I stay

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"Joo Seokhoon."

The boy who just about to ride his motor bike turn around towards the voice.

"Bae Rona."

He smiles softly and open his arm as the girl run into his embrace.

"How was holiday?"

Rona pulled out from the hug as her hands stays on Seokhoon's neck while Seokhoon's on her waist.

For them, it's a normal gesture. It's been their signature gesture for 6 years, that one of them might have develop feelings for the other one.

"It was fun overall; I get to spent more time with Seokkyung and Seolah too."

They talked and talked until they realize that they were late to school. Seokhoon offer a ride to Rona so Rona accepts it. It was a happy ride to school.

The 2 arrived at school not long after and was on time before the guard close the gates. They were happily talking as they make their ways to class.

"Ohhh~ What's with the lively laugh huh?"

Minhyuk start to tease the 2 who were just stepping their foot in the class.

"Shut up, Minhyuk. You should just take care of your Jenny."

Seokhoon shut Minhyuk mouth up as he was really clueless and felt attacked at the sudden statement.

"Jenny!"

Rona went to Jenny who was smiling looking at the 2 idiots who's fighting playfully with each other.

"Oh, you're here. How was your holiday?"

Jenny smiled softly at her as she adores her friend in front of her.

"It was okay, a little bit sad that I can't spend it with Seokhoon though."

Rona sadly looks towards Seokhoon who was still playing with Minhyuk.

Jenny can't help but feel sympathies towards Rona.

Rona told her what she was feeling towards Seokhoon over the summer break and the fact that Jenny also knew something about Seokhoon made her feel so guilty for not telling her best friend about it.

"Rona-ya..."

Rona turns to her as she called;

"I'm sorry."

Rona chuckled at Jenny, smiling so brightly like nothing happened. Except this time, it hadn't happened yet. Before Rona could asked Jenny why, the 2 boys interrupt them.

"Who haven't arrived yet?"

Seokhoon asked as he sat down beside Rona and lay his head on her shoulder, making Rona smiled widely yet again.

"Seokkyung, Seolah, and Eunbyeol. They said they stuck in a traffic near the school. Oh, where is Hyein?"

Now that Minhyuk mentioned Hyein, Rona also turns to look at Seokhoon with a question look on her face.

"Ah, Hyein? She said she's not feeling well this morning so mother asked her to rest today and just go to school when she feels better."

Seokhoon look at the watch on his left wrist and said;

"Class almost starts, let's prepare for class."

With that, the short meeting was dismissed and Seokkyung, Seolah and Eunbyeol came to class late and got penalty point.

Lunch break

"I just want to kill Nam ssaem right now."

Seokkyung stab her fork on the poor nugget before aggressively put it in her mouth.

"To be honest, me too. Like we just late for 3 minute and it wasn't our fault that the traffic was suddenly worse today."

Eunbyeol agreeing to what Seokkyung said and fiercely eat her lunch just like Seokkyung. Seolah just shook her head at the 2 behaviors.

Rona smiled widely like always as she like to spent her time with her friends.

Rona looked over at Seokhoon who's in front of her when she noticed that he was looking but more like starring at someone at the table far beside them. Rona turned and looked at the direction Seokhoon is starring at and her smile fell.

Shin Haeeun, the school beautiful Queenka was sitting a few away from their table and was laughing at her friend's story. Rona turned back to look at Seokhoon who is now also smiling.

She hummed and stand up, catching all of her friends' attention including Seokhoon's.

"Is there something wrong, Rona?"

Seokkyung asked in concern while others also look at her in concern as she suddenly looked really pale. Jenny saw everything that had happened earlier and she couldn't help but feel sorry for Rona.

"Nothing. I'm just going to the washroom for a sec."

With that, Rona ran off out of the canteen to the washroom nearby. Seokhoon couldn't help himself but felt like something is wrong with her so he followed her.

But the next moment, he found Rona lifeless body on the ground at the hallway.

"RONA!"

His voice was so loud that it attracts the people around. Jenny and the others heard it and immediately left their lunch to go see what happened.

The sight of Rona lifeless body and Seokhoon trying to wake her up came into them as they were frozen on their spot. Jenny was the one who came to reality as she went to the other side of Rona body.

"Rona, wake up. Ya! Wake up!"

She shouts as she shakes Rona's body.

"Infirmary."

A voice said.

All of them turn to look at the person.

Haeeun looked at Rona in worried but when all didn't move and just look at her, she shout.

"What are you doing? Take her to the infirmary now!"

With that, Seokhoon didn't waste his time and carry Rona bridal style to the infirmary down the hallway with their friends chasing after them, leaving only Jenny behind looking at Haeeun.

"Haeeun-ah..."

Jenny called. Haeeun looked at her, smiling sadly.

"I know, Jenny. But I can't control people's heart. The only thing I can do for now is to just stay far away from him. I know he likes me and Rona likes him. I know that he was starring at me back then, that's why I'm trying very hard right now..."

Haeeun look at where the 2 went before looking back to Jenny in front of her.

"...but I can't deny my heart too, Jenny. The fact that I also fell for him. I'm sorry."