It’s once for the college festive. It’s once when Jongdae met the a girl in the same club he attended. A choir club. The new freshmen. Choi Hyerim. Jongdae never thought he faced the rumor he ever heard about this girl, had to be her partner for the festive. Jongdae approached the girl who wore the pink sweater and talked an interesting topic with the senior who told him to be pairing up with her. He cleared his throat.
“Choi Hyerim-ssi?” He tilted his head a bit, afraid to be mistaken. She bowed at him.
“Oh, Jongdae sunbaenim?” Jongdae was shy to be friend with someone who had plenty of fanboy in their college. Now they fixed their eye on each other.
“Hyerim-ah, it’s Jongdae. And here’s the lyric.” The senior handed a few of papers to her and left them in awkward moment.
“Sunbaenim, you’ve already had the lyrics?” He nodded to her while rubbing his nape, his cheek turned to red like a tomato.
“Hyerim-ssi, i never thought you’ll be my partner for the project this year.” She just giggled cutely and caressed her bang a bit to erase the awkwardness between them.
“You’ve praised over, sunbaenim. I’m glad to be your partner. Should we start the practice now? We can’t wait a little longer to practice right?” Jongdae hit his temple as if he forgot to practice the project for college practice. He was captivated by her charm even though it was the first time they interacted with each other. Jongdae never tried to interact with her before or since she entered his club. Jongdae and Hyerim were in not same major withal. Jongdae was in Psychology major and Hyerim was in International Studies major. But from that day, they've interacted much. Sometimes they spent their practice time at the university’s park or at the cafetaria. He was grateful about the rumor. The rumor that Hyerim had a good voice, likely an angel voice that always appeared in good movies. Hyerim was a girl with good personality, she always had plenty of jokes collections. Once she had asked Jongdae to join volunteering in one charity event, and the guy agreed it. Jongdae was amazed with that girl. Day by day, Jongdae felt something strange in his heart. He couldn't say a thing or describe it but whenever he accidentally passed her faculty building and found her with some senior guys, he felt jealous. Then he would faster to his building to be early bird in his class. Minseok who was his best friend since they were freshmen, following Jongdae who pouted on his way to the class.
“Kim Jongdae, what’s up?” He patted Jongdae’s back who still rushed to their class. Jongdae just shrugged until they reached their class and sat on his seat.
“Tell me what’s going on with you? It’ll weird to not see the cheerful Jongdae. Is the project practice ruining your mind?” Minseok who took out a textbook from his bag concerning about Jongdae that sat beside him.
“Not the practice, but the partner one.” Jongdae still pouted, didn't put his bag to the table. But a second later, he put it on the table and laid his head on the bag. He pretended to sob hard.
“Stop the whining child, tell me what happen. I heard that you were paired up with the famous freshmen from International Studies major. What kind of girl that your partner is?” Minseok glanced at him.
“Pretty, a girl with sweet smile. I can’t take off my eyes from her. I don't know she has that charm. She is also humble. But i don't know about her ability in her studies.” He sighed. Minseok chuckled.
“You should know you her more deeper, Kim Jongdae. You are really stupid at girl’s matter.” He opened the textbook while played an instrument on his phone.
“Yeah perhaps but no. It’s really strange for me. Weirdo.” He scowled and pulled his phone from his pocket. He began fiddling with his cell phone.
“Not as weird as you, stupid. Now, what happen to you? You saw her?” Minseok didn't even glance at Jongdae who likely expected someone texting him, he was busy to memorize lecture materials in the last session.
“Exactly i did. Did you read my mind or read my past?” Jongdae glanced at him like an eagle.
“It’s written on your face like a fool.” Jongdae shocked blinking owlishly.
“I’m not a fool, Minseok. Somehow i feel…j-jealous. Not jealous but i dislike if i see her with someone else.” He muttered hesitantly.
“It’s jealous, stupid. Tck, you are really stupid. You fall in love with her, don't you?” He raised an eyebrow.
“I don’t. How could i fall in love with her?” Jongdae asked very innocently. Even completely with innocent expression which stated that Jongdae never dated during his lifetime.
“Because you've spent much time with her. Remember when you had a promise to accompany to buy a guitar on the weekend but you broke it because you've joined an volunteering event or what else to by her side.” Minseok ran out of ideas when dealing with Jongdae. He could not figure out if he had befriended three years with a guy like him. He kept nagging in his mind because of the very-innocent behavior of Jongdae when dealing with feelings. Jongdae shrugged. He’d done with the topic brought bad mood to him. Since that day, Jongdae continued keep a distance with Hyerim whereas the day on which the festival was held closer. So Hyerim had to exercise alone. And also Jongdae had to exercise alone in his dorm. Nothing odd but Hyerim who already have Jongdae’s number continued to bother him with the subject of exercise or song. Hyerim and Jongdae equally worried about how their performance would be. But Jongdae who confused about his feelings were kept away from the girl. He did not want getting carried away by his feelings.