𝟕. 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐭

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by adairvale

by adairvale

After been 5 minutes ride in the carriage, she heard noises outside of the carriage and decided to look what is happening outside by the window. Her eyes widened as she could see a group of boys consists of 4 are punching a helpless boy on the ground. No, she can't let this happened. She need to stop it.

"Mr. Gukil can you please stop the carriage?!" she requested. "Why?" Gukil asked, hesitating. "Stop it now!" Jihyeon burst as the man deferred at her command and stop the carriage. Without thinking much, Jihyeon walked out of the carriage and run towards the incident takes place.

"Hey! You boys! Stop it!" she shouts as she could see a boy with blonde hair almost throw a punch at the powerless boy. The blonde boy throws the weak one to the ground harshly as he grabbed his collar just now. "Yah, Kim Jihyeon!" the boy shouts at her. 'Okay, that is scary.' She thoughts.

"What do you want?" she growls. "You stand up for this beggar?!" he scoffed, giving her a sharp glare. She tensed up a bit but, she couldn't seem weak in front of those bullies. "Oh, so you're playing standards over here." she clucked her tongue. "So, I can defend him only if he's rich?" Jihyeon questioned, giving them a challenging glare.

"Move away, Jihyeon. You're wasting our time." A boy pushed her away and she almost stumbled to the ground. "Fine, if you're using this way." The girl sighed deeply before she kicked a boy's leg, he grunts in pain.

"Let me tell you guys something." she twisted another boy with dark browned hair by his left hand and nonchalantly throws him away and unfortunately, he falls into a mud.

"Standing up for someone does not determined either they are rich or poor, we stand for what we believe is right." Jihyeon exclaims before kicking one of the boy just now by the stomach continued with punching his face, making him fall to the ground.

One more left. "And I could see, you guys are likely bullying him and it's very inappropriate and rude." Jihyeon give him a side kick by the face causing him to join his friend on the ground.

"It's been a while since I did that and I think I should do those to Hendery." She muttered on her own as she could see the four boys immediately running away from the place. "Are you alright?" she turned to the boy who's just being bullied still on the ground. "Let me help you." she offered her hand to help him up, at first he hesitates but she gave him a reassurance look.

Her eyes widened as she felt the touch. It's somehow familiar as she looks at him. "Thanks for helping me." he smiles awkwardly. "No, problem. You should stood up for yourself if this thing happened again." She advices. "Yes." He nods curtly. "Anyway, you're quite a fighter." He exclaims.

"I learnt Taekwondo and I have black belt you know." She speaks proudly. "I'm sorry, what?" the boy gives her a questionable look. She realizes at what she says just now. "Never mind. It's not important." She smiles sheepishly. "My name is Kim Jihyeon. What about you?" Once again, she offered her hand, this time for a handshaking.

"My name is Lee Jeno." He bows at her instead of taking her hand. "It's rude you know, to not taking other's hand for a handshake." The girl exclaims. "My hands are dirty. I should not." Jeno shook his head. "Come on, you already grabbed my hand anyway when I helped you up." She took his hand and do the handshake as Jeno smiles awkwardly.

"Miss Jihyeon! You should get in now! You'll be late for school!" Gukil called out from the carriage, not far from them. "Come on, I'll give you a ride." Jihyeon offered kindly.

"I'm sorry. You should go on." Jeno refused kindly. "Let's go. You'll be late for school too." The girl insists. "I-I didn't go to school." He muttered, lowing his head, embarrassed. "Oh, I see." She gasped in disbelief.

"Miss Jihyeon! Come on!" Gukil shouts. "I'll get going then. I hope we'll meet again soon, Lee Jeno." Jihyeon smiles softly as the boy gives her a slight nod. Jihyeon jogged towards the carriage and waves at him before she gets in it.