Walking into the classroom,many eyes were on me.The seat next to Jake was empty,and it looks like he kept it empty,waiting for me.However,I haven't forgive them,I haven't forgot and most importantly, I do feel like talking to him.
Luckily,there was another empty seat in the front.
"Hey?!"
"Just let me sit here for the time being."
"You know I wanted to sit next to-"
I shoved my morning sandwich into Felix's mouth,forcing him to shut up.
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Jake's POV
I've been feeling even more gloomy then usual as y/n kept ignoring me even though I tried to talk to her.
In order to make things right,Heeseung and Jungwon had reported yesterday's situation,hoping that Eunji will be punished but being a loyal member and faithful person to the councils,it was hard to convince anyone.
However,thanks to Mrs Soo,who managed to get a glimpse of yesterday's situation,it seems like Eunji would have to suffer the consequences of bullying.
Niki also testified about Eunji's other mischief she caused.
"Seems like she'll be expelled for good."Heeseung came over to me,patting my back for reassurance.
"We've done our part,so it's your turn."
"She doesn't want to talk to me."
"I know,she's been ignoring all of us.Even Txt."
"Try to talk to her at the lockers."
"She wasn't there in the morning.I think she purposely went earlier than me."
"Wait for her around the lockers after school,she'll probably be late.Explain and apologise to her.She'll forgive you."
Jake bitterly smiled at Heeseung,trying to convince himself that she would listen and forgive him.
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Y/n POV
Last class was biology and thankfully I don't share it with most of my "friends".I had stayed in class for almost 10 minutes pass dismissal so I wouldn't have to see him at the lockers.
The serenity of the surroundings enveloped me into its embrace,calming down and washing away whatever worries I had.
As I walked towards my locker,I stopped by at the same place yesterday,scene replaying in my head.My feet was frozen on the spot,unable to take a step forward.
The metal lockers faintly showed my reflection.Distorted image,twisted features of myself,the blur on the lockers made it seem like it was mocking me.
"Stupid lockers."I kicked it angrily.
"You know kicking it will only get you hurt right?"
Just like how I helped you only to get hurt.
"Why?are you going to stop me?Are you going to help me now?"
"Is this about yesterday?Eunji and I had just made up and I didn't know what to do back then-"
"Are you making an excuse or are you trying to apologise?"
"I'm just trying to explain my situation and say I'm sorry."
The frustration in his voice put me off.
"So an excuse?"
"No.I said explain myself and apologise-"
"Save it.I don't want to hear it."
"I'm being serious here-"
"So am I."
"Can you stop cutting me off and let me finish?"
He snapped.I shut my locker and faced him.
Shouldn't I be the one who is angry?
"Fine.Go on."I uninterestingly said.
"So I said that Eunji and I had just made up and I didn't know what to do when I saw the whole commotion yesterday because we just befriended.That's why I'm here to say sorry."
"You just repeated yourself.Anything else you wanted to say?"
He became silent,cat got his tongue.At this point the tension between us was evident.
"Well I'm apologising and saying sorry for what I did."
"Like I said,you don't have to apologise.We're just friends,it's not like we were anything more.No need to explain your whole situation to me,I'm not interested."
I spat out and walked away,not sparing a glance back at him.
Just friends.
Those words unknowingly came out due to frustration,in the heat of the moment,too careless.
Just friends.
The lockers echoed the words,teasing us,who were both hurting.The sound went on for infinity,passing the message everywhere,locker to locker.
Just friends.
One voice turned to many,repeating the phrase over and over again,becoming a whole choir.
Just friends.
The lockers that didn't know our real feelings that were hidden loudly whispered the slipped up words.High pitched like evil laughter of a witch,snickering at us.
The voices followed me all the way out of school,even then,the voices had already entered my head,constantly ringing.
It's Mid-Autumn festival(that's what we call it here) or Chuseok!
Pretty satisfied at how I described the last part about the lockers,thought I should relink it back to the title.Quite a frustrating chapter but things would subside and get better from now.
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Locker no.1 // Jake Sim 심재윤
Fanfiction"That's your locker?" "Yeah,I don't use it though." "Why not?" "Isn't it obvious why?" He took a step closer to me,examining my features.The smile turned into a smirk as he leaned towards my ear, whispering in a low voice "Then... use it from now on...
