Don't Fall in Love! (English Version)

CHAPTER 5

ㅡWhat was your fault?ㅡ I looked into his eyes, but he looked away, looking uncomfortable.

ㅡ It's...ㅡ Dr. Ying's entrance interrupted our conversation.

ㅡHere is the recipe. She ㅡ She handed me the paper and looked at us. ㅡ And here is the crutch. You will use it and give it back to me when you get better.

ㅡOkay, thank you, Dr. Ying.ㅡ I got up with a little difficulty and picked up the crutch.

...

Getting nasty looks from the girls in the class wasn't cool at all. They whispered among themselves and looked at me mockingly.

I took my materials and decided to draw something, since the teacher hadn't written anything on the board yet. I scribble on the sheet, still not knowing what to draw. I looked back, noticing that Erix wasn't in the room. I frowned.

Didn't he come with me?

I shrugged. It was none of my business.

ㅡ So, guys, today I'm going to give you a job to do. Separate the groups into four people. ㅡ The teacher spoke. At that time, Erix entered the room, attracting the attention of the three rich girls.

ㅡ Erix will be in our group!ㅡ Zara raised her hand and smiled at Erix. He stopped walking and looked at me.

ㅡI'm going to stay with FayeㅡHe said, seriously, and went to his seat.

Zara and her friends stared at me, again, angrily and with their arms crossed.

I looked at Erix, expecting him to give some explanation, but he just gave a sideways smile.

ㅡIs there anyone else left? ㅡThe teacher asked and a girl and a boy raised their hands.ㅡ Ok, you'll be in Faye's group. ㅡThey nodded. ㅡWell, I want you to do some research on what the internet affects in society. It's due to be delivered to me next Wednesday. ㅡThe bell rang and the teacher gathered her materials.ㅡHave a good weekend.

Everyone got up and packed their materials to leave. I had a little trouble doing this, but I did it.

Once outside, I walked to the sidewalk. However, a horn sound almost made me jump in fright. I looked to the side, finding a car I already knew.

ㅡCome in. ㅡ Erix she said. But I still continued to stop. Then he got out of the car and opened the door so I could get in. I surrendered and entered. Erix took my crutch and put it in the back seat.

ㅡ You...ㅡI cleared my throat.ㅡ I didn't need to... ㅡ I stared at my hands on my lap.

ㅡ Why do you seem to be embarrassed? ㅡ He asked after looking at me for a second.

ㅡ Well, I can still walk...ㅡ I stared at the view ahead. ㅡThat's my house.

Erix stopped the car outside my house and I got out. I grabbed my crutch from the backseat and waited for Erix to leave. However, to my surprise, he just reversed and stopped at the house that was just a few meters next to mine.

I frowned.

One week ago...

ㅡMa, do you know who lives in that house? ㅡ I asked, looking at the house through the kitchen window as I started to reveal some gossip.

ㅡ I don't know, but I heard they're Chinese. ㅡ Ma replied. ㅡFaye, take this trash out, please.

I nodded and picked up the trash bag. I left the house and went towards the trash can, but I stopped walking when I heard a strange noise. I threw the trash in the can and turned around, but there was nothing. I looked at that house and came across someone trying to climb over the wall.

ㅡA thief?ㅡ I furrowed my eyebrows. ㅡHey!ㅡI shouted, making the person look at me. As it was dark, I couldn't see if it was a man or a woman.

I looked at the barely peeled gossip in my hand and had the brilliant idea of throwing it at the person.

ㅡOh! What's yours?!ㅡIt was a man. He started walking towards me. I opened my eyes wide and ran into the house.

Upon getting out of the car, Erix turned to me and gave a sarcastic smile. I turned my back, embarrassed, and hurriedly entered the house.

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ㅡIf I had gone the other way, this wouldn't have happenedㅡI said indignantly and put a cookie in my mouth. I was watching a horror movie and it was already night, which was a bit challenging on my part. But I wasn't afraid of the dead, but of living people.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door and I put my hand on my chest, scared.

I approached the door and opened it, slowly. I sighed in relief when I saw it was Erix and raised my eyebrow.

ㅡEr... My aunt told me to give you this.ㅡShe held out a bowl and I took it.

ㅡAh, yes, thank you.ㅡSmile. We remained silent, a bit awkwardly, just staring at each other.

ㅡHow... How is your knee?ㅡHe decided to ask.

ㅡIt's still a little soreㅡI replied.ㅡI think it will be better tomorrow.

Silence again.

ㅡDo you want to come in? ㅡ I held out my hand for him to enter and he did so. I took a slipper from the shelf and handed it over. Erix put it on and followed me into the living room.ㅡI'm watching a horror movie. There was nothing interesting to do, so...

I sat on the sofa and Erix sat next to me. We remained silent, just watching the catastrophic scene playing on TV. It was even strange: Erix, a mysterious boy that I barely knew, was sitting next to me, on the sofa in my living room watching a horror movie.

ㅡListenㅡI started talking, attracting your attention ㅡ, why are you always looking like you're going to kill someone at any moment?

ㅡDo I look like this? ㅡI nodded.ㅡAh, I'm just normal.

ㅡ Normal? ㅡ I frowned. ㅡ Well, at least you're attractive. ㅡ Erix he looked at me, surprised. Then I realized what I just said.ㅡI mean, to those girls.ㅡI felt my cheeks blush. He analyzed my face and gave a sideways smile. ㅡW-What happened?

ㅡYou're blushingㅡhe replied. I turned my face to the TV. ㅡSo Faye Chang finds me attractiveㅡhe said, seeming to be having fun with the situation.

ㅡI said you're attractive to those girlsㅡI said and turned to him. Our faces were very close. I could hear his breathing. My heart felt like it wanted to come out of my chest. I quickly walked away and cleared my throat.ㅡ ...Not for me.

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