A Second Chance

chapter twenty

I went to school for a few days quiet, and when Ae Cha and Ha Joon asked, it was the same answer; I'm losing my voice, I don't wanna talk.

I walked the hallway, coming from the restroom after reapplying foundation on my bruise when my appa chocked me.

"Ji Hyun?" I looked up from the ground, it was Seung Ho. It was awkward. I haven't seen him since that night. I gave him a little nod before making my way

"About that night," I stopped at my tracks but didn't even want to look at him. It was embarrassing.

"It—" I cut him off "it's fine, Seung Ho. We both made it clear from the beginning, we want nothing to do with each other" I finally had the strength to look at him; but it was a look that spoke "I can care less about you."

"I'm paying debts little by little. So you focus on your mommy and daddy issues" I finally walked away, Seung Ho was quiet.

I clenched my fists.

I maybe shouldn't have said that and hear him out. I mean he's always somewhat patient with me.

I sighed and got to my classroom and I took my seat. "Aren't you hot in that sweater Ji Hyun?" Ae Cha asked "nope!" I smiled "you've been wearing sweaters for a while now. Even in gym" I laughed nervously.

"Talking about gym, I don't wanna go to gym next period!" Ae Cha whined changing the topic which I'm so grateful for. I continued listening her complain while writing my notes down.

"I think we're gonna share another fun day with the upper class men. So we'll get to see Ha Joon!" Ae Cha seemed so excited, "oh is that?" I said not interested.

"Crazy. You'd be excited too" I shrugged "I see him everyday."

I am excited. But how can I be!? I'm into him and he's so friendly!

We all got to gym, "you go on ahead" I told Ae Cha "why aren't you coming to gym with me?" She asked "I have to go check on something. So go, I'll try catching up!" I walked away waving at her. Ae Che went to gym by herself.

I've sometimes been hiding where the gym activities supplies were at. The teachers don't come in here unless they need balls which aren't used usually on Thursdays.

I turned on my flashlight and had some snacks with me just in case I got hungry.

This sweater is getting hot.

I stood up and turned around so my back can face the door. I started pulling up my sweater, until I heard the door open.

"I'm innocent!" I screamed "what're you doing in here?" My eyes widened and I turned around, the door shut behind him. I glared at him, "Seung Ho" I pulled my sweater back down.

Seung Ho looked around, "so I know you're not going to sleep with someone here" that gave me some embarrassment. "Don't talk like that!" I shouted at him "g-get out!" I demanded.

"I just came to get a stupid soccer ball" he rolled his eyes "ball? On Thursday?" "Yeah, I don't know why either" he reached for a ball and tried opening the door.

But it didn't open.

"Aren't you going to get out?" I asked while sitting down on a mattress "uh yeah" he tried once more but it didn't budge. Seung Ho looked at me "how do you usually get out?" "By the door?" "Well it isn't opening."

"What??" I questioned and immediately tried forcing the door open but it still didn't budge. "Oh my god," I gasped "was the auto lock on?" I asked, Seung Ho looked at me confused. "Oh my lord, never mind" I scratched my head.

"So? What's the situation?" "What's the situation? Are you really asking me that? Take a fucking guess!" "We're stuck?"

"I'm a commit."