The opposite of me

Mistaken Identity

Ye Jin
" Park Yoo Jin is dating Byun Baek Hyun? Heol... " I overheard my classmates' conversation outside the classroom. Oh no!!! Everyone else would have mistaken me for Yoo Jin unnie! I'm in huge trouble this time! If Yoo Jin unnie hears about this... I'll be a piece of dead meat when I return home later !!! What can I do?

I grabbed my P.E. attire tightly and tried to walk into class without getting attention from my classmates.
" Yoo Jin? What are you doing here? Aren't you from... Oh wait, sorry I mistook you for Yoo Jin, " my classmate apologized and continued with their gossips and juicy talk among them while I sat at the corner and prepare for the next lesson.

Silently, I was left at the corner of the classroom as nobody approached me. Students moving in between lessons were staring at me as they walked to their destination, and the glares they sent to me were quite creepy and terrifying, sending chills down my spine. Although, I hated having to become Yoo Jin, being mistaken as Yoo Jin was quite fun too. For once, somebody will pay attention to me but my classmates treat me as I was non-existent. The next few hours of torture ended after being assigned with another major project.

" The rest of the group expects me to do it but I'm afraid of doing it badly, " I sighed and ranted to Baek Hyun.

" It's okay, maybe they know that you are great at doing projects so they are leaving it up to you. " Baek Hyun gave me a gentle pat and cheerful smile.

" But, Bacon, " I paused.

His eyes looked at me with attempts to analyze my facial expression to get a hint about what I was going to say next.

" Are you thinking about your mistaken identity again? " Like the genius he always was, he managed to understand me every single time.

" I feel quite happy, to be honest, when I was mistaken as Yoo Jin. I know it was kind of mean of me to be thinking like that but the feeling of actually being noticed was quite a fresh and enjoyable one and I- "

" Ye Jin, don't be afraid. Are you scared of being alone? You can hang out with my friends and I. You already know them, don't you? " Baek Hyun gave a friendly, brother-sister type of hug.

" Well, I guess I shouldn't think like that to. I like myself now and I don't think I will gain anything from becoming Yoo Jin anyway, " Ye Jin smiled slightly at her words.

" Glad you think positively! Let's go grab some bubble tea! " Baek Hyun grabbed her hand and ran down the streets.

The wind was blowing in her ponytail which she refuses to let down being the neat girl she always is. On the other hand, as the queenka and Ms. Beauty in their school, Yoo Jin dresses boldly and confidently, showing off her perfect hair which Ye Jin could only admire from afar like all the other students. Ye Jin knows she might never enjoy life like Yoo Jin and all that she can do is to make the best out of hers.

Ye Jin

What had happened earlier will not be forgotten as much as I want it to. Who do I think I am trying to fit into a place filled with perfect girls with perfect bodies, perfect faces and perfect lives? I am always rumored to be a nerd and even though I've tried changing, tried to socialize, nothing works out. Maybe I am destined to be that quiet girl who sits at the corner and wears huge glasses.

Baek Hyun is a popular and happy kid. He didn't ask much for his life either, he just stayed the way he is and he was able to be happy and carefree. I know that this little matter should not pose a big problem to me but the way it affects me is mentally torturing. And I can't get that indescribable feeling out of my head.

" Ye Jin, are you okay? " Baek Hyun snapped me out of my thoughts.

" Uh yeah, I was just thinking about what I should study at home when I get back, " I replied quickly.

" The 201 kids are always so hard working. Even if they aren't, they are still smart unlike me. But I have you so... Can you help me with my Mathematics Assignment again? " He gave me two adorable puppy eyes.

" Pretty please? " He batted his eyelashes with a pout.

" Can I say no? " I giggled. " I will help you okay? And bacon next time don't ask me questions at night because I probably won't answer them at all. "

" Hey look, Se Hun is at the shop now! " He pointed in front of us.

Se Hun had this really cheeky and huge grin upon seeing Baek Hyun and I approaching. Oh no. I bet he is up to something which is not good at all. I tried my hardest to avoid his eye contact and even had my eyes wandering around and looking at random people, ugly and wilted flowers by the pavement and Baek Hyun's fabulous and expensive shoes. I can't see Se Hun now, it is too awkward after the incident at my house.

I don't know how to describe this mixture of feelings containing happiness yet a little afraid, awkward and shy. I don't really hate Se Hun. I just hate the fact that he is a kingka, Yoo Jin is trying to flirt with him with all methods possible and it makes me so disgusted that I want to puke. Se Hun can be nice but he usually is just an annoying piece of crap to me because he gives me way too much attention. It is kind of weird that he does so when others usually don't. When he does it, I just get this feeling that I don't know how to name. Maybe I'm just not used to all these attention from people I'm not close to since I am not really the sociable type of girl who hangs out with a clique like Yoo Jin.

What exactly is this feeling. It can't be described well and I don't know how. I just want to find out soon. I shrugged uncomfortably as Baek Hyun and I approach Se Hun's bubble tea store.

💦 A/N : I'm sorry guys but I took like forever to update this oh gosh 😿 So I have revealed a little bit more about Ye Jin - her insecurities, personalities and thoughts. Guess what is gonna happen next 😏