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Walking a Tightrope
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"The best kind of love, starts with an unexpected hello."

 

It wasn't easy seeing someone that didn't belong to you. It was difficult and unbearable. Sometimes we wished we could turn off the humanity to feel anything. It would make things so much easier.

But sadly, Bobby had to face that that moment she said yes to his best friend. He wasn't the person to stop it from happening. Everything took him off guard the moment it happened and wished he wasn't present at the scene. It was hurting him inside and all he could do was watch and smile at his best friend and the girl who captured his heart.

Despite his way of thinking like a child, he saw her first.

- - - - -

Bobby let out a sigh after he finished his quick snack at the regular corner store where he and Hanbin would meet to go to school. They met last year on the first day and they randomly started talking during lunch. It was packed and no seats left. Everyone knew about Bobby and his aura. But it didn't bother Hanbin.

He wanted to sit and eat his lunch.

Bobby didn't care as long as he ate his food in peace but the silence bothered him even more. So he had to break it and start a conversation that Hanbin took interest in.

Music.

Since then, they slowly became close and were best buds.

But today, Hanbin wasn't coming since he had been taking care of his little sister Hanbyul from the flu. While she was getting better, he ended up getting sick. So he won't be coming to school for the next few days.

They both ended up going to summer classes since they were falling behind along with other students for being lazy or due to other matters. Not to mention, his parents pushed him to do summer school to make up anything he could.

Bobby threw away his trash and pushed his phone in his pocket as he was leaving the store and just when he took a few steps something collided with his body making him fall back on the hard ground shutting his eyes tight. He groaned and knew that this was not his morning.

He wasn't sure what hit him but he was going to deal with them the moment he opened his eyes.

Although just when he was, he heard a groan but from a female close to him. He wasn't sure how but he had his hands place on her hips from holding her and the moment he opened his eyes he could only stare making his breathing hitch.

The girl laying on top of him had a short blonde pixie hair cute that made her appearance seem like a fairy. He waited for her to open her eyes and when she did, she widen them and let out a gasp getting off him.

"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry!" She dusted her uniform for a second and held out her hands to the person she knocked over. She had been running late on her first day of summer classes and since she missed a lot, the school was allowing her to take some in the summer break to be caught up with her peers. "Are you alright?"

Bobby rubbed the back of his head and shut his eyes knowing he was going to feel the pain later on.

"Oh gosh! Do you have a mild concussion? Should we go to the hospital?" She bit her bottom lip nervously putting her head down.

This is bad..

What do I do?

She closed her eyes and thought of the next thing that came to her mind. "I'll pay for your hospital payments if you'd like?"

Bobby opened his eyes and furrowed his eyebrows at her. He had to admit, her appearance was indeed different from other girls he sees. Those with long dark brown hair, others with short brown hair or some that like a light brown color that is either medium length or longer. Hers' was different and he liked it.

Short hair just passing her earlobe.

Ash blonde mixed with a golden color.

Not to mention her alabaster skin tone that mysteriously matched her.

How is that even possible?

He let out a chuckled as he saw her still unable what to do and let out a sigh. "If I did, I wouldn't be standing."

The girl picked up her head quickly and realized what he said was true. She let out a smile that magically made his heart race and stared at her in silence. "Haha, right."

Bobby put his hand down from massaging. "I'll just ice it later and take something for the pain."

"I'm sorry." The girl pinched her bottom lip hoping she could make up for it but then something caught her eyes. The logo on his uniform was the same as hers. She smiled brightly making him look at her confused. "I know this is forward of me but are you going to Sekang High School?"

Bobby didn't understand how she knew that but his eyes averted to her uniform and saw the same one the girls wear. The dark navy blue skirt with two horizontal white lines at the bottom. Her gray blazer was the same as the ones the girls wear with their logo on the left side with their name tag on. But she didn't have hers and Bobby had his in his locker.

"I was wondering, maybe you can take me? If not, its ok... I'll just use my phone and --"

"It's fine." He turned and started walking, stuffing his hands in his pockets as he felt her following behind him. He wasn't sure but every so often he would turn his head to the side and check in the corner of his eye hoping she was still behind him.

Which she was.

She was looking around and taking pictures of the different stores around her. He didn't understand but it could only mean she was a transfer from another city. He sighed and stopped in his tracks. He quickly turned around and saw the girl almost bumping into him with wide eyes.

He took a step back clearing his throat feeling heat rush to his cheeks. "I um... we didn't exchange names."

The girl dropped her jaw knowing he was right. She laughed and held out her hand. "Yoo Jeongyeon!"

Her voice surprised him but he could only guess that she was excited and probably nervous at the same time. He chuckled and reached for her hand as well. "Bobby Kim."

"Bobby?" She tilted her head to the side making sure she said it right.

"Ah.. I mean.. Kim Jiwon." He let go of her hand and stuffed it back in his pocket. "My family only calls me 'Jiwon'."

Jeongyeon nodded her head and smiled being ok with it. "So who call's you the other name?"

He shrugged. "My friends. I lived in America for a few years. Sometimes I forget I have two names."

"Gotcha." Jeongyeon nodded at him.

Bobby wasn't sure why, but his heart kept racing and it wouldn't stop. He wasn't the type to believe in 'love at first sight' but this moment might be proving him wrong. He turned around to continue their way to school.

Jeongyeon felt giddy inside knowing she might have made a new friend already. She hadn't had a chance to really get a good look at him but she felt comfortable with him. She wasn't sure why because at her old school she didn't talk too much boys. Maybe this move would a be a new start to gain some guy friends.

Her phone started to buzz breaking her thoughts. She checked it and her mom was doing a video call. She smiled and accepted the call. "Hi Mom!"

Her mother, Hyojoo smiled at her daughter through their video call and felt relief. "Did you find the school?"

"Not yet, I bumped into a student that goes there though." Jeongyeon answered her mother truthfully.

Hyojoo nodded but then furrowed her eyebrows. "Who? Boy? Girl?"

Jeongyeon stopped in her place and when she did, she realized Bobby had heard the conversation and turned around to look at her. "Um... Boy."

"What?" Hyojoo widen her eyes at her daughter. "Let me see him!"

Jeongyeon bit her bottom lip again and sighed. "Mom its' ok. He is wearing the same uniform as me."

"I don't care! I want to speak to him!" Hyojoo was demanding on the last part and Jeongyeon couldn't turn her away.

Jeongyeon mouthed, 'I'm sorry' to Bobby as he really didn't want to take the video call but he sighed rolling his eyes holding out his hand. She shut her eyes and handed it over.

Bobby cleared his throat and bowed to the older woman on the video. "Hello Ma'am, I'm Kim Jiwon."

"How did you meet my daughter?" Hyojoo asked accepting his introduction.

"I was leaving the corner store and she knocked me over." He couldn't help but smile and look over to the girl who had her eyes wide as her cheeks were turning red.

"Oh dear! She always acts like a klutz when she is nervous or excited." Hyojoo responded to him.

"Mom!" Jeongyeon grabbed Bobby's hand that was holding the phone and made a face at her mother to stop embarrassing her. "It was an accident!"

"Are you both alright?" She asked looking at them both with a smile.

"Yes." They both answered at the same time.

Jeongyeon realized she was holding onto Bobby's hand that was holding her phone. She let go and stepped away from him looking elsewhere.

Bobby only chuckled at her action and averted his eyes back to her mother. "It was nice meeting you, but I'm afraid we must end the call. We need to head to school now."

"Oh yes of course. But before you go Jiwon, would you do me the favor in escorting my daughter home in case she gets lost in the afternoon?" Hyojoo asked looking at the young boy that was looking over to her daughter.

Jeongyeon widen her eyes at the phone and felt the stares coming from Bobby. "You don't have too."

"Nonsense Jeongyeon! What if you do get lost? You haven't been out since we've moved. You hardly know the area. Now that I've met Jiwon, I think it would be nice if he helped." Hyojoo argued her way into meddling with her daughters arrangements.

Bobby didn't know what to do since he couldn't really refuse. It would be rude and knowing how he was raised, he could already hear his mothers' words in his head for not helping out a classmate. He closed his eyes taking in a breath and sighed before opening them. "I'll do it."

Jeongyeon blinked her eyes in shock as he accepted it. "You don't --"

"WONDERFUL!" Hyojoo squealed with joy on the video knowing she got her way. "Also, Jiwon, I know this is a lot to ask but do you mind doing the same for the morning? Just until she knows the route to get to school. After that, she won't be your burden anymore."

Geez... thanks Mom.

Make me feel like I'm such a headache.

Jeongyeon snatched the phone from Bobby's hand and waved to her mother. "Bye Mom!"

Bobby saw her end the call and stuff her phone in her pocket of her blazer. She sighed closing her eyes and make a face as she was fighting with herself. For some odd reason, he found it cute. He couldn't help but chuckled as it brought her back to reality.

"Sorry about that." Jeongyeon turned to slowly walk as Bobby was next to her. "I'm the last one in the nest that is going to school and my parents are just worried."

Bobby nodded even though she didn't see it. "Its fine."

"You really don't have to agree to the last part. I was taking pictures to guide me to where I need to go. In a few days, I'll be good to go." Jeongyeon smiled as she placed her hands behind her back and smiled as she did a skip.

Bobby didn't say anything back. Instead they walked in silence for a while until Jeongyeon made a noise making them stop. He got anxious thinking she dropped something or hurt herself. But instead she smiled at him which only made him confused.

I thought something happened.

Wait.. why am I thinking that?

I just met her.

Ugh.. whatever Bobby.

He shook his head mentally and stared at the girl. "What is it?"

She raised her hand only showing her index finger pointing it at him. "How old are you?"

Bobby raised his eyebrows. "Why do you want to know what?"

Jeongyeon hummed. "That way I know who is older and I can respect you."

"Respect me?" Bobby scoffed shaking his head. "We just met."

"So?" Jeongyeon gave him an adoring pout he ever saw. He had seen a few girls do it for attention on TV Shows or Dramas but hers was just adoring and different. It made him feel heat around his cheeks again. "If you don't want to tell me, fine. It's just a habit on how I was raised."

Bobby watched her as she started walking ahead and he couldn't help but sigh. "95."

Jeongyeon stopped. "You're older than me by a year!"

So she is 96?

Jeongyeon thought for a moment on as to why he was taking summer classes. She was told by her mom and the teacher that it would be for those who need to make up some classes so they can catch up. Then again, it would make sense for him.

Oh no.. what if he is a bad boy and likes getting into trouble?

He is my first guy friend and a troublemaker!

Wow.. I sure know how to pick them.

Bobby observed Jeongyeon as she stood quietly not saying anything. He could only think she was thinking the worst. He rolled her eyes and did the only thing he could think of to get her attention.

He snapped his fingers making her flinch in her place.

"I missed a few classes because I was out of town due to family matters." He responded and notice her facial expressions change from worry to calm.

"Oh." She said quietly.

"Yeah. 'Oh'." He stuffed his hands in his pockets again. "I'm not what you were thinking."

"What was I thinking?" Jeongyeon decided to .

He chuckled looking down at his shoes and then back up seeing the school coming up from a distance. "That I'm a bad boy and troublemaker. I'm neither."

Wow.. does he read minds too?

Jeongyeon gave a nervous laugh and put her hand up. "Sorry."

He shook his head and sighed. "Besides, the reason why agreed to be your for the rest of the week is because it's only three days and my friend is absent since he is sick."

Jeongyeon dropped her jaw in shock but couldn't help but smile. "Are you using me right now?"

Bobby turned to her and smirked. "Just like you are using me to come to school right now."

"That's only for today!" She defended herself. "As to what my mom said.. you don't have too!"

Bobby liked how she was acting. It was kind of cute and he wanted to continue. "True, but what if sh

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