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"Guess we are partners."
"No, we are not. I can do all the work and I'll email it to you once I am done." I said and tried to walk past him. Key word tried but he held my arm and stopped me. "Woah woah. Stop right there. Why would you do it all alone?" He asked.
"Why do you care? It's for your benefit. You can chill while I do the work." I replied. "But I don't want you to do all the work Jaerin." He said. "Why?" "Because you always do such stuff alone. Actually I have barely ever seen you talk to someone, use this chance to socialize, I guess?"
"What's with everyone wanting me to socialize? Gosh it's my wish. I don't like talking to people and no one needs change that for me." I said angrily and stormed off from there to my next class. Thank god he wasn't in that class.
All during the class I couldn't help but feel bad about yelling at Jeno. He was actually nice enough to say that I shouldn't do the project alone. Maybe just this once I can work with a partner. Should I?
All I could think during the rest of the class was whether or not I should do it with Jeno or somehow convince Miss Kim to let me do it again. But for the sake of Miss Kim, I decided to with Jeno. Just this once.
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It was lunch and I was making my way to the cafeteria when I bumped into someone, causing their books to fall down. "I'm so sorry." I apologized and looked up to see Hari. She was in my English class. "It's fine." She said giving me a smile. Oh my god her smile is so pretty-
I quickly bent down to pick up her books along with her. "Thank you." She said. I just smiled at her and she left after saying bye. I was still looking the way she went when I remembered I was gonna go talk to Jeno.
I waited outside the cafeteria for Jeno so I could talk to him rather than going to him when he is having lunch with his friends. I would rather not talk to anymore people than I already am.
After five minutes I saw Jeno coming towards the cafeteria with one his friends, Donghyuck. He did not notice me and was about to walk inside, so I held his sleeve to stop him.
"Hey Jeno, can I talk to you?" I asked and looked down feeling awkward as both of them are now looking at me. "Ya sure." He said.
"DID YOU JUST ACTUALLY INITIATE TALK WITH US??" Donghyuck shouted in a high pitched voice with the most shocked look on his face. Gosh what's the big deal? I mean yes I have barely ever started a conversation on my own but still.
"Don't overreact." Jeno said pushing Donghyuck inside the cafeteria. "BUT I WANNA TALK TO HER TOO. WHY DOES SHE ONLY WANT TO TALK TO YOU?!" He said pouting, not gonna lie he looked cute.
But the thought of talking to him scared him. Donghyuck is a little- How do I say this? He can just be little too overactive. He is the most social person I have ever seen. I am pretty sure he knows everyone in school and talks to everyone too. Well except me, I guess.
"Don't mind. He is always like that." Jeno said as we walked to more quiet place. I just nodded not knowing what else to reply. "So what did you wanna talk about?" He asked.
"Oh yeah" I said looking down, ugh why do I always feel so shy and awkward with people. "I a-am s-sorry." I can't believe I am stuttering. This is so embarrassing. It's not my fault though! I haven't ever apologized to someone like this.
"What was that?" He says smirking, clearing having fun seeing my state. "I said I am sorry!" I said it a little louder this time. "What? I didn't quite get it." He said teasing me again.
"Shut up, I am not repeating again." I replied but he just laughed. Wha- Why would he- I- Ugh I hate him. He isn't as nice as people say he is.
"All I wanted to say was that I am wiling to do this project with you. It's not like Miss Kim or you would let me do it alone but I am having second thoughts now, seeing how you are being." I said crossing my arms trying to act sulky.
"I am not letting you have second thoughts. That is not allowed here. God Jaerin, you need start enjoying life and have some fun."
"What? I have fun!" I said, offended. "You don't. Tell me when was the last time you had fun. I am not even talking about going out, partying but anything that gives you happiness is fun. But honestly, for all the time I have seen you in school you are barely happy." He said.
"Jaerin, you know making friends and talking to people isn't bad. You might find happiness in people too. You are living this soulless life trying to hide yourself from everyone. I don't know what caused you to be like this but I hope you think about what I just said." He continued.
I clenched my fist in anger. He doesn't even know anything about me but here he is acting like he has been in my life forever when actually today is the first time we have even talked.
"You don't know shit of what I have been through. Stop acting like you know me. Stop trying to pretend like you care. You don't even know what I have been through." I shouted.
"Everyone goes through shit Jaerin! Everyone faces challenges in life and feel sadness. But that doesn't even mean you give up! Whatever you have been through, you have got to move on."
"As if, what do you even know about sadness. What problem could the 'Perfect Jeno' even have?? You have everything set for you. And what did you say, 'I should not give up easily.' Then why did you give up football, why did you quit dancing, huh?? Was that not giving up?!"
"That has nothing to do with this. And stop assuming I have the 'Perfect life' and am perfect. You don't even know what I am going through. You are just like everyone else, assuming I quit. Huh" He scoffed
"And I thought you were different." He said and walked away. He doesn't get to walk away. I should be upset. He was the one meddling into my business first. Now he is acting as if I am the jerk here.
"Ugh! Jerk."
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