Earlier...
Hayan glanced at his wristwatch and sighed. He thought that he's already late so he rushed going to school only to find out that it's still early. Well, it's kind of a relief too as he could have a time to review their past lesson and probably take a nap before the class start.
He couldn't sleep well last night thinking of his encounter with Hajin yesterday. Up until now, he could still feel his cold, rough hands on his face.
I don't remember what time I fell asleep or if I even fell asleep. He yawned. Good thing I wasn't late, I could take a short nap at the classroom.
He opens his locker and a letter falls on the floor. He picked it up. The envelope's color green with cute little frogs design on it. Again? I thought it stopped. He put the letter back on the locker. I'll just read it later. He grabbed a book before closing his locker and walking away.
He then heard a voice behind him. "You're early."
He nodded before realising who the owner of the voice is. He turns his head to confirm and it's really Hajin standing beside him. His face turns red and he could feel his heart beating fast again.
"Good morning." Hajin greeted, smiling widely, making him blush even more.
"G-good morning."
"You're heading to the classroom, right? Let's walk together." Hayan nods, unable to say anything. What happened yesterday is still fresh to him and he hasn't recovered on it, and now this.
"I actually found an article last night but I didn't send it to you because I might disturb your sleep." It's fine, you can disturb me all you want, I won't mind. "If you like, I could show it to you later."
Hayan nods. Hajin laughs at him. "You're really quiet."
I'm shy and I lose my sense of communication when you're near. "Y-yeah."
They're both walking quietly when an arm suddenly appears on his shoulder. Based on the perfume he's smelling, it's Red.
"Hayan. Good morning." And it's indeed Red. He looked casually handsome especially when he puts his hair up, where he looked fresh and cute. But of course, he won't let Red knows about it or else he would use it as an opportunity to persuade him on joining the band.
"R-red. Good morning."
Red smiled widely. "Yap. A really Good morning because I got to see you." He pinched his cheeks slightly after. Hayan felt a slight panic, glancing at Hajin secretly.
Not infront of Hajin!
"S-stop it."
Red only chuckled but let him go. "Just kidding. Did I made you uncomfortable?"
He shake his head. "Im used to it." I just hope Hajin's not thinking of anything.
"Really?" He took a big step and stopped in front of him. "Then, go out with me?"
"No." If only Hajin asked that question.
"You're becoming braver at rejecting me." He frowned exaggerately. "I feel hurt. Well, I'll try again later." He lightly pinched the tip of his nose. "See you."
Hayan looked at Hajin, he's watching Red walk away. I wonder what he's thinking.
"You two seemed close."
"H-ha? Yeah. I know him for too long."
"I hope we can be close too."
Hayan could feel his heart skip a beat with what he said. Indeed, Hajin's word really make a best impact on him.
But what does he mean by that?
"We're partners for an assignment so I hope we could be close too." Hajin smiled at him before entering the classroom leaving him dumbfounded.
He wants us to be close...
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Sean's at the bathroom taking care of his business when Red enters. He frowns and ignores him. Ever since then he really didn't like the impression he gives. From his red hair, a piercing to his ear and his cheeky smile, he's giving of an air of trouble. To him, no high school student should look that way. He's only getting a pass because he has an influence to the school. He wonders how did Hajin, a shy and aloof kid managed to be friends with this kind of person.
"You like what you see?" Red suddenly asked surprising him. He wonders what he means when he realised that he's looking down, straight to his private part.
Shit. Of all places, why did I have to stare at that?
"Well, you're not bad yourself." Red grinned at him before zipping up and went to the sink to wash his hand. He did the same while walking towards him awkwardly.
Of all the places to be in dazed, it has to be in that place.
"Don't misunderstand. I was just in a daze." He tried to speak casually.
"My thing could really put someone in a daze, huh?"
"What is wrong with you?" He snapped and shouted at him in annoyance. His voice echoing in the small bathroom. Red doesn't seem to care and continues washing his hand before turning to face him. How he wanted to wipe that smirk on his face. I should warn Hayan about this guy, he's up to no good.
"I should be the one asking you that. Do you know that I feel violated with what you did?"
"What?!"
"I feel harassed." Then he proceeded to hug himself. He stared at him, surprised at what he's doing.
Has he gone mad?
"You should pay me for it."
"You're crazy." He said and turned around but Red was quick to catch him. He grabbed his wrist and pinned him to the wall.
"What are you doing? Let me go!" Sean may be taller but Red's taller than him. And much more stronger. He could not move the hand that he's holding. He doesn't like the way he's feeling hopeless right now.
"I'm just trying to get my revenge." He said, grinning. He flinched when his hand caressed his face.
"I'm warning you, let me go this instant!"
"And what?" He leaned closer. "Hmmm?"
Shit. Why can't I think of anything? I should do something!
Red continued to stare at him a minute before he finally let go, laughing.
"It was fun. You're reaction are really cute." He said laughing and walked away. Sean just stared at him, furious and annoyed at what just happened.
Just wait and see, I'll get even!
"Aren't you telling me something?"It's their PE time and Sean and Hayan are sitting on the bench watching their classmates play ball. Due to Hayan's asthma, he has to sit down whenever an activity involving physical strength is the lesson."What do you mean?" He asked. "And why are you always here? Are you asthmatic too?""Of course I won't leave you here alone!" He answered, grinning. He shook his head. He's always like this. Sean is lucky that the teacher isn't scolding him. "So, what is it?""What is it?"Sean sighed. "I saw you with Hajin this morning! You two went to school together! Are you planning to keep this a secret from me?"As soon as the word 'Hajin' got mentioned, Hayan's face turned red. "I-it's not like that.""Then what is?""We just happened to meet each other in the hallway." Sean looked at him as if not believing him."And yesterday? What happened yesterday?""Yesterday?" Images of him touchi
The deadline to their assignment is getting nearer that's why Hayan and Hajin's been going home late for the past three days. Hayan didn't mind it, though. Actually, he likes it. He got to spend a time with his crush even though it's for academic purposes.Right now. They are at the library with Hajin sitting across him. The assignment's already polished and they're just typing and editing it.Come to think of it. This is already the last day we got to spend the time after class. The reporting's on Monday. He sighed and took a glance at him. He looks so handsome typing on his laptop. I will never got the chance to spend time like this with him again! With that, Hayan can't help but to be sad. He'll only stare at him for again, after their presentation on Monday."Hayan? Are you okay?""Huh? Y-yes. Sorry." He embarassingly sit up straight and picked a book. You're really embarassing, Hayan. Behave, will you?"Why are you apologizing?""Im...
Hayan was left with questions and confusion as he watch Sean ran away like he has some kind of disease. And when he reached the classroom, he immediately talked to their classmates so that he won't approach him. He knows that he doesn't like the crowd so he gathered his classmates and talked to them.I wonder what's wrong. He's never like this before.He could feel the awkwardness while they are sitting next to each other. He wanted to ask him what is wrong but he can't seem to say a word. He's really not the type to confront someone, more like the type to keep it all inside, maybe that's the reason why he has a hard time dealing with people, he's always having a hard time saying what's on his mind.But it's Sean, his bestfriend since they were kids. He may hate confrontation but he just can't sit idly and let him treat him coldly. He has know what is wrong and they will talk about it. He'll just wait for the right timing.And so the breaktime came.
"Before I end the class, let's talk about the field trip this week." The students cheer at what the professor announced. He had to calm them for a good minute before he continued."As we know, we will visit different places and we will also have different activities so, I'll group you into three. At the end of the trip, I want you to write your experiences and what you have learn and submit it to me, okay?" The professor then started to call names."For the last group, Shin Hayan, Sean Kim, and Kim Hajin. Well, that's all for today, see you tomorrow."Hayan excitedly glanced at Sean only to be disappointed when he saw looking away. It's been three days and he's still avoiding him like a plague.Until when do you plan on ignoring me?"Hayan, we're in a group again." Hajin approached him. He gave him a smile and nodded. He then saw Sean leaving through the corner of his eyes. He just followed him with a gaze. "He's still mad at you?"He sighed
Day one of the field trip (Night)Hayan was left alone at the hotel room. Bored, he decided to take a bath thinking of what he could do next. Sean won't still talk to him. How could he make him speak? He took a deep sigh as he really don't have an idea on what he should do.He was done taking a bath when he realized that he left his clothes on the bed. Thinking that he was alone at the room, he confidently walks outside the bathroom with nothing but a towel covering the lower part of his body.But he freezes on the spot when he sees Hajin standing beside the bed looking as shock as he is.They stood there, staring at each other for a good minute before Hayan finally gets a hold of the situation. He could immediately feel the rush of blood flowing on his face. He quickly grabs his clothes and ran away to the bathroom. He then leaned on the door feeling his wild heartbeat and trembling body.W-what do I do? Hajin saw me naked!He sighed and tr
The tour has started with them visiting some museum and archeological sites. Their last stop for the day is the water park.Hayan excitedly looks around, getting all amazed at the big fishes swimming around."It's amazing... I feel like I'm with them..." He smiles and puts his hand up as if trying to reach them. He walks and places his hand on the glass. "Hello..." He giggles lightly when the fishes started swimming around.Hajin, on the other hand, is busy taking photos of the place. He then sees Hayan and approaches him."That's a Threadfin Butterflyfish." He informed him as he look over the aquarium too."Threadfin... Butterflyfish?" Hayan asked like a child and stared at the blue and yellow colored fish. "Even the name is pretty.""Hajin, what about that?" He excitedly pointed to a red fish.Hajin chuckles lightly at his giddiness. "T
Day two of the field trip. Night.Hayan stares at nothing. He found a mini-playground earlier not too far from the hotel so he decided to stay there and sit on the swing while thinking of what happened earlier. The wind blew coldly. He looks up and sees the sky full of stars tonight.Earlier, Red suddenly appears out of nowhere while he's in the middle of his talk with Sean. When he turned again to his direction, he's gone. Red didn't say anything either. He just smiled at him and followed Sean, leaving him in confusion.*What's happening to them? They're... Weird.I wonder where they are right now*. He sighed. *I didn't even finished talking to Sean. Will we go back to normal now?I really hope so*.He stops thinking when he saw a pair of feet in front of him. He slowly looked up and saw Hajin who smiled at him the moment their eyes met.
It'sseven-thirty AM.Theschool has hushed up for certain studentsandinstructorscoming.One of themisShinHayan, A second-year senior at a public secondary school.Hemade itahabittocometoschoolthirtyminutesahead ofschedulebefore their classes start sohecould have a chance toreview