Flashback :

     Days after days… Time sure runs so fast, especially when you are enjoying it.

     It’s been four months since he and Siwon came to the school. He has learned many new things from his punishment.

     He learns how lucky he is, to have everything he needs. He often finds himself asking, “Why does these people still have that strength to live? They don’t have enough money, tho.” Then he realized. It was because they have each other. They help each other. Everyone on the village are so kindhearted and warm. And they helps him, eventho’ they don’t have anything to share. He met Uncle Joo, Uncle Park, Uncle Hwang, Uncle Jung, Uncle Kang, and Uncle Yoo. Then there are their wives, and some widows: Aunt Ha, Aunt Jo, and Aunt Lee. And there were some children that visit him often, to share their story at the school. Well, the school isn’t like the typical school, of course. They don’t have money to pay. The school is isolated, and those children have to walk about 5 miles to reach their school. Kyuhyun can’t imagine if he is on that position.

     He also learns that money isn’t everything. Looks isn’t everything. The only thing matters is your heart. If you have a good heart, your whole body will shine. Inner beauty is the most important thing. Good make ups, expensive clothes, or anything you do to your outside appearance, will all be meaningless if your inner self isn’t good.

     He learns not to judge people only by their outside appearance. If they come out strong, it doesn’t always mean they really are. People has gone through their own trials. There must be reasons why they are like they are now. You may know their names, but not their stories. So stop judging. Improves yourself first, make sure you’re not like them, or even worse. Before you speak, think.

     And he learns how to love. How to share the happy feelings to each other. The villagers help him learning this the most. They are his teacher in it.

     He was writing on the whiteboard when suddenly someone asked him.

     "The graduation... You will make your last speech, right?" He turned around to see who asked. It was Yonghwa. Everyone looks at him. He sighed, feels heavy to talk about graduation. The truth is, he loves them all. He thinks of them as his family. He thinks of the villagers as their family as well, of course. He just doesn’t want to lose them.

     "I don't have anything to say."

     "Oh, cmon! At least you have to say something to Seohyun, Marcus. We all know you have something with her," Seulong said. Seohyun is absent today, so they are able to talk freely. Hyoyeon and Jessica said she was feeling unwell because they slept so late last night, watching some movies. Kyuhyun looks at Seulong, then to everyone at the class.

     "She has always been there for you, no?" Jessica asked. Everyone looks at him. Kyuhyun nodded.

     "We all know, Marcus. You don't see her as your student," Jinwoon said. Jokwon shouted an agreement.

     Everyone knows. They, who spent most time with Marcus, can see that there's something on his eyes. Behind those thick glasses, his eyes showing sparks whenever she is around. His face became brightened by 100levels whenever she smiles.

     "And Marcus... No... Kyuhyun. Cho Kyuhyun? We all know about you," Hyoyeon said. Kyuhyun looks at her in horror. He never thought that his disguise has been revealed.

     Everybody looks at him, smiling. Their smile saying, "Don't worry, we didn't tell her."

     "Sorry, Marcus. We've known about you since March. I saw a wallet in front of your office door, I thought it was student's, but when I opened it... You are the chairman's son. You are the one who appears on media often, you are the one... Who will be the next chairman of Cho Company, the greatest company in South Korea," Jokwon said. Kyuhyun was dumbfounded.

     "We were walking towards our class after the PE period, so when we saw Jokwon's face we asked him what happened. So, I think the only ones know about you are us, or maybe the teachers as well?" Onew added. Kyuhyun looks around to meet everyone’s eyes.

     "You are here to do the punishment you got from causing trouble last time, I guess?" Gain asked. Kyuhyun looked at her and sighed.

     "Yes. You are right. Everything."

      Everyone just looking at him, waiting for him to say something.

     "Why didn't you tell the whole school about me?" Kyuhyun asked. Everyone smiled to him.

     "Because we like Marcus. We believe she also feels the same. We know about your title, the number one evil gamers and playboy? We don't want her to hear from anybody else. Seohyun is part of us, we are family. We don't want her to be hurt. And Kyu, you have to tell her yourself, and we believe, you have a warm and kind heart inside. You are part of us," Suzy said, everyone nodded a yes. They still smiling sincerely to him.

     "But if she doesn't want to hear? What if she hates me? What if she doesn't even want to look at me? What if... What if you are wrong? I am evil, playboy, and she hates playboys," Kyuhyun look at them. They just smile.

     "We are like family, Kyu. We don't know why, but we believe, you are kind, warmhearted, and caring," Hyoyeon said.

     "I don't know about fate or destiny, actually. But I dare you, meeting with Seohyun was your fate. Both of you are destined for each other," Yonghwa said, smiling. That was what I thought, actually.

     "I... You can laugh at me, for being so mellow on my 21, but you guys are my new family. All of you, the 30 of you." Everyone stood up and walked to him, eventho' the dismisal bell has rang, they don't care. This guy right here, is their brother. Part of the family. And he needs them. Kyuhyun feels the urge to cry. It’s so touching. He was always being on the top. Everyone keeps sweet talking to him, just to get closer to him and use him for their own benefits. He never felt the feeling of being welcomed in a family, being loved by many people. Oh, maybe his hyungs. But that is different from this. This kind of feelings, when you realized that you are not alone, is different.

     "Hey, we still have two months until the graduation party. What about we make an event for him and Seohyun?" Baro suggested. Everyone cheered in joy.

     "I can't promise you she will approve, but... I have a plan on mind," Jessica said while smiling evilly.

     "You look weird with that evil smile," Jokwon said, causing him to get a light punch on his shoulder. Kyuhyun chuckled.

     "And we need the other four girls," Hyoyeon said while punching some tombols on her phone.

     Five minutes later, Yuri, Sooyoung, Sunny, and Yoona come. Then the sudden meeting, started. Kyuhyun was just standing there, listening to the others’ plan. Siwon came to the classroom, he was searching for Kyuhyun. And suddenly he is now involved into the plan.

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     Oh. That was the first time Siwon-hyung talked to Sooyoung, not as teacher, but as a man. I still remember he confessed to me that he likes a girl on class 3-3. Then I found out it was Sooyoung, one of Seohyun’s unnies. Siwon-hyung is so stupid in love, I tell you.

     By the way, I heard that Sungminnie finally made it. He and Sunny are an official couple now. Poor that Monkey-hyung. Hyoyeon seems doesn’t giving any attention to him. Well, Seohyun once told me about her unnies, and Hyoyeon’s world is dancing. Fair enough. Eunhyuk-hyung was like that before he met her.

     Now I wonder where they met Seohyun’s unnies. Well, guys don’t actually talk about the girls they keep eyes on. Or… Okay, I was so busy with my own world actually. I was the one who didn’t give any attention to them. They are kind, for not leaving me eventho’ I don’t seem that care about them. Oh. Why do I have to realize about it now? Why not earlier? I was stupid.

      There it comes. Regrets. *sigh*

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." -Neale Donald Walsch

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