𝖧𝗈𝗆𝖾 (𝖭𝖺 𝖩𝖺𝖾𝗆𝗂𝗇)

𝖢𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝖳𝗐𝗈

Sulwon enters the lecture hall. It's 8pm and her first period starts at 8:15. Too early for a night owl like her. And it's been a while since she last attend a class. If she has the chance to say that she's excited, she will proudly say it.

"Wow! Sulwon, it's really true. You're back" Sulwon could only let out a snicker placing her bag down on the empty chair beside Chenle. "How's the camp?" Jisung asks. "Not fun as I expected" She sighs, tired of thinking about it. "Why is that?"

"We practice at 7am to 7pm, how is that?"

The two immediately darted their eyes away from her. A sign of nothing to say anymore. Sulwon just sighs preparing for her class. Her coach said there's no need for her to give her all into her academic, after all, she has her eyes set on her future already. She will keep dancing. Nothing else.

A yawn escape Jaemin's lips, his bag lowly hanging on his shoulder. Typical Jaemin spending his night writing his 40 pages thesis. His gray shirt blew by the wind as he walk in the open area hallway of the campus.

"What did Jaehyun said to you last night? I mean, you rank up" Jeno enquire. "Nothing. I did not tell him anything about it" He rub his arm continuously to soothe the coldness he's feeling. "Again? When will you tell him? When you dethrone Mark Lee? Which is impossible"

"I'm not trying to dethrone Mark Lee, there's no need to talk about my rank" He replied, tired from last night. "I don't understand why you won't talk about your achievement to your only family" Jeno sighs. "Cause it's not necessary! We're having a shortage of money right now. I might move out of the dormitory soon if I won't find a part time job today"

"Don't you think having a part time job right now is in...wrong timing? I mean, your defense is coming in like...less than 2 weeks?" Jeno points out. "I can do my thesis while working" He throw his folder on his bag. "I'll see you later, wish me luck"

Entering the Café, Jaemin push the door open. His presence getting notice by most of the people right away. Avoiding the attention he has gathered, he walk straight to the counter. "Hi, what can I get you?" The worker ask. "Oh, no. I'm here for the part timer position. Where's the owner?"

"Then, you can start tomorrow. Your shift will be around 4pm to 10pm. Are you okay with that?"

"Yes, that's okay. Thank you" Jaemin smiles picking his resume up. He give the older one last bow before pushing the door open. Jaemin exits the Café beginning to make his way back to the campus.

"Hyung, why'd you call?" Jaemin answers Jaehyun's call. "Are you busy? Where are you? At the campus?" Jaehyun respond from the other line. "I'm on my way back, why? Are you in the dormitory?" He frowns fastening his pace. "Yeah, I have something for you. Oh, Hi, Sulwon" Jaemin stops walking, his brothers words getting him off guard.

"Anyway, Jaemin come here soon. You'll like what I have for you" Jaemin immediately end the call running to the campus as fast as he can.

"Are you off to practice?" Jaehyun ask. "Ah, yes. Just evaluation of uhm I mean, we need to check our weight" Sulwon answers. "Ah right, it must be tough, is it?" Jaehyun ask again. "Yes, that's right."

"Uhm I should go, see you around" Sulwon bows at the elder walking past him. Sulwon hold tightly on her bag entering the huge building in front of her. Why does Jaehyun have a strong effect on her? It's like her heart is so determined to get out of her ribcage. Her heart is beating so fast. Fast enough that she can feel it even with the noise around her.

Sulwon drop down on the floor, catching her breath. Spending about 2 hours of practicing, their coach calls for a 15 minute break. "Sulwon" Her classmate, Huji calls. "Yeah?" She stood up. "Mark Lee is outside. He calls for you" She nods walking over to the door. "Thank you, Huji" She smiles shutting the door behind her.

"Tough practice?" Mark ask. Sulwon bites her burger nodding. "I heard you rank first, again" She states making Mark laugh. "It's nothing special, don't mention it" Mark replied piercing the drink he got and handing it to her. "Of course we should talk about it and besides, not everyday you have achievement"

"Now, stop talking about me. How about you? When's your next competition? I should be able to watch it" Mark softly smiles at her. "I have none. I'm on a break so I should be in the practice room everyday" She respond taking another bite of her food. "Well, I'm preparing for my defense. Would you like to come and watch?"

"If I have time, sure"

"Now that I think about it, it's been a while since we hang out like this" Mark smiles, staring at her. "Yeah, you're always studying" She jokingly snaps. "Well, unlike you, straight A is required to me. Without it, I don't think I'll be able to make money in the future" Mark smiles. "Sucks to be you then"

"I don't think I can do it" Jaemin place the flyer down. "Why? Your photography skills are on the next level. Besides, you're friends with that hottie, right?" A frown immediately develop on his face. "Lee Sulwon?"

"Yeah, she'll make a great model. You know that kind of thing that gymnast models does. She can do it. Just ask her. I'm sure she'll spare you an hour for photoshoot" Jaehyun explains. "Bro, it's 30 million won. We could pay our rent with it for about...4 months? And hey, we don't have to work part time anymore. You can easily win this"

"We're not close" Jaemin broke his brother's bubble. "What do you mean? I thought she's your girlfriend" Jaehyun broke a laugh. "She's not. She's Mark Lee's" Jaemin look down on the flyer. "Who told you that? Yourself? Come on, I'm in class with Mark. He's got no girl"

"And Mark is too engross in his study. Men like him won't be able to give a girl wants." Jaehyun points out. "It's not about that. Stop pointing it out like that. But, did you say 30 million won?" He ask, completely shook by the price money. "How much do I get from it?"

"You can have 80 percent of it. The 20 percent, we can use it to pay for rent and....Mom's grave. It's due this month or else...they'll throw her out" Jaehyun look down. "Throw her out? Are they even human?" Jaemin scoffs, his fist balling under the table. "Fine, I'll do it." He stood up carrying his bag.

"I'll see you soon"

Jaemin lean by the wall, his DSLR on his hand as he hang his bag on his shoulder. He tap his foot nonstop, getting nervous. "Hey, uh Sulwon" He grab the woman's wrist. "You can go" Sulwon said to the other girls she's with. "You can let go now" Sulwon smiles. "What is it? You seem bothered"

"Can you do me a favor?"

"Photograph me?" Sulwon ask. "Yes, you see, I'm quite nervous to ask you this since we're not even close. But please, do me a favor?" Jaemin clasp his hand together. "Sure but what can I get from this?" Sulwon replied. "Anything! Tell me anything you want!"

"Then, let's do the photography as couple"

"Couple?" Jaemin raise a brow. "Yes, come" Jaemin was indeed surprise but still follow Sulwon in the practice room. His eyes went down to Sulwon's hand around his wrist, his heart beating so fast.

"Am I even allowed to get in here?" Jaemin ask placing his bag down on the floor. "My classmates boyfriends are always here, no need to worry" Sulwon smiles. "Boyfriend? How about you? Do you bring someone?" Jaemin carefully ask. "Are you asking me out?" Sulwon smiles wearing her practice shoe again. "Yes"

"Well, I'm single and free anytime"

"I'm just kidding, you play along so well" Jaemin chuckles putting the lace of his camera around his neck. "I'm fun to be with, aren't I?" Sulwon chuckles standing up. "You are. Shall we start?"

"You're pretty" Jaemin complimented, his eyes set on his laptop. Trying to edit the picture to come out more well. "Show me the one we're together" Sulwon say closer to him. "Right" He mumbles sliding to the next picture.

"You're so pretty"