"Haha-"

"WHAT?!--"

But Sunoo was already running away.

Yuwon's POV

I came inside my classroom, and Sunoo followed in soon. I walked towards the bench I usually sat on, and removed the bag from my shoulders and safely kept it down near my legs.

"I thought you both wouldn't come today," a voice spoke up from behind me as I was sitting up straight again.

I turned back to face the person,"And why is that?"

"You were late." The person replied, showing his watch. That's when I realised that I had wasted almost 15 minutes with that fool. I came inside the classroom just in time before the bell rang.

"We ran into an idiot on our way here." I said and Sunoo just rolled his eyes thinking about that boy again.

"Every person is an idiot according to you!" the other person talking earlier laughed.

"Yeah, you included." I said which made him shut up.

"Yah, why are you always like this! How can you be so rude to such a cute person?!" he pouted, but then decided to show his brightest smile.

"Felix, I swear if I went blind I'll-"

"Right?! You are rude to me as well, when I'm more cuter!" Sunoo added, interrupting me. He showed off his 'cutest face' by poking both cheeks with his fingers.

"Heh! Stop joking! I'm the cutest one here, and you know it!" I said in an offended tone, and then proceeded to make a peace sign near my face with a wink. I also pouted to make it more kawaii. This was a pose I found myself doing on a mirror, and I realised that looked really cute in this, and thus I used it here.

*Loud gasps*

I heard collective gasps from the boys infront of me, so I turned to look at them, still in that pose. And man, the sight was damn satisfying. Their mouths were hung open and eyes bulging out from the sockets. Even the other students in the class had a similar reaction. Wow. I think I'm really cute.

"Did...did you just see that? She- she-" Felix stuttered, blinking his eyes repeatedly.

"She looks just like a marshmallow..." Sunoo uttered in a tiny voice.

"See?! I'm cute!" I said, now with my hands on my waist.

*Louder gasps from all over the classroom*

"She- she-" I think Felix was stuck on the word 'she'. And this time Sunoo didn't even say anything, just stared. Lmao I think I broke them XD

"What the fuck-" Another voice suddenly said from behind, and all the three of us turned to look.

"Aah! Yeonjun! These boys said I'm not cute!" I shouted, running into his arms. "The both of them are blind!" I complained, pouting. However, Yeonjun seemed unimpressed.

"Btch they were one hundred percent correct. You looked like a rotten rat in that pose earlier." He said, making a disgusted pose.

"..."

"...oh..." I said, my lower lip jutting out with my eyes cast down.

That was a momentary silence throughout the classroom, before suddenly a shoe hit Yeonjun on the head. Followed by a pouch. Then a paper ball. Then a pen. And so on.

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After bringing back Yeonjun from the infirmary, we sat down in our respective places and continued the classes. That was pretty much all the school hours were spent, with me and the three boys bickering and just doing random stuff. Though all the students in our class were my friends, these three were my best friends - something I did for a reason.

And when FINALLY the last bell rang, I heaved a sigh of relief. I definitely couldn't have endured another words from that chemistry teacher! Science isn't one of my favorite subjects, and chemistry is something that I straight up loathe. I quickly packed up everything and practically ran to the entrance. I could hear my three annoying friends laughing, but I couldn't care less. At this moment all I wanted was my bed. Sleep is calling me~

"Hey! You're going already?! Btch I have detention because of you!" I heard Yeonjun ask, as I turned behind to see the three of them running to catch up with me.

"You slug, that's what you get for insulting me like that." I smirk.

"You fking old hag-"

"-Anygay, yes, I'm leaving already. That PE lecture today really drained me out, and all I want to do is lay down on my bed right now. Besides, mom said she wanted to talk about something. We'll just hang out tomorrow." I replied, denying the plans of hang out for today. We usually stay together for a long time even after school hours, but today I wasn't feeling like it.

"Okay." The other two replied shrugging, while Yeonjun sulked in a corner. I took that as my que to leave. I started to walk towards the nearest bus stop, so that I won't have to walk too much.

I was just tired.

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I reached my entrance and fished out the keys from my bag and opened the door. The house was empty, as usual. Mom comes back around 8pm, and so I just removed my shoes and headed inside as I do every day. Changing my clothes into normal ones, making something to eat and all the other stuff were done quickly, and I soon collapsed on my bed.

'Damn, why do I feel so tired today?' I asked myself, finding this to be unusually odd. I... don't get tired like this. Never.

My mind tried to come up with different sorts of explanation for this, but nothing really made sense. A simple PE lecture cannot wear me out. However, it was at this moment my gaze fell upon the calendar that was hanging on the wall nearby.

Realisation dawned upon me as everything finally started making sense. 'It's today? Of course I'm feeling like this.' I told myself in my mind.

And though I was feeling tired, I sluggishly got off my bed and walked till the kitchen. Bending down to open the lowest cabinet in a corner, I took out a pitcher that was kept at the very back, and poured out it's sweet content into a glass. I quickly drank it all, kept the pitcher back in its place, and went back to my room to sleep.

Sleep is necessary.

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I don't know for how long I slept, but I woke up to a voice persuading me to wake up.

"Yuwon-ah, wake up." The voice, one which I recognised to be of my mother's, said once again.

"Hmm." I said, sitting up on my bed with my eyes half closed, the drowsiness from sleep not having left my body yet. "What time is it?"

"It's around 8:30, and I've... Well there's someone in the seating room that I want you to meet. Please get dressed and come." She said, her voice a bit low and...so formal. Damn. Mum never talks like this unless she's nervous or scared. If you remember our morning conversation, that is how we normally talk. Not like... this.

Feeling confused and curious at the same time, I just nodded. She left the room, and as she told me to, I made myself look presentable. I wore a yellow knitted cropped top and loose black jeans, leaving my hair open.

I walked towards the seating room, passing my mother's room, the dining room and the kitchen. Our house wasn't really the biggest, but it had everything that was required by us - yet, however, big enough for four people to live in. But we were only two people, so we lived quite comfortably.

As I walked, I realised that I should drink some water. My throat was parched, and the honey-like sweetness of the drink I had earlier still lingered in my mouth, slowly beginning to turn into something sour and unpleasant. On top of that I don't have a sweet tooth, so that was just another reason why I wanted the aftertaste to go away.

While I was drinking water to my heart's content, I could hear my mother and the voice of an other person, both of them engrossed in a conversation. I could easily make out what they were saying.

"...do you really think it's time?" My mother asked.

"Yes. I believe so. But if you need anymore time, just tell me please. It's okay." It seemed as if the other man was trying to comfort mum.

"It's not about me, but rather...Yuwon... will she be okay?" I furrowed my eyebrows. What are they talking about? I placed the glass on the countertop and then proceeded to make my entrance infront of them.

"Mum..." I said softly while entering with a small smile on my face, showing no hint that I was just eavesdropping on their conversation.

"Oh! Yuwon, dear, come. Come sit." my mother said, patting the space next to her. I obliged right away, and then she added, "Meet Mr. Kang Dae-hyun. He's the CEO of PURPLE Inc." She said, introducing the man sitting infront of us.

I was shocked. PURPLE was one of the most famous fashion brands from Korea. I had heard numerous rumours about the owner being handsome as hell even though is age is like, 38. And now seeing him face to face, one thing was clear - the rumours were absolutely correct.

"Hello, Yuwon! It's nice to meet you!" Mr. Kang said cheerfully with a smile on his face.

"It's nice to meet you too..." I replied a bit awkwardly, still wondering why the fk was such a rich man in our house.

"Your mum talks alot about you. And it made me wonder too, so I came to meet you! I hope I didn't disturb you..." He said kindly.

"Ah, not at all, Mr. Kang. It's a pleasure to have in our home. By the way, should I make you both some snacks?" I asked him, once I realised that I didn't offer anything to them.

"It's okay, dear. We stopped by a café while coming home." My mother replied, still in that tone, albeit it was lessened down considerably.

"Yuwon, I know you're wondering why Mr. Kang is here today. I know how your mind works, I am your mother.” She said smiling, and I just gave her a sheepish look because it's true. Like she suddenly brings a rich stranger into our home! How can I not wonder about that?!

"Dear, I just want to you to listen to me. There are some chances that you won't like what you're about to hear, but... Please just give it a thought. For my sake." My mother said, her voice turning from nervous to seem almost as if she were begging me.

"Yuwon...I know it's really sudden for you, but trust me your mother and I have given a lot of thought to this." Mr. Kang said looking at me sincerely. I really don't understand why they're talking in riddles. What are they trying to get at?

"What do you mean? I'm sorry, but I don't understand." I tried to say politely, my brows furrowed.

"Dear... Me and Mr. Kang have been dating for almost two years now... And...and he proposed to me last week..." My mother said with her eyes cast down.

"What?"

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Damn, guess what? Mommy had a Lil secret hidden from her dear daughter. What do you think will be her reaction?

Also, we met Yuwon's bestfriends today - coolest bois from the coolest of groups. Did you like my character choice? If not, then you can just imagine other idol/model/actor/random person in their place.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the chapter! And oh, the next chapter will be coming soon~

Words - 1976
Date - 08/06/23

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