In a distant land

《 Schemes 》

I lay on the rooftop beside Haneul.
Skipping a few classes , which involved seeing Rosa.
Haneul never provoked me to answer anything , not even the insolent act I did in the arcade .

He was sleeping like a baby , I smiled looking at his serene features.  I couldn't hold myself and ran my hand across his hair.

As soon as my finger traced his jaw he held my hand .
I was surprised and tried to pull away . He held it tight .

"You were just violating my privacy" he complained jokingly , "Am I that irresistible? " He flashed the devilish grin at me . I was flabbergasted , I flicked him with my finger  on his forehead and he groaned .

I snatched away my hand . He chuckled . I tried to act angry at him and pretended to go away .

Immediately I heard him stand up and hold my hand "I'm sorry , if I made you uncomfortable " he seemed panicky. As if i might not talk to him . ever .

"No it's okay , I was just surprised a little" I laughed trying to ease the tension "I also have class now so gotta go" I wriggled free from his grip . "We're cool , you don't have to worry" Gradually his expressions started to ease . And I came to class.

I think Haneul was spending more time with me than isuel probably because we have the same enemy.

Iseul's offer was still lingering in my head , I'll see him everyday since we're classmates  , no matter how much I try to avoid he'll find me . He hasn't said a word to me since but I see that Rosa and him are separate since morning . They are the hot topic right now .

The bell rang for recess iseul was the only in class he was filing up papers.

I went up to him "wassup ?" .

"What do you see ?" He said , is he trying to act like a jerk?

"People don't be so insolent when asking for favours?" I said sourly.

"I already know you won't help me , and I get it " he slammed the pile of papers on the table .

"Why the fuck are you being so rude to me then" I said harshly "and did i ever mention that I won't help you" . I clenched my fist "give me some fucking time"  I came out of the room leaving him hanging there .

While on my way outside I bumped into Rosa she knowingly pushed me away after spitting some insults . She went inside to iseul I decided to stand and listen .

"Let us break up iseul" she calmly said to him when he was trying not to die .

"Why would you want this Rosa , where did i went wrong" he asked teary-eyed. I felt sad seeing him in this state just because of her .

"I feel" she paused gathering lies "we were just not working out like , we've got a future ahead ourselves and we shouldn't be holding each other back"

As soon as I saw her coming out I dashed to the stairs. 

I went inside after she left the room .

"I'll help you under some conditions"  I sat on the chair infront of me . I was amazed by my cool-girl attitude . But right now I gotta deal with him . "You won't touch me without my consent" I wrote it on a piece of paper . "You won't control me I have the right to do things the way i like" point number 2 , was extremely important "I'll only fake date you for a month , number 4 after getting back with Rosa , you'll spend more time with Haneul you neglect him so much and call him your friend" I scrunched up my nose "last , you'll not talk to me ever after a month even if you are not able to get back with Rosa" . He massaged his temple .

"I'm thankful that you're helping out , and I asked you because ..... you're a trustable nice friend and you're the only one not having any feeling"  he took a deep breath "Could you please remove the last condition I beg you" I shook my head , in anger he stomped his foot on the floor "Okay,  let's do it" we shook hands . I felt butterflies taking flight in my stomach at his warm touch .