Ahn Jaerin

Making an effort not to be kicked out of school on her second day, Jaerin got up early, made it to school on time and actually attended class.

This .

She hadn’t gotten that much sleep lately after she had made her little trip to the bank, her thoughts cluttered when she was only able to get away with what initially was exactly 45 million (maybe even a little more), but it ended up only adding up to 25 million when the alarm had gone off the second she passed the volt doors, leaving her minimal time to actually sit there and count it. It was a grab and go moment.

‘I guess this is a start’ She nodded to herself, she still had plenty of time.  

Half-way through business, whist looking out the window, she couldn’t help notice that the same boy from yesterday was clearly staring at her. She smirked, he probably didn’t realise that she could actually see him through the reflection of glass.

She waited. Was he not going to look away?

Suddenly growing irritated, she crooked her head, making slight contact with him where he jumped a little, he knew he was caught, but quickly regained himself and of course smirked. Her attention was cut short when the teacher stopped and mentioned something on the lines of ‘first assessment of the year’, ‘in pairs’. Uninterested, she played with her pen, spinning it on her fingertips.

‘Do we get to choose our partners?’

A question that made the whole class mumbling amongst each other. She overheard the girls beside her.

‘I hope it is, then I could be with Baekhyun’ She squealed quietly.

 Jaerin rolled her eyes, listening the next group. She was more of an observer, something she had to learn to do at a young age. (Thankful she did, it really came In hand). This time a group of boys which she couldn’t help but chuckle at.

‘You think the new girl’s smart? Beauty and brains, I’m down.’

‘CLASS. Due to previous experiences, the answer is no. We’ll be going by names.’ The class groaned.

Names? Last names?! This means………

‘Ahn Jaerin and Byun Baekhyun’. More groans and grunts of dissatisfaction was heard.

She shot up upon hearing her name, only to meet the eyes of Byun Baekhyun who obviously looked more thrilled about the whole thing than her. Jaerin dug her face in the palms of her face.

Great. Just Great.

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Byun Baekhyun

‘……….. What’s with retard over there’ Kai had whispered to Sehun, gesturing to the boy opposite him.

‘Not sure but…I’m getting a little disturbed. Suho make it stop’

Baekhyun snapped out of his zone and glared at the two culprit who sheepishly smiled.

‘He scored being partners with the new girl today.’ Chanyeol mumbled continuing to stuff his face.

The 4 other boys nodded understandingly.

‘Why are you so interested in her anyways? Do you already like her?’ D.O piped in.

Baekhyun paused.

Like? He wouldn’t really call it a crush, he barely knew her. Maybe more of

‘Interest. She’s interesting.’

The bell rang.

‘We’re hanging at your place Baek, afterschool.’ Suho placed his hand her the boy’s left shoulder.

He paused. Remembering he had made plans with Jaerin.

‘You guys can entertain yourself downstairs right? Jaerin’s coming to do… work so behave’ He warned while his friends gave him snickers and small scoffs in return before heading to their own classes.

 Baekhyun smiled, he really couldn’t help it.

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‘She’s here!! You stop making a mess, you ing stop groping each other and for the love of god Kyungsoo something’s burning!’ Baekhyun was frantic, he shot up upon hearing the doorbell and of course, his friends never behave.

'Just shut up and answer the door’ Kai had yelled, his eyes not leaving the TV screen.

Realising he probably left her out there longer than he should have, he made a sprint, almost tripping in the process.

Clearing his throat, he finally opened the door.

‘Hey’

Ahn Jaerin

‘Hey’

The first thing Jaerin noticed was how incredibly nervous he looked, he had mentioned last minute that his friends would be other but they wouldn’t be much of a bother and of course she waved it off. She figured she would try and get along with this guy if they were going to spend a month together on some dumb project, so she gave him a small smile, returning a hi with that.

She walked in trailing after him, trying not to gape at the place he lived in (considering it was nothing so was ever able to afford and didn’t come close to her current apartment which she thought was nice).

Jaerin almost missed the other 5 pair of eyes looking at her, making her grow uncomfortable. She cough.

Am I supposed to say something?

'Ah, these are my friends. But they’re not important’ Baekhyun started pushing her along upstairs.

‘Hey! That’s extremely rude Baekhyun you greedy . Hey new girl, I’m Chanyeol’ the taller one stopped them in their tracks, flashing a wide grin.

‘Jaerin, my name is Jaerin.’

‘We know, you’re the one that walked out on Baek over here at lunch’ He motioned to the boy who could only helpless glare.

Jaerin sheepishly smiled. ‘Um yeah, sorry bout that’

‘Let’s make this quick I’m running out of time’ She heard him whine behind her.

‘Suho, Kai’s to his left, Sehun next to him and Kyungsoo’s in the kitchen. Now let’s go.’ He shoved the giant out of the way, pulling Jaerin upstairs to his study.

Baekhyun let out a sigh of relief before shutting the door, despite his friends protests downstairs, while Jaerin couldn’t help but chuckle.

‘What’

She shook her head. ‘Let’s just start.’

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Byun Baekhyun

This was not what he had initially planned (but he admited it was better than nothing). It’s been more than 2 hours since they started and to say this was the most work Baekhyun had done was an understatement. This had been the first time in his life he had even offered to help in group assignments. Usually, he’d get some girl as his partner or a geek that showed up with everything done.

What bothered him most was that he hadn’t even been able to get anything out of her. Ahn Jaerin, the mysterious new girl remained a mystery. She managed to avoid where she was from, why she transferred, her background. Everything.

Baekhyun watched her from the bed, typing on the laptop her provided for her. He didn’t realise he was staring too long until –

‘Are you even doing work?’ She hadn’t lifted her eyes from the screen which surprised him a little.

‘No, but almost.’

‘Then quit staring.’ She grumbled finally meeting his eyes.

‘I can’t.’

She rolled her eyes, ignoring the boy’s attempts to fluster her. Typing away the last bits of her work, Jaerin smiled.

‘Done’. She got up and stretched a bit.

‘Great because I’m hungry as hell’ Baekhyun mimicked her stretch, only to receive a glare.

‘Then eat, I’m going home.’

‘Well I was thinking…. Let’s eat together’

‘And I was thinking no.’

Baekhyun frowned. Why was this girl so stubborn?

‘Alright, at least let me take you home’

She nodded, figuring that she couldn’t fight with him. Packing the last of her things, she glanced over at Baekhyun leaning against the doorway watching, before he smiled motioning her to following him. Quickly bidding his tired friends goodbye was easier than expected, most of them already starting to knock out.

The way home was not that far but Baekhyun couldn’t help but blabber on about anything and everything in which the girl attentively listened to, nodding once in a while to assure him she was listening.

‘You know –‘

‘Ah!’ Baekhyun swerved around, not fast enough to catch Jaerin who managed to trip.

‘Jaerin!’ He quickly got down to her level, noticing she was clutching her ankle.

‘Can you walk?’ He asked her, not before chuckling because of her clumsiness.

‘I think so’ She answered him, grabbing his hand to get up.

He shook his head. ‘I think I should carry you’

‘What? No-‘ Before she could finish her protests, Baekhyun had threw her on his back (carefully of course) and already started walking.

She grumbled. ‘This is so unnecessary, we’re almost there anyways’ He only returned a string of laughter.

‘I hate owing people too’ He didn’t think much of her sentence, even though only she knew it meant more than just this.

‘Then…. you can owe me 3 favours. I’ll be collecting them whenever I want’ Baekhyun felt her nod a little against his back and his grin grew wider.

' Baekhyun....'

'Hmm?' He hummed delightfully

'I know you're being considerate and all and carrying me because I am in no condition to walk' scoffed at herself. 'But would you please have some decency and take your filthy hands off my ?' She growled dangerously.

She could feel his chuckle vibrate against her chest and she wrinkled her nose. He was enjoying this, with a mischievous smile, he burst into a fit of laughter when she quickly yelped.

'Do that again, I dare you'. He liked how she wasn’t afraid to challenge, he had to admit, Baekhyun hadn’t met anyone like her.

'Oo, scary. Well at least I get say I conquered the great Jaerin and squeezed her '

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► Author's Note: Not sure if it's just me but i literally can't stand reading long things so i'll try to make chapters not dreadingly long (and in general this whole story). Between you and me, I've actually pre-written like 4 chapters, so hopefully consistent updates! Take care guys! xo