Just College

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Yeji was gathering up the group's essays, when Seungmin's phone came on. He wasn't here. But on the other side, at Hyunjin's table, to borrow some staples. Being a family and childhood friend, she casually dropped some papers over it because of some sneaky movements by the other girls. "Your paper, Ahyeoul", Yeji said, gesturing to the last paper, far off on the table.

"Here", Ahyeoul handed it over and Yeji crosschecked it. Nodding to herself, she arranged the papers neatly, "Pay up to Soobin for the print out"

Soobin smiled. "A trusted treasurer please", he outstretched his palm. Him telling them that he is a trusted person, gained different reactions from them. "Trust me". He stopped smiling and only then did they take him serious, paying up. He scoffed quietly.

Yeji tittered, picking Seungmin's phone and her bag, "See you tomorrow then. Goodnight", she wished, bowing to her group mates.

"Night", they wished each other. They had indeed tried, and done their best. It was 9pm. They had classes tomorrow morning. Students were really going through a lot.

Soobin made sure he wasn't forgetting something as the group dispersed. He trailed behind Yeji, wishing some of his friends good night as the students slowly called it a night after working their asses off on some essays.

Hyunjin glanced at them when they got to their table. "You guys really finished quickly for a group that do not get along", he tittered, stapling his group's work together.

"Who made you the group head?", Yeji asked instead, ignoring his shady diss. She dropped her group's work on the table, in front of Seungmin, relaxing on the other desk. He spared the essays a glance.

Hyunjin looked at her, "I just hope you didn't mean nothing much by your question", he smiled proudly at his stapled work, giving the stapler to Seungmin.

"Thanks gee. Finally", Seungmin said. The boy had indeed wasted his time. He had just come for staples, but no, he refused to lend some until he was done.

"You are welcome", Hyunjin said to him, patting his shoulder.

Soobin shook his head. "How did he not notice the sarcasm?"

"Beats me", Yeji whispered as Seungmin carefully stapled their group's work. "Who will be going to the cyber cafe to print it in the morning?"

"Soobin", Seungmin replied in a heart beat. He was not going to do that too.

"Sorry, what?", Soobin asked.

Yeji turned to him. "Mmh. That's good", and Soobin stared in more disbelief. "You have the money already, so it will be easier for you"

Hyunjin laughed, zipping up his bag. "Don't worry. I am with the task of printing ours. We can go together"

"Than_", he got cut off by Seungmin dropping the stack of essays on his hands. "Do it properly", the former smiled tight-lipped at him.

"Hyunjin, let's go", Seungmin said, walking back to his table. "Did any of you see my phone?", he glanced back at the three.

"Oh yeah", Yeji raised the gadget, skipping to him and returning it to the owner. He moved his eyes to the screen, seeing the notification on it, before looking at Yeji again. She stared at him in the oblivious way he was staring at her.