says if people stare at you, you have to give them something to stare at," he says slowing down a bit next to me.
I seriously don't want drama today..Seol will really kill me if Jimin does dumb things like hold my hand. They already argue about me, I don't want any more problems and misunderstandings.
We step outside the school and Jimin walks further into the field going to the bush forest deep behind the school's massive field. He moves some leafs away till he's been sucked in by the trees. I quickly follow, pushing all the big leafs away until, I'm drawn into some kind of paradise outside. The walls are grey draped with vines that have colourful roses. Their is no ceiling but a spectacular view of the sky above. The ground is paved but inbetween the paving stones theirs little grass bits and clovers with petals.
"This is my spot," he breaks through my thoughts and I find him right in the centre sitting on a grey bench that's kind of chipped. By the chipped places I spot some bottles with junk wrappings inside. I've heard about this before. A bench made of bottles and inside the bottles are recycling plastics. Once the bottles are full they are stacked on top of each other and paved in a form of a bench. It's really beautiful.
"I feel like I'm in paradise or Greece. How did you find this place?" I stare around in awe. Behind me when I move away, the big leafs cover up, making the place hidden again.
He shrugs his shoulders, "I like trees and one day I just ended up here. It's been a private spot, to think or study or if I wanna be alone." He says. "I found it when I first came to this school. Their was a period where I needed to pull up my socks and be alone to work hard and this place was already here."
I smile already knowing which period that was. Min-Yo told me about his little playful side. "Do the others know about this place?" I ask.
He shakes his head making me shocked. Does this mean I'm the only one who knows?
"C'mon let's study," he says dismissing the topic. I nod my head and walk to the bench sitting next to him. He opens his activity book and takes out 3 neatly stapled booklets.
"Are these handwritten?" I ask.
"Yes,"
I read through the first one and it's about all the Acts but summarised. Very well summarized almost like mine but in shorter sentences.
"May I study with this?" I ask kindly.
He nods rapidly. "Why else do you think I brought you here? Live by my work and you shall pass," I chuckle and read through the study notes already knowing the answer's to the questions. "Let me show you a little trick or method you can use," he says and leans in close to me...
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Break time:
I have been waiting for business period to come around so that I can write and finish instead of continuously being anxious and waiting. Luckily it's right after break. I make my way to the cafeteria and push open the door getting in with one of Jimin's notes in my hand and in the hand a packet of biscuits. I walk to the back table but as I approach I can see everyone's faces. They all look really serious. Something is wrong. It doesn't help with all these stares.People have been staring at me none stop the whole of today. I get closer to the table. Seeing that they seem to be in a heated conversation. Seolhyun crossing her arms while Choa and Sowon seem to be listing out points.
Yoongi, Hoseok and Jungkook look mad and annoyed. Yoongi is talking back to the two girls with his arms flurrying in all directions. Namjoon shakes his head the whole time. Jimin on the other hand has earphones on and is studying. He's the only one looking not bothered. I'm assuming it's business.
"She's coming." Choa whispers purposely so I can hear.
"Hey guys," I announce my presence and sit by Hoseok who brings me closer to him. Choa and Seolhyun immediately stop speaking in hushed tones and glare at me. It's silent when I open the packet of biscuits. What the hell could they all have been talking about that makes them look so deadly. "Where's Jin and Taehyung?" I ask trying to talk as fast.
"Jin went back to the University." Namjoon answers after a while. Jungkook stretches his arm out and sliding my biscuits over in front of him and Jimin. I frown at them and they chuckle. They munch on my biscuits like it's theirs.
"University?" I ask.
"He only did his part time here for the beginning exams since last year he didn't finish," I blink at him and the whole table is silent. The tension is still their but its slowly dying.
"He's starting his degree in university. He failed two subjects last year and his place was still held but they wouldn't allow him in until he rewrote and got higher marks." Yoongi answers simply.
"Wait he wasn't a student here?"
"Nope. A sub student, he choose this school to do his rewrite." I nod my head understanding. I did think he was too old to be in high school.
"Taehyung is in detention," Jungkook says.
"Expected that one," Yoongi says matter factly.
Choa looks at me once and whispers in Seolhyun's ear, before giving me a fake smile. Seolhyun huffs and looks over a Jimin and for some reason that idiot is looking at me. I face palm already guessing why she's upset. I'm not ready for this drama.
"Why is he in detention?" Choa asks, avoiding my stare.
It feel like they were talking about me or arguing about me since none of them are talking as intensely as when I wasn't here. I wish break could just finish so I can escape this whole situation. I feel that when it breaks out, it won't be pretty.
"The assistant teacher kept him in for not paying attention or something like that. To be honest, nobody could focus. He was scary," Jungkook says.
"Assistant?" Yoongi asks confused.
"Yes. Assistant teacher." Jungkook repeats nagging his blazer.
"Which assistant teacher?" Jimin asks removing his earphones.
"His not our assistant teacher. His from another class. He filled in because Mr Bang went out." Jungkook replies. "He's very scary. Almost like a dragon."
"Why a dragon?" I ask, curious about this new assistant teacher and why he reminds Jungkook of a dragon.
"His eyes are so intense and his personality- gosh it's as if he's not there but he's there. You just feel threatened when he speaks. His not nice at all,"
We all nod our head. I can feel Hoseok zone out and I turn to him. He mumbles something but I can't hear until he repeats it in my head. He's here.
Who?
No response. He just wraps his arm around my shoulder.
"How did Taehyung get detention without you?" Choa asks. "Aren't you two idiot partners for everything." She smirks. "Just the way she's an idiot partner for Jimin."
I glare at her and I know that Jimin does too, because he mutters an audible "I'm not taking this again."
"Ay Choa you're starting this shit again-" Jungkook starts. He looks like he might start a fight but he gets interrupted by Jimin who clears his throat. Jimin pats Jungkook's shoulder, cooling him down.
Jimin then looks over at me. "Can you escort me to the library?" He asks. I don't even hesitate when accepting. Both Hoseok and Seolhyin glare at me....
Seolhyun enquires "Hoseok you should put a leash on your girlfriend." I avoid her gaze.
"You should put a leash on your boyfriend Seol." Jungkook mumbles.
"She will. Once the bitch is gone." Choa fires back.
"Are you talking about me?" I ask Choa trying to be cool. She rolls her eyes.
As Jimin's about to stand Seolhyun grabs his arm. "Why? What are you going to do in the library with her?"
"Oh for Pete's sake Seol, not everything Jimin does should be monitored by you." Yoongi let's out, frustrated. "Besides you shouldn't listen to everything that fool says," he says pointing to Choa who snickers at him.
"Oh really. So when the bitch is getting it on with my best friend's boyfriend I shouldn't say anything?" She yells.
"Can you please stop calling me that." I ask desperately.
"Why? Do you want to be known as something else? Like a slut?" She asks. The whole table breaks loose and the everybody in the cafeteria notices.
Hoseok hugs me from the side remaining quiet while Namjoon comforts me with his words. "Don't listen to them. They're inconsiderate girls. Don't let this bring you down."
Jungkook directs his attention to Choa and they start arguing about me. Sowon and Seolhyun watch me and talk to each other, as if nothing is going on. I feel so attacked.
Yoongi bangs the table getting all our attention. "Yoona don't waste your energy on this."
"This is the truth and if you don't own up to it, we'll make you pay." Choa warns.
Jimin gets up and walks away ignoring Seolhyun who gets up and runs after him. After a while of complete silence from us and the whole cafeteria Choa speaks. What she says isn't pretty.
"I hope you're happy bitch,"
I furiously get up from the table and walk out the cafeteria avoiding all the eyes and whispers around me. I'm not taking this. I walk faster and feel my heart racing. I stand by the door of my next class, business, and wait for the bell to ring. I open my books and try to study. I reread through all the words but nothing seems to be happening since I'm thinking of the cafeteria situation. I end up closing the book and my eyes.
"Yoona..." Jimin bends down besides me. I look at him and push him away before standing up and going to the library.
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My note:
This what happens when you get too comfortable in a popular group. Something's always fishy and skeptical.
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