Trip Down Memory Lane - Part 1

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Yeji walked out of the 9th-grade classroom, feeling pleased with herself. The science presentation had gone reasonably well; she hadn't blown up her laptop, anyway. She would be treating her dead clumsy self for this later.

As she reached her locker to put her things away, she heard loud voices at the end of the corridor.

"Do my homework for me, nerd freak. That A+ of yours should be used for something."

"Yeah, and polish my shoes while you're at it. Or I'll tell the principal some nice fake stories about vandalism."

"Did you refuse?" Yeji heard some hands slapping something; someone, as she moved closer to the spot, trying to navigate the way through the voices. "That's right, cry, won't you? And your glasses, say goodbye to them." 

"Oi! What do you think you're doing, bullying her?" Yelled Yeji, only to be faced with the school's bullying trio- Soojin, Sunmi and Soyeon, aka the biggest bullies in school. 

"Well, well, what do we have here?" Asked Soyeon in a menacing tone. " Klutzy girl, glad you didn't knock over your science presentation? 

"Bet your parents are bankrupt, paying for all those accidents, you'll be a beggar soon."

"Well, let's have some fun with BOTH of you, shall we?" Continued Sunmi.

"No," said Yeji trembling.

"What did you say?!"

"I said no. Jihyo Ma'am might not be very happy to find out who spray painted her car; I have proof."

"Ugh, very well. But we're gonna track y'a down now!" Said Soyeon, gnashing her teeth as the three girls took their leave.

All this time, Yeji hadn't looked at who she'd been saving. But as the eyes of her and another tear stained pair met, she knew that she could stare at the chocolate- y brown depths for all eternity. The girl had short dark brown hair, dimples, and brown eyes. Her name was Shin Ryujin, according to the name tag.

A week later, she and Shin Ryujin were friends.






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