January 3rd, Han University's Cafeteria
It was now lunch time and the cafeteria was pack with student lining up at the buffet. Even though it is called a cafeteria, the interior and food that is served was nothing like a normal cafeteria. After all, Han University wasn't any ordinary school. They only accept students with an exceptional family background. So nothing in the university was low class, especially the food.
Among the groups of student chattering and enjoying their lunch, Joohyun and Sehun were seating at the far end of the cafeteria. That was usually their spot during lunch since it was relatively quieter and was right beside the full-length window that was looking out the University's koi pond.
"The food today seems to be different than before. Did they change the catering company again? It use to be the catering company from the Lee's family right? What happened though?"
Sehun wondered why the school change caterer when the food was already nice. But it wasn't like the current food was bad or anything. In fact, it was so nice Sehun might even help himself to a second serving.
While Sehun was clearing out his plate, Joohyun had a spoonful of it before she put down her cutleries. Something about the taste of it was bothering her and somehow she senses that something wasn't right. Realizing that Joohyun wasn't eating, Sehun was worried.
"Why aren't you eating? You're not one that was picky with food. Are you feeling okay? You're not sick, are you?" Sehun touches her forehead to check if she had a fever.
"I'm fine.. It's just that the food tastes awfully familiar. I feel like I taste this somewhere before but I just don't know where. And the worst thing is that this taste is bringing back some bad memories of mine..."
Joohyun didn't like this feeling. It was uncomfortable and it's making her suffocate. Just thinking back of what happened makes her gritted her teeth in anger. Never has she been angrier at someone than that day.
Seeing this, Sehun tries to calm Joohyun down. He doesn't know why she could be that angry but he feels that she should try to forget about it for now since it's not worth it to get angry at a memory of the past.
"Sorry.. It's just that, I can't help myself from being angry at what had happened on that day. The insult.. The embarrassment she made me when through.. If ever I get a chance to be above her in the future, I'll make her regret she ever do that to me."
Sehun can clearly see the anger vividly displayed in her eyes. He didn't expect that Joohyun was someone that was vengeful. It was the first time he saw her like that and he was amused by the fact that Joohyun just keeps surprising him.
While Joohyun was busy searching through her brain on why the food tastes familiar, a commotion was happening at the entrance of the cafeteria. She wasn't one that likes to dig into other people's business, so she didn't bother finding out what caused the commotion.
As Sehun was in the middle of finishing Joohyun's food for her, he caught sight of what was happening. At that moment, he really didn't believe his eyes. Was what he was witnessing really true?
"I think we should leave now. If we stay, we might receive the attention of everybody. And since both of us hates that, let's go.." Sehun quickly stood up and pull the clueless Joohyun with him to the back door.
Joohyun, who had no idea of what was going on, quietly followed Sehun. But as soon as they were out of the cafeteria, she stops on her track and looks at Sehun for answers.
"So why did you drag me here? I still had yet to eat my dessert.." Joohyun frown as she thought of the chocolate mousse that was waiting to be eaten. A drool secretly escapes from the corner of her lips.
Sehun saw this and shook his head in disbelief. Though he knows Joohyun was a big eater, he didn't expect her to think about food till that extent. But he can't deny, she still looks cute like that.
"Is all you ever think about is food? I know you love to eat but try to read the atmosphere around sometimes.. You almost attract the attention of the whole cafeteria and you still have the time to worry about not eating your dessert? You really are one of a kind."
Sehun subconsciously let out a chuckle as Joohyun pout angrily and hit him multiple times. She knows Sehun won't feel the pain but she couldn't accept the fact that he teased her for thinking about food.
"And what do you mean by that? Why would anyone even look at someone like me? It's lucky enough that an adopted child like myself can attend this kind of school. I doubt I'll ever attract the attention of anybody.." Joohyun sigh as she stops hitting Sehun and continues walking.
But before Sehun manages to explain the situation he saw earlier, someone called out to them from behind. Unknowing of the situation, Joohyun turn to look at the person but then regret instantly.
Sehun facepalm himself as he saw the scene unfolding in front of him. He thought about what to do to save Joohyun from the current situation but nothing came to his mind other than to run away with her.
"Let's run away.. Once we're safe, you'll give him a text. How about it?" Sehun softly told Joohyun as she nodded her head in respond.
As they get ready to run away, Joohyun gave one last look towards the person standing by the doorway before running as fast as she could, with Sehun following behind. She knew he would follow behind them so she quickly took out her phone and gave him a call.
"Meet me at the indoor garden after everything settles down. And make sure nobody is following you!" Joohyun accidentally shouted inside her phone as she hung up the call.
She swore it wasn't on purpose. She was running and out of breath but for the sake of not wanting to be chased after, she had to make the call to him. Joohyun just hopes he didn't take it to heart.
January 3rd, Han University's Indoor Garden
Joohyun and Sehun both sat by the big oak tree, resting their back on its trunk. They were dead tired after running all the way there and the fact that they just had lunch made it worst. Everything in their stomach felt like coming out as they took gasp for air and try to calm down their racing heartbeat.
It wasn't long before the door of the indoor garden open and in came the person that cause them to run like a madman. They glare at him as he looks away, acting like he did nothing wrong.
"You! You're the cause of this! Don't you think you owe us an apology? Why must you do that? Can you not attract attention to yourself? It's bound to get me in trouble!"
Joohyun eyes could practically drill a hole in his body at that moment. She was really annoyed at him. As if it wasn't bad enough that she bumps into Sehun almost every day, she also has to run away from the prying eyes of the students around. And it's all because the guy in front of her attract too much attention from people.
"I'm sorry.. I can't help it. And there is really nothing I could do. It's not like I enjoy being in the spotlight you know.. Being the student council president is tough when people watch every movement that I make."
Sehun raised his eyebrow in confusion. Does he not realize the real reason why people are all over him or he's just pretending not to know? Because the answer is so obvious.
"Excuse me? Are you saying you don't know why your every movement is being watched? Hello... You're the president eldest child and the fact that you're the student council president doesn't surprise anyone at all. And it's because of that and the fact that you're so good looking that makes everyone crazy about you!" Joohyun shook her head in disbelief.
"Did you just compliment me? Did I just hear it right? Can I hear it again?" Bogum asks as a smile spread across his handsome face.
Sehun looks away as he swore he had vomited in the inside. He knows Bogum is purposely being like this in front of him. As if he doesn't hear that thousands of times already today.
"I've already said it and that's that. I never repeat my words... Anyway, why were you looking for me?" Joohyun cleared her throat as she tries to cool down her blushing cheeks.
She wasn't one to blush easily but Joohyun is weak against Bogum's smile. She doesn't know whether his perfectly align teeth was what made his smile so charming or the aura that was radiating from his smile that made her melt every time.
"Yeah.. That... Can we like talk in private about that? Since it quite personal.." Bogum said as he glances towards Sehun, hoping he understands what he meant.
Sehun sighs. He stood up and signal Joohyun to call him after they were finished talking before leaving the place. He has a hunch about what Bogum wanted to talk to Joohyun about and he doesn't like it.
As Sehun was gone, Bogum sat beside Joohyun. He was silent for a while before facing Joohyun with a serious expression.
"This is actually hard for me to say... I've been wanting to ask you this for a long time now but I just don't have the courage. And since I feel like this is the right time, I'm using all the courage that I have to ask you this... Joohyun.. Will you be willing to date me and be my girlfriend?"
Joohyun was stunned. Her brain had temporarily stop as she tries to comprehend what just happened. She looks at Bogum and then at the necklace that's in the box he was holding and back at him.
"Is this really happening? Are you really asking me out? Like... I'm not dreaming, am I?" Joohyun pinches herself as she confirm the reality of this situation.
She was indeed being confessed to and it was indeed Bogum that is confessing to her. Never had she dreamt that her longtime crush is confessing to her right now. She had always thought it was one sided and never thought about them ever being together.
"It's shocking, isn't it? I know it might take you some time to think about it but I want you to know that I'm serious about you. I'll do whatever I can to protect you from others and I promise, I'll never make you angry or sad like I did earlier... I promise to love you for all my life. Only you..."