Chapter 32: Opening a new chapter

When I get home without even pulling off my shoes. Lassitude took over and I sank myself inside the soft couch. I was overwhelmed with Hoseok leaving without attending the party. I don't know why I feel so sad about it, I was so tired,  scratching my head and throwing it backward in a thought.

Today was such a great and happy day and I enjoyed every bit of it. But sitting here alone, thinking about Hoseok gives me a bump in the heart and I wonder why I felt this way.

I'm still wondering why Hoseok loves wearing face masks, and why he insisted on me hiding my face very well with the mask and the brown overcoat he gave me. Everything about him felt odd. Now I'm more curious about who he is.

"And look who we have here." suddenly Becky spoke from the door like she has been standing there all this while.

Looking behind I saw Becky strolling towards me with a handful of bags in her two hands.

"Crap!!!! you scared me, Becky... Don't you know how to knock? I uttered.

"When did I start knocking before entering the house we lived together Bella? Hey!!!!! Why such a long face?  She asked, plucking her seat beside me.

"Don't tell me your team lost in the competition." She said with her eyes shooting out.

"Not when Hoseok and Jimin are there." I  struggled to utter a heavy sigh.

"We got the gold Becky; not only did we win. We wow the judges and the audience with a flawless choreography which earns us a standing ovation from all angles." My lips curved up in a smile.

Becky sigh not entirely satisfied by my statement looking at me skeptically.

"Then if it was a flawless victory, why are you drowning yourself with thoughts instead of popping up champagne? She raised a brow.

I ran my hand inside my bag without minding what she said and bringing out the sheet from the previous night and give it to her, shutting my eyes as she read it out in Hangul. I wasn't surprised Becky is one of that genius who masters foreign languages very fast. With hands akimbo I watch her reading it out.

"I know this place...when are you starting?  I will take you to register;  shouldn't you be happy, out of millions plus souls in Seoul you meet someone who cares about you to even give you another idea of doing something positive."

"What's so special about it? Aside from that, I'm paying for my carelessness." I  uttered snatching the sheet from her and tossing it aside.

"So can I call him a crazy dude for suggesting such? She said spraying her two hands aside.

"Don't you dare Becky?" I raise a quick brow and she chuckled

Becky looked at me, her eyes focused as though she is trying to read me, her eyes swirling with the knowledge of something I can't understand.

"You seriously love that Hoseok guy don't you? She said swirling her eyeballs at me.

Swiftly I stood up, strolling to my room without replying to her.

"Hope you and your lover boy did not mess up the whole house? I blurt out and she chortles bashfully.

"Yes we did; in fact, we had a rough hot doing in your room." She scoffs.

"Beckyyyyyyy," I yelled her name and she chuckled.

"You are crazy to ask me that you know." She fired back at me.

I know she is teasing me with her reply. I grunt waving her off with my hand.

Entering my room, I peeled off my clothes took my towel, and rushed toward the bathroom.

Becky was sorting out her shopping, I walked past her into the bathroom.

"What happened to your room bathroom madam? I heard her but chooses to ignore her.

In a house where we have three different bathrooms, do I need permission to use anyone of my choice?

I filled the bathtub and soak myself inside.

"Ouch...I gape out as I scour my weary skin.

After drying myself with a clean towel I walked back to my room, bringing out my clothes, I clad into comfortable house wears and sank directly into the comfort of my soft mattress.

I was so tired that as soon as my body touch the bed I fell into a deep slumber.

It was 5:30 am when I woke rushing towards the bathroom to get myself ready.

It was 6:30 am when I was finally ready for school picking up my bag and filling it up with my materials, I walked towards the door finding my way to the school.

The time was 7:15 am when I arrived, and I hurried quickly to my desk. We are preparing for our summer break and all work must be cleared up.

Picking my phone I walked down the hall to submit my lesson notes after sorting and sending my emails.

"Congratulations to your team for bringing home the gold"...a gentle tape on my shoulder and I turn behind to see a smiling Yejin standing in front of me.

"Hey !.. I respond, smiling softly at her.

"So my cute Bella is now part of the history maker of the college ? She grin. It's good am glad you tasked yourself to help"..she said happily and I chuckled at her remarks, my ears already burning red.

I said my thanks to her and she pull me into a hug.

That's one thing about Yejin,

"Seeing your smiles makes me happy, please keep up with it.," She whispered into my ear and I chortle.

Yejin is like a family to me now even though we hardly hang out together like before she never stops showing her love one way or the other and her remark now, cracks my heart.

When we part, her face relaxes slightly and a soft smile curves up on her cheeks.

"Looks like you are going to submit your notes".....she uttered and I respond as we both excuse ourselves.

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After summiting and confirming my emails in different administrative blocks, I decide to visit the practice room. I haven't seen Jimin since morning,  though I wasn't bothered because I understand how busy every staff is to clear their work before the summer break kick-off.

I turn the door knot open and find Jimin sitting comfortably at his table.

There weren't many students only a few who were mastering maybe some kind of moves and the ones trying out their pitch with the megaphone.

As if sensing my presence he lifts his head, his eyes flash towards me with a widening smile that has taken over his bright eyes into an expression of joy.

Ask I walked towards him, I began to imagine the small memory we create here these few past weeks.

The dance, the talk, the coffee all these happy moments were all created here.

"No! No! No!"...I grunt waving my hands on my face the moment I thought about the coffee spilling and grumbling during sleep as if I want to erase such a moment.

Jimin raise an eyebrow playfully at me,  I looked down my ears already blushing red edging my seat closest to him.

"Congratulations Mr. Park Jimin for bringing to the college our first-ever Awards." I looked into his eyes offering him a handshake.

He gave out a peal of laughter which is to my heart like a cool rush of water.

I saw myself melting in his eye smile. No doubt Jimin is beautifully adorable.

"Thanks, Miss Bella for making sure we achieved this." He said retuning my handshake. My eyes widened in surprise and I give out a chuckle, my cheeks burning hotter than I could ever imagine.

Bringing out a wrapped parcel as he hands it over to me.

"Hyung asked me to give this to you." he flash a smile shoving the parcel into my two hands.

I was momentarily thrown off by his statement and my jaw dropped, raising an eyebrow curiously to him.

"Hyung? I said curiously pressing my look at him as I inspect the parcel.

It was a medium sizes lunch box that contain what my eyes widened the moment I open the lunch box.

"Kimchi... I uttered audibly.

"Yes, Hyung prepared it as a sign of appreciation for staying with us all through the practice.

I cupped my face as I feel my chin burning red from shy.

"I appreciate... thanks Hoseok"...but was cut off by Jimin.

"Jin Hyung not Hoseok Hyung"....and it was my time to get surprised. Confused as I rose an eye at him demanding an explanation.

"Jin Hyung is the eldest of us all and he prepared that to show how grateful he was.

I was shocked, after just a few weeks of knowing him, they are treating me like a baby. My face beamed with a smile and my heart knows no joy as I packed up the lunch box

"It will be such an honor to taste Jin Hyung food and I'm glad I will be doing that".I said putting my hands together as if I want to conduct mass and give out a slight bow.

"Hyung is a term used by the male to address their older brother, while Oppa is used by the female to address their older brother." He corrected me immediately and I nod in response.

"Looks like I have the teach you more of Hangul. He said with a smile.

"I can't wait to be your student then."

"Gomawo... Jin Oppa...I appreciate your gift." I said,  placing my hand on my chest, I slightly bow to an imaginary image

"Hyung told me he choose the training center for you"..and I nodded in response to his statement.

"Do you have any problem locating the place.?  shook my head.

"Becky my sister will help me out with that, thanks once again for everything Jiminah," I said and he respond with a smile displaying on his face.