Just Friends

"Don't-Talk-to-Strangers-Dude"

Walking towards the last room in the Quadrangle's right wing heading east felt like you're walking to your own deathbed. You always hated this class. Biology being boring as its finest, plus, the teacher who was appointed for this class was no other than Mrs. Park.

Who was this Mrs. Park in the Biology Department anyway? And why do you hate her so much?

Nothing in particular actually. Probably her bobcat hair and her 80's style headband, which you think doesn't exist in the fashion trends anymore. She was boring. Her voice was boring. Her classroom was filled with skeletons, clay figures of human organs and a wall painted with the Table of Elements, that during quizzes and exams she would put a huge curtain covering that wall for us to avoid cheating.

Despite how it felt to be a suicide to attend her class, you have to. If you skip this subject once again, you won't be able to move to the junior year.

Your name is Park Haesoo, and you're quite known for having an amazing talent in drawing. Not to mention, you're also one of the top students in class for two consecutive years. Well, maintaining in the 5th spot is a good thing. You're a stubborn student. You're the type who hates following rules and would simply avoid the punishments given by the school faculty. You just do what you feel like doing.

You keep a small circle of friends with Han Chanmi and Lee Ahreum. The only two people that are existing in your life at school. You never make friends with others, because you never know what they might do to you. The three of you secretly talks about cute boys during lunch time. Keeping eye-candies makes your school life a little bit more interesting actually. Stalking handsome students and make a list of their girlfriends, are things you enjoy the most. It keeps you young.

Well then, you're just you.

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"Haesoo! Good thing you finally came to our class!" Chanmi, your best friend shouted as she was just about to leave the room to buy some bread in the canteen. She wrapped her arm around your neck and pulled you inside the room and made you sit on the chair, where you were last designated to.

"What the- hey! Why are you so mean today?" She whined right after you grabbed and pushed her arm away.

You held a heavy grunt and palmed your face, "I really hate Science."

"Well, you have no choice. Besides, it's a subject about life." Another voice came and it was no other than Ahreum.

Unlike Chanmi who's strong, tall, energetic and sporty, Ahreum's the feminine, demure and awkward type.

"You know what life is for me? Chanmi? Ahreum?" You asked, looking at each of them. They both exchanged looks before they turned to look at you again.

"Peace. Food. English." They said in the most sarcastic way they could. You couldn't help but express your gladness by clapping your hands. "So, do you mind leaving me for awhile?" You batted your eyelashes as you cupped both of your cheeks, grinning at them. You didn't want to be sarcastic or rude, but they were starting to get on your nerves. Being present in the Biology class is enough to bring you at your wits' end.

Well, your friends left you. Peace. Quiet. That was all you needed and was about to doze off when a booming voice shocked your sleepy soul and made you fall off your chair. When you had your senses back, Chanmi was laughing at you.

"Damn it Chanmi!" You growled, trying to reach for the table in order to stand up. Everyone was looking and laughing at you. It felt like it was a vague scenario where everyone was a mirage because you were focused on Chanmi.

"Haesoo! Are you okay?" Chanmi gasped in shock, almost pretending to cover her mouth with her small hands. You were still on the floor glaring at her. You even got angrier when she laughed at you. Should she be helping you instead of laughing? You scoffed.