"I'm so sorry!! Are you ok? I didn't look ahead, I'm sorry!!" I bowed couple of times and looked up at the boy with an apologetic smile. As our eyes met I suddenly recognized him. I felt my cheeks growing hot as I his eyes grew cold.

"Oh, it's you..."

Kevin's POV 

I bit my lip nervously  "Ummmm... I-I'm sorry..." but before I could finish the guy smirked and turned around. 

I was dumbfounded no one has ever treated me so coldly before. I repeat no one. People has always tried to get close to me. Well I get it I did abuse his hair and just now I did abuse his toes. But the both were by accident and I apologized immediately at the both times. No one has ever turned down my apologizes before.. Not even Eli... I pouted. My school year just started and I've already faced an obstacle on my care free school days. Well whatever... it's not like I need to be friends with him or anything... 

"Pssst!!!" 

But why couldn't he even give me a chance to start it over with him? 

"Pssst!!! Kevin" 

The more i think about it the more annoyed I get. "Au!" I turned to my right while massaging my sore arm. "Why did you pinch me?" 

"I tried to call you earlier but your mind was somewhere else... Anyway do you want to be partners with me?" 

I stared at the girl a little while. She was in the same class with me yesterday but I couldn't recall her name...  

"Ummm... Your partner?" 

"You didn't listen to the teacher? She just said that our grade would be determined by 3 things: a solo, a couple dance and a technic exam. And we have to do the choreography for the dances ourselves... So I was thinking that if we are allowed to pick our own partners would you mind being mine?" the girl looked at me with shining eyes.  

"Of course! I would love to be partners with you" I gave her a sweet smile. Then turned back to the teacher. She was still explaining things about the course. 

Truth to be told I wasn't sure if I wanted to be her partner or not. I was a bit absent minded. I was still thinking about the guy in front of me. I stared at the guy's back figure. He was tall, I think taller than me. His black messy hair was too long for my liking. And he wore baggy clothes so you couldn't see his figure. If anything he looked normal, a little emo-ish maybe. He didn't stand out of the crowd. But for some reason I couldn't tear my eyes off of his back. Maybe it's because I'm feeling sorry for constantly abusing him? Or maybe because he's the first person for acting so indifferent towards me? 

"Kevin did you hear?" 

 "Huh?" I was snapped out of my thoughts. "Hear what?" I heard a lot of grumbling. 

"The teacher said that she'll decide our partners for us!!! This !!! Aaaagh I hope we would still end up together."  

Oh no wonder there were so much grumbling. It didn't bother me though I don't mind who's my partner, I just hope it isn't the guy in front of me. I feel kind of weird everytime I'm near him.

"Class!! Quiet down! This could be a good thing or a bad thing. You can work with new people. You can always hang with your friends on free time. It depends on your perceptive." She gave us all a smile. " Now I want you all to write your names on a piece of paper and bring it in this hat" she pointed a black hat at the front of the practice room. "The papers and the pens are on top of the piano."   

After we all had put our names on the hat, our teacher picked two random names out to be partners.  

"Kevin Woo aaaand...." 

I held my breath. Please be anyone but the cold guy. Not the cold guy. Please... Please... 

Our teacher shuffled her hand in the hat and pulled out a piece of paper. She unfolded it. 

"... Lee Kiseop" 

Then she put her hand back in the hat and continued to name the partners. 

Lee Kiseop? Who was that? I looked around to find anyone who would look something like 'Lee Kiseop'. 

"Victoria and ... Khun. That was it! Find your partner and think of what kind of dance genre you are going to take on. Remember couple dance is due to a month!! Class dismissed!! You are free to go!! See you on Thursday!!!" 

The teacher went to pack her stuffs and everyone started to pair up. I waited for everyone to pair up while looking around searching for my partner. All I knew was that my partner was a male. I had no clue who he was... Suddenly I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around smiling. It must be my partner! My eyes widen as I met eyes with the guy I seem to abuse every time we met. 

"Y-You are Kiseop?" I asked nervously surprisingly feeling kind of hopeful. Gosh why was I so nervous around him? Kevin get a grip of yourself! 

"Guess we're partners then. Hope you are a great dancer 'cause I don't want my grade to fall 'cause my  partner can't dance... You don't seem like a dancer though..."  

I teared my eyes of his bang covered ones and took a look at myself. What did he mean? I thought I had a nice figure? I was maybe on the skinny side but that didn't mean I couldn't dance! Is he saying that my body wasn't as good as a dancer's? 

"Well... Kevin, was it? Let's meet tomorrow after school and think of ideas for our choreography... You better come up with good ones!" with that Kiseop turned around and walked out of the practice room.  I stared at his back as he walked away. I was somehow starting to feel happy? Excited? I was looking forward to meet him again? This is the first time I felt something like this.  

For the rest of the day I was like a zombie my head was up in the clouds thinking of Kiseop while my body was automatically going from classes to classes. I met new people but I didn't even remember what I talked about with them. All I could think about was Kiseop. The one sided  talk he had with me. The way he looked. His messy long hair that almost covered his deep eyes and half of his face. Normally I didn't like the messy look but on him it looked nice? Wait!! What was I doing? I shook my head violently. Weird thoughts go away!!!  

Suddenly I pumped in to someone. I heard him groan. The books I carried in my hands had hit him in the stomach. I gasped. And looked up only to notice the face I've been thinking about since the morning class. I widened my eyes even more if possible. His face was contorted from pain."Kiseop!! I-I'm so s-sorry again!!!"  I quickly bowed a couple of times only accidently hitting my head to his chest. 

"Hahahaa Kevin! Calm down. I'm okay. I won't die over something so little..." I looked up at him rubbing my forehead. "It's okay" he assured me once more and flashed me the most beautiful, dazzling grin I've ever seen. My mouth dropped open at the dazzling sight and my hand holding my books became numb dropping all the books off my hands to Kiseop's toes. 

"OH MY GOSH!! I'm so sorry!!!" I immediately kneeled down to collect my books from the ground..  Unfortunately Kiseop did the same thing. As a result our heads collided with each others. Hard. 

"I'm sorry!!! I'm so sorry for constantly abusing you!! I'm so sorry!!" Kiseop collected my books while shaking his head then handed me my books, our fingers brushed. 

"It feels like everytime we meet all you do is apologize. It's okay really." Kiseop got up dusting his jeans. I followed his example. "Just be careful  next time okay? I feel like someday you are going to cause a big accident." He then ruffled my hair and there it was again. The smile that could melt the entire world. "Well see you tomorrow vinnie!!" He waved at me and walked away to his next class. 

I stared after him mesmerized. I reached my hand up my forehead. I felt a smile spreading on my lips as I touched  the place were Kiseop touched. I could still feel his fingers ruffling my hair. 

Suddenly I was awaken from Kiseop's spell. Omg! I was going to be late on my next class!! Quickly I ran to my next class. Luckily I had it with Eli. He had saved me a seat next to him. The class had started few minutes ago, the teacher was still talking about what we were going to be learning this course. I quietly sneaked my way to my seat. 

"Yo Kev... why so late?"  

I shook my head but couldn't hide the smile that still lingered on my lips  " It was nothing... I was just spacing out..." 

"Kev... there's something different about you... did something happen?" 

"What?" I whispered shocked "nothing happened..." 

"Ohhhhh... Kev, you don't need to hide it!! I know it already!! You missed me didn't you?" Eli looked proud of himself. I was about to open my mouth to retort something back but got stopped by Eli's finger on my lips. "Shhhh.. Kev Shhhh... You don't need to say it. I know already."Eli pulled my head to his chest. "One day without me is a hell to you. Don't worry I'm here now.. Kev I'm here now." I rolled my eyes. The pigeon was always so full of himself. I heard giggles and noticed couple of girls whispering and looking at us. Well a little fan service wouldn't hurt anyone. I winked at the girls and pulled Eli in a tighter hug as I tangled my fingers in his hair.  

"WELL GUYS if you don't pay attention in my class you might as well go and rent yourselves a hotel room!!" We giggled and parted. "Now if no one has nothing to say, let's continue with our lesson..." 

Me and Eli exchanged looks and burst out in small giggles. Teachers has always hated us and girls in our classes always loved us in fact they loved shipping us together since the first day we met. I blame Eli for it. He was sometimes too affectionate.  At first when we just met, I thought he had a thing for me. Always sticking to me and pampered me like we were in a relationship. But after a while I noticed that Eli was in fact a player always changing girls like he changes his shirts. And that's a lot. I on the other hand have never been in a relationship. I have had a crush tough in states before I came to Korea and  met Eli but  it  never worked out.  

While thinking I glanced at Eli. How didn't I notice how handsome he was before? Handsome with huge eyes and a cool face. Though he can be very stupid with me, I know around everyone else he likes to act all cool and tough. How ever did we became such good friends? I mean I admire him so much!! He's manly and had a really toned body. Something I don't think I can ever be...  

When we first met as usual Eli was being his cool self but I... I was a nerd no one ever glanced twice. I was messy and always hid behind my thick glasses... I had just started school in Korea and I already had bullies. One day Eli saved me from a beat up. After that I don't know why but Eli began to follow me around and changed me into who I am today. To this angel like friendly Kevin. He brought out my hidden beauty. I didn't even know I had it in me!!  He changed my life. I never even dreamed of being so popular without bullies with such a good friend. I'm so grateful to him. I owe him my peaceful happy life. 

"Like what you see? You've been staring at me for a while now... I didn't want to disturb you while you were admiring such a beautiful piece of art but it's time to go home already..." Eli was giving me one of his dorky smiles. I couldn't help but to just stare at him and wonder what I did in my previous life to have such a good fortune and meet such a great person? I don't know what I'd be doing without him. Right now I couldn't even imagine my life without that goofy pigeon. "Whaaat fishy? Earth to fish earth to fish!! We have to go hooooome!!!" 

"I was just thinking..." 

"Hopefully about me" Eli winked and pulled me up to my feet. 

"Actually... yes..." Eli stopped and turned to me. I didn't normally act affectionate towards mr. pigeon. It was Eli's thing. Normally I would be brushing Eli off. 

"I was thinking about you..." I gave him a little smile "How lucky I am to have you in my life" 

Eli burst out into a toothy grin and pulled me close to him. We were alone in class, everyone else had already left. I nuzzled my head to his chest and breathed in his scent. 

"I know kev... I need you in my life too" He caressed my hair then started to drag me towards the door. "But we should get home! Towards our hooome!!!"  

"You mean MY home" 

"What's yours is mine" I rolled my eyes at his cheekiness my smile never leaving my lips.

"Eli are you staying at my house tonight?" 

"Hmmmm... does that mean I can sleep with you?"  

"Well where else do you intend to sleep? with Deanna?" 

"Ooohh!! If that's the case then of course I'll be staying just don't kick me out of your bed in the morning like you did last time... It hurt..."

"Can't promise anything!!" I playfully stuck out my tongue, pushed Eli behind and started running "The last one at my house sleeps without a pillow!!!" 

"Heyyy!!! Not fair!!!" 

I laughed and tried to reach home first. I was not planning on sleeping without my pillow!!! 

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That night I couldn't sleep. Ofcourse Eli had won our race home and won himself my only pillow. Well like I needed the pillow anyway when I had Eli as my giantic pillow/teddy bear. I toss and top off Eli trying to find a better position. Eli was already fast asleep snoring lightly under me. Stupid pigeon!! How could he sleep so peacefully when I had trouble sleeping? The truth was that I couldn't sleep because my mind was occupied with thoughts about Kiseop.

I couldn't help but think why his behaviour suddenly changed from cold to friendly? He ruffled my hair, smiled and even gave me a nick name!! Vinnie... His voice still echoed in my mind. The places he touched still tingled slightly. I was confused. Why didn't he leave my head alone? I snuggled closer to Eli's neck. AAAGHHH!!! How am I supposed to sleep when the moments with Kiseop keeps replaying in my mind? Why was I so embarrassing? I swear with him I have the worst luck ever!! I'm normally pretty cool. But when with him I'm always a wreck. I felt bad for him. Constantly being abused by me. Oh that poor guy...

Aaaagh!!!! I should sleep. Just sleep Kevin. Forget the poor guy. 'Vinnie..' AAAGHHH!!! I covered my ears with my hands trying to get rid of his voice. I closed my eyes tightly and nuzzled to Eli's chest.

Just when I was about to enter my long awaited dreamland I felt Eli's hold tighten around my waist.