20 ♥ Cold Heart
Hearts are Made to be Broken
♥ Sunggyu ♥
"I will give you one more day to change your choice," I tell the students briefly. "You can only change the song once because I need to submit the list as soon as possible."
I sweep the whole class with a single glance before I clasp my hands, "Any last question before we dismiss the class?"
Some of the students look at each other and I don't really like the way they keep words in silence. I know they want to ask something but it's out from the context of our lesson.
"Look," I decide to strike open the conversation. I take a deep breath before I start, "I'll make it clear. Whatever your ideas are about the pictures of me and Choi Songsaenim, please don't jump into random conclusions. We're just friends."
It's not a lie. I'm just friends with Eunye... for now.
I'm tired already with all the questioning looks from the students and teachers whenever I walk pass them. Do I need to make an official announcement for them to hear?
I have no idea who put those pictures of Eunye and I on the announcement board but looks like that person hated Eunye so much until those harsh words were written on them.
Not to mention that the cruel person surely did it at public place so everyone could see it. Eunye must be really embarassed because her pride is hurt, thanks to this mysterious person.
None of my students say anything. Perhaps they're just too afraid to say a word. I finally dismiss the class and remind them of the upcoming exams. I immediately head back to the staff room.
"Aigoo...," a familiar voice mumbles and I stop to see a girl is busy fixing her drenched hair at the end of the corridor. "Seriously..."
"Eunye?" I call out her name and rush to her without hiding my worried tone. "What happened? Who did this to you? Don't tell me-"
She tosses my hand away when I reach out my hand to touch her hair. She gives me a defensive glare and hisses coldly, "I don't think adding a new scandal will be a good reputation for me."
Now I really feel ashamed of myself because I haven't tried to do something for Eunye in the past three days after the incident.
Honestly speaking I know who did this kind of thing to her. Some students actually put ridiculous traps for her and they're just too lucky that they haven't get caught. I guess some students just can't and don't act mature somehow.
"Eunye, wait," I grab her wrist when she walks away but she quickly pulls her hand away from me, avoiding me with all her might.
She gives me cold eyes and then leave without saying a word, as if she wants to tell me to leave her alone. Her heart has changed into the cold heart again after whatever I tried to fix our relationship to be a good one again.
If only I did something that day...
Now I can only regret my foolish silence.
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I was alone in the music room, plugging my earphone to listen the new music in my playlist, when Yoseob opened the door with unsteady breath.
He was one of my best students in the vocal class and I just finished with his class so I decided to concentrate myself with music after a while.
For the past few days, my mood was somehow better. I became less worried about Eunye and Woohyun. I knew time would make things so much better if I was patient enough.
I managed to walk Eunye back to her apartment and we didn't act too awkward again lately. In fact I held her hand on our way to her place but she uncomfortably shrugged her hand when we had walked half of the journey.
It was pretty awkward but at least she still talked to me. My heart was going out of the beat when I saw her smile the moment I told her about my experience in Los Angeles.
However like some people believed that misery would come after better things sometimes, the moment had came after me.
"Kim Songsaenim!" he was still out of his breath. "Your pictures... Ah, no, your pictures with Choi Songsaenim!"
Pictures?
I stood up and approached him, "What are you talking about, Yoseob?"
"Just... Aigoo...," he heaved a sigh to control his breathing. He pointed to the direction to the staff room, "Just go and see the announcement board, Songsaenim."
I walked pass him and ran as fast as I could to where the announcement board was put. My eyes widened in shock when I saw bunch of students gathering in front of the announcement board.
Harsh words were written on the pictures with red marker as if the person wanted all of us to read it. The target was, no doubt at all, Eunye.
Mostly people knew she had a really close relationship with Woohyun. Even some of the students had developed their own assumption that they were dating.
"Eunye!" I heard Woohyun's voice and I turned to the voice.
Eunye walked pass the crowd and ripped the pictures from the board. Her face showed how hurt she was but she didn't say anything. She took the picture one by one until there was none.
I was going to call her name but she was faster to act than me. She gave her serious gaze to the students and her eyes landed on me.
"Who...," she murmured but she stopped and then closed her eyes. She heaved a long sigh and then crumbled the pictures. "Nevermind."
The students started to whisper when she walked away. I could see Hoya just stepped out from the staff room and chased after her.
Without thinking twice, I rushed to them while Woohyun humbly told the students to go back to their classes instead of gossiping around.
"Eunye, stop!" I also stopped my step and hid myself when I saw Hoya had stopped her. "Eunye! Listen to me. Look at me."
I couldn't hear what they're saying but I could see from the corner of my eyes what they're doing.
He hugged her. She buried her face on Hoya's chest. Hoya patted her head with sad eyes as if he felt really sorry for what happened.
I could only stand still with aching heart, knowing that I was supposed to be the person who was responsible for the pictures as well.
Why couldn't I be like him?
What should I say to her and Woohyun?
What should I do?
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♥ Hoya ♥
"Hyung," I walk to Junhyung's desk as I wear my jacket. "Do you see Eunye?"
"I think she has left," he looks up from the student's report he is checking. "She excused herself earlier after... Well, you know, stupid prank."
"Again?" I state with disbelief. "What happened today, Hyung?"
Junhyung spins his pen and answers, "Some students threw water balloons to her and she was all soaked. I got the students and they are having their punishment now but..."
I know that he is trying to say that he can't stop each of the students everyday. I have a feeling that sooner or later worse things can happen.
The day those pictures were put, I managed to look after Eunye. She didn't say a word but I knew that she was hurting inside.
Who won't be hurt for those harsh words?
No, she didn't cry. She didn't say anything to me.
I started to become really worried because she used to tell me everything. She would cry. She would complaint. She would start to be enraged...
...but this time she didn't tell me a word.
For the last three days, Eunye has been receiving random pranks from the students. Yesterday I caught two female students who spread text messages for their friends about their own conclusions of the pictures.
They told their friends that Eunye was Woohyun's girlfriend but then she was bored so she chased after Sunggyu.
Eunye is not harmed and hurt physically but all of these ridiculous prank hurt stain her pride and reputation.
I asked the students and they said it's normal for them to think that way. Woohyun is one of the most favorite teachers here and I know some students can't accept if Eunye dumped Woohyun for another guy.
I tried to talk with Eunye but she shoved me away, telling me that she didn't want to talk yet. She said that she would talk to me when she's ready.
My anxiety doesn't fade away because yesterday more pictures were put on the announcement board again.
It's seven in the morning and students who had came earlier found bunch of pictures of Eunye with three different guys. It's obvious that she was dating with them and I'm pretty sure those guys are her previous 'assignments'.
Eunye still refused to talk and I couldn't force her to share her thought with me.
"Howon?"
I was going to step in the elevator, going back to my apartment when Bora called me. I went to find Eunye in her apartment and waited for at least an hour but I think she's not in her apartment.
She steps in the elevator with me, "I just returned from work. How about you?"
"Me too," I answer politely. "How's work?"
"Good," she chuckles and lands her gaze on her phone. She types something before turns to me with a bright smile. "Anyway I don't have your number. Let's exchange phone numbers!"
"Sure, I-" I stop my words when I realize that I don't have my phone with me. I click my tongue and murmur, "I left it in the staff room..."
"I need to go back to the school," I say to Bora when she has reached her floor. "I left my phone."
"Oh, I see," she mouths and waves to me. "I'll see you later then, Howon."
I nod slightly and let the elevator to close. I rush to the school and it's already closed. I glance at my watch and notice it's already 8 PM now.
There is only a security guard at the front gate and he lets me to go inside after I told him my reason.
Unfortunately the electricity is currently down so I need to use the flashlight from the security guard to look for my phone.
I haven't found my phone but I hear sounds of footsteps. I turn around and ask, "Who is that?"
No answer.
It's really dark here and I know it's impossible for someone to be here at this hour...
...but I'm sure there is someone else besides me.
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