Slowly Falling | LK Adaptation

Chapter 48

Soobin's temperament was nothing like his domineering mother. His face was white and gentle, and he had a pair of glasses perched on his nose. When he saw Jungkook, he looked as if he wanted to say something. However, Somi didn't wait for him to speak. She grabbed Jungkook and descended down the stairs.

When the left the building, Jungkook glanced at her and asked: "Was that Soobin?"

"Un." Somi asked her brother: "What did Teacher Cai and Soobin's mother tell you?"

"They said you and Soobin fell in love with each other."

"...." 

Somi really hated those gossipy classmates of hers. Usually, as long as two people stand together long enough, people will start fooling and teasing the two for being lovers. Even Soobin and her were implicated. But Soobin's mother attached great importance to his school situation. When Soobin dropped two places in the weekly exams, his mother felt like the sky was falling.

Thus Somi ended up on the wrong side of her gun.

(T/N: Somi ended up being the one blamed)

"We aren't in love, ah. He was just helping me with my studies." Somi tried to explain. "After the last exam, he said he'd help me, just to see if he teaches better or if you teach better."

Jungkook didn't understand. "This is the first time I've ever heard of him." His meaning was, how can Soobin suddenly think of competing with him if they've never met? 

Somi's lip curled. "After the last mock exam, I mentioned that you were helping me study. It's probably the instinctual hostility between two top students that led him to try and teach me instead."

Jungkook: "...."

"But don't worry. I won't let him tutor me anymore." She didn't dare say that she had made progress in her studies, but it was true that she used some of Soobin's study time for her own gain. Although he didn't have a crush on her, maybe his drop in ranking really was due to her distracting him.

Jungkook looked at his sister for a brief moment. He asked: "Then why?"

Somi replied: "If he falls two more places in the next exam, I'm pretty sure his mom will just stab me directly."

Jungkook laughed. In a rare teasing tone, he asked: "So you really don't have a crush on Soobin?"

"No!" Like a cat who had its tail stepped on, Somi jumped. "I just want to concentrate on my studies right now! I don't want to fall in love with anyone!"

Jungkook's smile gradually disappeared as he stared at Somi. He earnestly asked: "Somi, have I been putting too much pressure on you?"

Somi was surprised. She never expected him to ask such a thing.

"After your last mock exam, you mentioned that you didn't want to go to university." At that time, he should have realized that something was going on. Who would give up college after one or two low scores?

Somi habitually kicked a pebble on the road, then stiffly replied: "I was afraid of disappointing you. You're obviously much smarter than me, but you left your studies just to give me the opportunity to go to university. If I can't even pass one mock exam, doesn't that mean you sacrificed your life for nothing?"

Jungkook never thought he had pressured his sister this much. Even if Somi could only get into the lowest university in the entire country, he would've still sent her to there. He just wanted her to receive the education most people would receive. It wasn't a loss to him, let alone a sacrifice.

"You think too much."Jungkook raised his hand and rubbed her head.

Somi looked up at him and asked: "Do you know what I wished for during my last birthday?"