FIVE

Himchan checking his weekly schedule. Teaching and his classes. 5 classes he taught for today and a class at night. He rubs his neck looking at the clock. Sitting in library office really can make his mind at peace for a moment.

You write some essay in the library while waiting for Daehyun. Jihyun and Youngjae got a date and you don’t want to bother them like always. They need their own privacy. So spending time in school library not that bad than staring at trees.

only steps and books flipping sounds could be heard. You hurriedly finish up your homework so you can look up for art books. Art always been your passion. You couldn’t draw to well but people see your effort and creativity in it. You put your books in your bag and walk to art book aisle. Taking some books that catch your eyes and mind.

“Kim seongsaenim can you help taking care of the library for a moment? I got an important meeting. Be back in an hour or more? If by 6.45p.m I still not here, you can close the library.” Miss Do, head of school librarian rushing clean up her things. She gives library keys to Himchan.

“But I...” Miss Do rush out and almost running out. He sigh. There’s go another work and he has class by 8.30 pm. He takes the keys and put in his pocket as he walks out to check on the library. He walks slowly, hearing a soft humming from the corner. At first he shrug it away. Maybe a student studying. But his steps are getting close to the voice unconsciously. His eyes lock on the girl sitting on the floor humming happily with a book she read.

You flip your book you read. Humming slowly a song that you love with Daehyun. Focusing and ignoring everything except to the book you read. You don’t even realize there’s steps walking toward you. Smile appear when you see all kinds of designs you could do later at home. Of course Daehyun will be the victim.

“haksaeng” No response

“Jung Reen haksaeng” Still no response

Himchan watch with amusement how focus you are. Then he just tap your shoulder.

“Jung Re-“ A slap from a book and a scream hit him hard making him groan. Himchan back away and cover his face. That’s so hurt!

“Oh my god! Seongsaenim I’m so so so sorry!” You check his condition. Worry, panic, guilty and scare roll into one. You hold Himchan’s arms, try to pull away from his face.

“I’m so sorry seongsaenim.. I.. I don’t know it was you. I.. I..” You getting more and more guilty when you look his face got swollen. Tears almost stream from your eyes.

“It’s ok haksaeng. I shocked you. I’m sorry..” He looks at you. Smiling. A smile that always make you upside down but with a black eye on his face makes you feel guilty more.

“Let me take you to nurse office seongsaenim. I’m really sorry I hit you with the book.” You pull him up slowly. Himchan refuse your offer. Smiling. He got up and look at you.

“It’s ok Miss Jung. It’s just a little. It’ll off my face after a few days.” Chuckle. You look down. You feel so terrible that you feel want to curled like a ball in front of him and cry.

Himchan touches his swollen face. He winced a little. You look at him with all teary eyes.

‘He will hate me. Oh god I’m so stupid. Why would I hit him with this book?! How am I suppose to face him tomorrow. I should transfer school now. Bye everyone. This is so embarrassing!’ You wail by yourself.

“It’s ok Jung Reen. I thought I would like to say hi but maybe I shocked you. So I got this marks.” He jokes so you won’t feel bad even he knows you already feel so bad about this. He takes the book and give back to you. You slowly take it, mumble a sorry and greet him before you walk away.

“Awohhh I don’t know a girl like her can hit so hard.”He chuckle as he walk back to library office. Checking out his swollen face make him surprise how bad his swollen are. No wonder Reen feel so bad. He thought and pack his things. It’s almost seven now and he need to rush for his class tonight. Making sure library already empty. He lock the door and walk away.

You rush out searching your brother. Please don’t say he’s out with his lunatic girlfriend or with his gangs. You already scare and hungry. You search for him everywhere, you even call him but no answers from him. It’s almost dark and you know you can’t survive in the dark.

“Reen?” a voice from behind u making you quickly turn to the voice. Scare and shocked showed on your face. Looking at a hideous face for tonight. You froze.

“Gwenchana? Why you still here? Where’s your brother?” the voice sound worry and care.

Himchan checking his weekly schedule. Teaching and his classes. Seems he’ll to teach today and a class at night. He rubs his neck looking at the clock. Sitting in library office really can make his mind at peace for a moment.