Her Bully | BBANGSAZ

F O R T Y F I V E

M I N J I
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I sigh deeply, tired from the day's events. It's only afternoon after lunch, and I'm already drained.

I haven't seen Haerin. She's gone, and I can't find her.

I went looking for her after I helped Hyunseo out, but she was gone.

No one knew where she was.

Cracking my neck to the side, I twist my locker's lock and pull it open, snatching my books for the upcoming lessons when I stop midway through bringing out the last one, narrowing my eyes at the metal end of my locker.

Inside, stuck by tape, is a piece of paper in the shape of a—well, star.

It was taped on top, making it flap a bit with the air as I lean forward and grab the pad.

A smile tugs on my lips as I read the message written on it.

Meet me behind the bleachers? –Hanni

I laugh a bit and cover my mouth before I erupt into a fit of giggles, her scent invading my nostrils as I turn on the heels of my feet and watch as Hanni, the love of my freaking life, glides through the corridors like she owns it—well, she kind of does—a smirk on her lips.

She's just about to pass by me when, in a second, she glances to my side and winks, licking her lips while nudging her chin to the paper in my hand before waving goodbye to a few cheerleaders.

And I'm just guessing—or not—but I'm pretty sure she's heading to the field.

I bite my lower lip and can't help the bounce on my toes, doing two spins from where I stand as I ignore the stares around me when I rush to the direction of the field, laughing like a freak when something catches my eye.

I stop a bit when I see Ahyeon, giving me a curious look.

Not knowing what to say, she shakes her head and smiles at me, waving cutely as I return the gesture.

She blushes and smirks, laughing with her friends when I'm by the door to the fields, pushing them open.

The smell of soil and grass fills my nose as I search the field for any signs of my crush.

It's empty like always, and we're all lucky to have a free period after lunch, so it's really quiet with everyone inside the school.

"Psst—Minji."

I smile and tilt my head to the side, scrunching my nose up when I see Hanni waving me over behind the bleachers.

I giggle and skip to her, stopping to see her laid down on the couch the skanks brought so they could cut classes and smoke.

She bunches her feet up on the armchair and sighs, chuckling.

"I hate school." She announces as I carry her legs up a bit before slumping down, placing them back but on my lap this time, my fingers caressing her smooth skin.

"You and every student in our school hate being at school." I joke back, watching as she sits up a bit to stare at me, using her elbows as leverage.

"Except you. You freaking love studying." She teases me, licking her lips.

I roll my eyes and blush deeply.

"I don't love it. It's just not that hard, to be honest." I reply with a shrug of my shoulders.

Hanni laughs and points at me accusingly. "You are the only person that I know who thinks studying is easy."

I grin and shake my head to the side.