January 4th, Han University's Entrance
It was the second day of the first semester at Han University. Luxury black cars started lining up at the entrance as one by one, young masters from different influential family exited their car and enter the school.
It was naturally a common sight but one person still can't get used to it. The privilege they hold and the way they were being pampered, such thing wasn't necessary for educating the young masters into an outstanding heir.
As Joohyun watch from the sideline with her bike in hand, a honk from a car by the street awaken her from her state of disgust. She knew who it was, so she decided to ignore it and ride her way to the bicycle lot.
"Good Morning! Did I help awaken you from your maze of thoughts earlier? By the look of it, if I didn't ask my driver to honk you, I'm pretty sure you will end up late to class. Anyway, why didn't you call me yesterday? What happen?"
Sehun was unusually chirpy today, Joohyun wondered. He usually wasn't the kind to talk a lot in the morning since he wasn't a morning person. But today, he seems different.
"Oh... That... It's a long story... If possible, even I want to know what happen yesterday..."
Joohyun sigh as she locks her bike and walks into the main building with Sehun. She really doesn't even know what happens yesterday. Everything happens too fast that it seems she's forgetting something important from yesterday meeting with Bogum.
As they enter the main building, an egg suddenly flew its way to Joohyun. But since Sehun had a fast reaction, they manage to dodge it. They look around the area to find the culprit but couldn't suspect anyone suspicious.
Just as they thought it was cleared, a bunch of eggs was again being thrown at Joohyun. Joohyun was frozen stiff on the spot as Sehun uses his back to protect her from being hit. Seeing this, the attack stops and someone steps out towards them.
Sehun eyed her up and down before instantly understanding what this was all about. He then tightens his hold on Joohyun as he glares menacingly towards the smug looking women in front of him.
Joohyun was flustered by Sehun actions and wanted to break free but the more she struggles, the more he tightens his hold on her. She was really confused as to what all this was about.
"You shameless sl*t! Don't you know your own place?! How dare such filthy creature like you taint our godly prince?! You don't even deserve the filthiest creature on earth, let alone our prince! Before he becomes even more contaminated by you, we will bring justice for him and let you taste the depth of hell!"
Jihyo yelled as she pointed at Joohyun and stare directly in her eyes. Park Jihyo, the secretary of the student council and the third child of President Park's eldest sister. She is known to have a huge crush on Bogum and was his number one fan.
Seeing Jihyo directly throwing hate at her, Joohyun tired to figure out what she had done to anger her. But no matter how hard she tried, she can only conclude one thing. This must have something to do with Bogum.
Before she could even say anything, the attack continued as eggs we being thrown at her. The girls that were behind Jihyo had now run towards Joohyun and try to assault her by pulling her hair and stepping on her feet.
But they realize it wasn't enough. They wanted her to feel pain, to be sorry that she tainted their prince. But what can they do? Sehun had been using his back to shield Joohyun from all the eggs that had been thrown and from all the assault that they were trying to do to her.
Joohyun whimper quietly in Sehun's protection, feeling useless that she couldn't protect herself. She felt that Sehun didn't deserve all of this since the one that they hated was her, not him but it ended up with Sehun receiving all of it.
Sehun, on the other hand, was slowly losing his patience. He didn't want to hurt any of them since they were girls but hearing Joohyun whimpering in his arms made him lose all rationality. He strongly pushes the girls around them in one swift movement and quickly walk out of the place with Joohyun still in his arms.
The girls were taken aback as they fall and didn't manage to follow them, causing Jihyo to be furiously mad.
"Just you wait, Joohyun! You were just lucky today that someone is here to protect you but you won't always have someone by your side. As long as we won't get our revenge on you, your life in school will be hell!" Jihyo shouted her lungs out as she stomped away in anger.
January 4th, Han University's Rooftop
Sehun had dragged himself and Joohyun to the rooftop, the only place which only he can access to. He wanted to bring Joohyun to the indoor garden but knowing they might search for them there, he knew this place was safer for now.
Sehun pulled Joohyun to the picnic mat as he asks her to sit. He then took out the first aid kit from one of the drawers and sat across her, inspecting her for any injuries.
Joohyun sat quietly as Sehun began to apply ointment on the injured parts of her legs. She didn't dare to look at Sehun since she was feeling guilty for what had happened.
He was covered in eggs from head to toe which resulted in him emanating a strong foul stench. He was also covered in bruises and scratch marks from the girls that were trying to assault Joohyun. But he didn't mind it since to him, Joohyun needed all the protection than he does.
As he was done bandaging the few injured parts on Joohyun legs, he looks worryingly towards her.
"Are you okay? Want to talk about it? What happens with you and Bogum yesterday after I left?" Sehun softly wipes away the tears that were starting to flow out of Joohyun eyes.
"I don't know... Bogum asks me to date him yesterday and I was speechless. I didn't know how to reply to him. He knew I needed time so he told me he could wait for my reply... We decided to leave but I accidentally trip and fall on top of him as he tries to catch me. That was all... Nothing happened after that. It was all just a misunderstanding... I swear..."
Joohyun eyes were already welled up and as more of her tears started to slide down across her cheeks, Sehun heart started to ache. He couldn't bear to see Joohyun in that kind of state. It was like as if his heart had broken to a thousand pieces just seeing her cry like that.
He then slowly pull Joohyun into his embrace as he gently stroke her hair while she cried. He knew this was the only way for her to let it all out. Only by doing this would she feel better.
"It's okay. I believe you... Even if no one does, I do. They might have seen the part where you fall on top of Bogum and most probably from their view, thought that you had pushed him down and kiss him. It will be hard to clear this mess without evidence but if Bogum were to clarify everything, it might just work. But the problem is now, he is currently overseas and would only be back three days later..."
After a while, Joohyun was feeling slightly better as she got out of Sehun's embrace and looking at him with guilt.
This was a problem that she should handle alone but ended up, Sehun had helped her with everything. He was being bombarded by flying eggs, assaulted and ended up with bruises and scratches but he was the one consoling her, and not the other way around.
From the look of her eyes, Sehun knew what Joohyun was thinking and quickly ruffled her hair as he gave her a smile.
"I'm fine. This much doesn't hurt. I'm not a fragile looking vase, you know? Plus, what are friends for if they don't protect and help each other right?" Sehun said as a matter-of-factly.
Joohyun still looking at him with guilt, not believing what he had said. But she knows that if they continue playing this game, either side won't give in and will end up losing anyway.
So she gave up first as she let out a sigh before standing up and looking around for a small towel. When she found one, she went to the sink nearby and wash it with soap. She then returns to where Sehun was with a pail of soapy water on one hand and the towel on the other.
"Since you stubbornly don't want to admit it, the least you could do is to let me clean you up! I will forever live with this guilty conscience if I don't do something in return for you. So can you cooperate with me this time around?"
The two stare at each other without a word before Sehun gave up. "Fine..."
Joohyun smile in relief as she took the towel and stand in front of Sehun who was sitting before wetting his hair with the towel and scrub his head, trying to get the shell and the smell of the eggs out.
As Joohyun help Sehun clean himself up, he sat there quietly with his eyes closed. It was rare that Joohyun would give him this kind of attention.
Usually, the two would fool around and it was natural for them to act rough and carefree with each other. But recently, Sehun realize the subtle changes with Joohyun.
She will not stand unusually too close to him. She would also not act or do anything rash and the number of times she hung out with him at his house had also decreased a lot.
Sehun doesn't want to make any false accusations but he knew this has something to do with Bogum. Though he didn't force her per se, he was sure she changed because of her feeling towards him.
He wishes this would last longer but before he knows it, Joohyun had finished cleaning up his hair and his face. He opens up his eyes as he looks up at Joohyun.
"Hehe! Have you always been this obedient? I never thought you would listen to instruction well. Anyways, you need to change out of this clothes. Do you keep any spare clothes around here? I can dress your wound after you've changed..."
Joohyun's ear reddens a little as she mentions Sehun to change. While Sehun eyes were closed earlier, she was really about to unbutton his shirt after she was done cleaning his face. But the sudden realization hit her that she would be seeing him half naked if she helps him clean his body.
Joohyunn cheeks started to heat up as her imagination started going wild on how Sehun body would look like half naked. Knowing that Sehun might suspect, she turns around to walk away but Sehun stops her by pulling on her arms softly.
"Where are you going? I thought you're going to help clean me up? Shouldn't you help wipe my body too? My arms can't move much since it's injured."