Rival | Kim Seungmin

Test

Yeeun POV

I decided to go to class early so I could study for the assessment. Jiyeon stopped by the snack shop so I went ahead first. As I walked into class I saw that Seungmin and Felix were already there. Not him again. I decided to ignore his presence and walked to my desk before pulling out my books.

I managed to review most of the material for the topics we learned before Jiyeon came in. "Yeeun, I'm here!" She announced as she walked over and sat in Minho's seat.

"Why are you so happy?" I asked, looking up at her.

"I got so many things today since they were having an event," she smiled as she patted her backpack filled with snacks.

I chuckled before putting my attention back on the book as she began looking through her bag to see what she wanted first.

As I studied, multiple students started to arrive and the classroom got louder each time. It didn't bother me since I'd already understood all the material, but I didn't understand why they had to be so chaotic.

"Jiyeon, you've been sitting here since last week. Do I need to remind you it's not your seat every time?" Minho asked as he stood next to his desk.

"It's not like I get in your way," she shrugged before getting up and walking to her desk.

"I bet you already know every single word in the book," Minho chuckled as he sat down.

"You should study too. What are you going to do about the test later?" I asked, taking a glimpse of him.

"Nah, I'll be fine. I don't like studying," he waved it off before folding his arms on his desk and resting his head on them.

After I'd confidently restated all the information in my head a couple of times, the bell rang and Mrs. Lim walked in.

"Okay, put your books up. We'll be starting the test right away," she watched as everyone fumbled with their books before putting them away.

"In my class, you may leave once you've finished the test. Class ranks will be updated by tomorrow morning so you may check them when you arrive," she said as she passed out the test papers and answer forms.

Once she finished passing out tests to everyone, she announced that we could begin. I easily answered all of the questions on the exam, finishing a bit over 45 minutes. A few students had already turned their tests in, but I decided to look over my answers multiple times before getting up to turn them in.

I walked over to Mrs. Lim's desk and put my forms on top of the others before making my way back to my seat. I picked up my backpack and went to the snack shop to find a spot where I could wait. After sitting down, I texted Jiyeon to let her know.

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Jiyeon

Yeeun
I'm waiting in the snack shop

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I felt a little tired from staying up all night studying, so I decided to take a small nap. As I put my head down, someone took a seat in front of me. "Why are you sitting here?" I asked with a hint of disgust in my voice as I looked up to see Seungmin.

"Just because," he shrugged as he slightly looked to his right.

What's he up to?
"Well, I'm trying to take a nap so go away."

"I won't bother you, I'm just going to sit here for a while."

I didn't feel like arguing so I let out a sigh before putting my head back down.

Seungmin POV

I was buying snacks for Felix and I in the snack shop since I finished my test first. While I was deciding what to get, I overheard some girls talking beside me.

"Hey, isn't that Song Yeeun?"

"Yeah, why?"

"I think we should teach her a lesson. Someone who barely has friends thinks they have authority just because she became the talk of the school," she scoffed.

"Leave her alone. She didn't even do anything to you, what if Jiyeon shows up."

"She won't," she replied before walking towards her.

I quickly rushed to the counter and paid for the snack before walking to her table and taking a seat in front of her. "Why are you sitting here?" She asked as she looked up at me.

"Just because." Out of the corner of my eye, I could see the girl backing away before pulling her friend in the opposite direction.

"Well, I'm trying to take a nap so go away." She seems annoyed.

"I won't bother you, I'm just going to sit here for a while." She let out a sigh before putting her head down.

I let out a sigh of relief before pulling out my phone. I looked through what I had to do for the week before my thoughts drifted elsewhere. Does she not like me? I don't think I've done anything wrong. Is it because everyone's been giving her a hard time?

"Seungmin?" I looked up to see Jiyeon giving me a questioning look. "Why are you..." she trailed off as she pointed at Yeeun and I.

"Long story," I scratched my head.

"Well, Felix just finished his test so he should be here soon. We'll get going then." She said to me before turning to Yeeun.

"Yeeun, wake up," she slightly shook her shoulder, resulting in Yeeun lifting her head up slowly. "Let's go," she said as she motioned towards the door.

"Okay," she stood up and grabbed her backpack before looking at me. "Why are you still here?"

Before I could respond Jiyeon cut in, making her turn her head away from me, "Just leave him alone, let's go. I'm tired of being here."

She nodded her head before they walked out of the shop and Felix walked in.

"Seungmin!" He called as he walked over. "Why do you look like that?" He asked.

"Like what?"

He tilted his head slightly. "Kind of concerned but confused at the same time?"

"I'll tell you on the way home," I said as I grabbed my things.

"Okay~"

I handed him the bag of snacks as we walked out of the school. "So what happened?" He asked.

"I was buying the snacks when some girls were trying to cause trouble with Yeeun so I sat in front of her to stop them."

"What's new, you're always helping people," he shrugged.

"Yeah, but I don't know. I get the feeling that she doesn't like me."

"Well, if people were giving you a hard time because of someone you barely talk to, wouldn't you be mad?"

"Maybe more annoyed than mad?" She did seem annoyed earlier...

"Don't think about it too much. I don't think she hates you," he said while looking for the snack he wanted. "Wait a minute!" He quickly took his hand out of the bag and stared at me with wide eyes.

"What?" I asked, giving him a questioning look.

"Are you feeling okay?" He asked as he put the back of his hand to my forehead.

"What are you doing?" I looked up at his hand before looking back at him.

"You've never worried about how a girl thought of you before, are you sick?"

"No, I'm fine," I said as I removed his hand from me. He eyed me for a bit while wearing an expression of worry.

"So do you like her?" He asked as he went back to looking for a snack.

"I-no." What kind of question is that?