Distance(d) | Sung Hanbin ZB1

Ch.3 Stay with Me (Part 1)

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A week later, during homeroom period, Mr. Kim asked Hanbin to distribute a stack of paper to the class.

"This is your high school application form. Please fill in your top 3 preferences and hand them in by the end of next week. If you need any advice or help, you're more than welcome to come and talk to me." Mr. Kim made his last announcement for the day. "Get ready for your first lesson now."

"Park Eunbyeol!" Before Mr. Kim walked out of the classroom, he called out to Eunbyeol.

"Yes, Ssaem?"

"Come see me during lunch time. Don't worry, you're not in trouble."

"Okay, Ssaem."

"What do you think it is?" Hanbin asked as Mr. Kim walked out of the classroom.

"I have no idea."

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"I am starving. Let's go get lunch." Hao cried out as soon as the bell rang.

"You guys go ahead first. I'll come join you guys later." Eunbyeol excused herself to meet Mr. Kim.

"Do you want me to come with you?" Hanbin offered to accompany her.

"No, it's okay. I don't know how long it is going to take."

Eunbyeol then left the classroom and went to the teacher's office alone.

"Ssaem, I'm here."

"Oh, Eunbyeol-ah."

"What did you want to talk to me about?"

"Ah, so every year we would pick a few of our top students and recommend them to high schools for the gifted. This year, we recommended you to the Science High School for the Gifted. They came back with a full scholarship offer for you. Here are the details." Mr. Kim handed Eunbyeol a letter along with a few booklets about the school.

"A full scholarship?"

"Yes. That means you won't have to pay for your tuition at all for the coming three years. They don't give out offers easily, not to mention it's a full scholarship offer. I don't think I'll need to tell you how valuable this offer is, but it is still up to you to decide if you want to accept the offer or not. Take your time and give it some thought."

"Okay, I understand, Ssaem. Thank you."

Eunbyeol felt perplexed about the offer. She had never thought of going to a specialised high school, even though her academic achievements had been extraordinary. It should have been something to be excited and happy about, but she wasn't.

She went back to the classroom to put down the booklets when something caught her eye.

Hanbin had left his high school application form on his table. Eunbyeol had a look, and it was already filled out.

"He left this here on purpose, didn't he?" A smile formed on her face, but soon after, her mind was preoccupied by the scholarship offer again. She decided to keep the news from the group for a while until she felt more ready to talk about it. She then headed to the cafeteria to join the rest of the group for lunch.

"Is everything alright? Why did Mr.Kim want to see you?" Hanbin asked as soon as Eunbyeol sat down next to him.

"It wasn't anything special." Eunbyeol couldn't bring herself to look Hanbin in the eye.

"Are you okay? You seem a bit stressed." Hanbin could tell that she was lying right away. Eunbyeol had always been a bad liar.

"I'm fine. Don't worry."