Minchan: Fighting The Storms With You

02

As the bell rang, Jeongin dragged me towards the canteen, but I wasn't alone. People kept flocking to me as if I were about to grant them a multimillion-dollar project. The whole thing grated on my nerves.

We grabbed lunch, and Jeongin led me to a table to introduce me to his friends. I was a bit startled to see the three guys waiting there. I had seen them this morning, running from that flower bed area. Obviously, I was smart enough to know they were the ones responsible.

A guy with blond hair and freckles smiled at me, waving his hand. "I'm Felix. Jeongin always brags about you. I was in Australia until last year." I nodded and shook his hand.

Then, the buff guy offered his hand for a handshake. "Changbin," he said.

Next, the tallest guy waved his hand towards me. "Hyunjin," he said.

I just nodded and then sat down with them.

"So, Chan, you saw us this morning, right?" Hyunjin said, raising his eyebrows.

"Saw what?" Jeongin asked.

"Them running away after bullying a guy," I said, looking directly at Hyunjin.

"We weren't bullying him. Just... he needed to be taught some lessons," Changbin said, laughing.

"You guys should stop... I mean, that guy is always in the infirmary anyway!" Jeongin said.

"Only if he leaves Jisung alone," Hyunjin said with a stern voice.

Jeongin sighed, then looked at me and said, "Don't get them wrong... they don't bully people as a hobby... they just have some beef with Minho. That's it."

I nodded. "It's none of my business anyway."

We continued eating, their conversation drifting over various topics that didn't hold my interest. My mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Minho – the situation I found him in. Was he cold? Scared? Crying?

I was brought back to reality when a guy approached our table and began screaming at Hyunjin.

"You did it again! Why, why, why! Why can't you just let him be! Why?" the guy, Han Jisung, yelled.

"Han Jisung! Lower your voice!" Hyunjin said, surprisingly calm.

"It's freezing, and you poured water on him. We couldn't stop him from shivering for hours! Are you even human?" Jisung's voice trembled with anger and desperation.

"I told you to stay away from him. Then I will also stay away from him. Don't you get it?" Hyunjin's tone remained firm.

"Hyunjin... please! I've told you that I don't have feelings for you. Please! Let's stop now. Leave Minho alone. He has no one but me. I can't leave him alone," Jisung's voice wavered with emotion.

"I can't," Hyunjin said, standing up to leave with his tray. Jisung grabbed his hand.

"Please," he pleaded, a tear falling from his eye.

Hyunjin stared at him for a moment, then yanked his hand away and left.

Han Jisung stood there frozen for a few seconds before finally departing.

"Phew... that was quite a drama," Changbin said, chuckling.

"But I don't think this trick of ours is working on Jisung the way we want," Felix said, a hint of concern in his voice.

"Yeah... he seemed really hurt," Jeongin added, nodding in agreement.

"I know... but Hyunjin is now blind in love. And we have tried everything else," Changbin said, sighing. The others echoed his sigh.

I hadn't joined their conversation, but I listened to everything being said. I had grasped most of the story. Now, I was curious about this Minho guy.

"What's with this Minho guy? He sounds like a real weakling," I said, driven by curiosity.

They chuckled at my question.

"The best weakling in this whole school," Changbin said, nodding in agreement.

"Actually, no one knows the details. But he always faints when something bad happens. Can't do any kind of physical labor, so he's always on the bench," Jeongin explained.

"And he's always admitted to the hospital," Felix added.

"He's basically a retard. That's what bothers Hyunjin the most, that Jisung is choosing to be with a retard over him," Changbin remarked.

"Some say that he's just acting to grab the attention of Kim Seungmin and Han Jisung. They never disclose what disease he has, like it's some kind of mystery," Jeongin chimed in.

"I just saw Han Jisung. Who is this Kim Seungmin?" I asked.

"A famous guy. And Minho is always running after him. So you can say that Minho is toying with two guys at once. Damn!," Felix explained with a sigh.

"Whoa, this is all really messed up," I said, chuckling nervously.

"It is. To be honest, I sometimes feel bad for him." Felix sighed again.

Minho – I've heard this name too many times in one day, and it's really bothering me. I really wanted to see this Minho now.