Not on Purpose | ksw

Chapter 4

NOT ON PURPOSE

Chapter 4   First Conversation

The water runs endlessly in the sink. SeulKyung collects the water in her palm and washes her face. She changed her gaze to the mirror in front her to double-check whether her eyes look swollen or not anymore. She didn't sleep last night thinking about how can she get rid of SunWoo and NaHyun in her life.

She walked out of the washroom towards her locker. She could hear her own footsteps ever since there was no kids around. They were all headed to the cafeteria in the break time but SeulKyung prefer to stay away from the crowd because she likes to be alone.

Usually, she had no more thing to do once she have taken the books she needed in her locker. She took a look at her left wrist which where her brown leather watch was worn. She adjust her eyes to focus on the timing, " Ahh, there's still plenty of time " SeulKyung spoke to herself as she breathed out a deep sigh.

After 2 minutes of standing and do nothing, she finally came up with an idea of going to the school's library. She lifted her foot and start walking to the library. She looked around the school building and realized it's been 3 years since she studied there. Every each part of the school is memorable to her.

But, there is not much memories for her to build anymore once she lost her very good friend. It's not like her friend transferred into another school faraway or something, her friend died in a car crash. SeulKyung seemed to be lonely and she could barely finds herself smiling nor laughing again.

She was cut off from the speculation soon as she finally realized she have reached the school's library. She pulled the door and stepped in. Quickly, placed the book that she brought from her locker on one of the table and walked slowly to her favorite section behind those bookshelves. There was so many choices that she had to take 3 books along.

Happily walking back to her table while looking through the pages with pictures on it in which she finds it's the most attractive yet, not knowing that she bumped into someone. She could sense a strong fragrance of a guy through her nasal cavity. The books she had in her hand fell on the floor.

SeulKyung backed away and fixed the bandages around her head. She rubbed her eyes and saw a blurry tall figure and a girl who looks kind of stunted and seemed very ugly. It was actually SunWoo the one she bumped and NaHyun beside him.

" Not again " SeulKyung said in her mind.

SeulKyung quickly stooped and gather the books she dropped  earlier. She kept on apologizing to SunWoo and bowed repeatedly. "Gwaenchana ( it's okay ) " SunWoo said faking a smile then bowed. SunWoo was forced to treat SeulKyung nicely. He felt now that he's chained to Mrs Kim's rule, he can no longer act cold to her.

NaHyun glared at SunWoo, envying his deed to SeulKyung. " You've messed with me, now you're messing with SunWoo? " NaHyun asked SeulKyung half yelled. It was loud enough to make the kids in the library to hear and stare at them. SunWoo shushed NaHyun asking not to make anymore noises.

NaHyun started to envy SeulKyung even more. She then raised her hand and smacked SeulKyung's head to make the cut on her forehead worse knowingly. SeulKyung started seeing her surroundings dark again. SunWoo instantly pulled SeulKyung closer and wrapped his arm around her shoulder to support her from falling.

"Have fun in detention " NaHyun smirked at SunWoo then she made her way, leaving him and SeulKyung alone. SunWoo clenched his teeth and stare at NaHyun as she goes.

Uncomfortable, SeulKyung pushed SunWoo away then rubbed her head awkwardly. He cleared his throat, " You knew that I did it on purpose don't you? "

" Yeah, but you don't have to " SeulKyung finally respond to his words for the first time. It got him startled and stopped in a few seconds. SeulKyung took the chance to escape from the awkward situation. She grabbed her books and headed to class hastily.

published, 4th June 17