ROWOON'S P.O.V. You think I'll do that project with her? No way. I'll rather do it alone than work with the person I'm avoiding, but what could I do? It's Mrs. Han's choice and if I complained—which I know I'll never do because I'm scared of. Mrs. Han—I know she'll never do my request. Destiny really likes to play games, I'm just starting to build my walls and avoid her but Destiny really played with me and made me it’s fool; Destiny has a really great timing for things. After explaining the standards and how we are going to be graded, Mrs. Han let us talk with our partner to brainstorm and have a topic to research about. “Do you have any suggestions for our topic?” My PARTNER asked me, she took out her purple notepad and started writing down her own suggestions. “I don't know, you choose it. Just pick anything you want, I don’t care. I don’t even want to work the project with you...” I said while shrugging my shoulders and had a look that was telling I’m not interested, and of course, I muttered the last part. “Just cooperate, RoWoon. It’s for our grades, let’s just arrange a topic and you can do what you want. I don’t care if you cooperate or not after this but just give me a suggestion for our topic" I don’t want to. “Please...Just this once" I let out a big sigh before taking her notepad and her pen. I wrote down what I wanted for our topic and the address of my penthouse then gave it back to her. “That’s the topic I want, I'll cooperate this time because I need to. Go to that address after class, that’s where we will do the project" I shortly said before standing up and grab my bag before going out of the classroom. As I walked out, the bell rung dismissing our present class; What a coincidence.  °°° I entered the canteen and went to our usual table, as I approach our table, I saw the couple flirting and being cheesy to one another. I guess they're fine now. “RoWoon's here!” SooYoung exclaimed before standing up and giving me a tight hug. I patted her back and looked at the other's with a suspicious look but they just shrugged—Well, only ByulYi—The other two were busy flirting. After she let me go, she went to side beside ByulYi with a huge grin on her face; She's so happy. She looks like a happy devil whenever she’s that happy. I sat beside the flirting couple and try not to mind them but they were just too much. “Can you stop flirting here?” I said annoyed, they kept complimenting each other and kept being cheesy. “You’re just jealous that we’re this sweet. Just get yourself a girlfriend so you won’t get sulky and you'll have company” I rolled my eyes due to what my dear cousin had said. Turning my attention to the smiling girl in front of me, I asked her why she's all giddy and jolly, and looking all happy-go-lucky. “It's just because...Ahhhh!!” That type of friend who'll scream first before telling theme story. “Just tell me"  “I can’t! Every time I remember it, I feel giddy!” She started shaking ByulYi—Who was doing nothing to her—To show her extreme happiness. “Stop it, Satan. I'm texting YongSun!” Wait. They’re close already?! “Stop flirting with her!” “I'm not!” “Yes you are!” “Just go to your YeRim!” SooYoung automatically stopped with the mention of her crush's name. “Okay, stop! Am I the only who doesn’t have a clue on what’s happening?!” I asked all of them. They all nodded including the couple, I felt betrayed a bit but I understand them, it’s their choice if they want to tell me or not, that’s privacy. I asked them to explain and they gladly did, not missing out any details, I felt happy as I saw them telling me the story with huge smiled on their lips. “So basically, the both of you got partnered up with your crushes?” They nodded, still having that huge smile. “Lucky you, I got partnered up with Ms. President" All of them gasped, including the couple beside me. “What happened?” My cousin asked curiously, forgetting for a split second that she’s flirting with her girlfriend. Gossip is her first priority. “We have a partner work in Language class, all about historical figures that showed true love. And Mrs. Han said that our partner would be our seatmate which was Ms. President and that’s it. We'll work on the project later at the penthouse" I said expressionless. “Good timing! Amber and I would have a date later this night. The penthouse is empty for the both of you to enjoy but not too much; You know what I mean" Krystal teased. “W-What do you mean, SooJung?” I stuttered while my eyes were wide. “She’s flustered. Our Won-ah is growing up" SooYoung joined in. “I'm older than you, Park SooYoung!” °°°
I was sitting legs crossed on the couch while watching T.V., my focus was not on the show but on the clock on the wall. With each second ticking, my nervousness is getting bigger and bigger; Why you may ask? Irene is coming over and I don't know why I'm freaking out, she will just come over and work the project with me, why is that a big deal for me? Why am I even nervous? Having enough of my anxiety, I stood up and went to the kitchen to grab a glass of water, which I drank in one gulp. I better stop or I'll gulp down a gallon. Walking around, talking to myself, focusing my attention to the show and many other more, to get the nervousness out of me but none of them worked; My eyes still wander to the clock above the T.V. The phone ringing woke me up from my nervous state, I quickly picked it up and answered with a shaking voice... Hello? [Sorry to disturb you, Ms. Kang but someone is looking for you] And who is that? There was a pause before I heard the voice again... [A woman named Irene Bae, she states that she’s your classmate and you told her to go to this address] You may her to my room. [Noted, Ms. Kang] The other line hanged up and I put the phone down with shaking hands, She's here! What do I ing do?! I started panicking that I hit my knee on the coffee table on the way to my room to get changed. “, that hurts!” I rubbed the spot with a pained expression. “You need to chill the out, RoWoon. It’s just Irene, you got this!” I cheered myself up but it was quickly ruined when I heard a knock from the main door. “I don’t got this" °°°
“Oh, hey Irene. You’re early, come in" I welcomed her inside with an awkward smile. She just nodded and followed me, we went to the spacious living room and made her sit on the couch. “Do you want to drink anything?”  “Water is fine" She shortly said before looking around the living room in awe, star struck on what she is seeing; I quickly went to the kitchen and grabbed a glass of water for her. “Here" I put the glass of water on top of the table, which later on was taken by her. The whole living room was filled with awkwardness, I was standing in front of her, not knowing what to do; I was frozen on the spot and I don’t know why. A call of my name woke me up from unconsciousness... “Earth to RoWoon!”  “Y-Yes?” I was startled making my voice crack a bit. The girl in front of me looked at me with a bored look, making me feel small; Why am I scared of her suddenly? “Sorry...” I mumbled while looking down and scratching my nape. “Nah. I'm just kidding, you look like a freak just standing there. Why are you not sitting down? This is your own living room anyways" I started questioning myself after what she said. She's right, this is my living room; My penthouse.  Why am I acting weird? I sat down beside her but not too close nor too far from her, still reminding myself that we are STILL not close with each other. “So this is the topic you wanted? Do you know their story?” She asked me as she took out the note I wrote earlier. “Yeah...Is that alright for you? If it’s not, you can change it, I don't mind. And their story, I just know that they loved each other even though it was against the nature and loved each other until death” I explained what I knew about the given topic. “At least we have a head start, so shall we start?” I nodded. “Do you have a laptop with you