I arrived in front of the room only to find Saebyeol at the door, crying. "Noona...you can go take a rest, I'll take care of hyung"
"Thanks" I helped her get up and started knocking on the door. "Hyung.... it's me"
Immediately the door opened revealing a sobbing Yeol. This was totally heartbreaking.
"I'm sorry for poking my nose in your busi-
I was cut off because Yeol suddenly hugged me "I'm glad you did this. Thanks a lot"
That night I helped calm him down and eventually fall asleep.
...
It's Monday morning and the air in the house was a bit clear. Everyone seemed more comfortable and loose.
"Little hyung!" I heard Yeol scream and I knew I was being called. Don't ask what brought up the name.
I ran to our room only to find Yeol in a fashion crisis. "Don't tell me.... Did you call me here to help you pick a jacket to wear with your uniform?"
"Yes hyung..." Yeol replied smiling and nodding at me.
"It's black anyway... just pick anything!" I snapped in frustration.
"Alright pick between these two" He was keen on me picking his jacket and I'll do the honors. Obviously I would never do anything bad. Sarcasm intended.
"Will you wear whatever I pick?" I'm sure he's gonna hate it.
"It's not like I can say no" He's totally right.
"Wear this..." I gave him my sky blue jacket and he wore it smiling at me. This smile.
Did I hear my heart skip a beat? No I'm mistaken, Yeonwoo is my only crush. Also I forgot to say that he asked me out and I'll give him an answer today.
"What are you thinking about?" Yeol asked pulling me out of my daydream. "Nothing..."
"Okay... let's go" He said picking up his backpack.
"Well you're excited to go to school" This is weird but good.
"Of course... Test results are coming out today" Yeol said enthusiastically.
"For a test that you slept throughout? Yeah...cut it out, hyung" As skeptical as I am about why Yeol was trying to prove he wasn't a bottom student, I still refuse to believe it might be the truth.
Yeol just kept quiet and we had our breakfast and bid farewell to my mom, Aunt Sujin and Uncle Daesik. "Let's go with my bike..."
When I heard that, I thought he meant his bicycle but he had a super bike. This is so cool. "Where'd you get that?"
"Birthday gift from my dad...here put on the helmet and get on"
School wasn't too far from home so we arrived in 15 minutes. "Would I see you in class?"
"Do you want to see me in class?" Who replies a question with a question? Yeol is so frustrating.
"And what if I say yes..."
"Then I'd consider it. Plus why did you wear my jacket?" Oh gosh, he's smiling. Why am I getting shy? Of course I should be happy for my brother's happiness. Wait! Did I wear his jacket by mistake? But it's cozy and smells like vanilla.
"Are you sick? Why are your cheeks red?" Yeol asked looking at me like a mom.
"I... I... I'm okay. I'll leave first" I'm pretty sure I ran out of there faster than a cheetah would ever dream of.
Classes were all good and not boring for me. Why? The English teacher paired us for a reading and playing classwork. We were reading an English novel 'she stoops to conquer' and to understand it better,we were paired and asked to play our given characters with our partners.
I was paired with Yeonwoo and playing the part of Constance Neville while he was young Marlow got me blushing and my classmates cooing.
During recess, I said yes to Yeonwoo and we started dating. Great that I had cleared up my feelings but it didn't feel as exquisite as I thought. Maybe it's because Yeonwoo wants to keep it a secret from everyone or the fact that he doesn't look at me when everyone's around. No, I'm thinking way too much and it may be what's confusing my heart with Yeol.
Next we had physical education class and yes it's the class I hate most and to top it all we were still on Taekwondo practice. Well long story short, I fainted after Seungjun threw me to the ground. Now I'm in the infirmary.
"Seoyul...." Mr Mun called out to me.
"I'm here"
"Alright... I heard that you fainted and I came to check on you. You okay?" Mr. Mun is really nice but many students discriminate him because he's openly gay.
I'm still wondering if people still discriminate? Like why is being straight a default and being gay is outlandish?
Only a few of the students in our class including me, my friends, Mina and Rina, understand him and defend him all the time. I really wish he'd be treated like the good teacher he is.
"I'm feeling better... I just need to get back at Seungjun" I said trying to clear the air.
Mr. Mun started laughing "Wouldn't he knock you out again"
"Nah.. I'll just get Yeol to fight him" Speaking of Yeol, I really thought he'd be here but whatever. Right?
Why do I care too much about Lee Hanyeol?! This is driving me nuts.
"Yeah... I want to talk about Hanyeol"
"What about him? Did he misbehave? I'd kill him."
"Chill out...I don't know if it's all on you or someone else but thanks for helping him" I seriously am confused. Did I help him?
"What do you mean?"
"He's smiling, he's attending class and he's talking to his friends again... that's the Lee Hanyeol we know " I guess I understand it now. 2,
"Ooh... okay sir" I replied and Mr Mun ruffled my hair before leaving the infirmary "Rest a bit and you can join class in the last teaching period"
"Yes sir"
After a little rest, I joined the class in the last period only to see the maths teacher in the class. I didn't hate maths but my head wasn't ready to learn maths so escaping was the only option.
I tried to escape but I got caught by the teacher and I had to stay in class. It was feeling torturous until Yeonwoo started giving me cute sticky notes messages.
"Are you going with Yeol or with us?" Jangmi asked me as we were walking to meet the other's.
"He should leave with the others but we have an ice cream date" Yeol appeared between us smiling. " Sorry to eavesdrop by the way"
"What do you mean?" I asked trying to keep the
"I mean I'm going on a date with Jangmi while you go home with the others" Immediately I noticed my heart sink and I felt hurt.
"Oh alright"
"And you expect me to forgive you after all these time?" Jangmi just crossed her arms pouting.
"Please forgive me, my Rosie...we can go on a sweet refreshing ride"
"Alright... don't think I forgave you, I just want to go for a ride"
"Thank you baby....you can go ahead, I want to talk to Seoyul" Jangmi nodded and went to the others while Yeol pulled me to a deserted corner.
"What is it?"
"Sorry I can't take you home... don't be mad at me. Promise I'll make it up to you"
"But I wanted to go for a ride today.... but it's not hassie, have a good date" I forced a smile which clearly shows it's fake. I just hoped Yeol doesn't see through me and to aid my hope, I left there and ran to meet my friends.
"Guys let's go...bunggopang on me" I guess snacks would help clear my mind.
"Yeah... I've been craving them too" Seungjun screamed. The audacity he has, after knocking me out, he wants free snacks?
"No snacks for anyone named Seungjun" I announced with crossed arms.
"Please.... I'm sorry for knocking you out"
"Nope....Bye Hanyeol, bye Rosie" I waved bye to Jangmi and Yeol.
Woojin, Seungjun, Yeonwoo and I left for the bunggopang stand and after eating to our fill, I bought extra for Yeol.
"Woojin and I are gonna play games at the gaming café, wanna come along?"
"Nah....we good. We got plans too" I replied and we bid farewell to both of them.
Yeonwoo and I were just enjoying our moments. We walked with interlocked hands, spent time at a claw machine where I won many stuffed toys and finally had dinner because it was evening already.
"Uhm....wait here" I told Yeonwoo before running back into the restaurant and getting takeouts for Yeol.
Honestly, I don't know what's wrong with me but I've been thinking about him since the whole date started.
Seoyul stop thinking about someone who might be with his girlfriend right now.
"Who'd you get takeouts for?"
"For my mom..." Why did I even lie?!
"Alright... let's go. I'll drop you- Yeonwoo was cut by a familiar bike's noise. It was Yeol and I felt all happy seeing him.
"Hey... little hyung" He called out smiling at me and I could swear my heart was beating ten times faster. "Hey there Yeonwoo... I know you're both on a date but we're both needed at home"
"No problem... Bye Seoyul"
"Bye" I replied putting on the helmet. "He left... now tell me what made you come back"
"They really need us at home"
"Oh..." I just had to believe that he came back for me. Damnit.
"what else did you think?" He asked with a smirk.
"Nothing... just drive"
"Then hold me tight" He put my hands around his waist and drove off. There goes my heart misbehaving and beating faster.
Do I have a heart disease? Or am I really beginning to like Yeol?
No! It can't be... Heart disease it is.