Blue Flower (Boys Over Flowers Fanfiction)

Chapter 8

"Geum Jan-Di is my girlfriend starting today. Anyone who hurts her will be given a red card!"

Jun-Pyo's voice boomed across the cafeteria, silencing the entire room.

I choked on my water, coughing as students gasped and murmured among themselves. The rumor was true, then. I knew they had gone on a date last weekend, but I didn't think things would escalate this quickly. From being bullied by him to becoming his girlfriend... Jan-Di had really climbed the social ladder overnight.

"Seriously?" I gave her a teasing smirk, watching as she shrank into herself, visibly distressed.

"I keep telling him we're nothing!" She groaned, rubbing her temples. "At this point, I should just drop out of school tomorrow."

I held her arm gently, shaking my head. "Don't say that. At least now, no one will mess with you. Maybe... just maybe... you should give Jun-Pyo a chance?"

I wasn't sure how I felt about this situation. Part of me was happy they were trying to work things out. But another part of me felt uneasy. Jun-Pyo's words often lost meaning when his emotions ran wild.

Jan-Di sighed, clearly unconvinced. "You're coming to Min-Ji's house later, right?"

I hesitated. "Actually... I have other things to do. I hope you don't mind."

Her shoulders sagged slightly, but she gave me a small, understanding smile. "That's okay. I'll see you tomorrow then."

I felt a twinge of guilt for bailing on our girls' day, but I had made a promise to Minnie—I had to teach her how to ride a bicycle.

"Okay, Minnie, you just have to pedal really fast and don't look back. If you do, you might lose your balance," I instructed the nine-year-old, adjusting the strap on her helmet.

She nodded determinedly, gripping the handlebars with small but firm hands. A proud smile tugged at my lips. She was so eager to learn.

As she started off slowly, I ran behind her, ready to catch her if anything happened.

"You're doing great, Minnie!" I cheered.

She laughed, gaining confidence, but soon, her speed picked up too quickly.

"Okay, slow down a bit! See this? It's called a brake. Just squeeze it gently to stop," I explained, my heart racing at the thought of her crashing into a tree or falling onto the pavement.

Just as she steadied herself, a familiar voice called out my name.

"Sora?"

I turned in haste, spotting Yi-Jung stepping out of his sleek car. He waved before making his way toward me, his gaze shifting to Minnie with mild curiosity.

"Fancy seeing you here at the park."

"Yeah, I'm teaching Minnie how to ride a bike," I said, gripping the handlebars as I introduced them. "Yi-Jung, meet Minnie, my little sister. Minnie, this is my friend Yi-Jung."

Minnie blinked up at him, and Yi-Jung tilted his head.

"Your sister?" He raised an eyebrow. "She doesn't look like you."

I stiffened slightly, forcing a smile. "Yeah, well... everyone says that."

He didn't press further, but his eyes lingered on me for a moment before shifting back to Minnie, who was now riding confidently around the park.

I changed the subject quickly. "What are you doing here?"

"Business," he said simply. That one word was enough for me to understand. Yi-Jung always had something going on, even if he spent most of his time charming women.