So this week passed rapidly. Day by day, my dad and I brought some of our clothes or items to his new wife's house. We would have left our old apartment all furnished, so Jay and Jungwon wouldn't have to spend more money.
Every time we went there I never saw Sunghoon. His mother told me he was locked in his room and just came down to eat.
Anyway, I was supposed to go back to school today. As usual, I got ready, had breakfast and went out to go to that hell. When I was there it was all very quiet, maybe too much. No fighting, no screaming, no talking. I went straight to my class and sat down. The physics teacher came and did the roll call.
«Good morning guys»
«Good morning teacher»
«Before starting I'd like to tell you that from now on a new student will be part of this class. Come on in and introduce yourself to your new classmates»
My day really couldn't start better than this.
«Hello everyone, I'm Park Sunghoon»
There was a terribly awkward silence, and he didn't stop staring at me.
«If you have nothing else to add, go and sit there next to Heeseung»
Holy shit. I had to put up with him even at fucking school. He walked across the room and, as soon as he took a seat next to me, a powerful and intoxicating fragrance overwhelmed me. But how much perfume did he use?! This bitch.
«Well guys, today I will assign you a physics project to complete within four days on the subject that I'll begin to explain in these two hours, namely the thermal expansion in solids and liquids. You'll do it two by two and the couples will follow the current arrangement of the desks»
I can't believe it. Tell me it's a joke, please. I won't be able to do such a task with him.
The morning ended quickly and the time to walk together the piece of road to go home could not be avoided. He didn't say a word the whole way, and there was a distance of at least two meters between us. The adults were at work until before dinner, so in the afternoon it was just him and I. A nightmare. We went home and had lunch.
«Sunghoon, would you like to research something about the project?»
He coldly looked me in the eye, got up from the table, washed his plate and went upstairs, without answering. And I had to call 'brother' this icy piece of rock?! Absolutely not.
I finished clearing and went upstairs. His room was open. He was sitting on his desk and let me in. I advanced slowly and Sunghoon came closer.
«Dear Heeseung, since it is your first day in my house, it's time to tell you some rules that you must absolutely respect. Rule number one : don't you dare bother me. Rule number two : never come into my room unless I let you. Rule number three : always remember rule number one and rule number two, or you will be in trouble. Is that clear?»
«OMG you look so scary bro. Better not mess with the boss»
«Fuck you, bitch. Let's hurry up and do today's work 'cause I'm already tired»
So we started doing our homework, looking for something and writing a draft to organize the presentation. Without even realizing it, it was evening in the blink of an eye and our parents returned from work. We all had dinner together and then I went to my room, I would have rested a bit and then fell asleep, it's been a long and heavy day.
The moment I was upstairs, I noticed that Sunghoon's room was half open. Out of the blue, I remembered leaving books on his desk, so I went in to get them. However, from the window I noticed something that caught my attention. On the street, I saw what looked like the figure of a hooded boy as he was staring at me.
I looked away and went to get the books when I threw another look at the window and the boy was gone. Suddenly, from behind me, a rather cold hand landed on my mouth and another wrapped around my waist, immobilizing me. I couldn't even scream in that grip.
There was a strong smell of smoke and I don't think Sunghoon smoked. Whoever was holding me so close, I could feel his breath on my neck. Next, he said «Shhhh» and let me go, disappearing instantly.
Terrified, I reached out to get the material, but someone turned me brusquely grabbing me by the shoulder and slapped me in the face.
«Who the fuck gave you permission to enter here?!»
«I just had to take my stuff»
«I don't give a fuck!»
His high and angry tone of voice made me tremble, I kept my eyes at the floor and I felt a tear running down my cheek.
«I would have brought you later what you had forgotten»
His voice was lower now, as if his anger had apparently subsided.
«Now go to your room»
I took the books and I didn't wait for him to repeat it twice. I put them in my backpack, I closed the door behind me and let myself slide against it. Tears came down, freeing me from what I had to endure until now. Meanwhile, I heard the sound of thunder in the distance and it started to rain.
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When 00:00 Strikes || heehoon (English Ver.)
Mystery / ThrillerHeeseung, a young student whose mother died and who lives with his father, will soon have to move in with Sunghoon, his new stepbrother. What will happen between the two? Will they get along or not? In the meantime, terrifying events take place in...
