YONGGUK’s POV

“Ya kim himchan, youre not waking up? What time did you came home last night, huh?” I pulled his blanket off and even open the curtains. “Ya! Hurry wake up!” Himchan moan and asked for the time now. “It’s 6.15 now, we have 45minutes left to class, and I’ll prepare your breakfast” I went out to our small living room for ramyun. Himchan drags himself, barely opening his eyes to the bathroom.

From: Daehyun

Yongguk hyung, where are you? We’re all here already!

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To: Daehyun

Himchan’s taking his shower right now. If it seems we’re taking too long. You guys can go ahead first.

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From: Daehyun

Yes sir

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Himchan came out with towel on his head, “Is this mine?” he points at the ramyun I’ve prepared. “No, I’m eating two cups today, Of course it’s yours!!” I sarcastically answer him and went to pack my backpack. “Aigoo, thank you yongguk aa~ I’ll eat it well~” He’s pulling my hand and shoved away from him “stop being weirdly cute to me!”. He starts slurping the noodle and quickly finished it up. We went down to the lobby and guess they went off early. “They’re not waiting for us? What is this?”

I shook my head after hearing his complaint. We made it to registration class on time. After hearing all the announcement and attendance, we went out to our respective classes.

Zelo and Jongup – Dance class.

Daehyun and Youngjae – Vocal class.

Himchan – Traditional music class.

Me – music composing, song-writing class.

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Haerin’s POV

“Excuse me, is this the music composing or song writing class?” You knocked the door and not one answer was heard. Soon after that the lecturer was right behind you saying you are in the right class. You sat really up front, left corner with a guy. One table fits for two persons. The whisper you can hear from the female students:

 

“Did you hear? Last night Himchan was being so close with her” “Who does she think she is?” “She’s a new girl here; she knows nothing about our Himchannie”

 

You pretended not to hear them and hold your temper.  

 “Alright class, let’s ask our new student to introduce herself”

There was a dead silence. You forced yourself to the front and bow.

“Hello, I’m Hae—“

“Sorry I’m late!” I frozed after hearing a knock on the door, “Bang Yongguk, that’s a warning. Proceed please”

“I.. I’m.. Hi, I’m Haerin. Kim Haerin” you bowed. They were expressionless.  “Welcome!” said one guy but his partner stopped him and frowned.

“Okay, Thank you Haerin, You may take your seat now” The lecturer went on, “Last week, I told you about our new project assignment, This class was 23 before, but thanks to Haerin, we can make it fairly two person per group” He pulled out two transparent container with small roll of papers in it. “I’ll call out the name from the guys, and then the girls, alright. I’ll give out the instruction sheet after this”

“Ahh, I hope I’ll get yongguk oppa!” “no no, It’ll be me!” “ya ya, stop dreaming, my name will be call out after him”

Pathetic. Why did I end up here?

12 names were already called and partnered up. “Bang Yongguk”

“me me me  me” “please call out my name, please” “ssam, it’s me right””dear God, I pray..”

“Kim haerin” All the girls slammed their desk, feeling demotivated to even listen to the lecturer. Someone threw erasers and some rolled papers to you. “Alright, girls, move to the respective partners seat” You went slowly with your bag towards Yongguk’s table. Yongguk’s serious expression made you hesitated to sit right beside him. Yongguk suddenly pulled the empty chair beside him and said “sit, are you going to just stand the whole day?”

You slowly sat down, not replying anything, feeling all so awkward.

“Pass this instruction notes backward” The lecturer told the front seat, the girl right in front of you harshly placed the paper on your desk and glared. “Tsk..” You sigh.

“why are they being mean to you?” “I don’t know. Cause of Himchan” “Himchan?” You nodded. “Himchan was just helping me with the camera, but people misunderstood us” “That’s it? Cause of Himchan?” You nodded again. You pulled the paper and began reading the details..

“This assignment consists of 20% of your coursework. You are to work in pairs, and create a song. A duet song. It doesn’t matter what kind of feel you are implying. It needs to be well interpreted. Two weeks given till due date” You stared the paper; Yongguk didn’t say anything until the lesson ends for two hour.

You stood up and pack your stuff, Yongguk showed his phone to you. “Huh?” Yongguk looked at you, “I’m not giving you my phone, I’m asking for your phone number so we can discuss where to meet” You frowned and take it “You can ask properly you know, you don’t have to be so cold” You typed in your number and name. “Here” You pull out your phone to ask for his number but he starts walking away. “Ya! Bang yongguk!? Aish..”

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You went for art class till its lunch time and then for photography club.

“It was kind of pain how girls react towards me just now” You mumbled all the way to search for the class. You scanned the club’s members. “Oh, there’s Himchan. obviously with them girls” You opened the door and went in.

“Oh! You’re here!” said Himchan approaching you. You waved your hand. The girls start to laser gazing you. “Himchan, I don’t think it’ll be a good idea if I join this club” Himchan gave the what-expression. “I mean, your fans are like, as if they’re gonna kill me anytime” You look at their expressions. “Cause I was being so close to you last night? Like this?” He placed his hands over your shoulder “Ya!” You pushed him to the side quickly.

“Don’t worry” He walk behind you and placed his both hands on your shoulders, pushing you to the front desk “Here, sign up here” He sat on the table, smiling while you write down your name. “How does this club run actually?” Both of you found an empty seats to sit. “Well, actually it’s quite an informal club. We do have a club’s president. The thing is, the activity we do is quite fun. Every week, we’ll either go for field trips and capture any good scenery. The best picture will be publish on the school’s weekly magazine, alongside a short story of the trip.” You nodded to show you understood what he said, “Plus, since you’re from the states, I figure out it’ll be nice for you to go out and make good memories and experience Korea, right?” You smiled after hearing his statement, “Right! I guess, I wont feel regret to join this club then”

“Of course you wont, and Haerin” “Em?”

“Don’t worry about them. I won’t let them do anything bad to you” You blushed and slap his arm, “what the heck Himchan” both of you laughs.

“Alright alright, where’s your camera?” Himchan asked you. You took out your camera and pass it to Himchan. “Haerin, the least you can do before the club is to charge the camera you know. It’s like 30 percent now” You giggled, “Well, I forgot to do so. Believe me, I know nothing with the functions” You grab the camera and showed the display setting “This, this, that, I just don’t know, look, what is this for?” Himchan slowly moved his seat closer to you, you can feel his head that near to your head too, staring on the display screen, “This one is the brightness setting, and then this one” He placed his hand just like last night, on your left hand guiding to the next arrow button.

You frozed and quickly pulled your hands off, Himchan back off too, “Sorry, but, I don’t think the others will..” You didn’t finish your sentence and clenched your fist under the table. “Did I not tell you, not to worry?” Himchan ruffled your hair. “Ya! What was that for!” Himchan lean closer again, “you re blushing, your cheeks” You rub your cheeks and look away “I’m not, okay.. you’re supposed to teach me about this camera” “I will, if you stop blushing” You nudge him hard with your elbow.

This time, for real, Himchan seriously taught you all about using the DSLR. “Now, was that clear enough?” “Yeah, I guess so. I’ll get use to it once I start to take pictures”, “Alright, if that’s fine, we can end here though. This is only the registration day, we’ll prolly start on some activity next week” Both of you stood up and start packing the camera properly.

“Hey Himchan, I’ll go first okay” “No, wait” He grabs his bag and stand beside you. “I’ll walk out with you” “No! you don’t have to actually!” “If I don’t too, we’ll still walk the same directions by the way” Himchan smirked.

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YONGGUK’s POV

 “Oh! There’s Himchan hyung!” Youngjae yelled.

“He’s with Haerin?” Daehyun questioned.

Himchan went all the way to the main gate and wave goodbye to Haerin. He’s approaching towards us after that. “Girlfriend?” I asked. “Eh? No. She’s just a friend, she joined photography club”

I don’t have anything to argue about except the fact the situation he made towards her where all girls are hysterically over-reacting about them. Why do I even worry about her?

“It’s Saturday tomorrow, what should we do?” Zelo’s skating back and forth. “Karaoke? Or shopping?” Youngjae suggested the activities. “Em, Sorry guys, I don’t think I’ll join you guys tomorrow. I have an assignment to do. I have to meet up with my partner to discuss about it” I explained to them, Himchan went on saying “oh, that’s bad. It will be much more fun to have you with us tomorrow”. “Sorry guys” I apologized once more.

We went back to our dorms later that day.

[THE NEXT DAY]

BYG:

Ya, do you have time later? –Bang Yongguk.

Haerin:

Oh, hi. Around what time?

BYG:

After lunch, 1pm or so?

Haerin:

Sure, where?

BYG: