Jisoo yawned. They just got off from the station and were now on their way to their school. Jisoo felt horrible. Her entire body ached and that was all thanks to her special lesson yesterday. Bobby also yawned beside her.

"What did you two do last night and you already look this tired?" Jinhwan frowned towards his friends. "I know we agreed to go to school together this morning but if you're just going to be like this, i wouldn't have let you come."

"Yah, quit yapping and just be grateful." Bobby said, looking annoyed. "At least i'm not late like this idiot over here."

Bobby threw Hanbin his murderous look while the latter just smiled at him innocently. Jinhwan sighed, feeling defeated. He noticed how Jisoo was being quiet and couldn't help but worry.

"Sorry Chu." Jinhwan grimaced. "I heard from Bobby that you're out late practicing for your swimming class. You could've taken your time."

"Don't worry about it." Jisoo smiled. "It's our choice to join you and besides as your friends, it is our responsibility to see you off."

Jinhwan smiled, feeling shy. It just so happened that Jinhwan and his team had a game that day. The school bus that they were going to use was scheduled to leave at 7 o'clock sharp.

"If you asked me, i wouldn't like you guys to come here." Jinhwan's eyes softened, guilt plastered all over his face.

Jisoo frowned. "Why not?"

Jinhwan didn't answer and just looked behind them where Bobby and Hanbin were still argueing with one another. Jisoo bit down her lip, understanding. She almost forgot that Bobby was once a member of Jinhwan's baseball team. He was their rising star. If it weren't for the student council, he would be playing as a pitcher for his team by now.

"Anyway. Thank you for the support." Jinhwan patted Jisoo's head like a doting brother. It was odd but he always thought of Jisoo as his own sister. Maybe because she was close to Jennie's age.

"Ah! Jinhwan from the baseball club is hitting on someone!" Hanbin screamed, cupping his hands around his mouth.

"ert." Bobby added, looking disinterested. "I didn't expect you to be this kind of person, Jinhwan-ah. I'm disappointed in you."

"Yah! What the man?" Jinhwan was horrified to be branded as a ert. Especially by someone like Bobby who was known for his serious demeanor. Someone might really believe him.

Bobby smirked, feeling amused while Hanbin began to pull Jisoo away from Jinhwan who was left looking flabbergasted. Jinhwan knew his friends were just teasing but he couldn't help but get flustered by their mean jokes.

"That's for hogging Jisoo for yourself." Hanbin made a face while sticking his tongue out like a kid.

"Brat!" Jinhwan glared towards their maknae. "Wait 'til i'm done with this game. I'm gonna pummel you to death."

•••••

After sending off Jinhwan with his team, Jisoo was now on her way to the school corridors for her morning classes. She didn't know if it was fate playing tricks on her but her least favourite person at school suddenly showed up with her two other minions following behind her.

Seulgi spotted Jisoo and her nose suddenly flared, her monolid eyes turning into slits. She didn't think twice and decided to meet her in the middle. She paused when she noticed a familiar figure approaching from behind Jisoo. Jisoo noticed it. She turned around in curiousity.

"Oh no." Jisoo mumbled. Why of all times that he had to show up now?

"Hey Soo, what's up?" Lee Taeyong beamed towards Jisoo, waving his hand.

Jisoo bit down her lip. She tried to take a peek behind and saw Seulgi's face turning red with anger and jealousy. Jisoo face-palmed herself.

Jisoo turned around and started to leave the scene. "Don't talk to me."

Taeyong was taken aback. "Wh-what?"

Jisoo didn't want to ignore Taeyong but the situation at that moment was critical.

Taeyong was confused so he tried to follow Jisoo. "What do you mean by don't talk to you?" He paused, thinking hard. "Wait. Are you mad because i fought with Kai-sunbae?"

That made Jisoo stop. She turned around, facing Taeyong. "What about Kai-sunbae?"

Taeyong blinked, confused. "Wait. So it wasn't about that?"

Jisoo gasped, catching on. "It was you? You made him beg for my forgiveness?"

Taeyong smiled sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck. "Well, he was rude to you–"

"Waahhh~ can't believe you made a sunbae do that!" Jisoo seemed upset and it made Taeyong panic.

"No! It's not like that." Taeyong reasoned. "I didn't hurt him or anything. We just made a bet."

Jisoo narrowed her eyes towards Taeyong, studying his expression. The latter gulped, feeling nervous. He just didn't want to get into Jisoo's bad side now. Jisoo sighed, her head starting to hurt now.

"Whatever." Jisoo turned around.

"Hold on." Taeyong blocked Jisoo. "Are you still mad at me? Tell me what's wrong."

Jisoo groaned. "Lee Taeyong, are you that oblivious or just plain stupid?"

Taeyong tensed.

"Just look around you." Jisoo gestured towards the students who were eavesdropping to them. "People are talking."

"So? Let them talk." Taeyong said like it was the natural thing to do.

Jisoo closed her eyes, calming herself. She didn't want to lose it in front of everybody. "It's easy for you to say. You're Lee Taeyong and i'm just Kim Jisoo. People like us are not meant to be in the same picture."

Taeyong looked hurt and Jisoo immediately regretted the things she said. She didn't understand it but before coming to this school, she never cared what the other people think of her. What changed? Was it because of Taeyong? The thought only made Jisoo grimace. She didn't like it, this feeling. She didn't want to look weak.

"Yah, Taeyong-ah!" Johnny, one of Taeyong's close friends arrived. "What are you still doing here? Classes will start soon. Let's go."

Taeyong didn't fight when Johnny began to pull him away from that place. Yuta who was walking behind Johnny paused just in front of Jisoo. Yuta's expression was grim. Jisoo looked down. She heard the boy scoff.

"You really are a heartless b*tch." Yuta whispered. "This is why i don't like Taeyong hanging out around you."

Jisoo flinched. She clenched her fists at her side, stilling her resolve to stay calm. She knew she made a mistake and honestly she thought that she deserved that. She heard Yuta sighed before leaving.

"Jisoo-ah!" Jisoo suddenly heard Nayeon.

She lifted her head and met the girl who was waving at her.

Nayeon stopped in front of her and felt that there was something off with her friend. To be honest, she just saw what happen