XIII

"Good morning”

“Good morning to you too, grandpa,” I smiled at him as I entered the kitchen.

     He's stirring a cup of coffee at the counter.

“Why are you up so early?” He asked after taking a sip in his cup.

“Grandpa, did you forget I'm in high school? Of course I have to. I have classes,” I answered.

“Did you forget you got hurt yesterday? You should stay here and get some rest,” He retorted.

“I'm fine grandpa. I had enough rest”

     I poured fresh milk on my mug.

“But-”

“Really. Grandpa. I'm fine,” I smiled, reassuring him.

     He nodded in defeat.

“Oh Chansoo-yah good morning”

     I froze and hesitated to turn around and look at the door way.

“Morning,” I heard him answer lifelessly.

     I gripped my mug, debating inside my head whether I should talk to him or not. I heard a rattling in the refrigerator and I slowly turned around. His back facing me and I gulped.

Is he mad at me?

     Grandpa winked at me as he went out the door. My eyes widened in disbelief. Really, grandpa? Can you be more teasing? I shook my head.

     Taehyung closed the fridge and went for a mug, not even recognizing my presence.

What am I? An invisible woman?

“Ehem,” I faked a cough as I took a seat. I really did'nt mean to hurt him that much. All I wanted for him is to make a distance from me and stop confusing me with his actions especially when we're at school.

     He poured milk on his mug and didn't even spared me glance.

Booya?

“G-gg-good morning,” I hesitated.

“Hmm,” He hummed while taking a sip at his milk and then went for the door.

     I gawked at him.

“Yah!!!” I shouted furiously inside my head.

     As I entered the school, I noticed a bunch of girls gathered around the entrance.

When there's a clump of girls, there must be Taehyung. I rolled my eyes and headed for the back door, avoiding the crowd.

     I entered my classroom and took my usual seat. Surprisingly, the missies are'nt sending daggers at me today. They're too busy talking about something they obviously dislike. Fortu