project101: The Star

Dasom

I went home after school and turned on the television.
Looks like dad isn't home yet, I thought.

I got a few chips and dumped them in a bowl and scattered my assignments of the coffee table. I began doing them one at a time.

newsflash.
A teenager was found de--

I switched channels. I don't want to hear anymore bad news today. I don't feel like it.
I searched for something nice to watch.

I feel so tired after sitting on the couch. I stood up and found myself staring at the window, looking at Lu's place.
Is he home yet?

Lu was my childhood friend. We are both on the student council at school too. I am the representative for 9th, Lu was for 8th graders.
We had a presentation this morning for the upcoming school festival dance. We have decided on Retro, though the principal wants Classic. It was okay for Lu but, I don't feel it.

I saw Lu walking through their door and shut it.
Should I go to him? I'm bored.

But, no. I can't be bothering him all the time.

I sighed and shut off the television and walked grumpily upstairs to my room.

I looked through my old stuff I placed inside a box.
I am feeling a little nostalgic today.
I saw pictures of me and Lu, with my big brother, little sister and father.
Things were less complicated before.

Feeling a little sentimental and teary, I closed the box and placed it under my bed.

I woke up the next day feeling all tired and lazy, but I have school so, yeah. As if I have a choice.

I quickly prepared myself and whip up some breakfast for the family.
It is 5:00 in the morning and one by one, the family members started waking up, heading straight to the kitchen.

"Eonnie, what is that smell? It smells so good!!" Yeri, my little sister went to sit on her place at the table.
"Hmm... I smell something good!" Dad arrived a few minutes later.

After eating, I went to school alone since me and Yeri go to different schools.

A little background check on me?

My name is Dasom Yu. I'm in the 9th grade. There are four of us in the family. Dad, Baekhyun oppa, Me and Yeri.
Baekhyun oppa is a few years older than me and is a college freshman. Me and Yeri are both in middle school. We don't have the same school because of her mother.
Baekhyun hyung and I were the children of Dad from his first family. I guess they got divorced or what, I never knew or saw my mother. Dad remarried and had Yeri but they, too, got separated. So, enough drama.

I went to school, light hearted, and bumped to some guy.

"What the---"
"Oh, I'm sorry. Oh no, I'm really sorry. Are you okay? I'm really sorry I'm new so I don't know where to go. I'm really sorry."
I looked up, pissed and ready to fight him but then, I stopped. Everything stopped.
He was in slow motion. I think I'm gawking.
I snapped to my senses. I smiled.
"Oh, never mind that. You're new so no biggie. Who are you?"
"Hi. My name is Jin. I'm assigned to class A-9. Do you know where it is?"
Holy Moly Guacamole... Did he just say A-9?? Slap me please.
"Oh, hi. I'm Dasom, 9th grade representative and your classmate. Nice to meet you Jin."

We talked about each other as we head to class.