the transfer student |sim jaeyun

Chapter 08

Miso POV
I sighed as Jake and I threw on our aprons.
Of course we were in charge of cooking.
"Do you mind getting the pan ready while I chop the onions?" I asked, peeling the onion that was lying on the cutting board.
He smiled and nodded before quickly rinsing the pan and putting it on the portable stove.
"Oh! Do you mind teaching me how to cut veggies? I've wanted to learn for a while." He asked, inching closer to me.
I hesitated, looking at him in silence as he stared at me hopefully.
"Sure! I don't see why not." I smiled after a while before letting him take over the kn!fe.
"So your hand needs to be like this and..." I started as he quickly followed instructions.
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"Great! You're getting the hang of it!" I laughed as Jake continued chopping some of the vegetables.
He smiled in response although as if he had something to say.
"Actually..." He started.
I looked at him with anticipation upon hearing this.
"You know how you asked what my password meant?" He continued, hesitant.
"Oh yeah! 012486 right?" I smiled, placing a little butter in the pan.
"Yeah!" He smiled.
"What about it?" I asked, pouring some of the chopped onions into the pan along with some garlic.

Jake POV
"How do I tell her? I'm literally shaking right now." I thought, adjusting the grip on my kn!fe.
"Erm..." I started as Miso looked at me with anticipation.
"Well... It means something actually... I've been meaning to tell you." I continued.
"Sure! Go ahead, I'm curious." She laughed, lowering the heat of the gas stove.
"It means I love you." I blurted out.
"Ah thats cute! It must be for Chaesoo then, how sweet of you!" She laughed.
I stared blankly at her as she continued rambling.
"She's so lucky to have you honestly you two make a great couple!" She continued, sautéing the ingredients that were in the pan.
"It's not for Chaesoo." I smiled as she turned to look at me once more.
"Oh? Then who is it for?" She asked.
"WAIT! Don't tell me I wanna guess." She laughed, holding her hand out, signalling for me not to tell her.
"Erm your mum?" She asked as I shook my head.
"Oh! For Layla?" She asked as I shook my head once more.
"Then who is it for?" Miso asked, frustrated.
...
"It's for you." I smiled.
"For... Me?" She let out as I smiled.
"I like you, alot." I continued.

Miso POV
So he does like me...
But what about Chaesoo?
Is he a player?
What if I say yes?
What if I say no?
What if he's just playing games?
Do I even like him?
A bunch of questions flooded my mind as we stared at eachother blankly.

3rd person POV
Just then, I heard chattering coming from the entrance just as the door opened.
"We're back with the meat!" Jieun exclaimed as the others rushed through the door.
"Miso? Jake?" Soyeon called out as the 2 of  them continued staring at eachother in a daze.
"Miso yah!" Hajoon ran up to the two of them upon seeing the steam rise up from the pan.
He quickly turned off the heat and took the spatula from Miso to salvage what was in the pan.
"Hey Miso." Hajoon said abruptly as he tapped on her shoulder.
Upon hearing this, Miso quickly came to her senses and turned around only to realise that everyone had returned.
"Oh hey! You're all back."  She smiled awkwardly as the rest looked at eachother.
"You could have burnt the food, are you okay?" Hajoon asked, worried.
"Yeah I'm fine, I'll just go grab some fresh air for abit." Miso informed before clearing her throat.
"Sure, we'll call you when the food's ready." Mina smiled, hesitant.
Upon hearing this Miso quickly stepped out.

Jieun POV
"Jake what happened?" Hajoon asked, putting the pan back onto the heat as I handed him the plastic bag full of ingredients.
"Yeah, Miso looked so flustered." I added.
"I uhm..." Jake stammered, biting his lip.
"Did you do something?" Yeonjin asked.
"I don't think I can tell you guys." Jake let out as we all groaned.
"But obviously theres some tension in the air, if you don't tell us, how will we fix it?" Seojin whined as Soyeon nodded in agreement.
"I dunno, I'll sort it out myself." Jake sighed before going to his room.
"I'll go talk to Miso." I informed as the rest nodded.
With that, I quickly headed out in search of Miso.
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"Miso!" I called out upon seeing her sitting on a bench.
"Hey..." She smiled before ushering me to sit beside her.
I quickly sat down on the bench as she leaned to rest her head on my shoulder.
"What's up? Did Jake say something?" I asked, fidgeting with her fingers.
"He did actually." She laughed.
"What did he say?" I asked as she adjusted the position of her head.
"He told me that he liked me." Miso sighed.
"Really? Isn't that good?" I laughed.
"I dunno, it's alot for me especially since I've known him for only 2 months." She laughed.
"And besides, I don't know how I feel about him either and I don't want to come in between him and Chaesoo you know?" She laughed.
I nodded in response, unsure of what to say.
"Well that's really mature of you?" I blurted out which made her laughed.
"Thanks I guess." She laughed, nudging my arm.
"Well you should still put some thought about your feelings towards him anyway. Afterall, Chaesoo and Jake's relationship might not even be real." I reassured.
"But what if it is? Doesn't that make him a cheater? Doesn't that mean he would cheat on me if another girl comes around?" She asked, looking at me.
"We can't know for sure, but I'll find out for you okay? Just get your feelings sorted out first." I laughed as she nodded.
"Thanks." She smiled as I stood up.
"Anyway, shall we get going? I'm sure lunch is ready by now." I laughed holding out my hand.
Miso laughed as she took my hand before we started making our way back.
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Miso POV
"You two are back quick." Seojin laughed as Jieun and I entered the house.
"The food's almost done, we should head out soon." Hajoon laughed as Mina tasted the curry.
"Mmh! It's ready, let's go!" Mina exclaimed as she threw the spoon into the sink.
Everyone cheered before Hajoon took the large pot and headed outside where everyone was gathering.
"I'll go let Jake know to head out first, you go ahead." Jieun smiled.
I nodded before quickly making my way out.
It was then I saw Aureum waving at me before pointing at the empty seat beside her.
I quickly rushed over to sit beside her.
"Miso ah!!" She exclaimed.
"Aureum ie!!" I exclaimed in response as we hugged.

Jieun POV
I knocked on the room door before opening it to see Jake laying on his bunk.
Was he sleeping?
Then I heard a sniffle.
He was crying?
THE Sim Jake was crying?
"Jake?" I called out as he turned around.
"Oh my, you okay?" I asked upon seeing his teary face.
"I regret what I said, she's gonna hate me forever!" He sobbed.
Geez...
"Uhm well I talked to her earlier and she said that she wants to get her feelings sorted out and doesn't want to come in between you and Chaesoo." I smiled awkwardly.
"Really?" He asked, getting up.
I nodded in response.
"But how do I tell her my relationship with Chaesoo is fake?" He sobbed once more.
"It's really fake?" I let out.
Upon hearing this, he gasped.
"Please please PLEASE don't tell anyone I'll pay you." He quickly responded.
"It's okay, your secret's safe with me!" I laughed.
"But this conversation NEVER happened okay?" I added as he nodded.
"Anyways, we should head out, food's ready." I laughed.
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Miso POV
Everyone was gathered around eating the delicious food that was prepared as we chatted away.
I was chatting away with Jieun and Aureum when I felt that I was being stared at.
I looked around as the others were chatting only to make eye contact with Jake.
"Can we talk later?" He mouthed.
I hesitated, not wanting to hold a conversation with him.
"Jieun can be there too, just let her know." He mouthed once more upon seeing my hesitation.
Unsure, I ignored his request and continued talking with Jieun and Aureum.
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I was washing the dishes after dinner when Jake entered the kitchen.
"Hey, can we talk?" He asked, grabbing a bottle of water.
"K." I let out as I scrubbed the last of the plates.
"I know this might not change your mind but..." He paused as I dried my hands with a paper towel.
"I don't like Chaesoo." He continued.
Upon hearing this, I looked at him confused.
"It's an arranged relationship. I don't like her like that, in fact, she's like a fly that wont stop buzzing in my ear." He laughed.
"So please don't worry about getting in between my 'relationship' if that's what you're thinking about." He smiled.
"And I really do like you by the way so please just think about it." He continued before turning to leave.
"And by the way, no one knows about this so please don't tell anyone." He sighed as I nodded in response.
"Thanks, night." He smiled before heading back into his room.