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Chanhee POV

 

I see a folded piece of paper as I walk up to my desk.

 

I unfolded it.

 

It read

“I like tomatoes.”

 

At first I didn’t understand what it meant.

 

...but then, I realized…

 

‘It can’t be.’

I read it again.

 

‘Did Byunghun?’

 

I sat down on my seat

 

‘Why would he—“

 

I paused

 

‘Could it be that he likes me?’

 

“CHANHEEEEEEEEEEE!” a shriek like voice came out of a certain red headed girl.

 

Surprised, I was.

 

I took the note and scrunched it up.

 

“Whaaaaat’s that you’re holding?” She asked curiously.

 

“Uh… that…” I answered nervously.

 

“What is it? Tell me!” She said with a pout.

 

 She was really persistent.

 

“Nothing really… Just a—“

 

“What’s up here. Why are you guys so noisy?” Grumbled Byunhhun as he walked pass my desk.

 

I froze.

 

I didn’t know what to do.

 

‘Was it him?’

 

My heart and mind weren’t cooperating.

 

“Uh..uh…” I mumbled while fiddling with my fingers.

 

“Oh! Were just playing Byunghun-ah~” The red head said.

 

Phew.

 

+ + +

Chanhee POV

 

I walk to my locker.

 

‘Maybe I should confront Byunghun.’

 

After long consideration;

 

‘What should I say?’

 

Think. Think. Think.

 

“Yo.” I heard a voice.

 

Still deep in thought, I didn’t notice who it was at all.

 

The guy then started waving his hand in front of my face to get my attention.

 

“Hello? Any one there?” he waved.

 

“Oh… huh… yeah.” I said.

 

“YA CHANHEE! BYUNGHUUUUUN!” I heard someone calling us from across the hallway.

 

“Not her again.” Byunghun said.

 

‘Well he’s kinda cute when he’s annoyed.’

 

Suddenly, he grabbed my arm and dragged me.

 

“Let’s go.” He said to me.

 

“Where—“ I asked”

 

‘What a tight grip.’

 

+ + +

 

Byunghun POV

 

“We’re here.” I said.

 

Both panting after taking on numerous stairways.

 

 “Why are we here?” Chanhee asked me

“Because it’s quiet.” I answered briefly.

 

Chanhee looked nervous; he was fiddling with his fingers again.

 

“Um…” Chanhee mumbled.

 

“Yes. What?” I said.

 

“Um… Uh… That…” He kept on mumbling.

 

“Say it already.” I said, frustrated at the sight of Chanhee.

 

“Well… um… DID YOU LEAVE A NOTE ON MY DESK SAYING THAT YOU LIKE TOMATOES?” He blurted out.

 

I was taken aback.

 

“…”

 

“Well?” He asked, blushing.

 

‘Aw, he’s cute.’

 

Long pause.

 

Silence.

 

 

 

Only the sound of the wind blowing.

 

 

 

 

 

“…”

 

 

 

 

 

“No… no I didn’t.” I finally answered.

 

Surprisingly, Chanhee was shocked.

 

“Then… who?” he muttered.

 

“I know.” I answered with a smirk.

 

+ + +

 

Chanhee POV

 

‘Who could it be’

I keep on fidgeting with my fingers.

 

“I know.” Byunghun answered with a smirk.

 

I was curious, real curious.

 

I followed him.

 

We ended up in the same hall way as before.

 

“YO, TOMATO!” Byunghun shouted.

 

A red headed girl responded with a grin.

 

“It was you?” I asked.

 

“What? I can’t like tomatoes?” She said.

 

She sounded pissed.

 

“It’s not that… but…” I said.

 

“Don’t get the wrong idea. I just wanted to give you a hint for our next school assignment. The teacher paired us up you know. The subject was vegetables and fruit. I sent you the note so that we could get a head start.”  she said with a sigh.

 

“Oh.” I simply answer

 

‘Now I understand’

 

“I was gonna get back to you on it  but then you and Byunghun here ran off.” She said as she punched Byunhhun’s arm.

 

“Oh, I see.” I said as I stood there like an idiot.

 

“But how did you know that it was me, Byunghun-ah?” She asked.

 

“Red hair and tomatoes are hand in hand. So let me say it was just guess?” He plainly said.

 

As usual, that face; that plain bored face of his.

 

+ + +

 

Chanhee POV

 

After the girl left, it was just me and Byunghun.

 

Awkward  silence.

 

We kept on walking until he suddenly stopped.

 

He turned to me and then he asked me. “Do you like tomatoes?”

 

“No, I hate tomatoes.” I answered quick.

 

“Oh, too bad.” he said with a smug expression.

 

“Why? And what’s with that face?” I asked.

 

“Nothing… it’s just that I love tomatoes.” He answered.

 

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And then I realized,

 

The flashback started…

 

“Your face is like a tomato… it’s all red. You’re blushing aren’t you?”

 

‘It. Can’t. Be.’

 

I blushed redder than before.

 

‘Does this mean that he likes me?’

 

I look at him, and he looked back

 

“What, Tomato face?” he said.

 

He smiled.

 

Then I realized what he had said.

 

‘Tomato Face.’

 

And

 

‘Nothing… it’s just that I love tomatoes’

 

 

“Uhhhh….” I muttered as I poked him.

 

 

“Yes… I like Tomato faces.” He then said.

 

And again,

 

I blush with all my red tomato face glory.

 

 

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