Returning to school

"Good morning!" Soo Ah greeted Min Jun before yawning again. She did not get much sleep last night. She was too busy thinking about the banquet and school.

"You seem really tired today," Min Jun said.

"I couldn't sleep last night, so much to think about," Soo Ah said.

"I gotta go now, see you in the evening," Min Jun said before leaving their shared apartment. Not long after that, Soo Ah left as well.

"Soo Ah! Good morning!" Mi Yeon greeted as Soo Ah entered her classroom.

"Morning!" Soo Ah greeted back before taking a seat next to Mi Yeon.

Soo Ah and Mi Yeon have been friends ever since Soo Ah moved back to Seoul.

"How was summer vacation?" Mi Yeon asked.

"Lots of practicing and training," Soo Ah replied.

"Are you gonna leave early again today?" Mi Yeon pouted.

"Yea, but just for today. I'm staying until the end of the day for the rest of the week. The company gave me a break and training."

"Great! Let's walk home together like the old days again tomorrow!"

"Okay," Soo Ah chuckled.

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At lunch.

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"I brought extra lunch for you!" Mi Yeon said as she holds up a bag of lunch to Soo Ah, "it's your favorite."

"Really?" Soo Ah said as her eyes glow up, "you're the best!

"Let's find somewhere to sit and wait for Dong Ha," Mi Yeon said before dragging Soo Ah to an empty table.

The two of them set out the lunch boxes Mi Yeon prepared on the lunch table.

"What is taking Dong Ha so long?" Soo Ah asked.

"Not sure," Mi Yeon replied, "but do you wanna move seats because Go Eun is here and she seems to be heading toward us."

"What is it gonna be this time? When will she ever stop causing trouble for me?" Soo Ah complained.

"When I get what I want from you," Go Eun answered.

"What is it that you want this time?" Soo Ah asked as she turns to Go Eun.

"If you want me to quit training, my answer is a no," Soo Ah sighed.

"No, I want you to quit hanging out with Dong Ha," Go Eun said.

"And why would I do that? You have no rights to control who I hang out with," Soo Ah said.

"My dad owns this school, Soo Ah!" Go Eun yelled out loud which caught everyone's in the school cafeteria attention.

"Kick me out then," Soo Ah said.

"Go Eun, stop trying to cause trouble for Soo Ah," Dong Ha said as he walked toward Soo Ah and Mi Yeon, "it's only the first day of the second semester. Can't you start it off peacefully?"

"She stole my necklace!" Go Eun said to Dong Ha.

"If this is the necklace you're talking about. I found it on the teacher's desk," Dong Ha replied and held up a necklace in his hand.

Then, you could hear whispers, "Didn't Go Eun asked him out last time and got rejected?"

"I feel bad for her. Even with her dad owning the school, she can't even get a boy she likes to accept her."

"With her personality, who would like her?"

"The boy she likes is siding with the girl she hates."

"How do you have it?" Go Eun said quietly.

"Since this is the necklace you're looking for, I would appreciate it if you leave me alone now. I have to eat lunch," Soo Ah said before turning her back to Go Eun.

"YOU!" Go Eun said before taking the necklace from Dong Ha and left the cafeteria.

"Sorry to leave you guys waiting," Dong Ha said before taking a seat next to Mi Yeon.

"It's fine. Thank you for helping me," Soo Ah said.

"I knew she'd cause trouble for you again," Dong Ha smiled.

Mi Yeon and Dong Ha have been friends ever since childhood. So when Mi Yeon and Soo Ah got close to each other. Dong Ha and Soo Ah naturally become close as well.

"Let's eat," Soo Ah said.

"Hey, I just realized that my teacher asked me to see her before class. I gotta go," Mi Yeon said, "when you guys are done eating, pack up the lunch. Dong Ha, just give me the lunch boxes after school today."

Then, Mi Yeon ran off.

"So when are you gonna confess to her?" Soo Ah asked.

"I don't know. What if she doesn't like me?" Dong Ha asked.

"As the middle person here, I can assure you she likes you back. Plus, if you don't confess to her, I'm afraid Go Eun will continue to take you as her excuse to cause trouble for me."

"What do you mean by that?"

"She thinks that she got rejected because you like me. Just now, she told me to stay away from you."

"You caught on that fast?"

"I'm not slow like you," Soo Ah joked.

"Hey!" Dong Ha yelled out quietly.

"I'm just kidding!" Soo Ah said.