my ten months love | sunki

5: 仲良く(getting along)

Sunoo yawned as he opened the door to his classroom, carrying the books Ni-ki asked him to answer. Jungwon and Jake were still at home, oversleeping that's why they weren't able to meet Sunoo this morning.

As soon as he got there, he was 'welcomed' by Ni-ki.

"Don't forget about our date tomorrow, okay?" Ni-ki reminded Sunoo as he covered his way using his own body.

Sunoo nodded his head, not saying a word as he walked past Ni-ki by the side.

Ni-ki was taken aback by the way Sunoo is acting to him so he pulled the elder's collar closer to him, making Sunoo hit Ni-ki's chest which reminded Sunoo of the first day they met. "Why are you ignoring me?"

"It's none of your business, okay?" Sunoo rolled his eyes as he stood in front of Ni-ki. "Isn't it enough for you that I'm already gonna have my first date with a person I don't even like?"

Ni-ki laughed, ruffling Sunoo's hair since he's taller than him. "Oh, don't worry, I'll make sure you'll like me. You're coming to the date, right? I don't think you want your grades being affected."

"I'm gonna come, I'm coming!" Sunoo exclaimed, being forced to say yes since he has no choice. "Are you happy?"

"Good. Everyone, listen up!" Ni-ki lets go of Sunoo as he gathers everyone through his message." Kindly stay away from Sunoo, our class president, because he is mine. Only mine."

And with that, everyone was shocked inside the classroom. Members of the gossip community sent the message all over the school. Now students of Seulli High, are completely devastated, especially those who liked Ni-ki.

"See you tomorrow, baby." Ni-ki smiles as he walked away from Sunoo who was left processing another shocking news.

"What the heck, Sunoo? I thought we were friends." One of Sunoo's girl best friends rolled her eyes on him as she wore her 2837190th layer of lipstick. "I never knew you liked my boyfriend!"

Great. Just fucking great. Sunoo never agreed to become that annoying bitch's boyfriend or whatever you call that shit!

Jungwon and Jake came rushing in to see their best friend since the news already spread around the entire school that quickly.

"Bitch! Are you okay? We oversleep for a few minutes and you caused chaos around the school already?" Jungwon screams as he hugs Sunoo tightly to show comfort.

"Everyone~! My hot best friend is no longer single! Woo-hoo!" Jake exclaimed, hearing other boys squeal with him.

"I-i'm gonna go get some fresh air." Sunoo walked out of the classroom to go up on the rooftop once again.

Here on the rooftop, this has been Sunoo's comfort place ever since Ni-ki transferred to this school. He never understood how students calm themselves down up here, but somehow, he understands them now.

Sunoo pulled out the handkerchief Sunghoon let him use a few days ago. He hasn't been meeting him since that day so he is hoping he could meet him right now so he can return this handkerchief.

"Oh, rain boy!" A familiar voice caught Sunoo's attention and there he saw Sunghoon standing in front of him with an umbrella above both of them. "I just thought it might rain again so I brought an umbrella in case you wanna lie down under the rain again."

Sunoo could feel himself blushing so he just hung his head low and bowed down to him. "I'm really sorry about that other day. Here's your handkerchief, by the way." He handed The handkerchief to Sunghoon but was slowly taken aback when Sunghoon didn't accept it.

"Did you know that people take things from the people they don't want to forget?" Sunghoon laughed as he sat down next to Sunoo. "I want you to remember me."

"Oh." Sunoo avoided Sunghoon's gaze, afraid that he might be blinded by such beauty. "You're pretty popular, I heard you're a figure skater who went to a lot of competitions including the U.S.?"

Sunghoon nodded, pulling Sunoo closer to him gently, unlike how Ni-ki pulled him with rage and force. "You just got popular too. Don't you have a boyfriend?"

"Oh my, now he knows." Sunoo thought to himself.

"It's okay, don't worry. You got plans for tomorrow?"

"Ugh, yeah. It's a life-death situation."

"Hmm?"

"Well, that bitch, please don't refer to him as my boyfriend because I would die hearing that again, he wanted me to go on a date when I don't even like him. If I don't go, my grades will be at risk."

Sunghoon nodded, understanding the situation Sunoo is in now. "Can't you just back off? He shouldn't be leading your life this way if he really cares about you."

"The thing is I don't care about him, he doesn't care about me. And I don't want him to care about me obviously. Maybe if he was just a little kind like—"

"Like me." Sunghoon smiled at Sunoo which made the younger look at somewhere else again to avoid eye contact with such a handsome man.

They kept talking about their personal lives until it was time to go again.

"Sorry about keeping you up," Sunoo says as they both stand up, ready to leave.

"It's okay. I had fun talking to you. If you ever need me... I'm just here on the rooftop."

"Yes, uhm— What should I call you since you're older than me?"

"It would be highly appreciated if you call me Sunghoon from now on." Sunghoon waves Sunoo goodbye and goes up to his next class.

Sunoo stood there with empty thoughts.

He couldn't believe he's actually falling for a senior who'd never like him back...

...or will he?