ROOM 310

I was walking from the bathroom.

PE class is over, and now I'm walking to the gate when I received a text from Sohyun.

CHAT

SOHYUN: Go to the room 310 ASAP

ME (CHRISTAL): Why?

SOHYUN: Just go.

And I'm such a fool for following her.

I went to room 310, which is on the 3rd floor.

I was still catching my breath the moment I reached that room.

"Sohyun? Sohyun, where are you?" I called out,

then it just echoed around the room.

I sat down at the broken arm chair and waited for Sohyun. Ugh, why did she even texted me?

A few minutes passed and still no sign of Sohyun. Where the hell is she?

"Where the hell is Daniel hyung?"

I flinched. I slowly turned around and saw Merwin.

"You?" We said again in chorus.

"Why are you here?"

"Sohyun texted me to come here,"

I said in a rush.

"Daniel hyung told me to come here,"

he said. Then we heard someone lock the door, giggling, and running. Me and Merwin looked at each other.

"Was it you?" We asked at the same time.

"No." We answered at the same time.

The two of us rushed to unlock the door,

but it's no use. The door is locked.

" Open the door!" Merwin shouted as he banged the door. He did it for a couple of times until he stopped.

We waited for a minute before trying to unlock the door again. Then the lights turned off, and it was already dark. There were lockers inside, and we hid behind it.

"Have you ever been locked in a room?"

Merwin asked out of nowhere, then he continued talking.

"This is the first time I've been locked in a room. A classroom, specifically."

"I've never been locked in a room, until now,"

I answered. "Why did Daniel called you here? To come to this class, I mean."

"I don't know. Hyung just told me to come here," he said, then I continue.

"And you were a fool to do what he said without what he said without valid reason?

Same for me."

He turned to me and asked, "Who told you to come here?"

So I answer, "Sohyun, my best friend.

She texted me to go to room 310 ASAP."

"Oh....kay," he said, then silence filled room.

It's creepy, because we're in a classroom, no lights, and just the two of us. Sohyun better watch her back the time I come home.

"So...." we said in chorus.

It was annoying, really. So I ask,

"Why do you always copy me?"

"I didn't! It was you! You're the one who's copying me!" He said, almost yelling.

"And if I did, I didn't mean to!"

"Didn't even mean to? You always copy me!

The last time we went Samgyeopsal, then now!"

"Then I'm sorry!" He said quickly.

"Sorry that coincidence happened! I din't even mean to 'copy' you!"

I rolled my eyes at him. He's insuffrable!

And I hate it.

In the morning, I woke in a ray of sunlight and someone mopping the floor. I didn't realize I was sleeping on Merwin's shoulder.

Gosh, he looks handsome even at sleep.

Christal, snap out of it!

Then he wake up rubbing his eyes.

"Why am I here?" He asked.

"We got locked in here, remember?"

I answered. Then I realized it's Saturday.

No classes, which is a good thing.

"We have to get out," he said as he grabbed my hand and pulled me. We ran out of the room and of the school. We went to the parking lot.

I don't know what car he has but, I don't know.

We scooted near a fancy black car.

"Is this your car?" I asked.

"Yes, and stop asking. Just get in," he said as he get in to start the car. I just obeyed and opened the door of the car. Stupid guy, he didn't even open the door for me.

So un-gentleman. But what do I expect?

He is not even, I don't know. Aish, nevermind.

At least he's driving me home...but he's driving

really, really fast. I feel nauseous.

Just as I'm gonna leave, Merwin stopped me.

"Why?" I asked.

"Christal.." then he trailed off. What is he supposed to say? It's silent, and all I can hear is my heartbeat.

"What?" I asked.

"Nevermind," he said as he unlocked the door. Stupid guy. I went out and before I leave, I say,

"Thanks for the ride, Merwin." After I say that,

he quickly went off.

I went in the house and to my room.

I passed by Sohyun's room, and I can hear her

giggling.

"I can't believe it! They're not yet home!"

I hear her exclaim. So I opened the door.

"Christal' s here. I'll call you back," she said as she hung up. "Chrissy, where have you been all night? You didn't come home."

She was quirking her eyebrows at me.

"Was it you?" I asked. I know it's her who locked me and Merwin in that classroom.

"Was it me what?" She asked, dumb founded.

"Was it you who locked me and Merwin up in room 310?" I asked. "You told me to go to that room ASAP."

"What? I did?" She said, checking her phone.

"When?"

"Yesterday after PE! You told me to go to room 310!" I said

"No! I told you to go to 301!" She argued.

"I was waiting for you!"

"You even texted me! It said 310!" I said,

as I showed her the message. She laughed as soon as she saw it.

"Sorry, Chrissy! It was typo," She said.

"Promise." I know Sohyun hadn't lied since we knew each other. She's the only person I trust

a lot.

"So, what happened with you and Merwin?"

She asked.

" Nothing," I said then I muttered,

"He's stupid guy."

"I really hope it's nothing," she said, winking at me. The she pushed me to my room. I thought

about what happened with me and Merwin.

It's nothing special, but worth looking back.