“You got everything you need?” My mom asked as I grabbed my bag.

 

“Yup, I’m all set.”

 

“Alright, well have a good first day. I’m off to work, see you tonight.” she kissed me on my cheek motioning for me to exit the car. I got out and waved goodbye as I watched her drive a way into the distance. Now she’s gone, so any plans I had of escaping are now hopeless because my means of transportation left. So I guess I have to it up and go through with this. I turned around to face what could end up being my friend or my enemy by the end of this day. I stared at the school for a while taking it all in before I actually walked in. The school was huge! I could tell just by looking at it that I was going to get lost. The front court alone must have it’s own zip code! 

 

Ok I’m exaggerating..... 

 

I looked around the court which was bustling with activity. Many students were talking and socializing with their friends, some were just entering the school, and others where just hanging around. Though we all had uniforms on everyone managed to look so….rich. I mean, I’m pretty well off myself but I don’t look like my wealth. Honestly this is my first time at a Korean school since I was little. 

 

I was born here in Korea but I moved to America to live with my dad in Washington D.C. when I was eight years old. I moved back to Korea just two weeks ago. Spending most of my school years in America, I haven’t really gotten to experience Korean school past second grade and to be quite frank I don’t know how today will turn out.

 

I started making my way into the school and as I did so, I noticed how even though everyone appeared relatively social each person had a specific group that they seemed to, I guess, belong to. Though I couldn’t identify any of them I knew they were there.

 

I reached the main entrance and became completely awestruck upon discovering how big this school really is! It’s colossal compared to how it looks like from the outside. If It weren’t for the fact that the main office was  near the main entrance I guarantee that I probably would have gotten lost. The school is just that big!

 

I entered main office and saw a lady who looked to be in her mid thirties behind a desk typing away.

 

“Excuse me” I said politely “Is this where I get my schedule?”

 

The lady stopped typing and looked at me and smiled. 

 

“Oh you must be new, and yes I’ll just pull it up for you. Name please?”

 

"Park Sunyoung" I replied. She typed in a few keys, clicked around and had my schedule printed out for me with a map of the school included. “Thank you so much” I bowed before I left.

 

My homeroom class was room F210 and I had no idea where it was.

Great.

 

Since the bell hasn’t rung and I still have time I might as well try. I went out into the hall and walked around looking for it but I couldn’t find it. Even with the map I was hopeless, well I was never really good with maps to begin with. 

 

I give up. I guess I'll go as the office for some help.

 

However as soon as I turned around this girl completely ran into me causing me to fall down.

 

“Om my goodness, I’m so sorry!! Are you ok?!” the girl asked helping me up and pick up the things I dropped.

 

“No! I think I hurt my arm! Oh my goodness I can not believe this. How will I play tennis?!? I’m suing!” I exclaimed threateningly . 

 

The girl looked remorseful and almost scared “Oh my! I’m really really sorry! Please don't take legal action!”

 

“It’s ok I’m just playing.” I giggled. "I don't even play tennis"  She looked relieved and handed me my schedule in which I had dropped.

 

“Oh thanks, and by the way do you know where this room is?” I asked pointing to my schedule.

 

“Actually I do that’s my homeroom!” she replied  “I can take you there if you want.”

 

“That would be great” I said happy that I had met someone. “What’s your name by the way”

 

“Oh where are my manners? My name is Bang Minah.” she smiled extended her had out to greet me.

 

“Hi Minah, my name is Park Sun Young but you can call me Luna if you want.” I introduced myself accepting her hand. We started making our way to the stairs to head upstiars.

 

“Luna? How’d you get that nickname?” she questioned while we walked.

 

“Well I previously lived in America. Like since I was eight but not many of the kids could pronounce my name properly so one of my friends there came up with Luna and it’s stuck with me ever since. I don’t know where she got Luna from though.”

 

“Wow that cool! Where in America did you live?”

 

“Washington D.C.”

 

“Oh! I have a cousin there” 

 

“Really?” 

 

As we walked and I found that we had a lot in common. Minah was very sweet and nice which is not what I expected from a student of a school of mainly wealthy people. Soon enough though we reached the classroom. We walked in and took  two empty seats in middle of the class. We were early but at least it gave us more time to talk.

 

Eventually more students started coming in until the late bell rung. Class however didn’t start until the teacher finished doing, well whatever it is that teachers do at their desks in the morning. 

 

“Good morning class.” our teacher greeted us in which we responded accordingly 

 

The door them randomly opens and in walks this random boy who I’m assuming is well known, due to amount of girls in the class that start to whisper and giggle.

 

 

 

 

“I see you are late again today, Ji Ho ssi”  she stated with slight disapproval in her tone placing the late pass I gave her in a drawer then turning to look at me. “Have anything to say for yourself?”

 

I’m guess this is the part where I amaze her with my well thought out excuse for my tardiness. Too bad I don’t have one.

 

But I am one charming fellow If I do say so myself.

 

“Well unfortunately Seonsaengnim, I truly have nothing to say.” I said stepping a bit closer to her grabbing her hand. “But I’m very sorry I promise I’ll never do it again” I placed my other hand on top of her hand that was already in my other hand. “Oh and by the way, you can call me Zico” I winked

 

I could hear the muffled snickering of my classmates. They were clearly amused by my foolish antics.

 

“Woo Ji Ho!” She said snatching her hand from mine. “This is fourth time you have been tardy this week and you think this is a good time to joke around? See me today after school so we can discuss your punishment.”

 

“What!?”

 

“You heard me, now sit”

 

At least I tried.

 

I swear she is one of the few women who can resist my charm. Must be one of those super rare talents because this would‘ve worked on other people.

 

 I went to the only empty seat in the class right in the middle next to some girl, who I don’t think I’ve seen before. Which is strange because I’m pretty sure I know or at least know of all the females in this school.

 

As soon as I sat down the teacher began talking again.

 

“Ok class Today we have a new student with us.” she said “Why don‘t you introduce yourself.?” she directed her smile toward the girl sitting next to me.

 

Oh so she’s new? I knew it.

 

The girl slowly nodded and walked  up to the front of the class. “Hello, Everyone my name is Park Sun Young but if you want you can call me Luna.” she bowed then smiled to the class.

 

“Well I hope you enjoy it here at our school” Mrs. Choi, my teacher, warmly welcomed the new girl placing a hand on her shoulder. “You can sit now”

 

Funny, I didn’t know Seonsaengnim had a sweet spot for newbies.

 

As soon as the girl sat next to me the teacher started today’s lesson. That was my queue to zone out because honestly I was too tired to even pay attention.

 

Not like I pay attention much in the first place. Eventually I started to doze off until I was completely asleep.

 

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The class ended in no time today, everyone cleared out as soon as the bell rang. I’ve never seen people so happy to leave a place. 

 

The only people left was me, Minah, who was kindly waiting for me, and Ji Ho or Zico or whatever the heck his name was. He was completely knocked out and has been that way since he showed up to class all late.

 

He seems like a total slacker.

 

“Hey Luna you coming?” Minah called out to me by her position by the door.

 

“Yeah, hold on.” 

 

I gathered my things in my bag and got up from my seat getting ready to head out. 

But I couldn’t help but feel sympathy for Ji Ho. He fell asleep and no one bothered to wake him up or at least give him the notes. I mean, If I fell asleep in class I would want to be awake at least when class ends so I won’t be late for my next class. I know it seems weird that I would care about something petty like this but it does being behind because you fell asleep in class. 

 

“Hey, sleeping beauty” I sing songed in his ear while shaking his shoulder a bit causing him to slightly open his eyes a bit. “wake up”

 

His eyes widened when he noticed class was over. He then got up and took his bag and swung it over his shoulder.

 

“Thanks” and with that he left.

 

I followed behind and started walking to my next class with Minah.

 

“So, what did Zico tell you?” Minah asked curiously as we commenced walking towards the stairs.

 

“Ji Ho didn’t really say much, just a ‘thanks’ for waking him up” I said emphasizing his real name. I mean what kind of name is Zico? "Why do you call him that anyways?”

 

“I don’t know, it’s just some nickname he has. Since that's everyone calls him, it sticks after a while.”

 

“Wow that’s whack” I scoffed

 

“Kind of like ’Luna’?” Minah smirked

 

“Yah , That’s different. I was given my nickname by people who couldn’t properly say my real name. It’s a conveniency!” I retorted. I mean you can’t compare my nickname to his, mine is clearly better.

 

“Well you’re in Korea now, why can’t I just call you Sun Young?” 

 

“I mean you can if you want…..but I like Luna, it’s pretty” I responded saying that last part under my breath.

 

“Ok, Luna-ssi” Minah laughed “But as I was going to say. I think you should avoid Zico.

 

“Why?”

 

“Because , he’s a total player.”

 

“Really? That guy?!” He doesn’t seem like that kind of person. He seems like too much of a simpleton to be any sort of playboy. Well maybe because of the slacker image he was pulling off this morning. 

 

“Yeah!  Like as long as I’ve known him he’s never been in a long term relationship. His longest one was like two weeks.” 

 

“Wow, and girls just throw themselves at him like that?”

 

“Are you kidding? Girls in this school go nuts over him!”

 

“Ughh, I hate guys like that. He must be cocky.” I assumed.

 

“You have no idea, him and his friends!”

 

I rolled my eyes at the thought of how lame people like that are. Arrogant people get on my nerves, and most of the time they have no reason to be arrogant!

 

“Ok here’s the gym, now I have to hurry to my next class, bye!” she waved at me while walking off. Good thing her class is like down the hall.

 

I walked inside the gym and straight to the locker room to dress out for P.E. When I finished I walked out into the gym where everyone was involved in some sort of physical activity whether it was basketball, jump rope, or just walking around as an excuse to talk with friends.

 

Everyone was doing something, with their friends.

This is so awkward, I don’t know anyone in this class! I wish Minah was in this class with me.

 

I guess I should just walk around to reduce the  awkwardness. I started to make my way around the gym, observing the happenings around me. Seeing that everyone was too absorbed into their own game to notice me and my loneliness comforted me a bit.

 

All of a sudden my body came in to contact with someone else’s causing me to almost fall down. Thankfully a pair a hands caught me before I could completely fall

 

“Are you ok? Sorry about that.” He said in an apologetic tone

 

I looked up to see the victim of my clumsiness only to be quite surprised. He has this class with me too?

 

“O-Oh, It’s ok I’m fine” I stuttered a bit before freeing myself from his arms.

 

Thankfully before things got any more awkward, I heard a super loud whistle. That was my queue.

 

“Oh well I got to go, sorry about that” I quickly uttered, bowing apologetically before rushing away to where my class was sectioned. 

 

Today is the weirdest first day ever! This is like the second time! And out of all people it had to be that Ji Ho kid. I approached the rest of my classmates who were chatting and joking around with each other while waiting for our P.E. to begin the warmups. I turned around and saw that I was followed, by none other than Mr. Zico.

 

I watched as he walked towards me looking directly at me. I tried and tried to avoid his eyes but that plan didn’t go off so well. I finally found it in me to turn completely around from him. As he came closer I saw him walk past me from the corner of my eyes, slightly bumping into me as he did so. Which seemed all to intentional.

 

The whistle went off again which meant, warm ups were to begin. Everyone got in there designated warm up position, leaving me to stand there all confused for I had none. 

 

“Miss Park Sun Young?” I looked up to the sound of my name.

 

“Yes?”

 

“Your spot….can be right there behind Ji Ho-ssi” 

 

Great. This is just great. I looked over to were he was, he waved at me with a slight smirk.

 

“Oh, Ok then.”

 

As I made my way over there I earned a number of scowls from various girls who I don’t think I’ve ever offended. Is this guy that big of a deal?

 

I walked to my spot, without a word and sat Indian style in my spot. Trying to avoid any further attention I looked down at my lap playing with my fingers.

 

“Class wait here I’ll be right back, you can start warming up without me” our teacher said leaving the gym area.

 

As soon as she was out of sight though the other students found it to be more useful to talk to each other than do as the teacher said.

 

“Jeogiyo, Sun Young-ssi” it was him, I looked to in response

 

“I’m sorry I don’t think I got to introduce myself earlier, I’m JiHo but you can call me Zico.” he said reaching out for a handshake.

 

“Nice to meet you, you already know my name is Sun Young but if you want you can call me Luna.” I introduced accepting his hand.

 

He doesn’t seem like the super playboy Minah made him out to be earlier. Well at least not yet.

 

“Do you think I can call you goddess?” he replied with a smirk

 

Oh, there it is.

“It’s Luna or Sun Young, you can pick” I replied indifferent. I won’t let his charm get to me.

 

“Ok class I’m back, let’s get started with some laps.”

 

“How about goddess Luna? We both win.” he said with that same smirk before he got up to start running.

 

Oh my gosh, this kid can’t be serious. I thought shaking my head.

 

P.E. went by real fast, in fact we didn’t do much after the laps. After I got dressed and left the gym to go to my next class which was upstairs. I looked at the map and decided using the back stairs would be a good shortcut. As I entered the stairs I couldn’t help but overhear two people talking. One of the voices which seemed slightly familiar.

 

“Why though?” a girl said.

 

“Do you really need a reason? It’s over, just accept it.” A guy said coldly

 

“There’s someone else isn’t there!” the girl sounded like she was on the verge of tears.

 

“So what if there is? Either way we’re done.” he responded back with slight amusement in his tone. Does this guy think all this is funny? “Look I’m not trying to be late for class, I’m out”

 

“Wait, please let’s just talk this out” she pleaded

 

“Let go of me” he commanded in a low tone “We’re done, can’t you get that through your thick skull!?”

 

At that point I thought I heard the girl crying. 

 

“Oh and by the way, lose my number” that was the last thing I heard from the guy before the crying noises became louder.

 

I heard footsteps coming my way and I tried to act like I hadn’t heard anything when I saw the face of the who had just broken up with his girlfriend. I was shocked.

 

But I couldn’t show it. How could he be so mean like that? I guess he really is a coldhearted heartbreaker.

 

I looked down trying to avoid any eye contact as Zico walked past me not noticing me. When I reached the top of the stairs I didn’t see the mystery girl in which he broke up with but I felt sorry for her anyways. I rushed quickly to my next class before the bell ring. I couldn’t get Zico’s words out of my head the whole class period. How could anyone say such cruel words. The Zico that broke up with that girl didn’t seem like the same guy who eagerly introduced himself to me during P.E., but it was.

 

rrrriiiiiinnnggg

 

“Oh that was the lunch bell, we’ll pick up were we left off when you come back” Our English teacher said.

 

Where we left off? She was talking this whole time?  Looking up at the board I also realized that we took notes. I haven’t paid attention not once this whole time!! 

 

I blame Zico. 

 

Luckily though one of my classmates was willing to let me borrow her notes. While the others filed out the class to head over to lunch I decided to go straight to the library to get these notes down.

 

 When I reached the library I sat my notebook on the table near the window and bookshelves. I opened up the notes and began to copy. I finished copying and saw that I had about 10 minutes left. So I went to the bookshelves to see what interesting books I could find.

 

“You really think so?” I heard some girl giggle in a hushed tone

 

I looked around until I caught sight of Zico and some chick through the bookshelf. I’m starting to think he does this on purpose.

 

“ I’m serious, and I’ve been watching you for a while and I’ve been thinking about asking you out.” He said to the girl tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, getting closer. “What do you think?”

 

“I want to say yes, but don’t you already have a girlfriend” the girl said slightly turning away from him.

 

Yeah right.

 

“Yeah we kind of drifted apart, but I figured that it was for the best. I can’t like you and be with her at the same time, I had to make a choice.” he turned her face so it was facing his. “and I chose you.”

 

That’s disgusting, I just want to walk over there right now and wipe that disgusting smirk of his face.

 

“Well I guess I can say yes then”  she responded shyly

 

“And I guess I’ll pick you up at 7 this Saturday” he said moving a bit closer to the girl who nodded in response. “Then it’s a date.” he ended, sealing the deal with a soft kiss on the girl’s lips. Leaving her baffled and by the looks of it quite surprised.

 

This guy is just….wow! Really?! He just broke up with his girlfriend like two seconds ago and now he’s all over some new girl? You have got to be kidding me. He walked away waving goodbye looking like he was heading towards the isle I was in, I quickly composed myself making it look like I heard nothing and absolutely nothing. When he got closer to me I couldn’t help but look over at him. I saw that he was looking at me too and the moment our eyes met he winked and mouthed “Hi, miss goddess” causing me to roll my eyes in disgust.

 

This guy seriously thinks he’s all that.

 

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Finally school is done for the day! As I walked home I couldn’t help but ponder upon today’s events. So much happened in just one day! Upon my thinking I heard the sound of a little boy crying, as I walked on the sound got closer.

 

I was just a few blocks away from my house when I saw a little boy who looked to be about 4 crying on the sidewalk in front of what I assumed to be his home. Feeling sorry for the poor kid I walked over to where he was and placed a hand on his shoulder causing him to look up at me.

 

“What’s wrong?” I questioned the crying child. In which he pointed to his knee in response. Looking down I saw that he had scraped his knee which was bleeding and quite dirty. Fortunately for him I keep band-aids and tissues with me often. 

“Don’t worry noona will fix it for you” I assured him as I took out a tissue and dampened it with the water from the water bottle I was drinking earlier and used it to clean his wound. He winced a little from it stinging a little but tried his best to stay still. I took out a large band-aid to accommodate his scraped knee and applied it. “There you go.” I said smiling at the young boy who smiled back.

 

“Thank you, noona!” he smiled reaching out to hug me, in which I responded accordingly. I must admit, he was much more adorable when he was smiling and happy! “What’s your name?” he asked

 

“Oh my name is Park Sun Young” I answered not even bothering to tell him my nickname. “What’s you’re name?”

 

“I’m Woo Ji Yong” he said in the most cutest way ever

 

“Nice to meet you Ji Yong-ah, where’s your mommy?”

 

“She’s out and I have to wait home with the nanny until my older brother gets back from school.” he pouted. I assume being home with the nanny is boring.

 

“Awww well I wish I could stay but I have to go Ji Yong-ah” I said getting ready to walk away, until I saw the saddest expression on his face. “But I’ll stop by here tomorrow to say hi to you again if you want” I said hoping to cheer him up, which worked.

 

“Ok I can’t wait to see you again tomorrow noona!” he exclaimed excitedly as I got getting ready to get home but before I did I gave him one last hug, before I left.

 

“Ok now, get inside before your nanny scolds you” I said sending him in. As soon as he entered his house. I made my way on home. I made another friend today, honestly that little kid just made my day. 

 

At least I found something to keep my mind off of that jerk of a boy Zico.

 

 

 

 

Detention? Seriously?

 

I don’t think that’s fair punishment for being late. My teacher is unfair for that one. But at least it’s just for two weeks and not a month like she threatened before I smoothly talked her out of it. But now I can finally sit back and relax at home, I’ve had a tiresome day.

 

I parked my car, unlocked the front door of my house, and walked on in.

 

“Mom, I’m home” I said announcing my return home.

 

“Woo Ji Ho, come here” she yelled in response sounding not to happy. Uh oh, this doesn’t sound good. I walked over to the living were I saw her sitting down on the couch with my dad almost as if she was waiting for me. “Have a seat she said”

 

I looked at her skeptically and slowly sat down “Hi mom” I nervously greeted

 

“I got a call from your teacher saying that you got detention.” she bluntly said ignoring my greetings

 

“See, about that-”

 

“Ji Ho you have to be more responsible and stop getting in trouble.” she said concerned “If you have to stay after late because of detention, who’s going to watch over your little brother when I leave for work in the afternoons?”

 

“I’m sorry mom, but why can’t you let the nanny watch over him?”

 

“She has other jobs she can’t risk them to work overtime here, and today she had to do just that! You need to be more responsible. Right honey?” she said directing her last comment to my dad who clearly was to busy reading the newspaper to notice what was going on. “right?” she said hitting him this time

 

“Huh?. Uh yeah, your mother’s right.” he responded clearly not knowing what was going on. My mom rolled her eyes and looked back at me.

 

“So what are we going to do about this” she asked lifting one eyebrow expecting my answer.

 

“Ok I promise I’ll never get late to class again after this and just find a temporary baby sitter for the next month.”

 

“Mommy! I have a new friend, she can come over when you leave in the afternoons! She‘s coming tomorrow.” my younger brother chimed in switching his focus from the cartoons he was watching to me and my mom’s conversation.

 

“OK Jiyong-ah, Mommy can meet your new friend tomorrow then!” she replied in a babying tone smiling at my little brother.

 

I took this as my moment to flee the scene.

 

“Don’t forget Zico, don’t be late tomorrow!” my mom warned as I walked away

“Ok mom” I said running up the stairs to my room. As soon I step foot into my room I ran straight to my bed.

 

I’m too way tired to worry about anything right now.

 

 

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