drivers license - ljn

14. Driving Lessons

Chapter 14

The days flew by in the blink of an eye. The boys and I were mostly busy with the load of school works our professors have given us for the past few weeks. Sometimes, they would stop by our home to hang out for a while.  Then we would talk all day about how exhausting and fun high school life is at the same time.

During those days, my bond with the boys grew closer too. But Jeno was a different case. Our friendship grew stronger since most of the time, we'd both stick together side by side. Some students have noticed it. When I would walk across the corridors of the campus grounds alone, I'd hear others whispering things about me. Most of them were negative, to my dismay.

The same issue that circulated from the school page sparked to life again. They were all assuming that I was only pretending to be friends with him and that deep down, they say I have a dark motive. That it was my way of trying to get close with the boys to be able to flirt with Jeno so I could get into his pants.

Whenever I hear of that, I could feel myself getting goosebumps. Shivers would run through my skin. Why would they even think of me having those kind of dark thoughts? It's ridiculous! We're high school kids. Well, if some of them have done that, it would absolutely be different for me. I'd never do such an act of sin.

Regardless of what was happening, Jeno told me not to worry about it much. He said I should just ignore them and if something worse happens, he'd take care of it because he always got my back. He said he will protect me if something bad goes all over the school again. I told him that I'm strong enough to handle myself. But he insisted. He promised that he'd watch over me as much as he can.

Why? Because I'm his newest best friend.

I never knew that having a real best friend, a genuine one, would feel so great. Knowing that someone has my back makes me feel safe. Plus, I have the boys too. They've become the friend group that I've grown fonder of. And of course the most special out of them all, my annoying brother, Mark. He's been with me since day one and I am forever grateful for him even if we bicker most of the time.

At first, I honestly thought that moving at Seulin High would be another chaos that I have to endure until I graduate. But as days passed by and I learned more about them, I felt satisfied with the decision I made.

If I chose to spend the last two years of my high school life at my previous school, maybe the same trauma I had from the past would still linger around me. I would've been alone with no one to count on at all. I wouldn't feel safe without Mark on sight. I wouldn't have met the boys. I wouldn't have true friends around me.

My life, so far, is finally going smooth than I have expected. All because I'm surrounded with the people I love and care about.

I just hope things stay this way forever.

"Slowly over there... yes. Move back a little bit, please." I swiftly glanced at the rear-view mirror. Jeno's eyebrows creased as he pointed towards the empty parking spot. "Alright, you're doing great. Just a little bit more. Okay... mhm... there you go!"

I sighed, slumping back on the soft cushion of the driver's seat. I stopped the car's engine as I shut my eyes close. I brushed my hair back, letting out an exhale of relief.

"You're improving day by day, huh?"

I moved my head sidewards to look at Jeno. His arms were crossed over his chest as he stared back at me with a soft smile. I flashed him a satisfied grin.

"Even so, I still can't believe that you're letting me borrow your car for my driving lessons." I said, amused. "I could scratch or bump this any time I screw up but you're coolly sitting back there like you're unbothered."