"Hae Rin, wake up!"
Hae Rin's body felt shaken by someone. She waking up from her sleep when her sleep was disturbed. She opened her eyes slowly.
"Why, mom?" asked.
"Wake up. It's already 7.00 a.m. you'll be late for school"
Hae Rin mumbled and sat on her bed. Her phone was picked up to look at the clock.
"Wake up. I've prepared breakfast. Take a shower, go downstairs to eat"
Hae Rin just nodded. Her mother got up from Hae Rin's bed and left her daughter's room. Hae Rin slapped her cheek.
"I'm dreaming, right?"
She pinched her thigh.
"Auch! It hurts"
She was pensive for a moment.
"So I'm not dreaming?"
She smiled. She immediately prepared herself to go to school. When she finished, she quickly went downstairs. She sees Chae Min having breakfast with mom.
"Hae Rin, quickly sit here and eat. You'll be late for school" called her mother when she saw Hae Rin is watching them in front of the stairs.
Hae Rin grinned and immediately approached them. She sat next to Chae Min. Chae Min glanced at her slightly. Mrs. Park immediately gives a bowl of soup to Hae Rin.
"Eat before the soup is cold," said Mrs. Park and give a smile to Hae Rin.
Hae Rin just nods her head. It feels awkward when her mother treats her like this. The three of them felt awkward. Due to too long silence, finally, Mrs. Park spoke up.
"What time are you both back from school today?"
They both looked at each other.
"We go back to school maybe 3 pm. But, after that we went straight to work. Maybe we'll be back late at night" answered Chae Min.
Mrs. Park just nod her head.
"Why you suddenly ask?" asked Chae Min.
Hae Rin pinches Chae Min's left thigh causing Chae Min to moan in pain. Hae Rin frowned as Chae Min turned to look at her.
"Why do you ask like that?" whispered Hae Rin after pulling Chae Min closer to her.
"Mom just asked, maybe we can have dinner together again tonight. But, you two have to work so it's okay" replied Mrs. Park.
They both just kept quiet and continued eating.
"Hurry up and eat, you'll miss the bus" said Mrs. Park.
"Hurry up or you'll miss the bus" Chae Min taunts his sister.
Hae Rin turned look at him.
"You're lucky your friend came to pick you up every day" replied Hae Rin.
"So what? Are you jealous of me?" asked Chae Min.
"Obviously, not"
She glared at Chae Min and stood up wanting to leave.
"Hae Rin went to school first" she said to Mrs. Park.
Before leaving, he tangled Chae Min's hair.
"Goodbye, useless brother" he said and left as fast as he could.
"Hey!!" Chae Min screamed after Hae Rin touched her hair.
Mrs. Park just laughed at the behavior of her two children.
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Hae Rin waits for Areum at the bus station. Today, she is not late as usual. What happened this morning made her happy. For almost 10 years, her mother did not treat her like this morning.
"Hae Rin? Why are you grinning alone?"
Hae Rin was shocked and looked at her side. Areum smiled and sat down next to him. But, there is Min Jun by her side.
"When did you arrive? You've never been this early" said Areum and handed the biscuit to Hae Rin.
"It doesn't matter if I come early today, right?"
Areum laugh.
"Of course not. But it's so weird. But, I like it" replied Areum.
Then, Areum handed the biscuits to Min Jun. Min Jun just shook his head. Hae Rin immediately pulling Areum closer to her.
"How can he come here with you?" whispered Hae Rin.
"I don't know. I found him at the bakery over there. So, we went here together" replied Areum.
Hae Rin just nods.
"Why?" asked Areum.
"Nothing. I'm just asking you"
Then, the bus appeared. All the passengers who were mostly students of the school began to crowd the bus door. After many students entered, the three of them stood and lined up at the bus door. Areum lined up in front of Hae Rin while Min Jun was behind her. Areum sat next to a student. Then, Min Jun pushes Hae Rin to the back of the bus because there are empty seats there. Areum just looked at them both. Min Jun slowly pushed Hae Rin's shoulder to sit next to the window while he sat next to Hae Rin.
"What are you trying to do now?" asked Hae Rin.
Min Jun looks at Hae Rin.
"What? We're couple right? So, this is what couples always do. Sit side by side and lean on each other's shoulders" said Min Jun and want to lean on Hae Rin's shoulder.
But, Hae Rin immediately push Min Jun's head slowly.
"We only act when we are at school. Looks like you're serious about our plan" replied Hae Rin.
"Aren't we going to school now?" asked Min Jun and looks at Hae Rin.
Hae Rin just sighed and turned to look out the window. Min Jun just laughing at Hae Rin. The bus moved to schools. Min Jun and Hae Rin were just silent and each just looked out the window. Hae Rin felt like she was being watched from the beginning. She began to feel uncomfortable.
"Can you stop?" he said and turned to Min Jun.
Min Jun is weird. Stop what?
"Stop what?"
"Stop paying attention to me" Hae Rin replied.
Min Jun laughed.
"What's wrong with you? Since when have I noticed you?" said Min Jun and turned his head to face the other side.
Hae Rin growled and looked back out the window. Suddenly, the bus stopped at the next stop. Min Jun noticed that someone he knew was on this bus. He immediately lean his head on Hae Rin's shoulder and closed his eyes like he had been for so long. After that, he held Hae Rin's hand tightly. Hae Rin must have been shocked.
"Our acting starts now"
Hae Rin looked at Min Jun and looked ahead. He saw Nam Hyuk looking sharply at them both. Hae Rin is so awkward. So, she just turned her gaze out the window.
"Why are your hands so cold?" asked Min Jun.
Hae Rin looked at Min Jun. She bowed her head slightly because Min Jun's words were not clear.
"I asked why you hand so cold?"
Hae Rin straightening her head like before.
"Maybe I'm scared?" replied Hae Rin and look at her hand which is being held by Min Jun.
Somehow, she felt scared but at the same time she felt comfortable like this. Min Jun open his eyes and look at Hae Rin. Hae Rin was shocked because their faces were so close. She began to remember what had happened last night. Min Jun smiled cynically.
"Don't you think he will curse us in his heart when he sees us like this now?" asked Min Jun.
Hae Rin laugh and just nod her head. Min Jun away his face from Hae Rin and sat down as usual. For some reason, Hae Rin's heart was beating fast. She held her chest and glanced at Min Jun.
"What wrong with me?" whispered she to herself.
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Areum pulls Hae Rin's hand away from Min Jun. Min Jun just let it alone and walked behind them. After just getting off the bus, Nam Hyuk immediately entered the school without looking back.
"You better tell me. What is your relationship with Min Jun?" said Areum.
"What do you think?"
"You want to play riddles now? Hurry up and tell me" said Areum while shaking Hae Rin's arm.
Hae Rin smiled.
"Oh my god! Don't say you're really in love"
Hae Rin was shocked and patted Areum on the shoulder.
"Are you kidding me? Of course not" replied Hae Rin.
"So, what? Please tell me"
"He agreed to pretend be my boyfriend" answered Hae Rin and smiled to Areum.
Areum was silent.
"What?"
"You are really brave, aren't you?" asked Areum.
"What? He has the same intentions as me. He wants revenge on Nam Hyuk" answered Hae Rin.
"So you're sure you won't fall in love?"
Hae rin was silent.
"Are you sure about that one?" asked Areum again.
"I think when Min Jun holds your hand, your heart must be pounding, right?"
"No!" replied Hae Rin.
"All right"
Areum want to leave her.
"Hold on to your word that you won't fall in love with him" said Areum and immediately left her alone.
Hae Rin stopped. Am I sure about that? Then, Min Jun approached him.
"What's wrong with you?"
Hae Rin looked at him and shook his head. He saw Min Jun's face in detail.
"He is handsome. His skin is white, his body is also the dream of women out there. His facial skin is also smooth and clean. Impossible that no one is not attracted to him" she whispered.
Am I not going to fall in love with him?