under control ; the penthouse s1

chapter four

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Jumin and I sit in our study room while Anna Lee watches us. She walks around us, seeing what we're doing and how we're approaching the problems. I hear Jumin sigh, and look up at him.

He speaks up, "Yah, if you have nothing better to do than watch us do our homework, why don't you look around the room... it feels so weird with you stating over my shoulder all the time..." He adjusts his chair, crossing his legs, and proceeding to do his homework.

I give Anna a sorry look, and she smiles back. I gesture to her that she can look around, and she nods. I continue with my the lesson she had given us, quickly finishing the last three problems I had.

I place my pencil down, and pick my phone up. I had 5 messages.

One from Seokkyung, asking me what the tutor had in store for us. Another was from Eunbyeol asking for help, and the last three were from Seokhoon.

I reply to Seokkyung with a short answer.

joo seokkyung:
yo, what do
i need to prepare for
today?

me:
nothing much. basic algebra.
seokhoon knows how to do it
ask him.

joo seokkyung :
nice, this is
why were the closest.
mhm?

I leave her on read, and respond to Eunbyeol.

ha eunbyeol:
jaehwa can you help
me with yesterday's math?

eunbyeol:
i didn't get
it one bit.

me:
sure, i can
help you tomorrow
after school.

ha eunbyeol:
mhm! thank you
see you tomorrow.

I proceed to the last message, but Jumin abruptly stands up.

"Saem. You can't touch that." I turn around to see what she was touching. It was a framed photo from awhile ago.

I quickly stand up and walk straight to her. I grab the photo from her hands, and hide it behind my back.

"Ms. Lee, don't you have another class to attend to?" She looks at the clock on our wall, and nods.

"I'm sorry for snooping, I won't do it again. You guys are my best students. Thank you." She grabs her bag, and walks out of our study room.

I can hear my mom greet her, and lead her out of the house. I deeply exhale and look down at the photo.

I stare at it for awhile and look back at Jumin. I can see his gears turning in his head, his eyes not being able to focus on one thing.

I turn around, and place the photo back to where it rightfully belongs, staring at it for a little too long.

I hear my phone buzz, and Jumin is quick enough to pick it up.

"Yah! Seo Jumin! What do you think you're doing?!" I run over to him and quickly grab my phone. Thankfully, it was just a message from Yoo Jenny in the group chat.

"Wahhh, my dear sister. When did you get so protective over your phone? Are you hiding something?" He tries to snatch it again, but I'm quick enough to slap his hand away.

He winces and looks at me. "You are one scary lady, I was just joking my little sister." I threaten to hit him, but he just giggles and walks out of our study room.

I huff and sit down on the couch, looking at the 4 messages I had.

yoo jenny:
who wants to
go to the roof tonight?

lee minhyuk:
me, I have to
take new photos.

ha eunbyeol:
i can go, i just
finished my hw.

joo seokkyung:
i can go with seokhoon
i'm pretty sure.

seo jumin:
I will be dragging
my sister up there
don't worry.

joo seokkyung:
before that make sure
to come to the pool

joo seokkyung:
i have something to
show you guys <33

I turn off my phone, sighing about having to go to the rooftop later. I place my phone down, but it lights up the second I place it down. It rings a familiar tone that I'm so used to.

I grab my phone, answering the call, "mm? what do you need?" I lay down on the couch, resting my back.

"You're going to the roof later, right?" He asks me.

"Mhm. Jumin is dragging me there with him. How about you? Are you gonna go?" I hear him hum through the phone, and I smile.

"Good to hear, I'll see you later Seokhoon." He hums again, and ends the call.

Short but sweet times.

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I walk into the pool room with Minhyuk and Jenny, Jumin still napping up in our apartment. "Why did you want us here?" I look over to the other figure standing in the vicinity, realizing it was our tutor. 

"Why is she here?" Seokkyung smiled, telling the girl to speak. 

"I'm sorry." Seokkyung scoffed, looking to her left to ask the group a question. 

"Do you guys think that was a proper apology?" I tilted my head, confused. The other two shook their head, forcing the girl to apologize once again. 

"I'm sorry for doubting you and saying that you placed the keyring in my bag. I will never do it again."  Seokkyung nodded and stood up from the pool chair. I scoffed, turning towards the girl.

"I don't want to be apart of this." I walk out of the pool room, not even realizing what the group was about to do. 

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