𝑯𝒆'𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒓 | 𝑵𝒊𝒌𝒊 𝑭𝑭

Our bickering never ends

1 week Later

After niki leaves her house and goes to his house

Rolling into school on the bus, pumped for the day. Spotted my squad - Olivia, Ariana, and Audrey. We huddled up, swapping weekend stories and hyping up the week ahead.

Couldn't miss Niki, though, surrounded by a bunch of girls. Ariana, the queen of blunt, goes, "I don't get what they see in Ni-ki like look at him." We all snickered.

So, I figured, why not give Niki a wave? But the dude straight-up ignored it. Audrey, cool as ever, said, "Some people are just oblivious Eunji , Don't let it bother you."

No biggie, though. Bell rings, signaling class time. Said my goodbyes and headed to Music class, wondering what tunes awaited and what the deal was with Niki's selective vision.

Stepping into Music class, the rhythmic beats of curiosity and a dash of awkwardness filled the air. To my mild surprise, there he was - Niki, effortlessly blending into the scene, as if the universe hadn't thrown a curveball earlier.

I picked a seat close enough to subtly keep tabs on Niki but not so close that it screamed, "I'm watching you!" The teacher delved into a lecture about scales and notes, but my attention was divided. My eyes occasionally strayed to Niki, who seemed more interested in doodling on his notebook than the musical wisdom our teacher was dropping.

The lingering thought of that morning's ignored wave nagged at me. Was it that unremarkable, or was Niki just in his own cosmos, oblivious to my friendly gesture? The mystery lingered, but the music class's crescendo pulled me back to reality.

As the class progressed, I found solace in the melodies, allowing the harmonies to drown out the unanswered questions about Niki. For now, the enigma of his indifference took a back seat to the symphony of notes swirling around the room.With a grin, the teacher declared, "Students The school will be holding a celebration of learning And I'm here to partner you up!" The room buzzed with excitement as the pairings were revealed.

"Eunji, you'll be teaming up with Niki," the teacher announced. Surprised glances exchanged between us, while Olivia and Ariana found themselves partnered, setting the stage for their dynamic duo. Audrey, on the other hand, joined forces with another classmate, creating a diverse array of musical teams ready to explore the realms of melody and harmony. The teacher's choices seemed to hold the promise of unique musical tales unfolding throughout the classroom.

The teacher, building the suspense, added, "And for this musical collaboration, Eunji and Niki, you'll be working on 'The Piano' together!" A sense of shared anticipation filled the air as the task ahead unfolded.

Olivia and Ariana looked excitedly at each other, undoubtedly brainstorming ideas for their own musical project. Audrey and her partner exchanged nods, ready to dive into their chosen composition.

The prospect of working on
" Piano" with Niki added an intriguing twist to our collaborative journey, turning our shared musical exploration into a unique challenge. The classroom now hummed with the harmonious possibilities of each pair, ready to bring their interpretations of the chosen pieces to life.

Entering the piano room with Niki, I noticed the cozy setup - a piano, a couch, and two chairs. However, as Niki nonchalantly jumped on the couch, I couldn't help but blurt out, "Hey, we're here to practice, not lounge around. Get off your phone!"

Niki, seemingly unfazed, admitted, "I don't know how to play the piano." He continued watching something on his phone, leaving me a bit exasperated but determined.