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스물 일곱 ✧ 행복

T W E N T Y S E V E N ✧ H A P P Y
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I WAKE UP feeling like I just spent the whole night drinking, and I am now experiencing the after-effect of it all. There is a mild pain in my head, though I can't quite pinpoint which part of it, exactly, but it's still painful enough to distract me from my thoughts. To be fair, though, I wouldn't even know what a hangover would feel like. I've never really drank before, mainly due to the fact that I don't see the use in it, but I will make a guess that it feels something similar to this.

Suddenly remembering about school, I swivel my head at the direction of the bedside table to check the time. To my relief, I still have some time before it starts, so I can get this headache sorted out beforehand.

Getting off my bed, I walk towards the bathroom to get some aspirin from the medicine cabinet. I then make my way downstairs to grab a glass of water and drink the tablet, considering skipping school if I don't get better in time, but then I remember something.

Dong Jun.

I bring my hands to my face and shut my eyes, knowing well that I'll have to give him an answer sooner or later.

I mean, he's a nice guy... I think to myself, chewing anxiously on my bottom lip. Yeah, there's nothing wrong with giving him a shot, right? Why was it so hard for me to make a decision yesterday?

Sighing, I go back upstairs to have a nice warm shower as I've decided to go to school to face Dong Jun. I don't even recall why exactly I ran away from him, but I probably owe him an apology for leaving so abruptly and maybe even make him think that I have no interest in him at all. I do, I suppose, but my mind was clouded with thoughts of something that I can't even remember.

In the shower, I do more thinking; what made me have second thoughts about Dong Jun when he's practically the whole package? Why had I been sad for the past couple of weeks for some petty reason that no longer cross my mind? Why was I so miserable?

If I have to take a guess, it might have something to do with Jina leaving. But all is good, though, since we still keep in touch at times. A little less often due to the fact that the two of us are busy, sure, but otherwise we're fine.

I shrug it off, deciding that what's done is done. It's about time the useless moping gets put to an end—it's water under the bridge, there's no use dwelling on the past.

When I am done showering, I towel off feeling refreshed as ever, ready to take on the day. I feel... Good, finally, after such a long time, and it actually makes me quite excited for the day.

I munch down my breakfast of cereal and milk and leave for school in no time at all. It's like all my energy's been restored, somehow, and though I don't know how, exactly, I very much prefer this side of me rather than the me that's been down these past few weeks.

Once I reach school, I manage to find Dong Jun, Minghao, Hansol, Wonwoo and Seo Hyeon chatting and bickering as usual in front of my locker. The boys seem to be arguing about something while Seo Hyeon playfully rolls her eyes at them for being childish, but just when she looks like she is about to scold the four, her eyes spot me and her mouth drops open.

"Jungie-ah! Wh—"

She is cut short when I take Dong Jun's hand and pulling him with me, the rest of the group's eyes curiously following us. I don't look back at them, not even making eye contact with the boy, but take him behind a couple of lockers instead, making sure that the others won't be able to see us before I let go of his hand and face him.

"Soo Jung, where did you go yesterday? Are you alright? Did something h—"

"Yes."

"What?" He asks, obviously confused.

"Yes, I'll go out with you." I tell him, my gaze nervously flickering from his face to the floor. I felt so much confidence at first, but now that him and I are standing face to face, I can't help but feel embarrassed.

Dong Jun blinks. "Really?" He asks again, seeming like he can't believe what I just said. I shyly nod, confirming my answer, and he puts a hand to try and cover the smile starting to form on his lips. "Wow, I... Wow, I'm so glad you said yes. I don't know what I would do if you rejected me."

I laugh. "You're overreacting. Also, I'm sorry for running away the other day. I don't even remember why I did that."

"I'm not!" He exclaims, a wide grin etched onto his face. The boy then pulls me into a tight embrace, sending shivers and warmth down my spine. "And it's alright, at least I know that you're okay. Speaking of, you seem to be very happy today. Did something good happen yesterday?"

"Oh, no. nothing at all." I answer him, smiling. "I just woke up feeling like my old self again."