Seunghyun's Pov:

Daesung and I were sitting on the brick walls in front of our school, waiting for the others to be released. Youngbae had texted me earlier to inform me about Daesung being dragged to the girls bathroom. For the last couple of minutes I had been observing him but rather than meet my gaze he was focused on the grass beneath his feet. I sighed in frustration knowing that he wouldn't tell me what had happened.

"Daesung?"

"hmm?" He refused to make eye contact with me.

"Umm how was your day?" 

"It was fine." 

"Oh." 

"Yeah..." 

"Did anything happen?" I tried asking. Smooth Seunghyun. Be smooth.

"Nope." He continued to kick the grass.

"Are you sure?" Third times a charm right?

"Yeah." I rubbed my temple. This is going to be harder than I thought.

"But-"

"I'm fine Seunghyun." 

"It doesn't look like that." I retorted.

"Just please drop it Seunghyun." I was shocked that Daesung had wanted me to drop it. Weren't we supposed to be open towards each other. I mean for pete's sake he just cried in front of me. 

I bit my lip to control myself from nagging at him.

"Fine." 

I felt a vibration on my thigh. I took out my phone and saw a text from Bom.

It was an odd feeling knowing that she was texting me about Hyunjoong. Usually this would annoy me or want to punch something but lately I've been rather, strangely, calm about it. It was as if I had lost interest in her but at the same time I didn't want her to be with Hyunjoong. I don't know if it was because of the confrontation we had the other day or out of jealousy. It seriously bothered me that I didn't even understand my own feelings. 

Speaking of the devil. 

Hyunjoong was walking out of the school building with a group of friends. He looked at me directly without really showing any type of emotion. I watched him as he took notice of Daesung next to me. For a second I could have sworn I saw a flicker of some hate or even a bit of sadness across his eyes. I looked at Daesung who was staring at Hyunjoong with his hands tightening their hold on his phone.

Daesung was the first to break eye contact. He looked at me directly in the eye for the first time after crying in the classroom. 

"Seunghyun." He whispered as he moved closer to me. "I-I..." At this point I could have sworn the temperature had risen... Being this close to him somehow made me incredibly nervous. "I think we should just go look for the others. I think Hyunjoong and his group might think about attacking us. Please lets go?" He whimpered. He reached over and grabbed my hand. "O-Oh!" was the only word I could muster out of my damn mouth.

What the hell is wrong with me?

Daesung pulled me away from the wall and towards the entrance.

"Seunghyun!" I looked away from the hand that was pulling me to find Bom running towards me. 

"hey!" She quickly caught up to me. Daesung immediately let go of my hand and was now focusing on the ground.

"Hey Bom." 

She glanced over to see who was in front of me. Once she saw it was Daesung she completely froze.

"H-hi." She stuttered, trying to greet him.

Dae bowed to her but didn't speak a word.

After a moment of an awkward silence I asked Bom if there was anything I could help her with.

"O-oh yeah actually I was wondering if you can come over to help me with some homework."

"When?" 

"Today." I looked over at Daesung who was back to kicking the ground.

"Today... I can't."

"Why?" She asked tilting her head to the side, a pout forming on her lips. I couldn't help but chuckle at her movement.

"I made prior arrangements maybe next time okay?" I smiled at her.

"Ohhh 'kay! Thank you!" She laughed. "I'll see you around Seunghyun! Umm.. Bye Daesung." She quickly ran off to Hyunjoong.

"You should have gone with her." Daesung mumbled. I couldn't help but feel disappointed that he wasn't concerned about the reason why I turned her down.

"I had prior arrangements."

"But-"

"Come on Daesung lets find everyone else." I continued walking to stop him from protesting.

"O-okay." He trailed behind me.

I smiled at the thought of Daesung following me like a puppy. I really am becoming weird.

"Seunghyun! Daesung!" I stopped in my tracks causing Daesung to bump against my back. Youngbae and Zico walked up to us with huge smiles on their faces.

"Whats up? We were about to go look for you guys."

"Guys we just got a job!"

"What?"

"Well we stayed after school for a while and the teacher came up to us begging for help at her sister's bakery shop and we agreed!" ZIco jumped up and down.

"you guys got a job? Full time? Part time?"

"Yup! Not as full time but not really as a ar

"Sooo as a temp.? Why do you even want a job?"

"Well yeah for 2 months but we want the job to accept it since we need money for the trip we planned!"

"What trip?" I was curious since this was the first time I heard of this 'trip.'

"Youngbae thought it would be fun to take the gang to an amusement park!" Zico jumped up and down.

"What?"

"Yeah! I mean it will be a good way to release stress and have fun. So why not?" Youngbae grinned.

"But we can't afford that." I tried arguing.

"That's why we got the job! It will be our treat!" Zico laughed.

"But-" Daesung tried to protest.

"No buts!" Youngbae wrapped his arms around Daesung's neck.

"Now lets take Dae home! Than we can chat online about the details. Sound good?" Youngbae smiled widely.

Daesung and I looked at each other hesitantly before finally giving in.

"Fine but let us try to help you guys."

"Okay okay." Bae laughed before dragging Daesung out of the school.

"Come on Hyung! Give us a ride!" Zico smiled. He ran off to catch up to the duo.

"So much rowdiness!" A grin formed on my face. I sped up my walking pace to catch up the others.

After dropping off Daesung, I drove Zico to his parents restaurant where he helps out whenever he had time to spare. Youngbae and I walked home in silence. I could tell he was worried about Chaerin by the way he would subtly bring her up. He may not always show it but he was always worrying about his younger siblings. However, knowing our family and Chaerin I knew she could handle herself. She was probably the strongest one in the family. 

We reached our home. Youngbae quickly rushed out the car and inside the house. I followed slowly behind. Inside Chaerin was sitting with Minzy and another girl. 

"Chaerin are you okay?"Youngbae asked worriedly. 

"I'm fine oppa.... Why are you asking?" Bae let out a deep sigh.

"I just thought... Someone might have... You know." he rubbed the back of his nape.

Chaerin broke out in a fit of giggles. "of course not. I'm the charismatic CL! I can make anyone fall for me with a blink of an eye."

"Who is that?" I pointed at the girl sitting in between Chaerin and Minzy.

"Ah! This is Dara! I met her during my literature class."

"Hello!" she smiled brightly.

"Hey I'm Seunghyun." 

"I'm Youngbae. We are Chaerin's older brothers." Bae scanned around the room. "where's Ri? Don't tell me someone is bullying him!"

"Calm down mother he went to go pick up the pizza." Chaerin rolled her eyes, turning her attention to the television. 

Bae pouted a bit feeling hurt. I laughed and patted his back to comfort him.

"I'm going to my room tell me when Ri gets here." 

"Me too." Bae mumbled making his way to his room slowly behind me, feeling dejected.

My room was fairly dark. The walls were painted in a dark green color and my curtains where brown and long. The bed was a twin size with blue comforters. I maybe good at dressing but when it came down to decorating my bedroom that was another case. I took of my mufflers and put on a pair of rabbit slippers. What can I say? I was a fool for cute objects.

Soon my bed tempted me and I gave in I laid my back on the bed and simply stared at the white ceiling above me.

Something about Dae was off today. I don't know how long I could continue to protect him, blindly, from something that I didn't even know what it was. I just so desperately wanted to know what I had gotten myself into. If it was true that Daesung was guilt of whatever it was that they accused him of... Would I turn my back against him?

I hoped he would tell me soon. Being kept in the dark was starting to bother me. I really needed to find the right time to talk to Daesung, really soon.

I didn't want to push him or bother him but the reason I wanted to know was due to the awful feeling that i had. I felt like something was about to occur that would force  Daesung and I to become more distant. I pushed these negative thoughts once I heard Chaerin's voice calling me.

I shouldn't be thinking like this, I should just think about the now.... And pizza. 

Without another thought I rushed out the door and to the kitchen where the food was awaiting me.

Youngbae's POV:

I stretched as I have done every morning. I did my regular sit ups and push ups. I had always taken care of my body. I liked to kow I was healthy and that I could eat anything I wanted to eat while not worrying about my weight.

After taking a shower, cooking breakfast, and waking up the others I was ready to go to school. 

Despite all the drama that was occurring I still felt bored and worn out. Life was becoming meaningless so in order to push these thoughts out of my head I decided to think about how I could help Daesung. It might seem rude or even cruel but I needed an escape goat from these lifestyle and Daesung seemed like the perfect answer. If anyone knew what was going on inmy head they'd surely think I was self-centered.

I kept all these thoughts hidden from everyone. I did it for a reason. I didn't want to be alone. I knew comparing myself to Daesung was truly something hateful but I couldn't stop these thoughts. I'm cruel. The worst for feeling better that someone had it worse than me.

"Bae what's wrong with you this morning?" Seunghyun snapped me out of my thoughts.

"mmm nothing. I was just thinking.... Why don't we go pick up Daesung?"

If you really knew what I had been thinking would you push me away hyung?

"Pick him up?"

"Yeah... I him to get more comfortable with us."

"yeah, that's not a bad idea!" Seunghyun smiled.

"I can't come with you guys! I have to go pick up a book from Dara before going to school." Chaerin swallowed her food.

"ahh I can go with you guys!" 

"you don't go to our school." I smirked at him.

"Nooo but my school is down the same road." he stuck his tongue out.

i rolled my eyes and shrugged "whatever."

We finished eating and were making our way to Daesung's house.Seunghyun felt he was gaining to much wait so he didn't want to drive today. I didn't mind I liked taking long walks, as cheesy as that sounds.

"Oh! I think it's the house at the corner" Seunghyun pointed straight ahead.

"of course it is. Don't you remember dropping him off yesterday?" 

"Well sorry for not remembering every detail."

Seungri poked Seunghyun's side. "Hyung it's not that hard remembering how a house looks like." Seunghyun blushed heavily, glaring at Seungri.

I broke out in a fit of laughter.

"Let's go." I pulled Seunghyun alway from seungri to stop him from attacking the poor kid.

We were a couple of feet away from Daesung's house when we saw his parents walking outside with a blonde girl, around our age.

"Wait." I pulled Ri and Seunghyun back enough to hide behind an orange tree. 

"what is it?" Seungri asked.

"Shh... I'm not sure. It's Dae's parents."

Bth of them turned around to observe the trio ahead. 

Smething seemed off about this setting. Where was Daesung?

"Bye honey!" the older woman exclaimed to the blonde girl. I looked closer at the girl. Something about her seemed familiar.

"Your mother wants to go have a family dinner after work so make sure to check your phone once you get out of class."

"Yes dad! I will." she smiled sweetly. 

"I know who she is! It's Daesung's sister!" Seungri and Seunghyun stared at me clearly confused. "I'll explain later."

"Are you sure you don't want a ride? I mean you might end up seeing HIM early in the morning. I know how he can ruin your day quickly."

"it's fine. If he tries to bother me I'll show him his place." I felt a shiver go down my spine.

"If you insist. Take care princess. Make sure you take your wallet to buy your lunch today!"

"Will do!" She hurriedly pushed her parents into the car but not before giving each a hug and kiss.

She waved at the car goodbye before skipping inside happily.

"What was that?" Seunghyun asked. I shrugged.

"Let's go."

We were outside the gate and about to ring the bell when we heard a crashing sound.

"What the hell was that?"Ri questioned. 

"look... The door is still slightly opened." Seunghyun nodded towards the door, which was indeed opened.

Before I could respond a loud shout was heard coming from the house.

"Seriously Daesung! You broke another freaken plate?!"

"I didn't-!" 

"Ha! And I did?!"

"yes!"

"Whatever! Just clean it up! God! I'm going with MY parents to dinner tonight make sure you're not up when we get home! Why did I have to be related to you! You're so damn clumsy it sickens me. Ahh! I'm seriously sick and tired of you!"

i was glad not to be in his shoes at this moment. 

I looked over at Seungri who was shaking but not shaking out of fear but anger. I gulped feeling a bit bad for pitting Daesung.

i looked over at Seunghyun to see if he showed any sign of pity or sympathy but only found a threatening expression. It was a hrd cold stare that caused me to stumble back. I had seen that expression only one other time. The one time when he saw a stray cat being kicked around by a bunch of idiotic kids. He was almost pissed enough to beat the crap out of them but instead tok photos and pulled them by their ears to their parents home where they were severely punished. He felt no sympathy for them only anger just as he felt at the present time.

Guilt started filling me. I shouldn't have looked down on Daesung. His family hates him and here I am adding salt to the wound. Ri and Seunhyun are both a hundred times more humane than yourself. All you are is a self-fish brat.

Bae what have you become.

fake. That's what I've become.

I quickly pushed the doorbell causing silence to befall indoors. Seunghyun and Seungri both looked at me wide eyed with panic clearly shown on their faces.

Slowly the door opens widely revealing the same girl who pushed past me the other day.

She closely looked at the three of us, resting her stare at Seunghyun. 

"Hey! What can I do for you!?" she smiled sweetly at Seunghyun.

"We are here for Dae." I answered despite the question not being directed to me.

"Oh? May I ask why?" She asked still focused on Seunghyun, who looked like a deer caught in headlights.

"We are here to walk to school with him. He is our friend after all."

She tore her gaze away from Seunghyun to meet mine. For a split second I saw resentment. She hid it well since in the next she walked back inside. 

"What the hell are you doing Bae?" Seunhyun whispered.

"if we can get close to her we might be able to find out who is in charge of bullying Daesung." I stated sternly. 

"I thought it was Hyunjoong?"

"I thought so to but from what I heard its another person playing that role. I need to find out who." I may not admit out loud but dssing Daesung is not something I'll ever be able to forgive about myself. I had to make up for it. I'm just so ed up to be thining Daesung is less than me. I had to fix this, even if my reputation all goes downhill.

"How do you know that?" Seungri asked.

"A friend." they both nodded in understanding. 

Desung slowly walked out the door with a long sleeved shirt. It was plus 90 degrees today...

"Can I walk with you guys to"  Dae's sister came out with a big grin on her face.

Seunghyun and I exchanged looks before hesitantly accepting. 

"Sure."

"Yay!" she giggled. She ran out the gate and latched onto Seunghyun's arm. I looked over at Daesung who, since coming out of his house, was starring at his shoe lace.

I grabbed his hand in mine giving it a squeeze.

"Trust me. Okay?"

he nodded slowly.

I smiled at his cuteness. "Good. Come on Dae. You know we like you more." he looked up me with a small crooked smile.

"Really?" I grinned.

"I never lie."

Hey guys sorry for updating late. I have finals next week so I'm quite busy. Plus some personal things prevented me from updating. I'm truly sorry. Please forgive me. I'm know I made mistakes writing this and I'm sorry for that as well. I'll try to fix them tomorrow since I have 2% battery left right now. I'll also try updating tomorrow but no guarantees since I have to study anddo homework. Sorry again! (>; ~ ;)> 

i just wanted to update this quickly to give you something to read. The next chapter I will reveal Dae's past (or at leastpart of it :)) to make up for my lack of updates.