Baekhyun’s POV:
Zaion walked hurriedly out of the main office. Tears continuously poured down her face.

“Zaion, wait up!”

“Just leave me alone.”

She walked down the hall and out of the main doors. I followed her but I couldn’t see her anywhere. How’d she move so fast? I called out for her.

“Zaion! Zaion!”

When I got no response in return, I turned to walk back in the school.

“Why don’t you give up?”

I looked and there she was, sitting in the corner by the door. She held her knees  to her chest and she leaned her head against the brick structure of the school.

“What?”

“Why don’t you give up? You wanted my truth and, you know what, you got it.”

I sat down beside her and wrapped my arm around her. She scooted closer and rested her head on my chest.

“Actually, I probably didn’t get the whole truth. Just a small piece of the complex puzzle that is you. We all have something we keep hidden. That’s just how people are. We also yell, run, punch things, get sad, and get angry. It’s how we cope.”

She looked up at me with sparkling eyes. When she looked at me like that, she reminded me of Su-Young in the wierdest way; she reminded me of the job I had to do as a brother.

“Do you get that way sometimes? You seem to be the type to brush things off, but it also seems like something’s on your mind.”

I sighed and pulled her closer than she already was. I took some time to think of a response.

“Let’s just say while some people have scars to remind them of their past, others have to witness someone live it, and the rest, they have both.”

We sat there, holding on to each other for some time. I realized we were still at school so I got up, taking Zaion by the hand.

“Where are we going? Are we going for ice cream? If we are then we are going to either Baskin’ Robbins or Cold Stone Creamery! No more Braums in this town, Hyunnie!!”

I laughed at how she went from teary eyed to flaring up about ice cream in an instant.

“No, we’re going to class. We gotta learn something while we’re here.”

“Okay. Do you realize you begin to sound more and more like me when you speak english?”

We both laughed and she followed me through the huge double doors.

“There’s that pretty smile again. You should keep that on your face. You would be amazed at how much easier it makes things.”

She looked down at her feet and smiled sheepishly.

“We have math so let’s go get our books.”

Math was kinda dull. Zaion sat quietly, still squinting at the board. I couldn’t really concentrate watching her struggle like that.

“Zaion”, I whispered.

“What?”

“If you can’t see then tell the teacher.”

“Why?”

I rolled my eyes.

“Did you ever think that maybe your grade in math could be raised if you were able to focus and concentrate?”

There was a long pause and she glared.

“Fine. But what about you? You’ll be alone.”

“Stop worrying about me and do what you have to do.”

She nodded, getting up. She walked over to the teacher and talked for a bit. The teacher smiled then gave her a seat up front. Zaion looked back at me and I gave her a thumbs up.

After math class, Zaion ran up to me with the biggest smile on her face.

“You were right about two things!!!!”

“What were those two things?”

“One, I understood math much better. Two, it feels great to smile.”

Next was lunch so we went together. As we were on our way there, a girl from our class stopped us in our tracks.

“Hi, Baek, how are you?”

I didn’t even know this chick and yet she makes casual conversation...weird.

“I’m fine.....what’s your name?”

“Hello, I’m Georgia! Don’t tell me you don’t remember! Anyway, are you and Zaion dating?”

I was about to speak but Zaion cut me off.

“No, we aren’t dating. Even if we were, what business is it of yours?”

The girl glared at Zaion and turned to me with a smile. I think I knew where this was headed.

“Anyway, moving on from miss thang, you wanna go with me and some friends to the movies? We’re also going back to my house too. My parents won’t be home.”

“Hold it, little miss swamp hag, who you callin’-”

I put my arm around her waist and she stopped talking.

“Sorry, but, even if we aren’t dating, I’d prefer Zaion’s company. Thanks anyway.”

The girl walked away with a small smile.

“What was that whole thing about?!”

I looked at Zaion and smiled.

“Don’t be so quick to anger.”

I still had my arm around her waist but she didn’t seem to mind so I left it there. We walked into the cafeteria. It wasn’t as crowded as usual. Probably because some kids ate outside.

We easily found a place to sit and began talking immediately.

“Yeah well I don’t think it’s wrong. The guy chose to bounce on a branch so we have a right to laugh at his misery. Only an idiot wouldn’t be able to see the fall coming. AFV is perfectly fine.”

“Not saying anything’s wrong with the show but that one video...”, I cringed.

The  whole lunch period went on like this and, let me tell you, I’d have it no other way.


By the time we had to go home, Zaion and I had become even closer. That’s an A plus for me!! We walked home looking at the products in shop windows, and sometimes even going in and buying little things. Zaion mostly bought candy and I got little gifts for Su-Young.

When we made it home we both went our separate ways. I walked up to my door and dread crept up inside me. The empty liquor bottles were an indication that one of my parents had been drinking.

I walked cautiously over to my sister’s room. When I opened the door, everything that I’d been holding in was beginning to pour out. Su-Young sat in her bed crying and holding her face.

“Susu, what happened?”

She opened to speak but no words came out.

“You know what, it doesn’t even matter. I’m gonna take you somewhere better.”

She nodded and took her hand off her face. One whole side of her face was bruised and swollen.

“Come on. I don’t want you to have to go through this.”

I packed up most of her clothes in a duffle bag then took her by the hand. I pulled out my phone and texted Zaion.

To: Beautiful Z
My sister and I are gonna have to stay over at your house for a while. Is that fine? We really need a place to go.

Instantly she sent me a message.

From: Beautiful Z
Okay. I left the door unlocked so just come in when you get here.

I grabbed everything I needed and made my way toward the door. Before I could exit I felt a huge hand grab my neck.

“Where do you think you’re going”, My dad hissed.

“What’s it to you? Why should you care?”

He threw me hard against the wall and I felt some of the air leave my lungs. I tried to get back up but he kicked me down. It all reminded me of when I was a kid. That was what my father did before my sister was born. That was what made me afraid. I had to fight to hang on.

I thought of Su-Young and I got back up. I grabbed my sister and quickly ran out of the door. It was raining and we were getting soaked. I ran over to Zaion’s house and opened the door. She was waiting there on the couch.

“Baekhyun!”

She ran over to me but inspected the bruise on my face and then on Su-Young’s.

“Baekhyun, what happened?”





A/N: Well, thing seem to be surfacing. I hope you liked this chapter! I was kinda tired so if there were any details that seemed off, that’s why. Comment, Subscribe, Upvote, and all that nice stuff!!! If you ever have anything to say (cuz I love talking XD) just let me know!!!