The Pearls on Your Neck (Hyunjin / Lee Know x OC)

Part One

Pearl's POV

It's the third period, and I'm still stuck next to Minho. The day couldn't have dragged on more. I was so excited about the new term, however, it seems that the universe enjoys playing tricks on me. Minho has got to be the most stupidly good-looking person I know, but also one of the biggest asses I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Not only am I stuck next to him, but the lecture is also brain-numbingly boring; I swear my brain is going to turn into liquid and drip out my nose. The lecturer's monotone voice seems to go straight through me, or in one ear and out the other. I wonder if he has a wife or kids and if they hate his voice the same way I do. I've had him for 2 years now, and I hoped I wouldn't have him for another but it seems like I've run out of luck or just have bad karma from something I've done in a past life.

Fuck this.

How am I going to learn anything when I've got the most annoying person on earth besides me and the lecturer can't seem to do his job right? It's ridiculous, and I can feel myself becoming more irritated by the second.

I've been staring out the window for hours on end. It's such a nice day outside and I can't help but wish to be out there laying on the aromatic, lush green field enjoying the miraculous, vibrant blue sky and blazing sun. Maybe even have a picnic, either way, it doesn't matter; anywhere besides here would be better. But I am here, absent-mindedly clicking my pen repetitively, and it seems to have had an effect on Minho as he turns to face me with the biggest frown I've ever seen.

"Shut the fuck up," he scolds snatching the pen out of my hand and slamming it on the table in front of us, "are you going to be this annoying for the rest of the term? Or are you doing this on purpose to annoy me?"

This fucking twat.

I scoff at him. Does he seriously think everything is about him? I can feel my blood boiling at how unfortunate it was to be seated together. Out of everyone it had to be this stupid boy. Does he think the world revolves around him? I roll my eyes. How obnoxious can he get?

"Don't you know it's rude to snatch," I say as I snatch back my pen from under his hand, "would have thought you were raised in a barn with manners like yours, and no. Not everything is about you as much as you'd like to think it is. Diabolical prick." I say and turn back to face the window.

"Okay princess, get off your high horse, don't act all high and mighty." I snap my head back to face him and I can practically see the steam coming out of his ears.

And I can feel the heat radiating from me, "I'm not a princess, don't call me that!" I start clicking the pen again to get a rise out of him, he did it first so why can't I do it back?

"God, you're so infuriating!" Minho says as he drops his head back and slips further into his chair, and his leg grazes mine.

"Don't touch me." I say as I push his leg harshly away from mine, it hits the metal table leg and he hisses in pain, "and stop speaking. Oh my god, you're going to give me a headache!" I rub my temples because honestly, I can feel a headache coming on.

If he was going to say anything, he definitely couldn't now, because the lunch bell has rung and I'm not going to stay near him a second longer, so I quickly grab my book and pen, shoving them into my bag. Not caring if my book gets creased, I need to find Cynthia. I promised her coffee.

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"Oh my God, hi!" Cynthia almost threw me to the ground, jumping on me from excitement. "It's so good to see you! I've missed you soooo much!"

"Didn't I see you at my house, like, yesterday?" I roll my eyes. She has always been this dramatic, but that's what I love the most about her, and it might just be the reason why I think she's my best friend.