Stuck With You (Jinjoo)

Chapter 11

Minjoo left her house that morning preparing herself for their departure later. As she reached school, she saw two Super Grandia vans parked on the school grounds. There were also many students gathered, waiting to witness their departure.

Minjoo was surprised at how many students were there. There were at least 50 students gathered. Minjoo wondered how they were allowed here and thought how their teachers would react if they keep on staying here and not attend their morning class.

Minjoo looked around the crowd and saw Yuri by her left, waving a hand at her. Her friends were also there, all complete and were just waiting for them to be instructed. Minjoo made her way towards them.

"Surprised that many students showed up, huh?" Yuri nudged Minjoo, giving the crowd a one sweep glance.

"Mhm. I thought all of us were going when I first saw them from a far. I don't even understand how they're allowed to stay here with their morning classes now starting." Minjoo says.

"I heard their teachers allowed them just for this event. They said it was part of the contest so they'd move the all the classes to start at 9. I'm not sure, though. I just heard a student talk about it earlier when I arrived." Yuri then brought her attention to Minjoo.

"Oh, and also they wanted to see Yujin and her friends before they leave. Now that, I'm pretty sure. I've heard not only one, but five students mention it earlier."

Minjoo rolled her eyes at what Yuri said. Of course, they wanted to see them before leaving the school grounds.

With the mention of Yujin's name, Minjoo remembered her meeting with her yesterday.

"By the way, yesterday after you guys went out, Yujin came to my house. Do you have any idea how she found out where I live?" Minjoo had an eyebrow raised as she looked at Yuri.

Yuri slowly scratched her head while looking away. "I... uhm... kinda gave her your address when she... asked?" She said the last word unsurely, like it was a question that she was asking Minjoo.

Minjoo was about to give her a piece of her mind when she heard Ms. Im starting to speak. She was already standing beside the two vans, facing the students as they watch her curiously.

"Wow. Look at the crowd we have here." Ms. Im says, scanning the students all gathered at the place. "Are you all excited?"

The crowd cheered as a response. After a few seconds, the cheering died down.

"Okay, okay. I know all of you are excited for the contest, but all of you are not coming with us. You know that."

Some of the students had obvious frowns on their faces but they knew from the start that they won't be able to come. They were just here to see them go. Though by the looks of it, Minjoo thought that the students were even sadder to see Yujin and her friends go than actually not being able to be part of the contest.

"Moving on, let me check if all of our contestants are here." Ms. Im brought out her clipboard with a paper on top of it.

One by one, she called out the contestants name. As she did, they all responded with a 'present' and raised their hand. Everything was going around smoothly until Yujin's name was called.

The crowd cheered, maybe even louder than before when Ms. Im asked if they were excited. Ms. Im had to shush them down as they were being too loud and Ms. Im couldn't proceed with the attendence.

"Jeez, now I see why you're all here." Ms. Im joked as she continued calling out the remaining names. Thankfully, all of them were already here.

"Alright, it seems that every one is here and judging by the clock, it's already 8:03. We will have to leave now. All contestants please proceed to the van. You guys will be divided into two so that there'll be six students each. Now, every one head in." The contestants all went inside the van—Minjoo and her friends going on one van, Yujin and her friends on the other.