Bomi POV

     “Bomi!”

     I look up to see my mom running out of the kitchen.

     “I just saw! He walked you home!” she squeals excitedly.

     “Calm down mom… He just lives in the same direction. He specifically told me…” I say and lower my head remembering the embarrassment.

     “Tsk tsk! You just don’t understand men.” She says and guides me to the table and sits me down. She takes the seat across from me.

     “So did you say anything to him as he was leaving?”

     “I-I told him to go home safely.”

     “Aish! You should have asked him out!” She yells and slaps me on the arm.

     “Ow! Why hit me?!” I yell and rub it.

     “Actually that’s not too bad…” She says to herself as she undoubtedly was imagining the scene… She is completely in her own world right now…

     “Oh! Did you ask him what his favorite food was?”

     “Yeah, he said it was kimchi.”

     “Kimchi? That’s it?”

     “That’s all he said.”

     “Hmmm… I wonder what he likes kimchi in…”

     “Soup maybe, I’m not sure.” I say. He never eats in the cafeteria and when I do catch him eating it’s always something small like a bun.

     All of a sudden she claps her hands together and smiles.

     “What?” I ask.

     “I made Kimchi Stew for dinner! So we’ll save some and you can bring to school tomorrow as your lunches!” She yells in excitement.

     “What?”

     “Oh this is perfect!” she yells.

     “What’s perfect?! I can’t possibly bring him lunch!” I yell. I say that but I was starting to blush just thinking about it…

     “Look at you! You’re blushing!” She says and points at my face.

     “No I’m not!”

“Yeah you are! See you like the idea too! Just do what I say and bring him the lunch tomorrow!” she says and skips to the kitchen.

     I sigh and then bury my face into my hands…

     What if he rejects it?

     I think to myself and plop my head on the table.

     The next day I nervously walk to school with two lunches in hand. I have never done something like this and it was making me extremely nervous… but I was also excited. Somehow I found myself smiling.

     “What are you so happy about?”

     I look up and see Eunji looking at me. Looks like she has two lunches too…

     “It’s personal… Why are you so happy?” I ask noticing she has the same stupid smile I had too.

     “W-what are you talking about?”

     “You have a weird smile and that…” I point at the extra lunch she had. She sighs and lifts up one of the lunches and smiles shyly.

     “I made one for Dongwoo.” She says and giggles.

     “Are you guys dating now or something?” I ask not really being serious.

     She starts to blush then nods slowly.

     “What?! Why didn’t you tell me?” I ask shocked. I didn’t think it would happen this fast.

     “I didn’t tell you because you were so against him! I was going to tell you later once you got to know him more and see that he isn’t a bad person… I just didn’t want you to judge me.”

     I wasn’t sure what to say… I feel like a bad friend… and a hypocrite. I always go around and say that Myungsoo isn’t a bad person and that people just misunderstood him… and now I’m being the same as them and judging Dongwoo without understanding him.

     “I’m sorry Eunji. I didn’t mean to make you feel that way. And I’m not judging you… I just don’t want you to get hurt… Besides, he protected you… or at least didn’t abandon you during the courage test... And he offered to take you home that night. I can see that he is a good guy. So you don’t have to hide it from me anymore.”

     Eunji smiles and comes over and hugs me.

     “Thank you.” She says and squeezes tighter. I laugh and hug back.

     “Just to let you know, if he does hurt you I’m gonna kick his .” She laughs at that and breaks the hug.

     “I know.” She says and laughs some more. “And I’ll support you too!”

     “Huh?” I ask in confusion. She smirks and points at my extra lunch box. I quickly hide it behind me and pretend like it didn’t exist.

     “That’s for Myungsoo isn’t it?” She asks. My eyes open wide.

     “What?! What are you talking about?!” I ask and laugh awkwardly.

     “Pshh! Yah! You may be a genius but you have no idea how to hide your feelings! It’s clear you like him. You blush like crazy whenever you see him.” She says and giggles. I sigh.

     “Do I really show it that much? It’s only been like two days.” I say and sigh again.

     “Well Bomi, I have to tell you that you have liked him way longer than two days. You just didn’t realize it, but trust me, Chorong and I have noticed.”

     “Really?” I ask. I guess I have always treated him differently, now that I think about it.

     “Yeah really.” She says and laughs.

     “I don’t know what to do, I feel so nervous when I see him now.” I say while smiling shyly.

     “Oh look it’s Myungsoo!” she says and points behind me.

     “What?!” I yell and immediately duck behind some sign. My heart was beating fast.

     “Pfft! PWAHAHAHA!” She starts to laugh at me. “You’re so gullible!” she says and laughs at me some more.

     “Yah!” I yell.

     “Sorry!” She says and continues laughing at me.

     “Aish!” I hiss and come out from behind the sign.

     “Oh by the way, where’s Chorong?” I ask. Eunji and Chorong lived in the same neighborhood so they walk to school together.

     “Ah, she woke up late.”

     “She is so going to get in trouble!” We both laugh together. “Maybe Myungsoo and I won’t be the only ones cleaning after school now!” we laugh some more and then continue our way to school.

No one’s POV

     “OMG! I’m so late!” Chorong yells as she runs past the school gates.

     “HO-HUL!” the teacher yells as Chorong runs up the stairs while bowing.

      “Sorry!” she yells and bows again.

     “We’ve got another late student!” the teacher says.

     Chorong looks over to see who the other student was and sighs.

     Hoya was next to her bowing too. He winks at her and she glares at him and turns away.

     Just my luck. She thought to herself.

     “50 laps after school and 1 week cleaning duty! Now get to class!” he yells and walks away.

     “Aish! Why do I have to be stuck with you again?”

     “It’s your own fault you’re late… or maybe you’re late on purpose just so you can spend more time with me.” He says and gets closer and smirks. She puts on a fake smile.

     “You wish.” She says and walks away.

     “You’re right I do.” He says. She pauses and turns around slowly.

     “Neh?” she asks in confusion and shock. He smirks.

     “I wish you did want to spend more time with me. Because I definitely want to spend time with you.” he says and steps closer.

     “Haha! You’re funny!” She says awkwardly and walks away.

     “Oh my god!” she says to herself as she walks quickly to class. “What’s wrong with him?”

     “How cute.” He says to himself as she watches her walk away. He smiles and heads to class too.

     “Let’s go to lunch!” Chorong says and stands up. Eunji nods and grabs her lunches.

     “Bomi let’s go.” Chorong says when Bomi doesn’t stand up.

     “Ah… Um… I-I… um…” She didn’t know what to say. Since Myungsoo eats on the roof she had to go there.

     “Bomi has something to do Chorong. Let’s go!” She says and grabs her hand and drags her out of the room.

     “Neh? But…” Chorong was confused as she was being dragged out. Bomi sighs in relief… I owe you one Eunji. She thinks to herself.

     She nervously gets up and grab the lunches. She takes a deep breath and heads for the roof.

     She opens the roof door and sees Myungsoo lying down. She gulps and walks over.

     “M-Myungsoo.” She says lowly. He doesn’t answer. “Myungsoo.” she says a little louder. He sighs and turns on his side facing away from her.

     “Myungsoo… I have something for you.” He sighs again.

     “Leave me alone. I’m not in the mood.” He says in a harsh voice. Her chest started to ache a little.

     “B-but I…”

     “Leave me alone!” he yells and shoots up, accidently hitting the lunch out of her hand.

      She looks at the food spilt out and on to the snow and feels tears startign to sting her eyes. He opens his mouth slightly and immediately feels bad. He wasn’t mad at her… but he ended up taking it out on her.

     “T-that was for you… s-sorry… I didn’t mean to bother you.” She says and runs away. All the excited and happy feelings about this moment were all washed away...

 

     “Bomi…” he says as he watches her disappear behind the door.

     He sighs deeply and scratches his head in frustration.

     “I’m such an idiot!” he says to himself and looks at the food lying on the snow.

     “Kimchi…” he whispers to himself and kneels down. He sighs and starts to feel even worse. He remembered how she asked him what his favorite food was yesterday. So this is why she wanted to know…

     He sighs again and then picks up a piece and eats it.

     “This is good…” he says and takes another piece and eats it.

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