Chapter 7 Preparation

"... What?" Everyone was watching. 'Crap, I managed to say no, but...', Joon-Woo started to worry. 'I thought if I said no... The Class Rep would totally step in for me, but...' He's not here.

'Fuck, I'm dead.'

Tae Yang could only laugh at that, while his eyes began shimmering red again. "Ha. You don't think I don't know you're bluffing? What a joke. And telling me to get lost? Wow, Joon-Woo."

Not knowing what to do, Joon-Woo stood there, looking at Tae Yang having realized he messed up. 'What should I do? Should I apologize? Either way, he's going to kill me.' "This bastard", Tae Yang said and grabbed him by his neck. "Yo!", he said as he pressed him down at the desk. "Do you feel wronged? Do you know why I started hating on you since "that time"?" Tae Yang was furious. "Apart from being a loser, you act all pitiful and are annoying."

'I knew it... I knew this jerk was out to get me.' "Yet you act like you're the fucking victim, you bastard." Tightening his grip he glared at Joon-Woo, who was completely helpless. 'Seriously why?! What did I do to you?!!' Desperately he hoped for people to help him. "You didn't know that I was keeping this all inside, right?" 'Please, someone...' he looked at the others, trying to find help. but to no avail. "What are you looking at you fucker?!" Tae Yang shouted and raised his fists preparing to hit him. 'I know I'm going to get hit... But I'm too scared to do anything.. I wish someone would help me..!'

Seung Ah and her friend were shocked. Ha Min buried her face in her arms, not looking at what's happening.

Tae Yang smashed Joon-Woo's face. 'Nobody...', he fell to the ground, bruised and having blood on his lips. '... Cares about me.'

'Ah right. I'm not that close to them. So what was I expecting? Shit. It's all over now. Friends my ass.' He began tearing up. "Get up you bastard!!"

'I won't be able to do anything with him around... And this jerk will never stop. Please.'

At that moment the door was slammed open. "Hey!! What are you guys doing?!!" All the kids were silent. 'It's the teacher!' "You damn kids. So full of uncontrollable energy." Joon-Woo could only think of one thing: 'You're too late.'

"How dare you fight at the start of the year?? You two go outside!!" The teacher glared at them. 'Does this even look like a fight? Fuck my life. The world is against me.' Tae Yang turned around. "Congratulations... Your school life is now over." While at the ground, Joon-Woo clenched his fists. 'I should be used to all of this. But why is it still so devastating? This pitiful life is my fate?'

"Hey. Get up! You need to leave too." Nothing. 'It doesn't really hurt. I'm just too embarassed to get up.' - "I said get up... Now!!"

'I should've known they'd abandon me. I shouldn't have defended myself. All I got for it is a beating.' He slowly got up and left.

Later that day, at his home. He was sitting on his bed, chatting. 'In the end, my only refuge...' He let out a little smile despite being bruised. '... is right here.'

(Remember, * means it's Joon-Woo's message.)

[Why do boys fight I don't get it -.-]

*[Why lol something happened?]

[It was first day of clubs so I was trying to be friendly. And they started fighting all of a sudden]

*[Wha? Why did they fight?]

[Idk but it was more like one person getting beat up lol]

*[Lols maybe he's a loser lol. Why was he getting hit?]

'Unlike reality, I'm not a loser in here. I can be friends with girls like Seung Ah.'

[Maybe the kid who started it has anger issues. He doesn't do that to everyone tho. It's like he has it out for that kid. Maybe he did something horrible lol]

He stared at his screen for a second and closed his eyes. '...Something horrible?' I don't remember anything like that.'

*[Maybe... Maybe he did lol]

It was saturday. The birds were chirping and Joon-Woo woke up to the sound of his phone buzzing. Scratching the back of his head he got up and turned on his phone. 'A text over the weekend? Jong Hwa is probably at the internet cafe.'

Dae Hyun has invited Seung Ah Yoon, Joon-Woo Choi, Ha Min Park, Boram Lee, Tae Yang Lee and Da Seul Moon into the group chat.

Dae Hyun Lim: Hey guys!! Sorry I invited you so suddenly lol but Thor 3 is in the theaters and I wanted to watch it with our club members. Who wants to go?

Seung Ah Yoon: Oh! I wanted to see that too lol, I'm in!!

Dae Hyun Lim: Lol ok Seung Ah! Anyone else??

Ha Min Park: Hmm Bo Ram, want to go???

Boram Lee: Not sure lol I might have plans lol

Ha Min Park: -.- Acting all busy. No you must come watch the marvel movie!!

Dae Hyun Lim: Lols ok Boram and Ha Min

'...! Group chat? I got invited to a group chat??'

Dae Hyun LIm: Oh Tae Yang, I don't have your friends' numbers so couldn't invite them but they're welcome to come

Tae Yang Lee: Sorry can't go

Dae Hyun Lim: Oh T.T Ok see you next time

Seung Ah Yoon: I didn't see the last one T.T Will I understand..?

Ha Min Park: Wow... Lol how could you miss out on Thor??

Seung Ah Yoon: T.T

Dae Hyun Lim: It's ok lol there are summaries

'A... movie??! I guess life...' Joon-Woo jumped out of bed, '... Isn't always filled with bed things.'

Joon-Woo Choi: Me too

"Mom!!!! Give me money!!!!" - "What?! Why?!!"

'I need to buy clothes!!''

'It's been so long since I've been out. I've just been to embarrassed to go out alone.' Yet here he was, outside with the sun shining, surrounded by people following their own plans. He got a notification so he took out his phone to look at it. It was Dae Hyun.

Dae Hyun Lim: Joon-Woo I heard about you and Tae Yang T.T I set this movie up to try and get you two to make up... But Tae Yang can't make it. Was it serious? The others were worried too

Joon-Woo, in relief, let out a sigh. 'They were? The Class Rep is so nice. I don't know if it's true, but the fact that they were worried is touching.'

Joon-Woo Choi: I'm fine lol thank you for asking haha

Dae Hyun Lim: Don't thank me. Let's just all watch the movie and maybe hangout if we got the time.

Joon-Woo Choi: Ok!

'I can't look too shabby next to my friends. I need to dress nicely!' And so he entered a store. "Welcome! Feel free to take your time and look around."

'I thought.. It'd be easy. But coming to the shop is actually intimidating. I've only worn clothes my mom bought for me...'

A female employee looked at him. "Sir? Can I help you?" - "Ah... Well... I..."

'It's my first time at a clothing store, so I don't know what to say.'

"So... There's nothing you need?" she asked. "Oh... Yes... I'm looking for something that suits me." He felt awkward talking to her. 'Don't act like it's your first time buying clothes! You idiot.'

She began wandering around looking for some clothes. "Oh I see... How did you injure that handsome face of yours?" 'Hehe, it's this guy's first time buying clothes haha! I should help him.'

"Oh... I fell."

"You should be careful... Oh this, here! And... Try on... Oh, this and this!" The employee handed him a lot of things he had to put on. So he did. "Wow! Sir! It's perfect on you! Why didn't you dress like this sooner? You look so much better now!!" Joon-Woo was dressed with the following clothes: A black college jacket with white stripes at the bottom, a white and grey shirt, light blue jeans that didn't touch the shoes. 'Oh... This is actually quite nice!! I should go dressed like this.' So he purchased all those clothes.

"Thank you!! Come again!!" 'Wow! So damn expensive. This was my first and last time shopping.'

'The sun is setting already. Going outside once in a while feels nice.' Currently, he was on his way home. 'Anyway, didn't know it was such a thrill to make plans for going to the movies. This change has me feeling better already. I wonder if the others are excited too...'

Meanwhile Class Rep was reading a book, Ha Min was of course playing games at the PC Bang and Tae Yang who didn't even come was taking a nap. Joon-Woo stared at the sky and smiled. 'Yeah, I'm going to try and get closer to everyone next weekend. I should get rid of Random Chat.'

Seung Ah was sitting in her room listening to music, red in the face, smiling. 'A movie with Dae Hyun... Even though it's not just the two of us...' Still, she was fine with that. And more than excited at that. 'Nice!!' Then, her phone vibrated. 'I wonder who it is? Could it be Dae Hyun? Haha!'

'What? I got an Acebook message from someone I don't know?' Wondering who it was she clicked on the message. On her screen was a picture of the school she visited with the words: Found you ^^ Doo Myung High-school right? Lol I want to see you

In terror she looked at her phone.

Chapter 7 end.

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