Here I Am | Yoon Jeonghan

Chapter 9

Previously...

Is this what I get for complimenting her?

''I didn't say anything funny tho-''

''Your existence is a joke to me.''

''Rude,'' I said and crossed my arms.

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| Yoon Jeonghan |

''Good morning everyone!'' Mr. Park greeted the whole buffet, and everyone returned it. As it was the next day, we all came down to eat breakfast.

''I hope Mr. Yang told you all about today's plan?'' He stopped. After hearing everyone's yes, He continued, ''We'll be visiting APEC Naru park and Geumgang Park today!!'' He said enthusiastically. '

'The buses will leave at 11.00 am, so eat up and get everything you all need for today, we'll return at 11.30 pm (24 hour clock users: 23:30)'' He said and concluded, causing everyone to clap. Soon he came to our table and wished us all a good morning.

''Jihye...'' He started.

''I'm fine, I'll take a sleep pill like last time,'' She said keeping her chopsticks down.

Sleep pill... why is everyone worried about Jihye travelling?

''You shouldn't have come, It's trapping us all in guilt. Especially when your father used to be our friend during high school, I can't imagine how you live-'' He was interrupted by Jihye. ''I think that's enough? Don't you have to arrange the buses or something?'' 

''Right! I have to go, see you later kids,'' He said and left causing all of us, Seokmin, Soonyoung, Seungcheol and myself to look at her, but Joshua's head was down. She looked back at us with a confused look and we all just simply smiled.

I need to find out why Joshua and most of our teachers are worried about her life, and why she can't travel.

The only reason I'm calm right now is because Areum finished her food quickly and went on her way with her friends.

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| Third Person |

They all parted ways and Jeonghan, Seungcheol and Jihye walked to their room and got their stuff and headed to the buses. Once again, Jeonghan, Jihye, Seokmin, Joshua, and Soonyoung were in the same bus, except for those two, instead of them, Seungkwan joined, and other students whom we do not need to care about.

''Jihye, sit with me,'' Joshua said before Jeonghan could call her. He then, before Jihye came, whispered to Jeonghan, ''I can't tolerate someone getting angry because my sister tired to help them forget someone,'' He then smiled and Jihye sat next to him.

Jeonghan, on the other hand, looked at Jihye and sighed. ''I'm sorry...'' he mumble to himself. She hasn't talked to him like she always does, with her bright and bubbly personality, ever since that fight, and it was all his fault.

He then saw her take the pill and leaned on the window. After the bus started moving, half an hour into the ride, he saw Jihye's head rest on Joshua's shoulder, his head slightly on hers.

One thing's for sure, he definitely felt something in his heart seeing them like that, Even after knowing they were like siblings.

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Upon arrival at the APEC Naru Park, Joshua slowly shook Jihye to wake her up. She rubbed her eyes and asked Joshua if they had reached, to which Joshua nodded.

''Wow, it's so cold.'' Seungkwan stated after all of them got down. 

''It's so pretty! '' Jihye exclaimed ignoring Seungkwan and his complaints. Being done with him, she asked, ''Do you want my jacket? I have a spare one.'' He vigorously nodded and grabbed the jacket from her hand.

''So students, you all can go look around, take pictures and have fun, just remember to be here at the parking lot in 3 hours,'' Mr. Lee said and let them go on their ways.

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Hello lovely people~ A short chapter, isn't it? I realized my book has the same name of the song by ZB1, Here I am. Honestly, that song is such a bop, I love it so much!! Well I don't have anything else to say, so... Stay safe and take care

Adiós.