under the sycamore tree // s. yoon ✔

3 : As We Wait for the Bus

a/n: btw, old korea and old america looks the same in the story

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Hwang Y/n's POV (the whole chapter)

'Y/n, I can't take you to school today. Go to the school bus stop 2 blocks away instead. Love you hun'

I can't believe mom needs to work extra early today. I sighed as I get my bag then walking 2 blocks away from our house.

2 blocks... 2 blocks, I think I knew where this is...

"Hwang Y/n!" I looked over at the the distance where someone called for me. It was Dita. She's taking the bus too? I thought she was richer than my family... that's what she said.

"Dita? You're taking bus too?"

"Yeah, just for today. My mom left for work early today"

What a coincidence. Both of us walked towards the familiar path. It was towards the sycamore tree me and Jayoon went to.

If you're thinking how I know this place, whenever my dad fought whoever in the family, I run to this place and study. I can't focus when I hear some screaming and shoutings.

"5 BLOCKS AWAY!" Then, I heard a familiar voice of an annoying person. "Jayoon? What is she doing up there?" I looked at where Dita was looking at and there we saw Jayoon on top of the Sycamore Tree.

I leaned on the tree trunk while waiting for the bus to come. "HWANG Y/N!" I closed my eyes, clenching my fist. "HEY! HOW ARE YOU?" I looked up above my head. "I'M FINE, THANK YOU" I fakely smiled as I saw her smile at me. Annoying.

"4 BLOCKS AWAY!" Is she a traffic manager or something?

"3 BLOCKS AWAY!" Is it necessary to shout?

"2 BLOCKS!" then, a single leaf fell on my palm coincidentally. I looked up and saw Jayoon coming down. I walked towards Dita and pulled her as soon as the bus stopped infront of us. We sat on the double seat and once I sat, I sighed. I'm glad Dita's here or else, Jayoon would choose to sit with me.

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The next day, same thing happened again. My mom got to work early and guess what, she left a note that I will be riding the bus for a month. Is this how job promotions work? Should I ask her to get my driver's license already?

I'm so sick of hearing Jayoon's voice everytime the bus comes.

"HEY Y/N! COME HERE, YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING" I looked over at Dita and she's not paying attention. She's talking to some other students beside her.

"Uhm... NO THANKS" I held a thumbs up to Jayoon incase she didn't heard me. "SUIT YOURSELF DOWN THERE!" I heard her reply.

Jayoon... Shim Jayoon makes me wanna hate this place.

This Sycamore Tree.

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"There he is, the wannabe painter" one Sunday, my family is complete in the house. Except Hee Tae oppa.