Stranger
No Flex Zone“Can you stop taking my bread and just make on for yourself?!”
“Isn’t it easier to take one that’s available?”
He was going to take another bread but I grabbed his wrist, “I need to eat this one, I’m late for school!”
“Kim Jongin, Kim Nara! Can’t you two stop fighting over a piece of bread?”
“But this is the holy bread, Mom. We have to eat this.” then this guy took my bread and ran away.
“I’m going, bye!”
My Mom gave me her last piece of bread, “Finish that one on the way, we are running late.”
Morning is always the busiest hours for us if I agreed to be driven by Mom to school - well she’s the one who
forced me and I don’t have any option. It’s more convenient to take a bus since my school doesn’t start as
early as her work hours anyway.
But at least this is way more convenient rather than being driven by my brother. I’m always late everytime
he drives me to school, and it .
“If I were you, I would marry one of my business partner I’ve met so I shouldn’t work from the morning until
the middle of the night anymore, Mom.”
“Aren’t you tired telling me those?”
“It’s just, I think you deserve someone?”
The car stopped right in front of the gate and my Mom still haven’t answered my question, maybe she
thought it was a statement?
We were bidding a goodbye as I walked to the school. This is the first day of school since the last semester,
also the first day of my senior year. In a year, I won’t be here; but Seoul University. I know that it’s difficult
to enroll there, but I’m not ‘Kim Nara’ for no reason though. Ranked first on the whole school for two years?
Nobody could beat me up.
“So, where your handsome brother got accepted at?”
“That moron got accepted at KAIST.”
Kwon Byul slapped my arm as she was shocked at my answer. “What kind of moron got accepted at
KAIST, huh? If he was moron, then what am I?”
“Uh, you don’t have to slap me though.”
“If you are accepted into Seoul University then you family is perfect academic-wise. I really envy you.”
“I know, everyone is jealous.”
We were heading to the cafeteria and saw bunch of guys sitting while talking noisily in one of the table.
Those overrated guys are pretty annoying, but they got all the respect? Huh, respect my .
The first one is Choi Seungcheol; I admit it he’s a flower boy and the most kind guy? Because one time he
helped me to cross the road while giving me an umbrella. I think he is really charming, and it’s normal for
Gayoung - his girlfriend - to be that extremely insecure whenever Seungcheol talks to random girls.
The second one is Joshua; gosh, if he didn’t belong to that group I swear I would stick around with him because
he’s the only gentleman there. Just look at him now, his friends are laughing out loud over nothing and he
just stares and smiles.
“Hey, Kwon Byul! Right here!”
“Uh, that Vernon guy keep hitting on me, Nara.”
Vernon is the third; he’s the only half-white there and that guy seriously fall head over heels towards Kwon
Byul. He has this chic guy image but sometimes just as crazy as his friends. Feather of birds flock together
anyway. But really, Vernon is handsome and he is smart, just why Kwon Byul rejects him over and over?
I really don’t want to talk about the last one because this guy really knows he is the . Whatever, I will talk
about him. His name is Kim Mingyu, and he is the most overrated one here. People are crazy about his face
but until now I haven’t found it yet? I mean, he is okay, but not as hot as people said?
And this guy is so over himself. Just like what I’ve said, he knows he is the .
“Hi, Nara. Hi, Kwon Byul.” Seungcheol is the first who greeted us, “we still have empty spot, if you don’t mind,”
“But we are going to get some drinks and straight back to class.” I said.
“Who says?” Kwon Byul dragged me, forcing me to sit between the guys. “We are going to drink it here.”
“What are you doing, Kwon Byul? I’m not going to -”
“Heard that you got first place again?” Asked Mingyu, with his most annoying smile ever.
“Of course.”
“Pretty and smart; that’s the best.”
“What’s wrong with you? Do you finally agree that you will always be number two, Kim Mingyu?”
People says that I have perfect live because I have smart brain and even a pretty face. I have a bestfriend, a
hard working Mom, a handsome yet annoying brother, and living in a well off family. Of course, I’ve got
everything because I worked for it; and Seoul University is my next target.
I can handle everything by myself and I don’t even need a help from anyone. I’m a perfectionist, that’s why I
would be really angry when someone mess with my work.
“And you’re a perfect girlfriend for me.”
I stood up, “What’s gotten into you, Kim Mingyu? Are you drunk?”
He also stood up, “See you at class!” then walked away, leaving all of us here dumbfounded.
“Since when Mingyu likes Nara?” Joshua questioned, and the guys are all agreed.
“I heard that he also send application to Seoul University?”
“Wow, the number one and two will be against each other again?”
***
It was raining and I don’t bring my umbrella, so I’m just waiting here for the right time to cross the road. Kwon
Byul is already busy with Vernon, seems like they are already working things out.
My body is already wet so I decided to just cross the road, but someone called my name from behind.
“I am not hitting on you, but my umbrella is big enough to cover both of us.”
“You should’ve said ‘do you want to walk with me?’ instead, Mingyu.”
“I don’t like those cheesy things.”
“So do I.”
“Soooo, do you want to cross the road or nah?”
This is the first time I’m this close to Mingyu and see his eyes. Is it just me or his eyes is really shiny? No, I
shouldn’t be allured by him. He wants to make me high by this umbrella thing for sure.
“Did you just looking at my eyes?”
Crap.
“I did not.”
“Oh, because you were smiling all the time.”
“Kim Mingyu, please, stop thinking that you are the ; that every girl is in love with you. Could you?”
“But isn’t it true?”
“Whatever, you are so over yourself.”
“So is yourself, Nara. You are not that different than me.”
I swear I won’t talk to that hoe again. He is just as annoying as he is. How could a human being like him exist
in this world? How could his friends survived being with him like everyday?
“I’m home.”
“Oh, I thought it was Jongin?”
Man, I know some people were born to beautiful but this guy is beyond beautiful. Who is he? And what is he
doing in my place?
“Uh, who are you and what are you doing here?”
“Are you Jongin’s sister? Because he said that his sister will be back around this time so I wouldn’t be
scared. I’m Wonwoo anyway, Jongin’s friend.”
What the hell is my brother saying? No way I would make this hot guy scared.
“Where is he?”
“Your Mom told him to take some documents to the office because she forgot to bring it.”
“Oh. By the way, I’m going to take a shower first since I just running under the rain. You can take any snacks
at the living room since it’s for the guest anyway.”
He laughed. Oh my God. His laugh is so adorable. “You sounds exactly like your brother.”
It’s not like I’m going on a date but I really chose the prettiest clothes that I have. What’s wrong with me? That
guy who’s sitting in the living room would probably laughing if he sees me at this state.
But, really, that Wonwoo guy is so cute, and hot at the same time? Especially when he smiles then his eyes
disappears. Just why my Brother never bring any guy who’s this cute before?
“So, he left even before making you a drink?”
He nodded, “He was in hurry though.”
“But you decided to stay?” I seated next to him after placing the cup of of tea on the table.
“Because we have a project for tomorrow so I will probably stay here until the night?”
Great. We were talking about everything and seems like we are already close? Isn’t it great records? It’s not like
I’m hitting on him, but he really continued the conversation like he’s also comfortable around me.
It’s been a long time since the last time I’ve got a crush.
“Oh. Do you want some fruits?”
I know that he hasn’t answered, but I took the fruits anyway. Being clumsy as usual, my feet got tripped right
in front of him but fortunately he grabbed me.
And unfortunately, I’m above him right now.
Still amazed by his face, I kept looking at him unconsciously. But his face moved closer to mine then our lips
touched with each other. I didn’t move at first, but then moving with him slowly as he tilted his head to get
a better position.
What the hell? Did I just kiss a literal stranger?
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