Chapter 2: Something Different

The next day, Jihoon walked through the school hall on his way to his class. As he took a seat at the desk, he looked around him. He was looking for Seungmin. As his eyes landed on Seungmin, he saw that he was all ready looking at him. Strange, he thought. Jihoon mouthes. "What are you looking at? Seungmin eyes flickered in surprise and curiosity. Seungmin didn't answer back, looking toward the front as the teacher walked in. Jihoon frowned and thought, "Why did he just mouthed that?" Was he trying to get his attention. Maybe he could try to talk to Seungmin. The brief exchanged the previous day replayed in his head. What was that look? Their was something different in Seungmin's eyes. It wasn't the usual cold, indifferent look it was something different. Like something softher.

As the bell rang, the students gathered their stuff and headed towards the lockers, putting away their book heading to the cafeteria. Only Jihoon and Seungmin remained. Jihoon took his chance and walked towards Seungmin.

"Seungmin," Jihoon called softly, surprised by the steadiness of his own voice

"What?" Seungmin head snaps up. His eyes narrowed in that familiar guarded away.

"Uh... I wanted to say...I don't know. Never mind," Jihoon muttered as the words just slipped out his mouth. Like it has no filter. He shook his head and turned around to leave, but something stopped him in his tracks.

"Don't walk away," Seungmin voice low, surprisingly soft. Jihoo turned back, his heart rising. Seungmin didn't meet Jihoon eyes. "You are always so sure of yourself. The golden boy is always the one that everyone likes.." Jihoon blinked, not sure we're this was going. Just as Seungmin wanted to continue, the teacher in to ruptured, them. "Seungmin, can you please follow me. We need to talk. Seungmin followed the teacher to his class

Jihoon thought to himself. "Why do I care so much?"

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In the teacher classroom. Seungmin stood in front of the teacher desk. "I'm going to get to the point. You need a tutor, and Jihoon will be your tutor. " said the teacher.

"You're what?" Seungmin all most yeld gritting his teeth. He couldn't believe his ears. Did he hear right. Jihoon tutoring him. Oh, hell no. Their is no way that's gonna happen. He won't let it happen. "You're failing my class, and before you say no, I already asked Jihoo, and he said yes."

Seungmin left in anger. If he gets his hand on Jihoon his going to strangle him.

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The day dragged on. Each class blurred into the next. Jihoon found himself thinking about Seungmin. His presence, his mystery, and his silence. What made Seungmin so guarded. So closed off from the world. And why does jihoon feel this strong pull the need to understand him?

Let's find out.....