Iris

Chapter 2: How did we met?

(Happened before college)

It was a rainy day in America, the ambiance was too beautiful. Students are walking along the big campus doing their own things. While she was walking with her umbrella, she smiled a little bit as the cold wind brushed her skin. She felt the difference of life in America, it just 2 months ago when she and her family migrated to America and she already felt at home in this country. She finally arrived at her destination, their lecture room. She randomly sits in any seats available. Since it is just the start of the class, a new season of her life, no longer an elementary student but a highschool student. Her first class is Mathematics class and their lecturer were teaching on the front when she noticed that a man entered the room very late, it caught the teacher's attention and called the man's name.

" Hey, what's your name? Why are you late in your first class?" The teacher asked. The man looked up.

" I apologize sir. I was having a hard time adjusting with the time difference, so I woke up late." He answered, the teacher just let him sit, and as expected he sat beside Suryeon.

" You're Korean, aren't you?" She suddenly asked, which makes the man shocked.

" Uhmm yes. How did you know?" Suryeon looked at him and pointed to his name plate.

" Your name plate says Logan Lee, so I assumed that you are Korean" He just nods and still panting because he ran just to make up for his first class.

" Rest first, you look so tired." Suryeon said. The man smiled and fluttered with the softness of Suryeon's voice.

After an hour, the class ended and they all left the room, Logan followed Suryeon all the way to the cafeteria, and Suryeon seems like irritated.

" Why do you keep following me?" She asked as she sat down at the table and in front of her was him.

" I just wanna be friends with you, thank you for approaching me earlier." Logan said and smiled.

"Sure, I don't have any friends either." Suryeon answered.

" So you're Korean too. Glad to meet you, Suryeon-ssi." Logan said and asked for a hand shake, and Suryeon surely accepted it.

" You are so good with English." Suryeon complimented him.

" Uhmm, me and my family have been conversing in English since I was kid. When did you come here to America?" Logan asked.

" Ohh, interesting. I got here 2 months ago and the same with you. My parents and my relatives talk to me in English because me and my family migrating here in America were all perfectly planned." Logan nods.

"Nice to meet you, Logan. I hope we'll be good friends." Logan smile and nods.

They had become good friends a very good friends, they supported each other a lot even with their own love life. They always have each other's back, they are living in America so no one will think that they had a relationship due to their closeness. Both of them always says

" No one will fall in love, it's platonic." Both of them always say that even with their own circle of friends.

Suryeon always pushed Logan with other girls, and Suryeon had someone whom she is talking to right now. But she always stuck with her principle, no boyfriend until I finished college. However, as their friendship grows, Suryeon feels something different every time she sees Logan, she always blush every time she sees him, and gets a little hurt when she sees him with his girl.

One day, she decided to let go of her feelings by confessing to him. She texted him and confess what she felt about him. As expected, she got rejected, and she is ready about it. She thought that when she confess, their friendship will end, she cries overnight thinking about what will happen with their friendship. But one day, Logan approached her and pat her head as he always do with her.

" We can always be friends. I cannot risk our friendship, Suryeon-ssi. We are still young, let us enjoy things that we have right now. As of now, just like you, my studies and my academics is more important for me than being in a relationship with anyone." Logan said and Suryeon looked up.

" I am scared that you might go away from me after that day. You are my only best friend and you are the only I can trust." Suryeon said and little tears fell down from her eyes.

"Don't worry, you are my only best friend too." Logan assured me.

"Wait me here, I'll buy you something." Suryeon nods. Logan left and came back with two ice creams in his hands.

" Tanah! I have ice cream here. Your comfort food. Here." Logan gave the ice cream and Suryeon automatically smiled.

After all the things happened, they remained friends, best friends rather. Their friendship became stronger than ever. They were just teens that time, kind of immature at some point. But now, time has passed and they are all mature and now young adults. But something changed when both of them finally fell in love with each other.

12th grade both of them are 18 years old, looking for some young love. Both of them fall in love with each other, a blooming day to start with, she receives a message from Logan. Logan wants to meet up with her in the cafe nearby the school, and she agrees to meet him.

"Ohh, hi, Logan." She greet him cheerfully.

" I have something to tell you." Suryeon was kinda surprised, this is not the Logan he knew, both of them were nervous.

"What is it that you want to tell me?" Suryeon asked.

" I know that I promised myself not to fall in love with a best friend since I am not ready to risk our friendship. Sorry for breaking my own rules, sorry for realizing it too late." Suryeon looked at him with amusement because what she is seeing right now is different from what she sees in her daily life, a different Logan.

"When?" Logan knew what she was asking.

—-- Flashback—

They went to Duke UNiversity to send their admission application personally since their house is near the campus, so they decided to pass it personally, together. After giving their forms, they decided to tour the campus. They were amazed how calming the surrounding is, especially Suryeon who are always calm, she really fits the place. Logan keep looking at her, and she smiles every time Suryeon smile.

"Did someone already tell you that your smile is so beautiful?" Logan suddenly talk. Suryeon looks at him and slaps his shoulder.

" Hey, of course. My parents HAHA." She laughs, and Logan just rolled his eyes with Suryeon's response.

"You are beautiful, a beautiful view to look at." He whispers.

—-End of Flashback—---

" Ohhh, glad to know that you like me. Coz' I like you too." They were both shy and blushing due to their confession.

"It took 3 years for us to be sure of our feelings." Suryeon said.

" At least we are now sure, at least now, we are more mature, and we can now handle things better than before. Thank you, Suryeon-ssi."

" Thank you too, Logan."