Gill's POV

 

" Okay okay I'm up I'm up!" I yawned, sat up and rubbed my eye. " Saengie ah is this how you wake people up? I hate tickles..." 

 

" I called you soo many times.. You are like a dead pig.." he laughed.

 

" Yah!! I'm not a pig! Aish what is the time now?" 

 

" 930am.." 

 

" Shucks I'm late I have to reach school by 10!! My paper is 2 hours...Why isn't my alarm working??" I picked up my alarm clock and started shaking it.

 

" You stupid alarm..slacking as always..you should be ashamed of yourself and just get into the dustbin by YOURSELF! I will get you a new friend as soon

as I have the time to shop!" I blamed everything on that innocent clock.

 

" Your alarm clock started screaming and yelling at 8..then 805 then 810 then 815...then it got tired and stopped..so I started shaking you up at 830..845..9..915...but you didn't even move..like a dead pig..so I have to resort to tickles.." he teased.

 

" Yah Heo Youngsaeng!! I'm not a pig!! Stop calling me a pig!!" 

 

" Sigh..i really pity your alarm...get scolded for nothing early in the morning.." he held up the clock and continued teasing.

 

" Haix.. My dear alarm clock...you are lucky today someone is here to defend for you..if not you will end up in that bin over there, see that?" I started talking to the alarm clock like a fool.

 

" It's not the clock's fault..it's the owner... The clock must be thinking, my owner is such a pig.. I'm already yelling like crazy until my voice is hoarse and she still doesn't even move..such a pig.. She indeed has to rely on her boyfriend..I give up..." he blabbered another round of nonsense.

 

" Yahh!! I AM NOT A PIG!!" I yelled.

 

" Wahh you two have mood swings! Yesterday both of you were so intimate and today.. quarrelling.." kyu jong oppa passed by and laughed.

 

" You two better watch out!!" I rolled my eyes at saengie and the clock

 

I glared at saengie and went to wash up.

 

Youngsaeng POV

 

" Yah hyungjoon,kyu jong, I'm sending her to school then to the rehearsal place.. If you want a lift, you better get ready now. If not, meet you there."

 

" De de!! I'm ready now!!" both of them dashed to the door.

 

" Annyeongikyesaeyo! I'm going to school now." Gill told the rest and grabbed her shoes and ran out.

 

" Wait! Take your antibiotics first.." I gave her the tablets.

 

" I have no time for this...maybe my alarm clock will need those antibiotics..." she laughed and didn't even bother and continued wearing her shoes.

 

" You don't have a choice.." I put the tablets glass of water on her hand and demanded her to swallow it down.

 

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Gill's POV

 

" Pali saengie!!" i pestered him to drive faster.

 

" You don't want to wake up piggy! Not my fault!" 

 

" Ahh de de mian miane..please.. pali!" I gave in to him.

 

He reached my house downstairs.

 

" Komawoyo! I will be down in a minute's time!" i hurriedly close the car's door and ran up home to get changed into my uniform.

 

Youngsaeng's POV

 

" Aish hyung ah why must you keep teasing her.." 

 

" Trying to cheer her up.. I can see she is nervous to go back to school.."

 

" Whatever..i bet you can't wait to apologize to her now...." 

 

" Ani... She is not mad at me.. She isn't that petty.."

 

" De de de your beloved girlfriend isn't pissed..." they rolled their eyes.

 

" So.. Okay serious matter now.. we have to give our company a decision today..do you want to go to Japan? It's for a year..whatever the case, we are a band, we will respect your decision." hyungjoon ask me.

 

" Hmm, do you guys want to go? I'm not really sure..i can't leave her alone now.. I'm afraid she will be hurt again." I sighed.

 

" Don't worry about us..we can reject now and maybe wait for our next chance..we will definitely have this offer again right? But we have to make up our mind now.. Our comeback is in three months time, so it's either in korea or japan. Hyunjoong hyung and jungmin already decided to respect your decision..so it's all up to you.."

 

" Why do I suddenly feel the pressure? Hmm.. I'm really lucky to have you guys as my members.. Hyungjoon kyujong ah..i-"

 

" De done! Pali pali to school! It's already 1015am now! Ahh!" Gill suddenly open the door and flung herself to the seat.

 

" Tell you later." I mouthed the words.

 

" Just drop me here, don't drive in." she stopped me in front of the schoolgate. 

 

Gill's POV

 

" De, all the best for your exam..looks like you will be half an hour late for your class, miss piggy." saengie smiled.

 

" Ahh heck. I guess my teacher will understand... Komawoyo." 

 

" This is my dorm key. All of us will be back late today..be careful.." he passed me his key.

 

" I can go back home today saengie.." 

 

" Not until you finish your antibiotics.." he shook his head.

 

" My alarm clock can finish it for me." I smiled and kept the key in my bag.

 

I leaned in and gave a peck on his cheek. I bid goodbye to the other two. I stayed in the car for a few seconds and make sure nobody is looking before I dash up to the exam room.

 

It was a long paper... I thought I could have finish it before the given timing..

 

It's 1230pm.. I'm really half an hour late.

 

I dash up to my classroom. I was afraid.. Really afraid.. Not because I'm late..but because I don't wish to see certain people..i hope they aren't in class..

 

I lowered my head and knock the door. " Chaesonghamnida songsaengnim. I was-"

 

" Ahh Gill. Kwenchana come in. Your 'somebody' already informed me. Are you okay? It's been a few weeks since you came to school.." she flashed a warm smile and asked in concern.

 

" De kwenchana..kamsahamnida." i replied softly.

 

"Keep your head high..you didn't do anything wrong..you shouldn't be afraid.." I kept telling myself that as I entered the class. 

 

The stares of my classmates were choking me.. I quickly walked back to my seat, beside belle, the only empty space left in the class. 

 

" Thank you.." she sounded sarcastic and wanted to touch the scar on my face.

 

" Keep your dirty hands off me... If not for me, you all would be dead and locked up by now.." I rolled my eyes and separate my table from her.

 

" I am terribly sorry... Seriously...i was out of my mind..."

 

I ignored her and concentrate on the lesson.

 

I totally hate recesses.. 

 

I held on to my injured arm and stood at the classroom door. Just looking at people just walking past, playing their games, laughing,cheering... soothes my mind, in a way..

 

Suddenly, Ling came up to me and began crying as she held my hand.. " Finally..you are back in school..i was so worried.. Cheongmal..miane Gill.. You don't have to forgive me, just don't ignore me..jebal.."

 

" If a sorry can wipe out my frightful memories and get this ugly scar away, I'm willing to accept it.. But the truth is..it can't..i am not as noble as you..you can call me petty or whatsoever..but..i can't tell myself to do that.." I paused and took a deep breath.

 

" Miane miane miane..." she cried and almost went on her knees.

 

" Do you have any idea how I overcame these all this while? I get nightmares every night till I can't wake up in the morning.. I was afraid to see darkness again each morning I wake up... If not for him who was by my side all this while and tried to cheer me up... I couldn't even tell myself to come back to school..he understands me, even just by teasing me this morning, i feel secured...so please..stop apologizing.." I mustered the courage to pour out everything to her..it wasn't as simple as she thinks it is..

 

" What..what must I do Gill..." her tears almost stained her whole face and her eyeballs were gorging out..

 

"I really missed you as my friend, but whenever I see you, I cannot help thinking about how I get those wounds that marred my body and that freaking big,dirty and dark truck.. You betrayed my trust in you Ling... Now i'm not even sure if what you shed was just crocodile tears.. Jinja.." a tear rolled down as I shook her hand off me and went back into the classroom.

 

" Take those tears back Gill..you are not suppose to cry anymore..it's enough..." I scolded myself. I hated myself for that.. So fickled at times..

 

One long grueling and tiresome day finally passed. I can finally breathe properly without getting choked on stares. I packed my bag and took out a few clothing from my locker and stuffed it inside my bag. " Lucky I put in a few clothings in case I need it for school camps, now it comes in handy!" I grinned.

 

Suddenly,someone tapped me on my shoulders. 

 

" What do you want again....." fear turned into courage as i rolled my eyes at myo min unnie, getting annoyed by all her disgusting acts..

 

" Don't you think i will thank you just because you released us..dream on. I just have a word for you. Just hoping youngsaeng oppa will be so bored with you and your scar and eventually, break up.hahahaha"

 

" Oh you are so NOT welcome.. And.. I think your math just failed. That's more like a sentence than a word.. Thanks for that wish.. Just for your info, we are soo in love with each other now..even more than before.. getting married soon..all thanks to you. So don't have to be too worried for us,we will get along just fine." i lied about the marrying part and replied very sarcastically, totally not afraid she would dare to do anything to me again.

 

I finally had the courage to stand up for myself,and tried to drive her up the wall..

 

" Mwo?!!" she yelled hysterically and wanted to lay her hands on me again.

 

" So sorry, she is still receiving treatment.." a middle aged lady quickly pulled her back. "I'm her psychiatrist.. I came to bring her back..miane.."

 

I quickly pack all my stuffs and left the school.. 

 

Before I left for saengie's dorm, I detoured back to the usual place saengie and I used to meet each other..

 

I sat on the swing and lightly pushed myself against the wind.. Then I spotted something buried in the sand..

 

I walked towards it and picked up the thing and swiped off the sand on it.

 

It was a star-shaped glass bottle with many many nicely rolled up papers with coloured ribbons tied to it.

 

" Wow such a beautiful bottle.. Somebody must have left it behind.." I thought.

 

I was so intrigued to open it.

 

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- I found you..and I'm sure you are the one.. Saranghae..                      

 <3 Saengie 

 

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-I met my parents again.. I couldn't express how happy i am.. Komawoyo Gill.-                                

<3 Saengie

 

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- Today is thanksgiving day. Hope you are cheerful and be happy always. Komawoyo!-                          

<3 Saengie 

 

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It was what Saengie wrote and left behind. All his thoughts and feelings are hidden inside.. I was dumfounded for words.

 

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-Broke up today... Couldn't comprehend why..-                                    

<3 Saengie

 

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I sat there and read the bottom few.. Then, I picked out the most recent one at the top.. A tear fell from my eye..

 

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-Gill, I'm not sure whether I will be going to Japan for my comeback.. It will be for a year..but not confirmed, maybe longer..like a year and a half or two years.. I can't leave you alone again..I couldn't bear to.. Still deciding.. Hope you will find this bottle when I'm away.. So you won't be alone. I'm always just a call away ^^ remember that.-                                                          

 <3 Saengie 

 

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I opened my bag and took out a piece of paper and started writing a note.

 

-Saengie.. Don't worry about me. Go. It's your comeback.. It's what every band would dream to achieve.. I will be fine I promise..-                                    

<3 Gill

 

I rolled up that piece of paper I wrote and held on to it.. " Aish.." I tore it and threw it away.

 

I put everything back into that bottle and buried it in the sand at the same spot.

 

Then, i went back to saengie's dorm.

 

It was already 11pm.. I couldn't sleep. I folded my arms,sat on the couch and waited.

 

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