Chapter 1

New This, New That, New Everything

   “Daehyun! Where are my socks?”

   “How should I know? Ask mom.”

The thin walls between our new rooms let us have easy access to communicate, without actually having to move from our rooms. I was unpacking my clothes, while Daehyun was piling books onto his shelf.

   “From what I know, I think I put them in your luggage.”

   “Oh, really? I’ll check after I organize these books.”

It was today when we finally arrived at a small apartment in Seoul, which happened to be our new home. We left our home in America for this, just because of a business opportunity given to Dad. Boy, did I hate this place, but it wasn’t like I had a choice, anyways. We weren’t rich, but Mom insisted on enrolling Daehyun and I in Seoul High- only meant for the rich, as they say- even when we insisted on going to a smaller high school to at least save some money.

    “Here, your socks.”

Daehyun threw me a pair.

     “Thank you.”

He turned to leave, but I called him back.

     “What is it, Eunji?”

     “You have a friend who goes to Seoul high, right?”

     “Yup. Actually, Zelo introduced me to his friends, so now, I have five friends who go there. Why?”

     “Well, I… I’m just worried. Are the people there nice?”

Daehyun scrunched his brows together, which probably didn’t mean a good thing.

      “So the truth