H.E.L.P. Club

Chapter 23: Searching For The Truth Of The Past

YOUR POV

"Remind me again why we're doing this?" Woohyun asked.

"Because Sir. Leeteuk made a request earlier and we're doing it now. Wonho, can you please reach that book for me?"

"Sure thing." Wonho grabbed the green coloured book on the shelf in front of me. "Here you go!"

"Thanks!"

"All the dust in here will make my asthma go bad!" said Ken.

"Ken, stop exaggerating. You don't have asthma." Irene said as she arranged a pile of books.

"Humph..."

"This is fun! If Sir. Leeteuk didn't ask for help, I wouldn't be able to discover this bookstore!" Jihyun said as she happily flipped through the pages of a book she was holding.

"Nerd..." Woohyun whispered.

"Tch, soccer boy..." Jihyun whispered.

The twins were at it again.

Two weeks have passed since the Chuseok holidays. Although Eunwoo was here only at Seoul for a short time, he somehow made a big ripple at our school. His performance at the café went viral which was enough for the News Club to turn it into a huge headline.

"MYSTERIOUS HANDSOME GUY CAPTURES AUDIENCE'S HEARTS AT CAFÉ CARPE DIEM!"

Also, when the twins and I took him out to see the city, apparently some of our classmates saw us and well, started thinking ridiculous stories like Wonho and I have broken up and that I have someone new. We proved them wrong when we explained what really happened during that time. Anyways, they were all swooning over Eunwoo saying how handsome he was and wished he was studying at our school. When I told Eunwoo about this, well, he was ecstatic so I threatened to stop calling him and fortunately, he stopped. At least the twins and I stuck to our promise of calling and sending him messages every week. Eunji and Myungsoo would occasionally visit us at the club room. Myungsoo expressed his regret for not being able to meet Eunwoo in person. ("Probably to see who's more handsome; him or Eunwoo." said Woohyun.) As for Wonho and I, Eunwoo's arrival made us closer to each other. He was very much happy with the bracelet I gave him. He promised to wear it every day, which he did! All was well for us.

"So, have we got everything on the list?" I asked.

"Let's see now... hmm... yep! We got it all!" said Jihyun.

"Great! Let's pay for it so that we can get back to school and go home." said Ken.

"Ooohh! Why? Do you have a date with Irene here?" Woohyun asked him.

"Nope! He promised to carry ALL of my grocery bags later."

"Ahhh, a grocery date then." Wonho said as he looked and winked at me.

"What?" I asked.

"Nothing, nothing." He did signal soothing with his hands. It meant holding hands with him later.

"You guys are cheesy. Let's get all of these books to the counter now." said Jihyun.

Ken, Woohyun and Wonho carried the three piles (YES, THREE PILES) of books towards the counter while Jihyun handed the payment. While looking around, I saw a bunch of newspapers in a basket. The one on top made me curious because the headline on it was... about my parents.

"Is there something wrong?" Wonho asked as he approached me.

"Look over there." I pointed at the newspaper. Wonho saw the newspaper and grabbed it.