chapter 5: a day well spent

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first person pov.

it’s saturday, and for me, that means one thing: study day.

finals week is just around the corner, and i need to make sure i’m ready. i’m at the library with my dormmates—jiyeon, haneul, and jiah—all of us buried in textbooks and lecture notes.

the quiet hum of the library, the sound of flipping pages, and the occasional tapping of pens were the only sounds that filled the air. i liked it that way, the silence was comforting. it helped me concentrate on my studies. i need to pass these exams. but then, my phone vibrates, pulling me out of my focus.

it’s jake.

i stare at my phone screen for a few seconds

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i stare at my phone screen for a few seconds. i wasn’t expecting him to message me, especially since i hadn’t heard from him in a while after that night at the club. part of me is excited, but the other part knows i should be studying.

 part of me is excited, but the other part knows i should be studying

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i bite my lip, hoping that would be enough to make him understand. a few moments pass, and my phone buzzes again.

i glance at my pile of notes, then back at my phone

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i glance at my pile of notes, then back at my phone. i do want to see him, but i can’t afford to slack off. i hesitate before typing out my response.

 i hesitate before typing out my response

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