Promise to Stay alive: AOUAD (Su-Hyeok X Cheong-San)

Episode 3 (Chapter 6 )

Cheong-San stood alone in front of the window. The boy has always liked windows. This was something that gave him hope for a free world, a world where he does not have to worry at all. While he was grounded in his room or had a boring class to attend Cheong-San would always look out of the window. But now doing so didn't make it better. All he could see were Zombies. Growling, snarling, grunting, and walking on the playground. And the fact that some of them were his classmate once made things worse for them.

Gyeong-su came and wrapped his around the Cheong-San, to stand beside him.

"I didn't know you cared for me this much.... Huh...? " He joked.

"I don't care for you," Cheong-San said turning to him.

"I know that. You care for no one. After all, I'm your best friend. Who else knows you better than me?" The other boy nodded.

"On-Jo? " Cheong-San supplied and chuckled, for the first time. They stood there in comfortable silence for some time. No one was talking in the room. After Ms. Park has left behind Na-Yeon everyone in the room just had become speechless. They had nothing to say. Na-Yeon's almost attempt to murder Gyeong-su left them quiet.

After some time Cheong-San turned around to face his friends? Teammates? He saw Su-Hyeok and Woo-Jin standing by the bench where the printer and other files were kept in the room. The others were taking the chairs around the table.

Cheong-San went to stand beside him and Su-Hyeok immediately pulled him closer. Gyeong-su took the one chair that was left.

"You okay? " Su-Hyeok whispered. Woo-Jin who was standing beside him gave them both a knowing smile, even Gyeong-su had also that smirk that said - You know, I know. And we know we need to talk.

"I'm." Cheong-San gave the boy a sweet smile. Su-Hyeok had to control very hard not to kiss the boy then and there. Everything became silent after that again.

Suddenly something came to his mind. "I didn't hear anything. After Na-Yeon and Ms. Park left the room. " Cheong-San said.

Students agreed on the theory that maybe they both are safe somewhere. Though they all knew Ms. Park did not deserve to be thrown into danger along with Na-Yeon.

"She left the room on her own. We had nothing to do here. " Ji-Min said. She was still mad at Na-Yeon. "Most of us were not friends with each other, and I don't believe we are still one. I don't even like some of you. But that does not mean, people can kill each other. Na-Yeon doesn't deserve forgiveness"

On-Jo agreed with her. "We're all into this together. We have to build trust. Listen to each other. We have to help ourselves to stay alive. And thanks to Prez. If she hasn't noticed everything... "

Everyone looked at the girl who was sitting alone in a corner. She reddened from the sudden attention.

They again fell into a comfortable silence. But Su-Hyeok had something to say. He groaned at first, earning a look from Cheong-San who was leaning toward him.

"Hey...! " He brought everyone's attention to him.

"I'm not sure if I should say this--" Which earned him a slap on his belly from Woo-Jin. "Then don't say it."

Su-Hyeok groaned again. "Uh... " But he said that anyway. "Doesn't anyone else need to go to the bathroom? "

Everyone looked at each other, with an odd faces but said nothing.

"Is it just me...? " Su-Hyeok made a puppy face, which made Cheong-San almost laugh.

Sighing everyone agreed, that they needed to use the toilet.

" I wanted to use the toilet after I learned that I'm gonna be a Zombie if Nam-Ra did not save me. " Gyeong-Su said, rubbing his neck.

Joon-Yeong picked up a bottle near his hand but instantly put it down after getting a hard glance from On-Jo. Dae-Su came up with weird plans on how can they pee and poop while swinging through the window. But on one gave him mind.

"What a nut job" Joon-Yeong muttered rolling his eyes.

But thank On-Jo. She made the recording room into a temporary bathroom for them to use with the knowledge she got from her father.

Su-Hyeok was the first one to run there as soon as the temporary washroom has made, and then the others went one by one.

Woo-Jin and Hyo-Ryung were both talking about the military and police. They were still optimistic. But Nam-Ra had quite negative thoughts about the matter.

"You don't know who my mother is. " Nam-Ra said with her small voice. "She should have scanned every corner of the school building in search of me... "

"Let's not be pessimistic. " Joon-Yeong tried to say. But deep down they all were losing hope. It's been almost 12 hours and no one came to check on them.

"It's probably because this is nighttime. " Su-Hyeok said, who was sitting beside Cheong-San on a table by the window. Gyeong-Su stood next to them. "I'm sure someone would come in the morning. "

On-Jo sighed looking down. " Shouldn't they be checking on here first from where everything started... Maybe-"

"That's what I was saying... " Nam-Ra said. "We can't stay here until we die. "

"But let's think first before taking any random decision. " On-Jo offered. "We have to think first. Besides, I have still a feeling dad will come...so, for now, we need to rest. Let's have a good night's sleep. "

People agreed with what On-Jo said. They began to settle down in their place, but with a hungry stomach and so many things happening in one day, it was not easy to fall asleep.

And because it was still 8 PM, they chose to turn the light off after some time. The boys were sitting together, talking with themselves. Ji-Min and Hyo-Ryung were sitting silently. On-Jo went to stand by the window. Nam-Ra came and stood beside her.

"I never knew I-Sak was such an important person in my life. " She said after some time. "Now that I lost her, I feel like I've never shown her how important she was to me... "

"You two were close... " Nam-Ra said calmly. "I have witnessed you two... "

"You did? " She looked at the other.

Nam-Ra smiled slightly. " I don't know how I've become so comfortable with you easily... But maybe this is because I've always liked you... I mean you are charming, caring... I wanted to be your friend. But... I thought you hate me. "

"I did not hate you, Prez. I disliked you, yes. Just wanted you to be open and more welcoming. " On-Jo said with a slight smile. "But now, in a few hours we have spent together, I think I know you are you. I've also never approached you before. And here you came to me first... "

Nam-Ra smiled shyly then took the other small hand on her. "I can't promise I can make you forget what you have lost from I-Sak. But I would try to be someone in your life. "