So Many Secrets!

Ch 8: There're Everywhere

Author's Note : Hope you'll enjoy reading this chapter.

[4th period - 10:07 am]

After Kris's short and sudden announcement, everything didn't go as planned. Since that morning, everywhere she goes, she would suddenly encounter one of his friends. Each corners she turns, one of them would be there talking amongst with someone or do their everyday routine as they called it, humiliating other students or scaring the crap out of them. HanEul would simply sigh once while she hid from them.

In truth, part of her wasn't so sure why she was hiding. It was the feeling inside of her that she wasn't quite familiar with but at the same time it wasn't a good feeling either. Something tells her that it wasn't the right moment to meet them or at least one of them. Especially, this Kris guy who gives her the chills down to her spine. Meeting him that early morning gave her the impression Kris is somewhat decent yet dangerous. A guy like that is definitely dangerous in her book. Not because that's how HanEul feels about him but she knows it. She quite met a few like that over years when guys were trying check her out. At any rate, the way he talks to her was probably how he usually talks to every girl. Trying to sweep their feet and be under his charming spell and once you are there's no escaping. I somehow got the feeling that this Kris guy and that bastard are quite similar. - HanEul thought hopelessly.

Just thinking about it, gives her goosebumps throughout her body. HanEul looked out the window and was mesmerized by the sunny cold sky. Trying to forget what happened this morning. There's no point for her to be thinking about it. But the piece of paper he gave to her lays on her desk untouched and uninterested. Of course, HanEul hasn't opened the paper yet. Once she does there's no going back. Actually, she sort of, in way want to meet these boys but her mind and heart weren't in agreement.

-------- -------- --------

As usual, HanEul would be totally absent about her surroundings. Students who were silently working on their classwork (of course HanEul would finish first) HanEul didn't noticed a paired of eyes looking at her. It was filled with concerned and uncertainty.

The paired of eyes shifted away and looked back at the papers on the desk.

It would be obvious to know that it was Kang Chul was staring at her intently and with some worried eyes. He wasn't sure what to think about next right now. Before, he would know what he wanted and always have his mind set on everywhere he desired. And one them is one of his precious student who was sitting at the back of the class, staring at the sky as if it was really interesting thing to see. A small sigh escaped his lips then his eyes averted to another student who is sitting next to HanEul's right side, her fiancé, her husband-to-be, whatever they may call it―Byun Baekhyun. He is a delinquent child who has a wealthy background. He may not know Baekhyun much but he can say for sure that he isn't right for her. There really isn't chemistry between them and definitely not right for each other.

The only thing Baekhyun is good at is causing trouble around the academy and causing disturbance everywhere he goes.

Kang Chul clenched one of his hands tightly just to hold his frustration in. He is so frustrated that he wanted to scream at the top of his lungs and say, 'whoever made that dumb law in the first place' but he knows he can't and stayed silent as time keeps going forward. He truly wish this one time only that town would stop so he could hold her closely and never let her go. Why aren't you telling me anything HanEul-ah. You would always tell me anything if something is troubling you. I really want to know what you are thinking in that beautiful mind of yours. Why did you lie about you not being able to talk? What's going on? Please HanEul. . .tell me something. - so many questions that needs to be answered and not a single one has been revealed to his ears. He looked back at her and had that sadden look in his face. He couldn't understand what was going through that mind of hers.

-------- -------- --------

[Free periods/Break time]

HanEul has two free periods and she would use this time to go to the library and read her book or simply study for her other classes. But since when she studies for any of her classes. HanEul is one of the top 10 students in the whole academy who gets great grades in her classes and passes any exams she receives. Basically, she stays in the library about two hours and just read. In all honesty, there's really nothing to do outside the academy cause she isn't the type of person who would socialize or has fun in public.

As HanEul reaches to the library, the librarian around her mid-thirties sitting in her front desk greeted her with the sincerest grin. "Hello~ once again, Hani!" - the happy lady said as she never loses her cheerfulness. HanEul slightly gave her a questioning look but her usual expression came as fast as it shown. HanEul stopped by the largely front desk then looked around her. As she fully knows there was no one at her view, she leaned closely to the lady and pulled her ear. "How many times do I have to tell you do not call me that." - as whispered with a tint of irritation.

"Okay, okay―ahhh~ Hani, I mean HanEul-ah, owww, can you umm please. . ." - HanEul hold the lady's ear for a few seconds longer then letted go. The lady then reached for her aching ear and softly rubbing it. Some of you must be asking, what is going on at this moment? Isn't her personal butler should be the only person who should know that she can talk? Besides, Baekhyun and his friends, they don't count. Not just yet. Yes, she knows that HanEul can talk since freshman year but just as far as that. HanEul didn't went on further more at explaining more about her personal life. As far HanEul knows it, she doesn't want anyone to know it especially being worried by others. Because in her book it would be a hassle for her to have someone to have unnecessary feelings towards her.

Despite their difference between ages, it seems HanEul is the mature one in their relationship. HanEul sighed as she holds the bridge of her nose. Then the books she was holding were placed on the desk in front of her. "JangMi-seonsaengnim, I'm returning these." - then JangMi's eyes gleamed and happily took the books back. "So, are you checking out more books? Cause if you are I have some I recommend." - JangMi said but HanEul kindly decline and told her that she was looking something new. JangMi asked if there was anything for her to help but HanEul said she was fine.

HanEul reached at this one corner of the library and her mind is glued to the selves in front of her. As she reached for a book that took her interests, she didn't noticed how long she stayed there reading the book. The story was so good that her eyes can't seemed to look away. all the noise disappeared in an instant. Reading this book right in her hand, just the slightest nudge of her imagination and she was alreading soaring amongst the clouds. The imagery in those texts were so surreal that she feels she needs to continue to read. But all that goes away when she heard all too familiar voices at the distance. She silently swear between her lips and froze in the spot.

She can hear that they were getting closer. What the fuck is going on? It's like they are following me wherever I go. Damn it! - she thought. Just a couple thoughts more, another problem adds in. The immense pain strokes in her head. It was like she was a prisoner, quite helpless in her cage of pain. Her sight slowly blinds itself with black spots in the air. The pain would throb so violently around her skull that she wonders why hasn't it cracked yet. Then she saw drop of blood on her hand. It didn't took long enough to know where it was coming from. Soon after, blood was slowly came out from her mouth.

Then her head jerks behind her where the shelf is blocking her being, they were standing there. who knows how many but they are there. This question is—how in the hell she's gonna get out from there?

---------- ---------- ----------

Author's Note : I hope you all like how the whole story is going far.

- Bacon_Baek -