attraction // na jaemin

t h i r t y • t h r e e

The school bel rung, me Sanha and Minhyuk went back to our own class. "Minhyuk, i need to talk to Eun real quick. You can go first." Sanha suddenly said.

Minhyuk nodded and walk ahead of us. "What do you want to talk about?" I asked curious.

He took a deep breath before he speaks. "Herin already got caught."

I widened my eyes shocked. "H-how..?"

"Me and Mina ran away and went to her mother. We told her mother and she was shocked as well. She act immediately, went to her hiding spot and took her immediately and put Herin back in her room. I'm not sure if i did well but, Mina, she regret everything-"

"Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa hold on. What do you mean by regret?" I asked. "Mina wants your forgiveness." He said.

That had me stopped track. There's no way Mina apologizing to me after what she has done. "What- no way. I don't believe you."

"Mina said it to me herself. I'll let this one to you, i'm going to my class. See you later." He smiled and left me alone.

I'm trying to process all of this until a pat on my shoulder pulled me back to reality. "There you are." Chenle said.

"What are you doing standing here and not moving?" He asked. I shook my head. "It's nothing. Let's go to class."

He nodded and we proceed to walk back to our class.

(Jaemin's POV)

I haven't spoke to Eun quite awhile. It was her fault though. All i did was asking her if she was okay. I'm helping her.

And why did she refused my help? Is it because she hates me now? Is it because she has someone new? Is it because of Sanha?

"And now Jaemin-sshi, can you please repeat everything i just said?" My head shot up and my eyes met the teacher's eyes.

"U-uh.." I nudged Jeno's arm. He slightly pointed out the word 'photosynthesis'. I react immediately and tell the teacher everything i know.

"Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct-"

It took a deep breath before i continue. "-Although photosynthesis is performed differently by different species, the process always begins when energy from light is absorbed by proteins called reaction centres that contain green chlorophyll pigments. In plants, these proteins are held inside organelles called chloroplasts, which are most abundant in leaf cells, while in bacteria they are embedded in the plasma membrane. In these light-dependent reactions, some energy is used to strip electrons from suitable substances, such as water, producing oxygen gas."

[a/n guyss ofc i copy paste the shit out of that, and also YES I KNOW that they're like high school students but u kno, what's wrong with learning things again?]

Then i let out a huft, i said all of that in one breath. "That is- something. I'm still teaching you about the definition. I think you're good at Biology. Good job Jaemin-sshi." The teacher gave me a thumbs up and somehow all of the students are clapping for some reason. Even Jeno.

"Why are you clapping?" I whispered. "Dude i never knew you were good at that. You were like zap zap and then boom, you got the answer correctly."

I laughed for an answer. Yeah i think i'm good at Biology. "We are having a test next Wednesday, please study more for a better results."

Right after that the school bell rings which mean it's Math time. "Wait next Wednesday? What date is it?" I asked Jeno.

"Hmm? Oh it is- 22 why?" He asked back. "22 February.. Do you know what day is it?" Jeno gave me a questioning look.

"The day that we will have our Biology test? Yeah i knew that the teacher just told us before-"

"No! Try to remember again." I said cutting him off. "Okay i'll try to remember it right after this. I don't want any detention just because we were talking during class." He said.

I cuss in return. I hope the others remember it. Wait why do i care? I don't care about her anymore.

Not anymore.

•••

"Hi, my name is Chenle. I'm going to read the poem i wrote for today's occasion." He caugh and straighten up his tie.

"Roses are red. Violets are blue. I am awesome and so are you." Then he bowed. All of the students are looking at him weirdly. Even the teacher.

"That's odd but thank you for your poem Chenle-sshi." Chenle smiled and went back to his seat.

"Isn't way too short for a poem?" I whispered. "Oh heck no it's awesome. Let me see yours." I act immediately when his hand is reaching for the paper.

"No! You can't!" I said pulling back my paper. "And now Eun-sshi, you may go to the front of the class and read the poem you wrote." The teacher said while giving me a smile.

A sinister smile i tell you that. Everyone should know that i'm not brave enough to go to the front of the class and tell everybody about what i made. I'm not that person who's really open towards everybody. I am more like an introvert person.

I slowly walked towards the teacher and face the students who has their eyes on me.

My hands are full with cold sweat from nervous. Even my hands are shaking. "Go on, a bunch of people staring at you won't kill you. Just read your poem." The teacher added.

It won't kill you but it will for me.

I nodded and read my poem. "Life is full of challenges. Economic difficulties, serious illnesses, family problems, and political unrest plague people on a daily basis. How a person faces each challenge that comes their way however, says much about their character, who they are on the inside. Some people draw strength and inspiration from the experiences of others. Many famous poets from both the past and present have helped and inspired people to face and overcome life's many challenges through the words of their poems. Such poems help people to see they are not alone in their struggles and that it is possible to overcome their problems."

I clenched my fist when i finished. I squint my eyes holding my cringe. I hate these kind of stuff.

The the whole class claps their hands. I was shocked at first. I never thought that i'll get this kind of response. "That is fantastic. I'm not sure if that's a poem but it is still great. Good job Eun-sshi."

I bowed and thanked the teacher. I went back to my seat. Chenle sits there and smiled. "That was amazing. I didn't know you write something dark, but it's still amazing either way!"

"Stop it already, it was horrible." I said. "What are you talking about? That was amazing! Wait until i tell the rest about this, they will be amazed."

Yeah but not Jaemin.