Shin Eunkyung

I sighed out of relief as I concentrate on the whiteboard. Even though it is Science, which tend to be boring at times, but I’ve grown to love it over these few days. Not to mention other subjects as well.

How can that happen?

Well, it’s because these few days, Seungho and Doojoon won’t stop bothering me.  Since during classes, they can’t bug me, I always wish to have classes every minute.

Why, if you may ask?

It’s mainly because of that stupid bet they made last week. Yes, that very stupid bet – and the prize is me. Ain’t that great? Not.

Every time I had to bump in to Seungho – or he intentionally did – he’ll hug me like a freaking grizzly bear. He’ll choke me and swing me around like I’m his pet toy. He always seems so bubbly and cheerful whenever he’s with me – like a kid with his toys. And I’m his toy.

It’s different with Doojoon. Waayy different. He’ll get me to eat with him during recess – by force – and try to feed me by just passing the food like – that. If this continues, I say Seungho’s going to win.

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I packed my bag as the other students rush out of the class. The school had ended and I wished it hadn’t. I slowly walked out of the school and headed towards the field. If I were me, I won’t go but I had to. Both of them forced me – so I had to.

I took my place under a shady tree and lean my back against it. I saw many boys started to mix in the middle of the field. This is the last practice so I understand why there are so many people. They will have their first match on Saturday which is two days away.

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Its half past five already and the soccer team had just finished their practice. I stood up from my seat under the tree and walked towards the gate, waiting for someone – because anyone could come up – to take me back home.

I saw Seungho walking towards me with a big smile on his face. He, after that, wrapped his arms around me and leans on my shoulder.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, lovely. Come on, let’s go home.” He said to me and dragged me towards his bike.

I followed him – not because I want to, it’s because I had to; remember that. Suddenly I feel Seungho’s arm being yanked away. I turned around and saw Doojoon. He looked at me and grabbed my hand away from Seungho.

“You’re going home with me.” Doojoon said and dragged me back towards the black car.

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I went downstairs towards the living room after taking a bath. I wanted to talk to Doojoon. We were silent in the car and I want to figure out something.

I saw Doojoon reading the newspaper in the living room – isn’t he too serious? I took a sit next to him on the big antic couch and looked at him.

“Hey.” I tried to take his attention.

He pulled down the newspaper and looked back at me. “What?”

“About the bet you made with Seungho…” I cleared my throat over the fact that I’m the winning prize. “…do you want to win it?”

Doojoon looked away for a moment, maybe thinking, and then looked back at me. “Do you want me to win?”

I hesitated for a bit and then tried to divert away from the question. “If you want to win, you should try to be nicer, like maybe buying me food or carrying my books for me. Things like that.”

“Eunkyung.” Doojoon said to me.

“Yes?”

“It’s just a simple question. Do you want me to win?”

I looked at him, trying to see whether he’s serious or not. “I—I…”

“Answer me.” Doojoon went closer to me.

“Like I said, if you want to win, you should be nicer.”

“What kind of nice?” Doojoon asked. I gulped. He’s too close to me. I—I could feel my heart beating faster and faster.

“Like—like…” I stuttered when the only thing separating us now is the small air gap between us.

“L—like…” my words were swallowed by Doojoons’ sudden kiss. I held my breath and shocked about his sudden action. I tried to push him away but I can’t. It was like he had stopped all my limbs from moving.

He pulled back a few seconds after that and looked at my still-shocked face.

“Is it that kind of nice?” he said to me.

I couldn’t open my mouth to respond to him. He suddenly caressed my left cheek with his right hand. “You’re blushing. You must like it, huh?”

He smirked to me and I could feel my cheek heating up even more. He saw that, I can tell. He stood up from the couch and smirked again.  

“It seems like I’ve found my way of winning you.” He said before leaving me in daze in the living room.