❝𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐘❞

VIII

(VIII)

As Kang Ha walked through the corridors, a student came up to him.

"Excuse me. You need to go to the teachers meeting room." And with that the student fled away, leaving Kang Ha confused. He made his way to the teachers meeting room, confused with why he was being called to the meeting room early in the morning when he had classes.

As he entered, something about the atmosphere made him feel as if he had interrupted an tight conversation. The principal motioned him to sit down. Panels of teachers sat on both side, including his homeroom teacher. Kang Ha was looked at her confused but she quietly asked him to sit down.

"During this year's Healing Forest field trip, you are accused of breaking into Miss Kim Aeri's room. Do you acknowledge this?" The principal spoke up.

Kang Ha's eyes widened as he tried to defend himself but his homeroom teacher passed a glare as she showed her phone to the principal.

"I have witness so I don't think I need your acknowledgement." The principal said as she turned the phone towards Kang Ha.

 It was the picture of Kang Ha and Aeri kissing!

Kang Ha breathed out a sigh of relief as he was glad the pictures were not about the make-out session that followed after the kiss.

But this was wrong! He had done nothing wrong!

He tried to defend himself but was spoken over by his homeroom teacher. He sat back on the chair, realising defending himself was useless. They would never believe him. 

"At Jooshin, we adhere school rules more strictly that any other schools in Korea." The principal continued,"We have no intention of granting leniency to a student who shows no remorse."

Kang Ha understood now that no one ever wanted him in the school from the first. No one. Not even Aeri would never know or come to save him.

" And in accordance to article 12, for dishonouring the school and and commiting indecency. We intend to the expulsion of Kang Ha."

As Aeri ran as fast as her feet through Jooshin's corridors, she wiped her tear-filled eyes. If she reached late, she would never see him again.

Aeri had heard students gossiping and whispering about Kang Ha and when she had further asked them, she had found out that he has a disciplinary hearing because it was found out that he broke into her villa. Most students guessed that he would be expelled. This caused Aeri to throw her bag at Hera, who catched it and run off at full speed.

No! No! No! No! It's not his fault! Who spread this nosense!

As she reached the teachers meeting room, she heard mild voices.

"...intend to the expulsion of Kang Ha." And with that , she slammed the door open, panting. All the teachers looked up at her, with widened eyes.

"He didn't break him. I invited him over." She immidiately spoke up with a snappy tone as she walked up to Kang Ha and stood beside him.

He looked up at her as Aeri maintained an burning eye contact with the principal.

"Miss Aeri!" The principal asked surprised.

"I asked him to bring something I needed, so he stopped by. It was getting late so he spend the night in my villa. And whatever we might do is none of the school's business." Aeri said coldly. "And if you have to punish someone, then punish me."

The principal looked shocked as she saw tears on Aeri's eyes as Aeri aggressively wiped them away as she bend down and held Kang Ha's hand and pulled him up. 

"Get up." Aeri said as she pulled Kang Ha with her. Kang Ha looked once at the principal before following her outside.

 The principal and the other panel of teachers tried to speak but were too stunned. 

As Aeri walked out with Kang Ha, a voice spoke up behind them.

"He broke school rules."

Aeri looked behind, ready to punch the owner of the voice in the face.

But owner of the voice held her hand before the punch could land on his face. 

"Kim Ri-an?" She said confused on why he was here.

"I am going to request strict punishment to restore school order." Ri-an said as he gave a small tug of Aeri's hand. "What're you doing, Aeri?"

Aeri yanked her hand away from his as she was going to walk away with Kang Ha, but Ri-an's voice stopped her,"I asked what are you doing?" Agitation was visible in his voice.

She turned to face Ri-an.

"Leave Kang Ha alone. This is exactly the same reason Jae-i dumped you." Aeri said, her words cutting deep.

"What?" He asked surprised and stung.

"I am not exaggerating. And I am not using Kang Ha either." She said as Kang Ha looked at her.

She looked into his eyes as she interwined her fingers with his. 

"I like him."

Kang Ha's eyes widened, threatening to drop out any second. Ri-an was going to walk up to her, but Hera pulled him back, clinging on to one of his arms.

"So don't lay a hand on him." Aeri warned Ri-an and He-ra as she turned to walk away again but Ri-an's voice interrupted.

"Stop right there." He said in a commanding tone. Aeri turned as Ri-an swatted away Hera. 

"But what about me, Kim Aeri?" He asked as he walked up to her. "What about my feelings?"

Aeri and Hera furrowed their eyes as Kang Ha stood there confused.

"What if I like you too?" Ri-an asked as he got dangerously close to Aeri.

"I am Kim Aeri, Ri-an." She said to make sure she heard right and that he was in his correct senses.

"Yes. What if I like the Kim Aeri?" Ri-an said.

"Time will tell." Aeri said as her cheeks heat up and she turned away dragging Kang Ha with her.

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Author's note : {Aeri}

GUYS! I have been so busy studying for my exams. But I promise I'll be regular after 25th September. My exams are really hard so I have to stop everything till 25th September when they end.

Thank you for supporting me.<3