Im Jaebum: Because love doesn't last forever.

The Beginning

Isabel was the type of girl that you didn't meet every day. She was different, not exactly normal but a beautiful soul nonetheless. Her eyes were a deep chocolate brown. Her hair long and dark with pale skin and ruby lips. She wasn't to big and she wasn't thin, right in the middle. She had freckles across her nose and cheeks, just like the night sky has stars. She was shy at first but once comfortable she showed her personality. It was her first day at the University, she had just recently moved from the states to Korea because her father received a job offer that he couldn't pass up. I'm so nervous! Isabel thought. I'm not good at meeting new people!! It was already halfway through the school year. So Isabel had that against her. Everyone had made friends already and here she was a foreigner and a shy one at that. 3 strikes and your out. She stepped into the classroom holding her breath. It's customary for a new student to stand in front of the class and introduce themselves. Something Isabel wished she could ignore. She tried to look down at the floor and pass up the teacher so she didn't have to introduce herself but Mrs. Young stopped Isabel by grasping her arm as she was passing by. " Hello! You must be my new student. Please introduce yourself to the class." Mrs. Young said. The whole class went silent and Isabel felt the pressure. Her palms started to sweat and her mouth had gone dry. She mustered up the courage to look up from the floor and gulped before she spoke. "Annyeonghaseyo je ileum-eun Isabel ibnida" She whispered. (hi my name is Isabel). No response from the class. All that was heard was whispering among the students. I bet their all criticizing me right now, Isabel feared. The teacher motioned for her to sit at an empty desk next to the window. As she was walking she noticed a pair of eyes locked onto her and she couldn't help but look back. As soon as there eyes met he looked away. Isabel continued to her desk with a puzzled look on her face. She faced the window scared to meet that strangers gaze. She could feel his eyes on her. Do we know each other? Isabel thought. Hmm... I don't think I've ever seen him before. Someone sitting behind her tapped her shoulder. Startled Isabel turned around. Hi! My names Jackson. He extended his hand out. Nice to meet you! He said with a smile. Oh.. Hello. Isabel greeted Jackson with a nervous laugh. "So your new here? Huh?" Jackson said with a smile. "Mmhhmm" Isabel mumbled. Please, stop talking to me. Jackson laughed a little, "Don't be shy! Isabel... Right?" The teacher than called on Jackson, "Jackson! Be quiet." "Oops..." He said and sunk back into his chair. Thank you Mrs.Young, Isabel thought. The bell rang and all the students got up. Isabel waited for everyone to leave before she got up. She was very shy not knowing anyone so she felt better staying away from people. She grabbed her textbooks and slung her backpack over one shoulder. She stepped into the hallway and suddenly she felt an arm come across her shoulders. "I was beginning to think you weren't going to ever come out of there" Jackson said laughing at Isabel. "Come on I'll show you to your next class" Jackson insisted. Isabel awkwardly took his hand off her shoulder and said, "Gamsahamida (thank you), but that's not necessary" She bowed towards him and quickly walked away not looking where she was going. *Bump* All her textbooks fell to the ground. She crouched down to grab them and another pair of hands did the same. Isabel looked up to see who it was and saw a guy with two little cutie marks on his eyelid. Wow I've never seen that before, their kind of cute. Isabel thought. He looked up to see what Isabel was staring at. There eyes met and Isabel's face turned red instantly. She looked down after being caught. Someone was coming around the corner. *Thump* Jackson accidentally pushed Isabel making her lose her balance and she fell forward onto JB. *Gasp* She was inches away from JB's face. Isabel found herself looking at his lips. Her heartbeat started to race. She hoped that he couldn't hear that. "Omo!" (Oh my gosh). Jackson exclaimed. Gwenchana? (Are you ok?). Jackson said as he ran over to help Isabel up. "Mianeyo (I'm sorry)" Isabel whispered to JB as she stood up. He handed her textbooks over. "It's ok" He said coldly as he walked away.

JB's point of view:

Ah! Who bumped me?... It's the new girl from my class. Clumsy girl. She dropped her books, I guess I should help her. I crouch down to help pick up her textbooks and than I feel her staring at me. Is there something on my face? I look up and her face is all red. She looked away from me than. Hmmm she's actually kind of cute. What am I thinking! I shouldn't be thinking that about her... Agh!! She fell on top of me. Wow she smells nice. I can feel her heartbeat. Someone helped her up. Oh, it's Jackson. I swear he never looks where he's going. I get up and give her the textbooks, I need to get away from her.

Narrator-Back to the story:

Why did he walk away so fast? Maybe my breath was stinky. Isabel thought embarrassed. Her heart hurt a little. Jackson apologized repeatedly and said he wanted to make it up to her. Isabel declined his offer and continued the rest of her school day thinking about JB. Ah! Why can't I get him out of my head! She thought in frustration.