Five

 

 

Eunji was headed to the library until the rumble of her stomach stopped her in her tracks. She frowned as she placed her hand on her tummy, debating whether she should get food or not. She didn't usually eat any food during school, but today was a special occasion.For the first time in forever, she wasn't in the mood to sleep, and there was still at least half an hour to spare till the self study session ended. She grinned, grabbed a few coins from her bag and headed to the cafeteria. I mean, stuff the rules, right?

  She walked up to the counter. A lady noticed her and raised an eyebrow.   "What are you doing here young lady? You don't look like a senior to me," the woman said.   Eunji looked at her in confusion. The boys were here just earlier and they didn't look like seniors either. Then she noticed the drink vendors to the far left of the cafeteria and grimaced. They didnt need to go up to the counter like her.   "I-uh, am a senior though?" Eunji lied, fidgeting with her sleeve.   The lady stared at her for a few seconds, causing Eunji to feel very uncomfortable in the awkward silence.    "What do you need?" the lady said, finally coming to a decision although still looking doubtful.   Relief swept across Eunji. "I'll just have plain bread."   "Plain...bread? Nothing else?"   "Yeah."   The woman looked even more confused but shrugged before grabbing a piece of bread from a basket and handing it over to Eunji. "That would be 2,000 won."   Eunji handed over her coins and took the bread. She bowed and quickly walked away, eager to escape the almost empty cafeteria.   Holding the bread in her hand, she walked outside of the school buildings and took a seat on a bench. She teared the bread and popped a piece into . It was dry and had a bland taste, but Eunji was still content.   Eunji couldn't afford to even waste any money for food. Bread fillings would cost 3,000 won more. She needed every won she could get to pay for her bills, house rent, school expenses, food, medication for her mom's depression and to pay off money they had loaned a while back. She was working hard to pay the debts off but her income was slow and they were getting impatient.    Eunji sighed as she leaned back and nibbled on her bread. Luhan... That boy actually seemed concerned for her when she went back into the room. That was a first, or, the first in a long long time. He doesn't seem too bad and he isn't cocky like the usual rich and handsome people—or thats how they depicted them in dramas since Eunji never had a first hand experience. He's always cheerful despite being XL Shopping Mall's heir; didn't he feel pressured at all? He certainly doesn't look smart or have the leadership vibe. He must have a lot of money though, if his family owns that place...Why was she thinking about that anyway? Eunji shook her head and cleared her thoughts. There was no way she was going to get mon