First Day

Pretending Not To Love
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No One’s POV:

 

It was the first day of College. Lee Joo Eun woke up early in the morning, prepared breakfast for her brother and herself, before she got ready for her class. She was kind of forced to attend the same College where her brother works.

 

Well, not literally forced but from the Colleges she got admission in, her parents chose this one because they thought she wouldn’t be alone as her brother was there as well. What they didn’t know was that it’s been years since her brother and she last had a proper conversation.

 

They both were once very close but somewhere in the middle of their growing up, something happened and her brother just drifted away. Even though they both live in the same house, they haven’t really seen each other that many times.

 

When she wakes up in the morning, the first thing she always did was to check whether he was still in his room or had already left home. If it was the former, she will prepare the breakfast as soon as she could and keep them ready on the table before he leaves.

 

But if it was the latter case, then she would leisurely prepare them, then mostly hand it over to the security guard who would keep it in her brother’s office room. And for dinner, even though he comes home very late, she would still leave his share on the table.

 

However, their parents didn’t know any of that. So when she got an admission in the same College, they got thrilled and asked her to choose that one over the others while neither of them could refuse it as they both couldn’t tell their parents their reasons.

 

So here she was, getting ready for the College while he has already left though it was still very early. She got ready, packed some food for the both of them, before leaving home. When she got there, the staff’s lounge was empty. So she simply dropped off the packed food on his table and walked away in the direction of her class.

 

 

After checking her schedules and the room numbers, she walked up to her first class. A few of them were already in the class and being a bit of an introvert, she glanced around the room once and decided to sit in the front along with the people who looked quieter.

 

A few minutes would have passed by when a cute looking guy walked in with a bunch of books in his hands. “Hello everyone, welcome to the Royal College. I’m Kim Moonchul and I will be your class coordinator for your freshman year or maybe for the rest of your studies, who knows?” he winked at the students, especially at the girls which made them all swoon.

 

“If you have any questions or issues regarding your course or the College in general, feel free to drop by my office.”

 

He turned towards the board and wrote down the location of his office room and then gave a brief description of how to find it. “Anyway, Prof. Jung is on leave today. So your first lecture for the day is canceled. Any questions?”

 

When all of them remained silent, “Okay, then. Have a nice day.” He smiled at them once again and left the room while she continued to sit there staring at the door he just walked out of.

 

She just blanked out for a while until she suddenly realized that she had forgotten to leave the lunch box. She quickly stood up, packed her bag and rushed out of the room.

 

But before she exited the room, she bumped into someone. She looked up to find a tall, good-looking guy staring down at her. “I’m so sorry. I’m in a bit of a hurry. So I didn’t notice you there. I will be careful from next time. I’m sorry.” She slightly bowed to him a few times.

 

He looked at her once from head to toe and then said with a small smile. “It’s okay. I’m not hurt. And I believe you are not hurt either. Be a little more attentive in the future so you don’t hurt yourself or the others.”

 

She nodded her head, thanked him once again and took off in the direction of her brother’s department building. She walked up to his room and knocked on his door, hoping he wouldn’t be inside. And luck was on her side that day.

 

She silently opened the door, and peeped in to make sure he wasn’t there. Once she was sure that the room was empty, she walked in, placed the lunch box on top of his table and quickly walked out of the room.

 

She was walking down the corridor when she saw her brother on the opposite end, walking in her direction. She quickly took the immediate left turn and bumped into someone once again. ‘What a day!’ she sighed as she apologized to the person.

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Guys, it's been nearly a month since my last note and I still haven't made an update. I'm really sorry about that. I had my surgery just last week and in recovery now. So I couldn't really sit and work on the next chapter yet. Hope you all can understand. I'm extremely sorry about the delay.

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fayrenz #1
Chapter 47: i teared up at the end ♡ i liked how this chapter had such positive progress, and there was no unnecessary drama from Sooyoon's parents, I always love to see such supportive family members, it really warms my heart ;;; and how Sooyoon proposed was really ♡ and Mijin being pregnant & Jiwoong haha, they really are so cute together! There's so much else, all the big and lil things, that I can't properly or possibly mention but have to say that this chapter was fulfilling to say the least! Although, I really hoped to see a bit more on James, like if not a full-fledged part about him but a little tidbit about how he'd going on about his life from here onwards... even Moon! I know that it could be kinda obvious and I also agree it is good enough to be left to the reader's imagination but what to do they are my faves here :P This is certainly not a complaint but just me pining about those two cuties lol



Anyways... moving on to our star couple... they really are precious! What really got me was the change in Joo Eun's nature/behavior... like a couple of chapters (?) back, she was really emotional and her thoughts and worries were so self-restrained, I really liked how the enlistment and the overall progression of their relationship from that previous point to here have brought her out of her self-restrained behavior, as in, although she was angry when Sooyoon was hugged by Hye Jin, but she didn't linger on it by thinking of Sooyoon's situation, part and fault in it. It was so subtly implied, I really liked how you just left that change flow into the plot itself instead of explaining it :3 Also, though all those parts about Sooyoon wanting to "escape" after the proposal, so funny xD But even in the jokes it's so apparent how much he loves Joo Eun, and how patient and understanding he is (actually both are of each other's competencies & flaws). They certainly match together so well, and what's the best part about it is that it wasn't this perfect when their relationship started out. You've shown them grow, commit mistakes and then learn from them and then become stronger, better for each other ♡



This really was such an amazing story! I understand how hard it is to be so invested in a story and the amount of effort that goes into making every chapter happen! I am really grateful that you put in such efforts and didn't give up on it despite of everything! I thoroughly enjoyed it-- each and every word ♡ Tysm for this beautiful story!!!!! and I look forward to the new stories you might have in your mind for us ♡♡♡
fayrenz #2
Chapter 46: Aw I am happy to see that they aren't apart for the entire of Sooyoon's time in the army. These meet ups are really important for their relationship and for themselves individually, I could feel how both of them were so anxious of being apart and meeting even for a bit reassured them so much. This chapter was really precious, from Joo Eun's friends and James coming over, Mijin and Jiwoong dating(how cutee) Joo learning how to cook thinking about Sooyoon and finally when they briefly met... It was lovely ❤️
fayrenz #3
Chapter 45: Yay! I am happy that Joo Eun got better. The whole part with Moon and James was so precious. I totally agree with James, no one is worth ruining your own life like this hehe. And the end in which both Joo Eun and Sooyoon are doing their best in their own ways while they wait for each other... awww ♡ Even though you say it was a filler, it was such an important chapter portraying how Joo Eun overcame the absence of Sooyoon and then deciding to proceed and do best with her life too. I enjoyed reading it! Tysm for the update ♡♡♡
fayrenz #4
Chapter 44: Joo Eun acted a bit selfish here, imo. But she's in pain and Moon and James will hopefully guide her and comfort her until Sooyoon is back. It was a nice chapter, cannot wait for more! ❤️❤️❤️
4dcutie20
#5
Chapter 43: TT TT TT TT thyre so cutee.....aww my hrtttt.... thy gotta wait fr 2 yrs..sigh... well its all for good i guess.... thank u for the update unnie ya!!!!!
fayrenz #6
Chapter 43: the bag of presents and the way Sooyoon professed his love ;;; ahh it was so sweet and precious ♡ it was so sad they had to part but I am also so glad that it wasn't on bad terms and they sorted everything out before his enlistment and are going to stay together. They seriously are so cute and even James ♡♡ I am excited for what happens next ^^ ♡
4dcutie20
#7
Chapter 42: kyaaaaaaaaaaa affter a longg timeeee....it feels so guud...awwww thyre united im so happy..grinning ear to ear.....good job unnie...cant wait for part 2!!!!!!
fayrenz #8
Chapter 42: Aww they are finally together! They are really so cute and James being a protective yet supportive brother ❤️ oooh cant wait for the trip ❤️❤️ tysm for the chapter ❤️❤️❤️
fayrenz #9
Chapter 41: oh dear, i really wonder what Sooyoon's reasons are! I hope it's just the enlisting and they get to talk over it and get together! i really crave them to be together and James is so cute he was barely able to hide it from Joo Eun all she needed was to read his voice when she asked him hahaha xx thank you for the update!! looking (patiently) forward to more :3
4dcutie20
#10
Chapter 41: awww did sooyoon rejected her coz he is enlisting???? ahhhh ...im emo...go grl run to meet him nd smack him fr being a stupid and say u willl wait him....sobs*
and........thaankkkks fr the update unnie ya~