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04. Too Good To Be True

 It's been a week since that incident happened. The incident that forced me to remember my childhood. Aissh. But I guess it was worth it. That angel named Kris was really nice that he understood the pain I've been through.

Kris made a promise not to take Se Hun away. And he kept it. He reminded me of Lu Han... He'd do anything to make me happy. How I miss Lu Han and his sparkling eyes.

Thanks to Kris, Se Hun is still here. In this classroom, sitting right behind me. Probably with his chin rested on his palm. And his attention drawn to the teacher. Who was explaining how this A chemical reacts to this B chemical. Ah, forget the chemicals. I learned this chapter a week ago. It should be a piece of cake.

I wanted to look at Se Hun, but I was scared. I was afraid that his eyes will melt me. And that his face will get me paralyzed. No, no, no. I should just write notes to convince the teacher that I was paying attention. Focus, Ha Neul. Focus.

One minute passed....

Two minutes passed........

123456789 minutes passed..........

 "Okay. That's all for today. Remember to put your notebooks on my desk on monday morning. Those who did not write anything about today's lesson shall report to me after school. Period. Class dismissed."

 Students started storming outside the class. I tidied my stuffs up and heaved. Thank God, school is over. For today, at least. I fixed my hair and looked beside me.

Only to be greeted by the sleeping beauty, Park Dali. This girl... Look how stupid she is!

Her notebook was filled with cartoon drawings. I bet she didn't pay attention during the whole class. You're lucky to have a friend like me, Dali-ah.

 "Ya! Dali-ah! Wake up!" I nudged her shoulders.

 No response.

 I shoved her shoulders, "Wake up Park Dali!" This time I yelled with a higher tone.

She hissed and yawned sleepily. She turned her head to my opposite direction and continued sleeping. Ya! This girl...

You're going to regret this later, Dali-ya.

 I took out my cell phone from my school bag and stood up. I moved to the other side of the table. Where I can see Dali's face clearly.

Ooh! Priceless. Her messy hair. The dried saliva on her cheeks down to her chin. With those faint bags under her eyes. Hihihi, say 'Kimchi', Dali-ah~

 Hana, dul, set... And so I took a picture of her sleeping like a grandma.

"Look who's sleeping here, Kyung Soo Oppa..." I sent the picture to Dali's boyfriend.

Aha! That's why you don't mess with Kim Ha Neul, girl. "Ya, Dali-ah, wake up! Or else I will leave you here, alone."

 She opened her eyes and sat up. "Ugh. I hate you."

I know you don't, Dali, "I love you too!"

 We got out from the class and made our way to the school's field. Dali was not fully awakened, so I had to drag her all the way there. Thankfully, she's not heavy....

We rested on a bench across the field. "What dream did you have?"

 She pouted, "In South Korea... It was raining marshmallows... Ooh, Paradise."

 I giggled while she yawned in boredom. Her messy hair was very cute. I held my laughter when she wiped the dried saliva on her chin.

No wonder why there's no guy with her age who could understand her. She's exceptional, a very rare girl if I must say. I'm glad that she's a helpful friend, I can always count on her. Even when her looks aren't very convincing, but her advices and motivations succeeded in turning me into a more confident person. Her soul is probably occupied by an old woman, but her brain is like a ten-year-old girl who sleeps with her mother.

 My cell phone vibrated. I took it out and smiled. A message from Kyung Soo Oppa!

 I shifted my gaze to Dali. She was watching the boys who were playing football very seriously. So I guess it was okay to read it. She won't notice it anyway...

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From: Do Kyung Soo

At 4:05:23 PM

ㅎㅎㅎWho's that sleeping beauty? My girlfriend alright! ㅋㅋ

Thank you for taking this picture, Ha Neul.

I owe you a box of chocolate! ㅋㅋ

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Oh hell yeah you do! Hehehe. I put my cell phone back inside my school bag. I let out a big sigh as I stretched my arms. Dali has Kyung Soo Oppa. And I have........................... Akira.

 Dali looked at me with curiosity, "Who did you text to?"

 "No one." I put on my poker face.

"Oh. It was someone. Cause you'd be crazy if you texted to no one."

 "Mehh, you're right." I shrugged.

She chuckled, "Ha Neul! Look who's coming over here. It's Se Hun!"

What? I noticed that there was a boy walking towards us. Was that Se Hun? Apparently yes. It was. 

"Hi, Dali! Hi Ha Neul! Mind if I sit with you guys, eh, girls?"

 I wouldn't mind. Because when I saw you, I lost my mind already.

"Ahaha, it's okay. Here, you can sit next to Ha Neul." Dali, you're digging your own grave, My Friend. 

Shoot. Calm yourself, Ha Neul, "Uhm.. H-hello Se Hun-ah."

Dali laughed, "Why so quiet all of a sudden, Ha Neul?"

Alas, why are you even my best friend? Dali-ah. Please. Stop being so annoying for God's sake.

"It's okay Dali, I guess she's just shy."

 "Trust me, she's not." I blushed. Oh, swallow me, Earth.

Dali stood up, "That's my car! I should get going now. Bye Ha Neul, bye Se Hun! See you in monday. Have a great weekend!" She ran to her car and waved goodbye. I smiled to her and waved back.

Then I realized..... Se Hun was still there.

There was this long silence.... Uh, awkward. "Ha Neul-ah, do you have plans for tomorrow?"

Wait, what? Did he just say what I just heard? Or was it only a dream? Tell me this is a dream!

 "W-what?!"

 "Do you have plans this saturday? I was going to ask you if you would like to go out and watch a movie with me... But I guess you're busy...."

Grandpa, am I busy?

 "So, next time maybe?" He smiled and leaned closer to me.

Grandma, did I just see heaven? 'No, child, you just saw your crush.' Not helping, Grandma.

 "Um yeah... Next time. I guess." I smiled shyly.

 He bit his lower lip and pinched my cheeks.

Yeah, he just— WAIT.

He just pinched my cheeks! Goodness, tell me he did not. Tell me he did not!

He smirked, "Smile like that again and I'll pinch your cheeks harder!"

Damn it Se Hun. I'll smile gazillion times for you if you'd ask me. Stop looking at me like that. If looks could kill, then I'd probably be dead around... Now.

"Ya.. It hurts you know."

 I assumed my cheeks were red as hell. Because I was blushing very bad. And also because he pinched my cheeks. 

 Indeed, he pinched them.

 Don't spazz over it Ha Neul. You have to keep your calm image. Don't over-react. Be cool. Remember to play hard-to-get.

 "I'm sorry, but you're just too cute!"

 Burn me, Se Hun. "Uh.. I'm not cute."

"Yes, you are!"

"If you say so.."

 Don't make me argue with you, Se Hun. Because I will die boiling red for sure. Oh God, give me strength to to look in his eyes.

I gathered my courage as I turned my head to look at him.

 Then I saw him looking at me with fire in his eyes. Quick! We need to call the firefighters! He looked like he was about to eat me alive... Ooh la la! Se Hun-dzilla.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

He raised his shoulders, "I don't know. I kinda like you. You're different."

 I sighed. Yes, of course I'm different, I always am.

 "I'm weird. You should stay away. I know you think that I'm crazy, right?"

 "What? Why would I? Didn't you hear me? I said I like you! You're not crazy! Ha Neul-ah, you're different."

"Yeah, in an odd way."

"No." He pulled my wrist.

 Oh Gosh, no. No skinship again. Please, Se Hun-ah, you might kill me.....

 "Ha Neul-ah, I knew you long enough to tell you this. So listen to me, okay?"

I hid my face using my hair. I didn't dare to look at his face. Not with his hands wrapped around mine.

"You don't need to look at me. You just need to listen to me. Okay?"

 I nodded slowly. I'm going to suffer a heart disease after this. Because of you Se Hun, my heart will never beat normally again. If I ever see you looking at me like that. Ever again.

 He played with my fingers gently.

Dugeun dugeun dugeun.

He took a deep breath, "Kim Ha Neul is different. She's not like those girls who just abruptly pull me into a hug. She's not like those girls who will text me million times a day just to get my attention. She's not like those girls who just stare at me like I'm a rack of expensive, branded clothes."

Are fangirls that extreme?

"Kim Ha Neul is a girl who will see me as who I am. She's funny, playful, and very clumsy. She's shy, and it's what makes her cute! I like seeing her blush, you know, just like how she's doing it now.." My eyes widened when he lifted my chin up using his index finger.

I guessed he wasn't lying.

I kept on telling myself not to pass out. Hang on there, My Heart. Keep on beating, please.

"Do you still think that I don't like you?"

No, I don't. I don't, Se Hun.  I think you like me. But not as much as I like you. "U-uh.. No, Se Hun."

 He smiled and let go of my chin, also my hand. Thank God. He finally finished his speech. I was amazed by how he spoke so calmly. As if he did this to any other girls he liked. I hope he didn't. I found a new title for him; Oh Se Hun, The Master of Sweet Sayings.

He turned away and lifted his head up with his hands supporting his body. I heard him sighed, but I didn't dare to look at him. Seeing him will only make me fall deeper.

"Ha Neul-ah, now that I told you how I think about you. Will you tell me how you think about me?"

 No, I won't. That will be the day we got married to each other, Se Hun-ah. Shame on me, but I am too shy to even think of arranging words to explain how I think about you.

 In my eyes, you're too... Perfect.

 "...I don't know." I turned to him.

 "Why? You don't like me?" He made a crying face.

No way, you're doing aegyo now? Ooh, you just killed me twice, Se Hun-ah!

"It's not that.. It's just..." You're too perfect.

 "I get it. You're too shy. But promise me someday you will tell me, okay?" I nodded and smiled faintly.

I'm sorry Se Hun. But I can't promise you anything.

He got up from his seat and flicked his hair. The world got in slow motion when he smiled at me.

"Perfect..." I whispered, low enough to be heard by me and only me.

"I must go now, before the girls over there realize I was talking with you for a long time. Don't get me wrong, I'm not being a Kingka here." He shrugged and smiled awkwardly.

Kingka or not, still, the only one who rules my heart is you.

"I'm afraid they will ask you questions that will hurt your feelings." He scratched his head.

 You have a point there, Se Hun. I wouldn't like it too, especially if your fans start threatening me, "You're right. We should go home now."

 "I really wish I could talk to you more, Ha Neul." Me too.

"But I guess not today. Be careful on your way home, okay? See you when I see you.”

I watched him walked inside the school, I think he was going to take his school bag.

Oh Lord, the way he walks, the way he talks, his lip bitting, I can’t stand it. I could’ve lost my self there. Especially when he held my chin.

No way. You should just forget about what he said today, Ha Neul. Remember, he’s too perfect for a girl like you. There are many other girls who deserves him more than you. Forget him, forget his sweet words, forget his face, foget his everything!

As much as how I wanted to, but I just can’t. I can’t forget him. He’s been running around my mind for years. And he’s  the one with the key to my heart.

I sounded pathetic, huh? Ugh. Come on Ha Neul, you have to be realistic.

I stood up and shambled my way to the parking lot. I didn’t find my driver nor my car there, so I just waited in the sidewalk. It’s unusual for my driver to be late. I guess he’s really busy. You have to be patient, Ha Neul.

Just this time, be patient, Ha Neul.

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Fifteen minutes passed and the driver is not here yet. I can’t take it. I hated waiting more than I hated maths.

I need to go home by myself. What should I go home with? A cab? Nah, let’s just take the bus.

I took a deep breath and started walking towards the nearest bus station. It may take up to five minutes to arrive there. That’s okay, I could walk there while enjoying the city views. I looked around.

 Whoa, so many shops with colorful walls. A shop with orange wall and blue signboard caught my attention. It says ‘The Thinker’s Corner Cafẻ’. I should visit that shop when I have time.

One step, two steps, I walked very carefully. Because if I didn’t, who knows what might happens if my clumsiness take charge of my body. No pain, no gain Ha Neul.

Minutes later, I arrived at the bus station safely. Phew, I have to climb these stairs before reaching the bus. Oh, this should be easy, right?

I raised my left foot. ‘Click’ here I go— SHOOT.

Darn it, my shoelaces were untied and I accidentally stepped on one of them. Which caused me to fall. I closed my eyes and gasped in shock. It should’ve hurt like around.. now? But God knows why it didn’t hurt at all.

In fact it felt.... warm. Falling never felt this comfortable. I felt like I was safe,  it was like the sun was embracing me with its warmth. Holding me tight and keeping me away from the universe. I was taken away by the sensation and I wanted to stay like this a little longer, so I didn’t move an inch. Ah, it feels nice.

“Feeling nice there, huh? Heheh. You should be careful, clumsy girl.”

Eh? What?

I opened my eyes and saw a familiar face behind me.

It was Kris. He was smiling, rather mockingly.

His arms were circled around my body tightly, which kept me from falling frontward. Oh My... Now I’m definietly going to die.

“Uhh, get off.”

He moved backwards as he let go of my body. My heart was beating fast.

Wait, what was he doing here? He’s an angel right? He’s supposed to be in heaven! Or...

IS IT MY TIME TO DIE?

But wait. He’s not wearing an all-white-suit. His wings aren’t there too.

“Excuse me, Sir.” A stranger told Kris to move aside. 

And he did it, his eyes were on me all the time.

So were mine, I examined him from head to toe. Something has changed here. He’s different. A stranger just told him to move aside, does that mean everybody could see him now?

“You look different.”

“Yes I am different. I’m a human now.”

What? How come?

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Hello~ it was boring right? I know =_=" 

I was really trying to pull off a cheesy chapter LOL. Since yesterday is Valentine's day.

Happy valentine's~ Chocolate please :3 no? ugh okay.

I wanna say THANK YOU so much for those who have commented and subscribed. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL~

And to crazyfantassii 

it's more like the scythe is used to pull the soul out from the body and the spirit will be taken away by the angels while the body will be left on its place. no blood included okay ;_; 

To Juleeyaaa

Hmmm.... he's not dead! and i'll write a chapter that will explain his conditions, it's still a long way to go though XD

Thanks again for reading my story

The next chapter will include more interractions between Kris and Ha Neul

 

Please look forward to it! ^^

 

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