DARA POV

The thoughts of having jiyong so close to me yesterday could suffocate me.

He tried to kiss me.

Is he just teasing me?

Or is he interested in me…

Nah that’s impossible. Having Jiyong to be attracted to a muddleheaded girl like me would be practically non-existence. Jiyong is just too high up there for me. And I’m just… just me. Plain boring Dara. He is probably just playing around with me since he hasn’t found someone who is interested in.

Come to think of it, I’ve never seen him being serious in a relationship. Jiyong broke so many girls’ hearts. It’s almost like it’s his part time career to fool around.

Sigh.

The girl that he is going to settle down for will probably have to look like a goddess and have superpowers.

Why. Why am I so afraid of falling for Jiyong again.

Am I certain that he is just after my ity? Just like what rumors say about him?

Is he some kind of ‘ity-hunter’??? Well that sounds ridiculous as hell Dara.

I giggled at my own silly groundless thoughts when I realise Jiyong walked into class.

I was early as I came on my own without riding with Seungri. To think that Jiyong misunderstood Seungri’s friendship with me frustrates me. I guess I wanted to just show him that I’m not interested in Seungri that way and that I can be independent too.

“Here. I’ve already done all the reports that has to be done for this class within this semester.” Jiyong said as he toss the thumb drive onto my side of the desk and settled down onto his seat.

“Whu WHaT??!?! ALL THE REPORTS How Did you even get the questions???!!?” I muttered with utter surprise.

“Why so shock ducky? Ever heard of getting help from your seniors?” he teased as he smirked slightly.

“Omg Jiyong. This is plagiarism and it’s illegal. I can’t let you do this. It’s going to cost me my grade and a bad reputation among lecturers if Ms Vad finds out ” I whispered as I passed him back the thumb drive, looking around hoping no one is paying attention to our conversation.

“Come on Ducky. We aren’t going to pass up identical works from our seniors. We’ll edit it then we’ll pass it up.”

“Whatever. If we ever get into trouble, ..”

“Put the blame on me baby” he finished my sentence as he chuckled.

I couldn’t help but smile along with his playfulness. He is Jiyong. Who can ever resist laughing along with this god?

I guess I just have to go the flow. If Jiyong wants it this way, I guess it’s gonna be alright.

I spent lunch listening to Park Bom go on and on about the new Alexander Wang’s fall collection and how much she needed them.

I’ve also heard of rumours that have started to spread about Jiyong and I.

Jiyong took Dara’s ity already.

Dara threw herself at him.

Dara used Seungri to get close to Jiyong. No wonder she befriended a kid younger than her.

Dara is such a cheap . Who knew a nerdy girl like her had her moves going on well.

I heard Jiyong rejected her nicely and she tried to drown herself to make him feel guilty. What a .

These were most of it. There are probably more than these but I can’t help it but to ignore. That’s what Bom is getting me to do,

“Ignore those ugly peasants Dara, they are just jealous. You just do your thang and let them talk their ” Bom proclaimed, giving some of the girls gossiping about me her famous death glare.

I gave her a weak smile and got a ride from her to get home.

Dara was in her white pyjamas dress as she worked on her revisions on her laptop when suddenly a new email came in.

Jiyong                                                          (1 min ago, 11:46pm)

to Dara Park

Hi ducky.

Dara Park                                                        (1 min ago, 11:46pm)

to Jiyong 

Hi Jiyong, what can i do for u

P/s stop calling me ducky u jerk

Jiyong                                                          (1 min ago, 11:51pm)

to Dara Park

I want you. Just kidding. So what is our darling ducky up to at this hour?

P/s: Ducky suits u. someone who is an ugly duckling. Ducky? Why not?

Dara shock her head in disbelief by his annoyingness.

Dara Park                                                        (1 min ago, 11:51pm)

to Jiyong 

Do you really not know or are you just playing dumb? Annoying jerk. I’m studying for the mid sem tests.

How about u? Why r u still up at this holy hour?

P/s: Call me whatever u like. Idc

Jiyong                                                          (1 min ago, 11:58pm)

to Dara Park

Should I just say I’m playing dumb because I want to talk to you? Anyways, I’m searching for a study partner. Paying $10/hr. would you or any of your friends be interested? 

Dara Park                                                        (1 min ago, 11:51pm)

to Jiyong 

Oh Jiyong. Why would u even need a study partner when your grades are already better than most of the people in our class. Besides, I bet more than half the school's female population would gladly study with u free of charge.

And r u sure it’s called a “study partner”?? shouldn’t be called “make-out partner.”

$10/hr to make out with u…. I think your partners need to pay more than that.

Dara beamed at her lighted screen because of her cheeky and smart reply.

After 5 minutes of waiting for a reply, thoughts of maybe her reply was too childish and Jiyong wasn’t interested in chatting her anymore. She bit her lips and frowned as she packed her table and bag.

When her laptop beeped, she almost fell off her chair. She chuckled in delight as she read his reply.

Jiyong                                                          (1 min ago, 12:11AM)

to Dara Park

Well, maybe it is a private invitation to our darling ducky over here. Be my "study" partner. I'll revise my rates maybe. Just for you.

Goodnight Dara.

Dara’s eyes sparkled when she read the last sentence.

“Goodnight Dara.” She read it out loud.

“Goodnight Dara!!!!” She laughed as she giggled to herself like a 5 year old girl. She couldn’t help but to feel all giddy as she danced around her room at 12:12am.

She flung herself onto her bed as one thought remain in her head as she fluttered her eyes close.

“I think Jiyong likes me… He likes me.”