By Your Side || Hyungwon

Eighteen

Hyungwon

Sophia ignored me and Wonho today. She was alone eating during recess. Everytime I try to approach her, she would pass by me and walk away quickly.

I had to stay in the classroom again since Sophia wasn't there for me. I had no one to watch eat or anyone to go with. I just sat down here alone in my seat. I waited until it was bell for our Science class.

I started looking out the window again like I usually do. Admiring the sun and the bright world outside. The sound of other people's laughter. It calms me.

......

Finally, bell rang and our teacher came in.

"Good morning class, I have a announcement to make. We will have one major performance task for you which is a big requirement for your grades in Science. We are all encouraging you to join the camp we will have in line with our environment and ecology theme for this month." Our teacher said.

"What kind of camp, miss?" Our class president asked.

"Again, I said its environment and ecology which means it's a camp in the forest of course! You will get to explore nature in its purest form and life." Our teacher said.

"This is a really big factor in your grades so please do join and dont worry. We will take care of you well and we made sure the spot we chose is very safe and well monitored already." Our teacher assured.

"Yes, miss." We all answered.

"Alright. Let's go back to class!" she said.

.......

Sophia

It has been days and I still am upset with Hyungwon and Wonho. I felt like I can't trust anyone anymore.

Camp was today and I had to go for my grades. I will just be gone for 2 days and I will spend 2 nights there as well in the camp so it's fine.

I hugged my dad as I got ready to be fetched by the school bus which will go directly to camp.

"Be safe always. You have everything ready there?" He asked.

"Yes dad. Ill take care of myself. I also packed the things Ill need. Ill come back soon!" I said.

I suddenly heard the school bus beep so I hugged my dad and left.
I went in and saw few students because the rest were left to be fetched.

I saw Hyungwon and we looked at each other as I walked in to find a seat. I passed by him and sat somewhere else far from him.
I'm glad Wonho was a senior and not a junior so he wasn't here. I was also lucky because his friends wouldn't join this camp because they didn't care.

......

"Okay students! Since there are 35 students right now, group yourselves into five and set up your tents!" Our teacher instructed.

I began looking around for a group but they all are grouped by friends and some wouldn't take me. I looked over to Hyungwon and found him being asked to join in a group while I was left with no one.

Ugh, curse this.

He looked at me and caught me looking at him being asked into a group while I'm left as a loner.
He suddenly went towards me and grabbed my arm. He took me with him towards our classmate, Ella.

"How many are you in a group?" he asked.

"We're just 3." she said.

"Sure. I'll join, but could Sophia join too?" he asked.