Chapter Forty Eight
You and Me: We're Dorm BuddiesWith a heavy heart, Myungsoo, Woohyun, L.Joe and Sungyeol sneaked out of Woollim Boarding School to pay a hospital visit. Park In-Na has been discharged from the hospital. In-Na, however has been spending long days in the hospital, alongside her mother.
“L.Joe, are you sure about this? What if she throws us out?” Myungsoo asked. He couldn’t keep it in any longer. The four boys were on the train to her hometown, holding on to the last strand of hope that everything will be all right. Everything to fall in place. It didn’t matter to him if In-Na didn’t feel the same. What mattered was how they have shared their dreams together. In-Na has dreams. She has always been a dreamer. Myungsoo too, believed in her dreams. They were both dreamers. He wanted her to remember him, even in the smallest way.
L.Joe sat next to Myungsoo in the train, opening up to his archenemy, or so he thought. “In-Na needs you too, Myungsoo. I hated your guts but her life, it will not be complete without you. She needs you to be a part of her.” L.Joe snickered, lightly punching Myungsoo in the arm, earning himself a smile from the soccer player.
“You’re lucky to have her as your best friend,” Myungsoo said, spilling his heart-felt opinions. “Very lucky.”
“So I am,” L.Joe smiled, wrapped up in his own thoughts. “You’re lucky to be have been her dormitory roommate for two months. How was she like? Did she sleep-walked or talked in her sleep?”
"Both," Myungsoo grinned, stifling a small laugh. "She once farted in her sleep."
"Oh, I've seen worst," L.Joe smirked.
The two boys laughed, words flowing out of their mouths, as they talked about Park In-Na’s, Park Niel – her alter-ego character.
They realized, at the same time, in perfect unison that this girl has won over their hearts. She was a part of their lives.
Woohyun and Sungyeol, who occupied the seats behind the two boys, listened in, thinking about the good times spent with her. In the time span of two months, many things happened. Learning about Park In-Na’s real identity. Adapting to her rebellious ways. Her unusual habit of sleeping in. To how she was there, just to mend her broken street soccer team. Their dormitory arguments, Park In-Na’s role as the water-boy. The perks and the falls. Room 143’s love for junk food, namely ice cream and potato chips. The blossoming friendship between Park In-Na and the Woollim’s soccer boys. The nicknames given: Woohyun as her annoying alarm clock, Myungsoo as the conceited yet handsome soccer player and Sungyeol as her happy-maker machine.
All those memories, carved to their hearts.
Woohyun knew how much strength In-Na has. During her stay in the boarding school, she didn’t want him to protect her. She was a fighter. She found ways to seek strength. Even though her heart has broken into
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