Just College

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"Nari", Hyunjin quickly grabbed the girl's hand, spinning her around.

Nari stared at him in surprise. "H-hey", she stuttered a greeting, looking around. The school was almost empty as it was late evening and only few students had evening exams today. "What's up?"

Hyunjin skipped the informality she do used, even though he somehow liked that. "I heard you were sick. Are you okay?"

"I wasn't sick", Nari said with a small chuckle. "It was just some mild fever"

"Really?", Hyunjin scanned her body and she squirmed at the intense stares. "Sorry", he kept his eyes on her face. "I was worried. Are you okay now?"

"Kinda. I visited the nurse yesterday and it helped a lot", Nari replied.

"That's such a relief", Hyunjin let her hand go. Nari stared at him, having a hard time believing the worried expression he had on. It could be one of the masks he had up. "But still, I got something", he unzipped the duffel bag that rested on his side. He brought out a white bag. "Here. I got what I could"

Nari looked down at the pharmaceutical bag. "How did you even know?", she looked up again.

"I approached Dayeon. It was quite difficult since she has a grudge on me but it only cost me some notes", he tittered when the girl rolled her eyes. Hyunjin took her hand, putting the bag in it. "Stay healthy, Nari-ah"

Nari's fingers tightened on the bag. She stepped back. "I will, thank you", she overlooked the sudden harsh beats in her chest. She is still sick so that can happen. A little smile and she was walking away, gently swinging the bag to and fro.

"Are you sure you don't really like that girl?", Seungmin asked, standing beside him.

Hyunjin stared at her retreating form. "I'm too busy to like someone", he vaguely replied, turning to him.

Seungmin eyed him once. "Are you sure?"

"That should be Jisung's line", Hyunjin replied.

"What about me?", Jisung butted in, running down the steps with Felix's arm around him.

"Nothing", Seungmin looked away from Hyunjin. "There is nothing about you, is there?"

"I will choose to not reply", Jisung evaded the question. He looked at Hyunjin. "Did you give her the drugs?"

"I did", he accidentally met eyes with Seungmin and he just smiled. Hyunjin huffed. "We have three exams tomorrow"

"Seungmin should be telling you that. Not the other way", Felix slapped his chest, walking through the space in their middle with Jisung. "What are we eating?"

"I'm sure Jeongin made something. Hopefully", Jisung answered.

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"Did you do well?", Dayeon asked Hayun.

"I'm not so sure", Hayun rubbed her fingers against each other. Her eyes fell on the other girl. "You?"

Shinyoung nodded. "I'm sure I did"

"I hate her", Hayun muttered.

Shinyoung snickered, placing her headphones around her neck. "No. You don't", she put some coins into the vending machine. "Are things good with you and Yunseo now?"

Hayun flicked a stray lock behind her. "He sucked it up, so yes"

"You two really", Dayeon mumbled. "I want the soda", she said to Shinyoung and the girl scowled. "I will pay you", only then did she press the button for the soda. Jeong Daya bagged friends like her.