Chapter 9

Bittersweet

Chunji's room was really nice. It was painted a light, soft blue colour and was decorated with many nice things, like a framed puzzle of what seemed to be Little red riding hood that looked really hard, a puzzle globe, a rubix cube, and many other puzzles. 

Woah, he's really into puzzles, Eunjoo thought. 

Maybe's that's why Eunjoo was she was distracted and couldn't pay attention to the project. Maybe she was distracted by all the cool puzzles and that she was actually in her crush's room. 

Or maybe, it was the anxiety that Byunghun would tell the whole school that she liked Chunji. Would he? That wouldn't really be a nice thing to do, and Chunji seemed to trust him. Well, that didn't really matter, since Chunji was clueless. Wait, she'd never seen Byunghun before, so did he even go to their school? 

"Chunji!" Eunjoo interrupted the silece as the said boy quickly lifted his head. The two had split the project in two so that they could work quickly. "What school does Byunghun go to? Also, how does he know Exo?"

Chunji just looked at her in surprise, then giggled. 

"So is that why you were so distracted?" Eunjoo shamefully nodded. "Eyy, Eunjoo. How could you like a guy you just met? I get that he's good looking, but wow." Eunjoo's eyes widened. He was kidding, right? She was just scared that he's spread rumors. As she was about to deny, Chunji continued talking. "I'm just kidding. You can obviously like him, he's a great guy. I'm rooting for you two! Or... shipping, as you said. Anyway, he actually doesn't go to our school, but a private school whose name I can never remember. He actually came from Exoplanet at around the same time as I came to the Min District, and we met at the place for house rentals and we hit it off, so we became friends and housemates. So yeah, he said Chan... yeol? Yeah, was his childhood friend, which is really cool. Do you want me to be the wingman for you two?" He winked, but sounded pretty serious.

"What?! Uhh, I..." Eunjoo couldn't speak. Chunji looked really excited so she couldn't really say anything, but it wasn't like she liked the blond-haired boy. She liked the one sitting right in front of her!

"Yay! If you two get together, and Jieun and I start dating, we could have double dates! It'd be so much fun!" Chunji squealed. 

The two heard a knock at the door and their heads quickly turned to the new source of noise as it opened quickly.

It was Byunghun, and he looked a bit annoyed. 

"Chanhee! I swear to god, stop screaming or I'm going to literally tape your mouth shut." He theatened. 

The said boy bit hip lip hard to not start giggling, and nodded frantically. The shorter looked at him with a mix of exhasperation and suspicion, but just shook his head and looked at Eunjoo.

"Oh, by the way, it's seven. Aren't you hungry?" (Chunji actually let out a tiny squeal but stopped after getting a glare from Eunjoo).

"Ah, it's late. I actually am a bit hungry, so I think I'll head home." Eunjoo nodded thoughfully.

"No, I can cook for you!" Chunji protested. "Please don't leave me with this short potato!" 

Eunjoo just laughed as Byunghun glared at his housemate. 

"Eunjoo-sshi, your parents must be worrying. You should start heading home." He said. Eunjoo gave Chunji a warning look to not do anything stupid, and the boy just shrugged innocently. "Also, I suggest not staying around that punk for any longer. It'll make you go crazy, trust me." 

Eunjoo laughed, and Chunji shouted at his friend. 

"I'll take your advice. Bye, Chanhee! The project's due next month, so we can keep working on it." The girl waved, and the said boy nodded. 

"Byunghun, I have to... do something so could you be a dearie and walk Eunjoo to the door?" he batted his eyelashes. Byunghun made a disgusted face, but turned around and started heading for the stairs. Eunjoo looked back at Chunji, who had the most excited look on his face that she'd ever seen. Not wanting to ruin his moment, she uncertainly smiled and mouthed "thanks". Chunji grinned happily and gave her a thumbs up.

She closed the door as she was leaving and walked to Byunghun, who was waiting at the top of the stairs. 

"Hey." The boy nodded at her, and she smiled back. 

"You're... not going to tell Chanhee right?" She asked nervously, and the boy laughed.

"Come on, I'm not that mean. Also, he thinks you and I like each other, right?" Byunghun sighed. "God, he's so ignorant."

Eunjoo silently agreed, and followed when Byunghun started down the stairs. "Except he looked so excited that I couldn't really say anything."

"Well, I guess I'll see you around, since that stupid kid will probably keep bringing you here." Byunghun gave a two- wave, and Eunjoo nodded with a smile.

****

"Hmm? Oh, is that you, Suga?" Eunjoo asked as she saw a figure sitting at the tunnel of light, smoking a cigarette, while she was going home.

"Ah, hey, Eunjoo. What are you doing, going home at this time?" Suga looked up at her and grinned, taking his cigarette in his left hand. 

"I was coming from my friend's house. You know, the guy I told you about?" Eunjoo explained, playing with her fingers. 

"I see. Why are you standing so far away?" Suga frowned, and Eunjoo jumped. 

"Uh, I... I don't... sorry, but I don't want to get second-handed smoking and die of cancer or something."

Suga's eyes widened as he took out a small box and exterminated his cigarette, and popped a mint into his mouth. ". Sorry, Eunjoo. I won't smoke around you, then." 

Eunjoo smiled at him thankfully and finally sat down next to him. His clothes still smelled a bit like cigarettes, but Eunjoo just decided to ignore it because the scent wasn't strong. He must've started the cigarette not too long ago.

Sighing contently, the girl put her head on Suga's shoulder. He was wearing a dress shirt, a black tie and slim dress pants. "I'm so happy."

"Yeah?" Suga asked, patting her head. 

"Yeah. Anyway, did you go somewhere? You're dressed pretty fancy." 

"I had a meeting at my job." Suga explained curtly.

"Wait, what's your job, anyway? You seem to have a bit of free time. Also, you haven't told me how old you are, yet!" Eunjoo huffed, sitting up again.

"I have quite a few jobs in one, if you get what I'm saying." Suga laughed. "One of them is composing for BTS. Also, I'm 23 so you have no business calling me an old man, alright?"

"You compose? Wow, I might even listen to one of their songs for once. Maybe. Also, you're 7 years older than me, ok? That's pretty freaking old." Eunjoo rolled her eyes playfully.

Suga shrugged. "If you say so. Wait, you've never heard any of BTS's songs?" He asked disbelievingly. 

"No, I'm more of an Exo fan. Other gods' fans, too, but mostly an Exo fan." Eunjoo admitted.

"Well, I have to get you to the studio one day and listen to one of the songs. Seriously, Eunjoo?" Suga laughed. 

Eunjoo huffed. "Fine. Do what you want. Anyway, I've got to go home now. Food awaits me!" Eunjoo pointed to the sky dramatically, and started running towards her house, as she heard Suga laughing behind her.

****

Chunji wasn't at school the next day, but Jieun was. 

"Jieun! Are you alright?! I'm so sorry I didn't give you my jacket when I saw you. Ugh, I'm so stupid." Eunjoo had lauched herself at the girl once she saw that she was there. 

"What? No, it's really fine. It's my fault anyway, for asking you to come. And I hid in an alley, which is cold to begin with. So don't blame yourself, alright?" Jieun patted the shorter's haead with an affectionate smile. 

"But I'm not the one that got sick!" Eunjoo whined, pouting at the other, who just patted her head, still smiling.

"Eunjoo, you're too cute. Anyway, the bell's about to ring and it's Phys Ed, so let's go!" She held Eunjoo's hand and dragged her all the way to the gym.

****

Once the period was over, Eunjoo finally remembered Chunji's request. 

After they'd changed and were walking back to the lockers, Eunjoo stopped Jieun and asked, 

"Jieun, what do you think about Chunji?"

"Hm? Chunji? Well, I don't really know him but I'm pretty sure we were in the same science class last year. So... I guess he's pretty nice? Why do you ask?" Jieun replied, tilting her head to the side. 

"Because he likes you, duh." Eunjoo bluntly said, even though it kind of hurt, hearing herself say it. But once she said it, Jieun's face quickly turned into a bright red as she blinked quickly.

"H-huh? Why would he like me? Eunjoo, you're joking right?" She sounded flustered.

"Why would I lie about that kind of stuff? Jieun he likes you, and he has no reason not to. You're so nice and pretty, so just accept it, alright?" Eunjoo reassured. "So are you interested? Ey, eyy?" She wiggled her eyebrows. 

"Eunjoo, I'm flattered, but... I don't think so. Not right now, at least. Not with my situation." Jieun looked down at the floor. 

"O-oh." Eunjoo realised what she was talking about, and bit her lip, trying to come up with a way to make the situation better.

"Well, I'm sure he wouldn't mind the... thing you're going through. Like you said, he's really nice, so don't worry about anything. The atmosphere is too damn thick, man! It's luchtime, anyway, so let's go! I'm soo hungry!" She smiled widely, and thankfully, Jieun looked happier, too. The two girls started heading towards the cafeteria, when Eunjoo thought, Wait, where's Chunji today? I didn't see him. And how will I tell him? 

She sighed a tiny sigh, but when Jieun looked at her, she just smiled back and the taller seemed to think it was nothing.

Whatever. there's no reason to worry.

 

A/N: Hello again! This chapter is a bit longer than expected, but here you go. Thanks to everyone who's read, subscribed or commented! I love you guys <3 ew cheesy ANYWAY, a bit of Suga in this chapter ayy

Ok sorry I'll see myself out

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skybluelover #1
Chapter 14: Please updated soon.. i miss this story...
pastelyoghurt
#2
Chapter 14: OMG! YOU FINALLY UPDATED! YAYYYYY
im so happy!!!!!
and whyyy cliffhanger :'(
pastelyoghurt
#3
Chapter 13: this story is so interesting and i can't wait for the next chapter!!!!
i wonder if she's gonna meet the rest of bts again in the kim district cos its so relaxing....
googletranslate #4
seems interesting! i'll read it now!
crystal7 #5
Chapter 7: I don't want more.. I NEED more!!! Lol
Congrats and fighting!! *\(^0^)/*
crystal7 #6
Kyaa I really really like this story..!! ㅠㅠ
And the poster is amazing!!
I have high hopes for this story but please don't be burdened and keep doing your thing!! Fighting!! *\(^0^)/*