Crimson Madness #1 ⚖️: Commencement || SVT CRIME AU

32: Bar-Taker's Stress

Narrator's POV

For the passed few days, all that Nari did was go to school, go home, review and sleep. She did not focus on other things, but the bar. She reviewed diligently and strictly, even set a limited time for break such as eating and using the washroom.

She drowned herself with school work as she also wanted to forget about the traumatizing events that had happened last time which worked because right now, all she cares about was whether she could pass the bar exam or not.

However, the stress and anxiety was inevitable even though she knew to herself that she is pouring out everything, but she still thinks it's not enough and the best. She approached Mingyu who stood by the hallway, leaning against it as he read his notes.

Nari had slightly put down the book he held. "Hey,"

"Oh hey," Mingyu said as he put down his notes, immediately.

"I'm sorry I haven't talked to you in weeks. I was just going through some shits," Nari apologized as Mingyu pouted.

"It's okay, I know you like to deal with stuffs with yourself, but just so you know. I'm always here if you need to vent out," he gave her a side hug.

"Aww my bestfriend's so kind—God, I miss you!"

"Nah bro, because same!" the two did a fake cry as they hug. They soon burst into laughter as they realized that some of the people passing by, are giving them looks due to their silliness.

"We should stop, we look stupid," they let go of the hug as they faced each other.

"Wanna go study at the coffee shop after class?" Mingyu smirked as Nari smirked back.

"Hell yeah!"

***

"Half of you did a good job, but it's not enough so still review hard," professor Seo announced as his students began to look at their exam results through their phones.

Some were happy as they held the device on their hand while some slouched down on their seats due to the unexpected. "I can't believe I got a B," Mingyu whined to Nari who sat beside him.

"It just means you're in the middle, that's still pretty good," Nari whispered back.

"Yeah, right," he grumbled.

  "Come on, don't be like that. You still get to pass due to the curve," Nari tried to cheer him up by mentioning the grading system that their school uses.

"What'd you get,"

"An A,"

"That is even much better!" Mingyu exclaimed.

"Yeah right, but that still doesn't guarantee that I'll pass the bar," Nari responded with a hint of pessimism.

"It does, Nari. It does. You're just overthinking," Mingyu contradicted as Nari sighed.

I did pretty well last exam, but now that all these shits happened. I'm having a hard time to get back on track - she though to herself.

***

As soon as Nari went home, she wasted no time reviewing again although she had just reviewed earlier with Mingyu. She flipped through pages of her book that was against the book stand.