THE PRINCE (Ryeji fanfiction)

CHAPTER 8

Back at school, Yeji is in the changing room to prepare for PE class. She then walks out of the room and meets Chaeryeong who's sitting on the bleacher.

"so how's it?" Chaeryeong asked.

"how's what?" Yeji raises an eyebrow.

"you said you've been keeping an eye on Ryu. That's kinda creepy but... well." Chaeryeong shrugs.

"oh. you know I just did it out of habit. If I see an attractive person, I will automatically look at them." Yeji replied with an excuse.

"I know. but, at least make it less obvious, duh." Chaeryeong stifles a laugh.

"what can I do? he's so cute." Yeji then notices Ryu comes in. she admits that he looks amazing in his PE outfit. With that fit shirt, Yeji can see his nicely shaped body.

"get your head out of the gutter." Chaeryeong nudges her arm. "the coach is here."

Yeji just laugh it off and both of them joins the rest.

"today we're gonna review everything we learned these past of five months. I hope you can do the midterm well." The coach started. "starting with soccer. Anyone wants to ask anything?"

And so, the lesson starts. It's the last week before they start the midterm so it's not really a serious class. Everyone just ask anything to the coach and he's happy to explain things to them.

On the other hand, Yeji is too busy looking at Ryu who's playing basketball with his friends. The other kids are playing some different sports too.

"I noticed a few things about him." Yeji said to Chaeryeong.

"like?"

"he often does this." Yeji wipes the tip of her nose with one finger curled. "he also taps his foot when he's impatient or... nervous, I guess." Yeji looks at him again.

"was that an important thing?" Chaeryeong raises an eyebrow.

"of course, it is. That what makes him cute." Yeji pouts, thinking that her bestfriend doesn't understand her.

BANG

Yeji holds her head. a basketball hits her right on the head. Lucky that she's okay. She looks at the basketball team. Jeong walks towards her with a panic face.

"are you okay? I'm sorry." He said.

Yeji can only look at Ryu. He's just standing there, looking at them. She then looks at Jeong who's still worrying about her.

"I'm fine." Yeji huffed, still holding her head.

"sorry." Jeong then grabs the ball back and continues to play.

Ryu secretly glancing at Yeji who's still in pain while playing with his friend. After some time, he can focus back on the game.

"he's looking at you." Chaeryeong whispers to Yeji.

"oh no. I think I have a bump." Yeji ignores Chaeryeong.

"oh, god. whatever."

-

Like the usual, Ryu does his job as a model at some companies that called him. after school has ended, Ryu travels from company to company to do his shooting. When he waits for his last shoot, he sees Karina walks in to the set and goes straight to the dressing room. he thinks that her shoot is due after his.

"Mr. Shin? We're ready."

Ryu heard his call. He walks to the set, fixing his outfit a little. he nods at the photographer and starts posing. The staff also hyping him up, giving him endless compliments to boost his confidence. From the corner of his eyes, he can see that Karina also cheering along with the staff. He unconsciously smiles at him.

"good... nice... one more..." the photographer moves from one angle to another. "... and we're done!"

"thank you." Ryu is a little flustered. He often come to this company so the staff really knows what Ryu needs.

He then walks towards the monitor to see the result. Focusing on the screen, he picks out some that looks good for the magazine.

"if I were you, I wouldn't be able to choose." Karina stands beside him.

"oh, really?" Ryu stifles a laugh. "things have to be perfect, though."

"I see..." Karina joins him in monitoring. "I'll go, then. see you, Ryu."

Ryu looks at her walking away to the set. He then looks away, getting rid of every possible romantic feeling that might come up.

"your schedule should be done. Ready to go?" Wonpil breaks Ryu's reverie.

"sure."

-

Ryu enters Yuna's room after he cleaned up. as usual, Yuna is painting peacefully while Ryu just lay on the bed accompanying his dear sister.

"so... here's what I'll submit for the contest." Yuna slides herself to show Ryu her painting.

"there's... a lot." Ryu stares at the abstract emotional painting. He doesn't really understand about art stuff but he can somehow feel the painting.

"I get a little emotional after mom left. So... here it is." Yuna sighs.

"tell me when you win that. I'm already proud of you." Ryu stands up, walking towards her and kiss her head.

"oh please. I still need two more paintings." Yuna chuckles.

"I'll get something to eat. I'll call you later." Ryu ruffles her hair and leave the room.

He walks downstairs and hang out in the living room. he takes his phone and starts ordering some food for both of them. While scrolling through his phone, it rings a few times.

"hello?" Ryu is a little confused.

"hi... this is Karina."

"oh." Ryu gets more confused. Usually, some unknown numbers comes from a company directly. "hi."

"sorry to call you this late. I got your number from my manager."

Ryu looks at the time. it's not that late for him but whatever.

"I just got some leftover products. Would you like to try them?"

"what is it?" he asked.

"it's like... instant organic food. Have you eaten by the way?"

"not yet."

"great! I'll send it to you, then."

Karina then hung up the call. Even then, Ryu continues to look for something to order.

Not long after that, his house bell rings. A maid gets the door. Ryu is expecting his food but instead, Karina stands before the door.