Hyoshin

Upon hearing the alarm clock I opened my eyes slowly, I look at the window and I could see that the sun has rise outside. I slowly turned to look at the wall clock to see what time is it when I suddenly sit up straight on my bed. It was already 6.30am! I am meeting Dongwoon at the lift lobby at 6.45am, which means I have about 15 mins to get ready! I took a quick shower and get dressed for school. It was lucky that I had packed my bag last night or else I won't be able to make it on time. I could feel my stomach grumbling but I know better than to grab something to eat now, I was late. I quickly wore my shoes and left the house.

As I was walking towards the lift lobby, I could see Dongwoon at the other end of the hallway walking towards my direction. 'Phew! On time. Lucky me.'
"Good Morning noona!" dongwoon was exceptionally happy this very morning, his expression shows it all. "Good Morning Dongwoon. You seem to be in a good mood today." I said. "I am but noona what's wrong with your face? You couldn't sleep last night?" 'Oh my god!' I thought to myself. It is true, I couldn't sleep. I toss and turn but this eyes won't shut. It was half an hour past 1 when I could finally fall asleep. So that's how it explains why I was late this morning. "Oh? Urm, yeah I had problem sleeping last night. Only managed to finally sleep after 1, i think." I explained. "Are you really okay noona? You're still worried isn't it?" I could hear the concern in that husky voice of his. "Hey.. Relax. I will be alright. Don't worry." I smiled as I told him.

The lift doors open and we went in, while on our way down suddenly my stomach grumbles so loud. My automatic reaction was to hold my stomach, I turn my head slightly to look at Dongwoon and I could see from his expression that he was holding down his laughter. He acted cool and said, "Noona, we stop by the provision shop on our to school okay? Since you haven't had breakfast right?" he smiled. I knew he was teasing me but I didn't have the strength to counter him back.'Just you wait Dongwoon.' I told myself. "Yeah. Good idea. I'm so damn hungry right now, I think I could even eat you!" I laughed. He was like a brother, I never had. Being the only child has its bad moments, like me, I had only my friends to be my brothers, my everything. I quickly smiled at Dongwoon and he smiled back at me. "Noona, let's not miss home okay? I'm here now to keep you company." I could feel the warmth from the words he said. I know I miss home but with Dongwoon here with me like this, I think I'm able to overcome this hardship.

'Ding' We have reached the first storey. We came out of the lift and suddenly I could see a silhouette of a girl right outside the entrance of the building. As we got closer, I recognise who she was. It was the annoying little girl from the 3rd storey, I totally forgotten her name. "Dongwoon ah, your number 1 fan is waiting for you outside." I giggled. "Oh.. Yeah. It's like a routine for her. I don't know what's wrong with her seriously but she will just wait for me there to say good morning then she leaves for school." "Gosh! Are you serious? She must really like you I guess. To have her doing this everyday." " I know right, it seems psychotic but no matter what I said she just never listens. She will still keep doing it."

As Dongwoon and I was exiting the building the girl greeted "Good morning Dongwoon. Oh! and good morning unnie. I will be on my way now." I suddenly felt sorry for her. She didn't seemed to be as annoying today but I could see the distress in her eyes. At first I thought that she was just an annoying little brat who just wanted some attention but I feel like she has some reason behind all this. "Noona! Let's be on our way now or we might be late." "Yeah.. Let's go then."

We made our way to the convenience store right across our apartment, I bought a bottle of milk, a sandwich and some chocolates. "Dongwoon, you want anything?" I asked. "Nope. It's okay. I already had my breakfast. Thanks for asking." he gave me that charming smile. 'Oh! So charming' I thought to myself. "Dongwoon ah, are you even human?" I snickered. "Huh? What kind of question is that, noona?" he chuckled. "Oh. Just a random one cause you remind me so much of Edward from the movie Twilight. You have such perfect skin complexion and... well, you're just good looking. You must be lucky." I chuckled. "Omo! Noona, are you falling for me?" he laughed out loud. This guy must be so full of himself I thought, he knows that he's good looking but atleast try to be a little humble maybe, haha. Well, I've known this guy for a few days but.. yeah, he's like that by nature. "Fallen for you? Too early to say and anyways, you're my dongsaeng. I don't date guys younger that me, you know." I smirked. "You might never know, noona. Your perspective might change after you've seen me. Haha!" he chuckled. "Whatever that makes you happy, boy." I said.

After walking for about 10 mins, I was able to see the school. "Okay noona! Have fun at school. I have to make a right turn here. My school is further inside." "Oh, yeah. Okay. You have fun too. See you later." I said. "Oh yeah, noona, I will see you outside after school later." "Oh? Okay." I replied. I didn't asked Dongwoon why he was going to wait for me but I slowly made my way towards the school. I didn't feel good but I know I should't avoid it. As I was walking in, I heard someone calling my name. "Hyoshin! Hyoshin ah! Park Hyoshin!" I didn't expect someone to acknowledged me on my first day of school but I was expecting that the guy who is making me feel awkward was right behind me. I turn around to see who it was and immediately I recognise him but he was alone. Yang yoseob, the bubbly guy, always smiling and laughing at almost everything. He has this contagious laughter that you can't help but laugh together with him. 'Too cute' I claimed to myself. "Oh! Good morning Yoseob ah." I muttered. "Welcome to DongBom High School! You will be my classmate!" he claimed. "Huh? I'm sorry what? How do you know? I just got here. I don't even know my class yet." I panicked. I thought I might have overlook on the details and stuff. "Chill.. I went to find out. Come, I'll bring you to the teacher's room." he said as he pulled my arm. Just then, I realised that everyone was staring at me, I could she the disbelief expression on their faces. I wondered why I was given that kind of look, 'is a guy grabbing me by my hand, wrong in Korea?' I question myself. But before I could have the chance to ask Yoseob he said, "Here you are! The teacher's room! I'll wait outside okay? We'll go to class together alright?" "Yeah okay. Thanks." I replied. It was a good thing that Yoseob was going to wait for me, I felt relieved. I entered the teacher's room and went to see Ms. Sunmi, she settled all the paperwork, details and stuff, then she offered me to show the way to my classroom but I told her it was okay cause my friend is waiting outside. I thanked her and made my way out.

When I opened the door, the first person I saw was him! 'Oh My God' I told myself. Why now? Why not later when I have settle down a little bit? I just had to see him first thing in the morning. I knew I couldn't avoid right now, so I came out and gave him a smile. The rest of the guys were there too. "Hey you! Good morning and welcome." said Gikwang. "Hey there, did you guys waited that long?" "Nope. Don't worry. It's the least we could do after what happen last friday." I notice that everyone's eyes were looking at Doojoon who was currently standing beside me, I could feel the heat on my face. I knew I was blushing but I tried to act normal. "Oh? It was nothing right? It's all in the past now. Let's not make it more awkward than it already is okay?" I turned to Doojoon and gave him a smile. He was blushing out of his wits, I suppress a laughter. "Okay then. Let's go to class or we are going to be late." said Junhyung. Doojoon, Hyunseung and Junhyung was in the same class. Same goes for me, Gikwang and Yoseob. I entered the class and stand at the front as Gikwang and Yoseob takes their seat. I greeted the teacher and the teacher introduce me to the whole class. "Hello. My name is Park Hyoshin, I am an exchange student from Singapore. Please take care of me." I said, I have prepared myself for this as I've watched some korean dramas too. They usually introduce themselves this way. Suddenly someone voiced out, "Yeah we know who you are. Yoseob just had to tell the whole world this morning. Calling out your name like that." She exclaimed. I was dumbstruck, I didn't expected to received that kind of reply on my first day. I could sense her resentment towards me though I just met her.

"Ya! Oh Jina! What's with that attitude?" Yoseob said as he stand up from his seat. "There there.. Let's not fight. Hyoshin, please take your seat beside Gikwang. Since that's the only one left. You okay with it right?" All I could do was just nod my head and quietly made my way to Gikwang. "Ya.. Hello there my partner.." Gikwang said as he put out his hand for a handshake. I smiled at his reaction, I took my seat and shook his hand. On my left was Yoseob, he put out his hand as well. These guys are funny, I felt lucky in a way that I have met them before I started school. Atleast I felt more comfortable sitting beside Gikwang. If I may not known him earlier on, I might feel so awkward sitting in between this two good looking guys.

"Gikwang ah.. Can I ask you something?" I whispered.
"Yeah.. what is it?"
"What's up with that girl Oh Jina? Did i said something wrong just now?"
"Oh.. don't be bothered by her. She just being a nuisance. She's just jealous cause Yoseob acknowledge you. She has always had a crush on Yoseob and even confessed twice since middle school but Yoseob couldn't care less. She was never his type of girl anyways."
"Oh.. I see. That's annoying of her, to pick on me like that."
"Don't bother okay? She can't do anything." Gikwang chuckled.

The bell sounded off, lunch. Like finally.. I have been waiting for this. "Let's go Hyoshin, the hyungs might be waiting for us outside." said Yoseob, out loud. I knew he was purposely trying to annoy Jina further but I knew I was going to be in a tight spot if he continues doing this. "Yoseob ah, let's not annoy her further please. She might just eat me alive you know." I whispered. He giggled, "Okay, Okay. Wouldn't want you to get into trouble then." He walked out of the class and I followed him out. True enough, the guys were already outside waiting for us. I felt a little odd being the rose among the thorns, it's not that I'm not used to it back at home but it just didn't feel right. Everyone is practically staring at me with these guys.

"Guys, I was wondering why is everyone staring?" I asked.
"Oh, that's a simple question. haha! When you're with us, people will stare cause we get the same treatment everyday. We are quite popular in school, you see. And the most attention goes to our Doojoon hyung here. Girls can't help but drool over him, we all have our so called "fans" in school just not as much as Doojoon hyung's fans. haha!" explained Yoseob.
"What rubbish are you blabbering about Yoseob?" Doojoon disagreed. "Hyoshin-ssi, don't listen to him. He's spouting nonsense. They're probably staring cause you're the only girl. They've never seen a girl hangs around us like this before." he explained to me though he wasn't even looking at me.
"Oh, I see. So why do you hang around with me?" I asked.
"Well, you're different. Most of the girls in this school gets close to us, either because they admire us and want to be our "someone special" or just wants the attention. More over, we met you outside before you even started school, so it's different." Gikwang said.
"Don't let it get to you okay? You'll eventually get use to it." Junhyung assured me.
"Yeah, okay." I replied.

Though I wasn't sure if everybody else can get use to it too, I have a feeling I might just have more enemies than friends in this school. As we were walking around the school, I noticed the aura that they have on themselves. Little by little I started to understand why I was stared at and was given resentment remarks from all these girls. Even at the cafeteria, they had a table just for them, with their names on it. I felt awkward, I wasn't a boy to be called Beastly. So why should I be here. "Guys, everyone knows you by this name called "Beastly Boys" right? So if I start hanging around with you what does it makes me? A guy as well?" I chuckled. Then they all laughed, "Of course not. You're a girl why would you be a guy? We'll think of something for you. Don't feel burdened by this." Hyunseung persuaded me.

"Hey, why don't we name her beauty? Since she is the only girl in our group?" asked Hyunseung.
"Beauty?!" they spurt out at the same time.
I know exactly why their reactions was like that, I wasn't even beautiful to start with. I don't even have the feminine look on me, I'm always with sneakers, soft curly hair that I always tie up into a ponytail not to mention my jeans and sweater.
"Okay. Let's not talk about this and I don't think I can be a beauty of this group. Let's just treat me like a guy as well okay? I'll be more confortable with that." I blurt it out. They all looked at me, they can sense I myself know about it but they just let it pass and agreed to me. The so-called discussion ended like that. After lunch, we made our way to our respective classes and waited till the bell rang for home.

"Noona!" Dongwoon called out to me, he was already outside waiting for me. "Hey there dude." I sounded awfully down. "Noona, are you okay? Did something happen at school just now? It was awkward is it?" he got so worked up. I giggled at him, "Dongwoon ah, chill okay? I'm just tired. So many things happen at school, I don't even know if I could handle all that for the next 2 years of school." I let out my feelings. "Why? You got bullied at school by the hyungs?!" he exclaimed. "Dongwoon! Relax.. it's not the hyungs. They're nice guys okay? Just their fans, it's not going to be easy to win over their hearts though." I ensured him. "Let's go home, Dongwoon. I need some rest." We quietly went home together.