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Today,waking up wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I felt like shit,but I had the motivation to not look like it. So,I got up and did what I do best, I faked it. I put on my school uniform,fixed my posture and my hair. Just like that,I was on my way to school.

I guess it was pretty surprising to see me back at school so early,considering the recent events. Or maybe it was the fact that I wasn't attached to Yoonha's hip like usual. I walked into my homeroom, Junior class 3 and then sat at my desk after putting my stuff away in my tiny locker. I could feel the stares of my classmates as they filled the room,like I was some fragile little puppy. Luckily,I was in the back of the class,so it'd be over when our homeroom started.

"What's up,disappointment" "Oh,you know.....just crushing the heavy expectations put on my back,the usual" That's Taehwan, the only reason I even showed up. When he came by my house,he informed me that the science teacher gave us a group project and he chose me as a partner since,unlike Yoonha,I wasn't a social butterfly. I had very few friends because of my trust issues. I mean,imagine being in my place. A foreign student who spent most of their free time in middle school learning Korean – thanks to Yoonha and Kangjoon – goes to your school and somehow excels in almost everything,that's not something you see everyday. Heck,I probably wouldn't know the boys if it wasn't for Kangjoon. He introduced them to us - Yoonha and I - one day at lunch and we've been together ever since.

Class finally started. The teacher made sure to pull me aside a few minutes before we started to assure me he was aware of Yoonha's situation and that he understood that it affected me too. We were about 20 minutes into the lesson when a sound interrupted the lesson. Everyone turned towards the back,where I was. Of course it was my phone. I quickly looked at the contact name,confused. Why is he calling me,isn't he with the others at Jeju Island? "Teacher,would I be able to take this call? It's Yoonha." I lied straight to his face. He looks at me with an hesitant look,to which I make an effort to look fragile. Should earn his pity,right? "Alright,but make it quick!" he said as he shooed me out of the classroom.

Quickly pressing the green button,I answer with an angry and confused tone. "Kwangsoo,why are you calling me at this hour? I have school!" I can hear intense breathing on the other line. "Kwangsoo?" I repeat,worried. "Kai,something happened-" "Well obviously. I imagine you're not calling me for something stupid during my homeroom." I cut him off,rolling my eyes. "KAI, SHUT UP AND LET ME SPEAK!!" "Geez,who shit in your cereal?" I mutter. Seriously,that was kind of rude.

"Look,the others are looking for me because the police thinks I've done something bad." "I'm sorry what-"He then cuts me off. Karma I guess. "I woke up with my hands full of blood,knife in hand and there was a dead woman on the bed I was supposed to be sleeping on." Oh. "I know I didn't kill her,but right now I'm in my car,trying to get away from everyone and I need your help" Help? How could I even do that. "Kwangsoo,I'm not even in Jeju right now,how am I supposed to help you?" I ask, glancing at the window of the door,trying to see if I'm in trouble yet.

"I don't know,you just seem like the only one who would believe me right now." "Alright,let me think.." What could I say,it's not like I just have a notepad- "Wait, Kwangsoo,maybe you have those notes that you write on your arms like the last time we saw each other!" "What are you talking about?" I sigh,how stupid can he get. "I MEAN, that if you were drunk,you probably wrote on your arm without knowing,now leave me alone!" I hang up before he can say anything else. I push open the classroom's door,going back to my desk. "Sorry about that, teacher." I apologize,bowing before paying attention to the board and taking the notes I had missed in those few minutes.

I spent lunch period with the boys. I didn't talk much,but they didn't seem to mind. My guess is that they understood I wasn't feeling my best at the moment. "So,Kai...how's it going with that Gong Myung dude?" I looked up from my food immediately,death glaring at Yoo il. He and I were in the same after-school dance club and called ourselves the ''Gossip squad'' at school,so naturally,we shared each other's secrets. "Il,I swear to god if you don't shut up right now-" I got cut off by Kangjoon "Gong Myung dude,huh? Oh I see,do you have a boy om your mind Kai?" he teasingly asks. "No-" "So,you thinking about joining Yoonha and I on double dates then?" "You better not bail our study sessions now that you have a boyfriend!"

They kept talking over each other without a break. "STOP IT!" Silence. Peace,at last. "Look,he's not my boyfriend,alright..." I look at all of them with a sad smile. "Besides,he's not moving back here for another 2 months. He doesn't even like me that way,so you can all fuck off." I end with a sarcastic smile. The males at the table looked dumbfounded. "Well,from the way I see it – and I see it all – you really like him,and he really likes you. So why don't you just confess?" Il speaks up. "Yeah but-" "No buts! I want you to confess to him this week or no I'll tell Stephanie about Mr Kim!" Kangjoon interrupts "What!? But that's not fair-" He lifts up a finger,,shutting me up. Most boys wouldn't even bat an eye at my dilemma,but them...they're my boys.

The last lesson was finally over,and I was waiting outside my classroom for Il as we had dance practice together today. We had a competition with other schools in a few weeks,the day before my figure skating qualifications actually. A figure that I recognized as my gossip buddy ran in my direction,stopping about a meter away from me. "Sorry I'm late, my history teacher held me back and I had to run here." "Well,I hope you're ready to run more because we're late for practice."

Practice went well. We finally had the routine down and we took everyone's sizes for the costumes,so that's done. "Hey,im going to Yoonha's place,you wanna come with?" Il shook his head,mentioning he still had to practice for his audition next weekend. I left rapidly,catching the bus to my bestfriend's house right before it left. When I arrived,I saw a gloomy looking Taeho leave the building. He walked right past me without saying a word,weird.

Turns out,Sangsang Art Highschool's golden couple was no more. When I opened the front door,Yoonha immediately rushed to me,tears running down her face,talking about how she couldn't let him wait for her when she'd be a mess for a while. She was clearly heartbroken,but I had a feeling she made the right choice. I caught her up on what happened at practice before I let go of her to start our comfort tradition. We basically just talked for hours while eating ice cream and watching kpop crack videos on YouTube for the rest of the night before I had to go home.

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