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ONE WEEK LATER:

"I won't be coming home straight from school."

"How come?"

"A meeting." He puts on his coat.

"Oh okay." He tosses my jacket.

"Don't you want to wear leggings or something?" He looks at my dress.

"No. I'm fine." We haven't kissed since last week, nor much done anything.

"I don't want you to get sick."

"I'm fine." I've been so tired with school and work. Today's my first day off in five days. "I'm going." I leave without him and he follows me.

"Ara." I don't want to deal with anyone. I just want to be by myself. "Don't be so stressed out." He pats my back. "Enjoy the day off."

"I've don't got class till eleven."

"Why you coming with me?"

"I'll end up not coming if I stayed home."

"What you going to for two hours?"

"Sleep in the library." He chuckles. "I'm serious."

"Go right ahead."

***

"You're so stupid." Someone puts their coat on me and walks away. I continue to sleep on the couch.

***

My alarm goes off, who's coat is this?" I check it out, Jae-Sun's. I stand up and there's a note.

You're stupid for falling asleep here. And I'm a nice friend. - Jae-Sun

I smile and head to class, a missed call from Jin-hoo. I don't bother calling back or listening to the voicemail. I'll deal the rest of the day with me being so crappy.

***

I dragging my feet back home, I completely forgot to give Jae-Sun his jacket back.

"ARA!" I turn around, he's walking towards me smiling. "Why so grumpy?"

"I'm tired. Here you go." I hand him the jacket. "I gotta go."

"Hey. Everything okay?"

"Yes."

"It's freezing outside, why are you wearing a dress?" He chuckles.

"I wanted to."

"Ara, let me walk you home."

"I'm fine." He wraps his arm around me. I close my eyes, and I don't know what happened next.

***

"Okay I think she's waking up." Choi?

"Give her space stupid. She wouldn't be in this condition if you would've been a good boyfriend and told her to stay home."

"You know she doesn't like missing school."

"What's with all these medical books?" Shoot, I don't want him to know. I'm still doubting myself.

"I got it from here. Thanks for bringing her over. And for calling me."

"Umm no problem. Sorry I yelled a bit."

"You're fine."

"Please take care of her."

"I will." I hear the door open, then close. "Ara. You're so stupid." Choi sits on the bed.

"Thanks." I whisper, my head is killing me.

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