War || Penthouse

seventeen

DING

"Seok-kyung? Ha-Hyo?" Bae Ro Na opened the door, only to be greeted with the Hera kids.

"We heard you've just moved in! Aren't you gonna let us in?" Seok-kyung chirped excitedly.

"O-oh sure..."

"My mom made some of these. Try it." Ro Na settles down a plate of fried snacks.

"Um...aren't these really unheathy..." Jenny frowns in disgust.

Seok-hoon suddenly grabs one and ate it, nodding in approval.

The other kids looked curious and also decided to try.

Ro Na and Ha-Hyo looked at each other, returning small smiles at times.

They couldn't really converse much, incase the Hera kids suspects something.

FLASHBACK

"Is that offer still on?"

"Nope." Ha-Hyo crosses her arm.

"W-wait why?!"

"You don't have to accept my offer. Just to repay me."

"I know you don't feel comfortable being part of it." Ha-Hyo shrugged.

"But still...i will go ahead with it."

"What if something goes wrong?"

"Then i will have to take responsibility."

"Also, congrats on moving in here."

"Thanks..It was my dream." Ro Na smiles happily.

"The Hera kids might visit your house. So...just be prepared for all the chaos."

"Thank you Ha-Hyo. I mean it."

END OF FLASHBACK

Ha-Hyo looked around.

Minhyuk and Jenny were lazying on the couch.

And at the balcony, two figures could be seen.

Seok-hoon and Ro Na.

Ha-Hyo felt an ache in her chest but brushed it away.

It was for the better.

When Ha-Hyo decided to enter Ro Na's room,  she found Seok-kyung reading.

"Hyo yah! She really fell for him." She laughed in amusement.

"Yah it's not nice reading someone's diary."

"Ah wae~ it's pretty interesting."

Ha-Hyo just couldn't stop Seok-kyung.

"What are you guys doing?" Seok-hoon leaned against the door.

"We are going out." Ha-Hyo answered coldly, trying her best to avoid eye contact with him.

"Ha-Hyo i-

The girl ignored as their shoulders brushed passed.

-

"Thanks for inviting us today," Seok-kyung smiled at Bae Ro Na.

Ha-Hyo rolled eyes internally, knowing that the Hera Kids invited themselves.

"Oh yes," Seok-kyung clasped her hands together.

"We are throwing a party next week."

"What's the occasion?" Ha-Hyo raised a brow.

"Hyo! Its oppa and my birthday!" She pouted.

"A-ah right sorry..."

"Ro Na it would be nice if you can come!"

"You should come." Seok-hoon spoke.

Bae Ro Na looked slightly shock that Seok-hoon spoke.

"Alright...thanks for the invitation..." she looked down shyly.

The rest of the Hera kids were just watching with gloomy expression.

They hated Bae Ro Na.

"Tch...so annoying.." Ha Eunbyeol muttered under her breathe.

-

[In school]

"Hyo~ can you please tutor me?"

Two girls were seen walking into class.

"I'm busy. Ask your brother." Ha-Hyo shrugged.

As they got to their seat, Bae Ro Na walked in.

"Bae Ro Na, can i borrow your textbook for awhile?" Ha Eunbyeol approached suspiciously.

I thought she always brings her things...

Ro Na hesitated for a moment but nodded in approval.

She reached under the desk for the textbook.

Clack
Something fell out from her textbook.

"Bae Ro Na...you..." Ha Eunbyeol gasped in shock.

"W-what? Th-this isnt mine!" Ro Na's eyes widened.

Ha-Hyo's eyes darted from the box of cigarette to Bae Ro Na.

Ro Na looked back at Ha-Hyo and shook her head in denial.

"Ma Du-Ki is coming!" A student shouted.

Ha-Hyo wasted no time.

She immediately rushed to grab the pack of cigarette.

Before she could make it back to her seat, Ma Du-Ki walked in.

"Goo Ha-Hyo...is that..omo!" Ma Du-Ki was on with his dramatic act.

"See me in the office now!"

"Ha-Hyo..." Bae Ro Na stood up, her eyes tearing up.

Ha-Hyo shook her head, reassuring Ro Na with a smile.

"It's okay.
Everything will be fine."