“QUICKLY”

“wait….!! My shoe…..!”

“we have no time, quick!”  

“you go ahead!”

“no….. come on!”  he grabbed my hand after forcing my leg into my right shoe.

DING DING DING!!

“waiiiiitttt..!” we shouted as we were nearly to the main gate.

“you two, why are you late during the first day?! This is a warning. Go in!”

“I know, we’re sorry” we bow in front of the school discipline teacher. How do I know? He carried around long wooden stick.

We headed in the school compound. The students are buzzing here and there searching for their respective class.

School seniors are busy with promoting clubs, some are just there to check out us, the freshman’s- the juniors.

“Whoa! This is so cool! We’re now in college!”

“Tone down will you!” I nudged him with my elbow.

“Hahaha! Loosen up a bit, Rin!”

 He jumps around like a little kid, looking disorganize after running around. His green bag slipped down his shoulder, without even bothering to wear it back properly, he hugged it around on his chest. Like a child in a wonderland for the first time.

The look of a kid being in a big happy playground, I must say!

Well, that’s how he is.

DAEHYUN; My ultimate best friend ever. A childhood friend. We grew up in Busan together. Went to the same school, do almost anything together! Up till’ now we stayed at my aunt’s house but.. we applied for the college’s dormitory. It was our parent’s recommendation.

“Don’t just stand there!” He ran back, pushing me from behind and start to visit the different kinds of club’s booth.

Taekwondo….. Running…. Dancing….. Guitar…. Traditional Music…. Choir…

“There’s a lot of clubs here. Look! There’s even.. cooking club..”

“I should join that! Then i’ll be able to cook for you and bring over to your dorm, Rin..”

“what nonsense are you talking about…”

While we’re too busy looking forward, a guy bumped by my side. Which almost made me trip,

Daehyun responded quickly grabbing my arm. A tall, blonde guy. So tall. So.. cute (?) too.

“AH!” I was just.. shocked.

“Oo! I’m so sorry! I really am! I lost control of my skateboard! I’m so sorry!” this kid like face dude, bowed endlessly.

I wasn’t that hurt though, he shouldn’t be sorry that much.

“Are you hurt Rin?”

“No. I’m fine” I stretched my shoulder and arm. I am perfectly fine. “Stop saying sorry, I’m not hurt”

“Ahh.. Alright. Sorry, again!” He bowed one last time and scratched his back head, looking so guilty. He then grabbed his board and pulled out a paper. He was looking so clueless about his surroundings. I had to approach him.

“You’re a freshmen too?”

“Yes, I am. I’m not from Seoul too. And this..” he look down on the paper. “I don’t understand anything about the map. Why is this academy so big?!”

He then crouched down, face down on his arm, flagging the piece of paper side to side.

Daehyun approached him and grab the paper off him.

“Ah! Paper!”

“For awhile.. I’m not going to steal it from you” Daehyun’s observing the paper, turning it almost 360 degree.

“We’re from Busan. I’m Rin, and he’s Daehyun”

“I’m.. Zelo” He still sat there, just looking up. “I don’t have friends here, most of them went for business and science academy. I’m different than them. I love dancing. That’s why I applied Art academy”

This guy, Zelo, saw a twig on his side and starts doodling random shapes on the cement covered with some sand.

I just cant help it thinking that he’s quite weird.. I wanted to say that it’s dirty to do that and suddenly..

“GAHHHHH!!! WHAT IS THIS!?” Daehyun threw the paper on mid-air... People were staring at us.

“My map! That map is mine! Mine!” Zelo’s leg was long enough to catch the map.

I couldn’t help but to laugh at their actions. Although it was embarrassing.

“Tsk. Daehyun.. let’s just tour the campus. We’re given two open days for touring and orientation on the third. We don’t need the map. We can ask around.”

Daehyun turned around and points the map again.. “curse you map”

“Don’t say that to my map~” Zelo frowned.

“YA!”

“Oh sorry, Rin. Alright, let’s go”

We continued to check out the booth. Every booth we passed by, Zelo was there near us.

Daehyun realized it too and couldn’t help but ask..

“Wae?”

“Aa..” Zelo stood straight, kicking some stones. “I don’t have any friends.. can I join you guys?”

I exchanged eye contact.

“Come..” I said.

Zelo smiled widely, jumped twice, his blonde curly hair too bounced up and down.

Glad, he quickly joined by my side.

After checking out the booth, we went touring the first building block. Then we went to the cafeteria.

“This place is huge”

“I know..”

Zelo was amazed, he dropped his board down. Just scanning through all the different stalls inside. We found an empty table for four and sat. Luckily. The place is flooded with students!

Zelo didn’t even sat down, he just place his bag and board down.

“Rin, I’ll order for you. We can’t leave this table”

“Yes yes.. I’ll stay here. Bibimpap!!”

“Haha, alright. I’ll be right back” Daehyun smiled.

I took out my phone to check for messages or calls. I set my phone down and just looked around the students, talking, laughing, eating, taking pictures and so on. One guy caught my eye. His sharp gaze looked directly towards me. I can’t handle eye contact with random people, so I pretend to look around me but no one was looking at him.

I looked back at him and.. he was talking to his friend. I ignored him. Not even bothering.

“Heeeeeere!”

“oh yeay! Thanks daehyun! How much was it?” I shifted my hands to get my wallet…

“No! It’s on me!” He smiled, and sat just opposite of me.

“Really? Komawo!” I tooked off the tissue wrapped from my chopstick and spoon. “Zelo?”

“He’s coming… In.. 3.. 2.. …….”

I couldn’t believe my eyes, me and daehyun set our eyes on what Zelo just ordered.

“Beaf steak?”

“Cherry tomato?”

Zelo was so happy with his tray. He sat next to Daehyun and starts cutting the steak.

Daehyun does not like to keep quiet, he’s very talkative. He’ll start any conversation ay anytime.

“So later, we shall check the dorm list and who’s our dorm mate…… and then we’ll check out the…… and…..….”

Daehyun’s voice faded for a moment.

A guy wearing a black leather jacket, black jeans using a black Nike shoe. Passed by our table. Those sharp gaze. Like a killer gaze, stabbing through your heart. It was that guy again.

Like a magnetic eye, I was not able to avoid it.

“…. Agree Rin?”

“w-what?”

“Were you listening to me? And you haven’t eaten your food yet. Eat up! There’s more to do later”

“Oh I’m sorry…”

I start to finish up my food. Zelo’s halfway done when I just started. Daehyun’s sipping every spoonful of soup till it is clearly empty.

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30minutes later, after filling up our energy and relaxing a bit we head to the Dormitory’s notice board. It is completely blocked by students pushing here and there.

The Dormitory has 3 blocks and only 3floors.

Block A, B and C.

Ground floors are where the student lounge is located, studios, computer rooms, study rooms and a canteen.

 1^st floor are for the females.

2^nd floor are for the males.

We waited for the students to slowly move away, Zelo fell asleep leaning on the wall. Daehyun.. well Daehyun is just too excited to know who’s his dorm mate is.

And me.. well, I actually am nervous to know. I am bad at making friends.

Well,

Fingers crossed.

Few minutes after that, they gradually moved away, I ran by Daehyun’s side and to check his name first. The namelist was on the right section of the board.

“Where’s my name.. my name… Geez, there’s even birth date stated.. hm.. ah! Here it is” He slowly slided his finger to the opposite side of the paper.. “Hm? Choi.. Junhong? Who is Choi Junhong!?”

“VICTORY!”

Daehyun was startled by Zelo who suddenly stood up like a soldier.

“What the heck, Zelo!” Daehyun held his chest, the look of his face was pale.

“Someone called my name…” Zelo looked left and right to search for where the voice came from.

“That was Daehyun. Daehyun’s your dorm mate”

“Oh really?!” He ran towards the board, reading every piece of information stated. “Aa! Daehyun hyung!!” He bowed!

Daehyun was so pleased; he smiled and crossed his arm on his chest.

That was nice. At least, they knew each other already. I slowly took a step on the left side of the notice board. I carefully, slowly, very very slowly. Hyerin.. Hyerin..

It was not on the 1^st block A, I took two step to the right and without noticing, I accidentally bumped onto someone’s arm. I quickly turned and look who was it, It’s him again! I jumped one step behind, because he was going to do that gaze again, I avoided it. So, Instead.. bowed and said sorry.

I ignored him. Completely ignoring him and proceed searching for my name.

Hyerin.. Hyerin..

“Aa! Found it! Block.. B!”

Daehyun heard me and ran by my side. It seems like the dorm mate I’m supposed to be with is not confirm yet.

TBA.

To Be Announced.

“Waa, you’re going to be alone for few days I supposed, Rin”

“Awwh~ but but.. I don’t wanna be aloone~~” I stood there like a penguin. Staring at the namelist.

“Hah!....” I heard someone was about to laugh and it was that guy. As soon as I caught him, his expression changed back. Frowning. Hands on his pockets. Went away with his friends.

“Well, at least you, Daehyun and me will be in the same block”

Zelo was fully packed with bags on both hands, his shoulders too!

“Why are you- Daehyun! Are you abusing him?!”

“Because he’s younger than me..”

“I can’t believe you!”

“I’ll carry yours---- gosh this is heavy!” I giggled, and let him carry.

I left them two behind and off to Block B.

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“Here we are! Rin!”

“For goodness sake! Tone down! Sheesh. Go to your room already, I’ll be off on my own for now”

“you need help with your bags?”

“It’ll be fine, just put it here”

“Okay, if you need me, just text or call me. I’ll come down, okay?”

Daehyun went off.

I took a deep breathe and.. I guess I should’ve asked for his help. Damn my luggage is that heavy!

I know it is embarrassing, but…. I have to. I have to drag it across the hall.

After dragging it passed three rooms, the bag suddenly feels lighter. I came to realize, a black leather jacket guy carried it all the way to the far second last room!

I had to speed up my pace, and after he set my bag down.

But,

He immediately walks away.

 

Who is he?

Whoever he is.. I just need to thank him!

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