The Transfer Student

Chapter 10

"You're going to have to give me some time. I need to think about this."

"I understand." He told me. "Take as much time as you'd like." He smiled a sad smile.

"Well, then. I'll be going." I said awkwardly. He just nodded a little as I walk away.

As I finally reached my house I went to my room. Making sure the door was closed and went to bed. Wrapping myself from head to toe in the blankets. I had a lot of thinking to do. I never expected Joshua to be this kind of a guy. I'm not even sure if I can trust his words when he said that he wanted to leave his past behind. He might as well be just saying it so I'd forgive him so he could brake my heart later on. 

Still not knowing what should I choose I slowly and unconsciously fell asleep. 

~Joshua's P.O.V~

 I kept on having mixed feelings about telling Jaehyo the truth about my past. On one side I felt like I had to tell her; I didn't want to brake her heart if she was to find out later on. But then again, she might not believe that I want to change my ways. 

I might loose her forever. Why did I tell her in the first place? I could have just thought of an excuse or at least tell her the partial truth. I was deep in thought that I couldn't even focus on what I was doing. A smell of burned food brought me out of my daze. I've forgot all about the bacon that now was burned. "What am I doing worrying too much." I sighed to myself as I threw away the bacon. 

"Josh. Is something burning?" I couold hear my mom shout from the other room.

"I just burned some bacon. Sorry for the smell. I'll open up the window." I said loud enough for her to hear as I walked to the kitchen window.

Not wanting to burn anything else I just made myself a ham and cheese sandwich for lunch. 

~Jaehyo's P.O.V~

In school I was looking for Joshua. "Where could he be?" I mumbled to myself as I continued my search. I had to tell him that I chose to be with him. I mean, now I can't even imagine living a life without Joshua by my side. I 'll just have to try forget about what he told me about his past. 

After another moment of looking I found him sitting on the bench. "Joshua!" I walked up to him.

"Oh, hi Jaehyo." He smiled politely. 

"I just wanted to tell you that I want to be with you, You're a great friend and by now I just can't imagine going back  to my usual old life style. You've really made my life more interesting." I looked at Joshua as he waved at Sowoo. Why would he wave at her? "So I was thinking that I should forge-" I was cut off by Sowoo sitting on Joshua's lap and gave him a peck on the cheek. What is going on here?

"Why did you stop talking all of the sudden in mid sentence." He gave me a weird look. As if everything was okay and I was the only weird one. What I was even more surprised about is why he didn't push Sowoo off of him. He just wrapped one hand around her waist and started to make out with her.

"Y-you know what? Just forget I ever said anything. " I said in an angry voice. I couldn't believe it. Joshua is acting like nothing is happening whilst Sowoo is cuddling and making out with him. 

"I get it you're jealous! Aren't you?" He smirked as he broke the kiss between him and Sowoo.  Joshua again kissed Sowoo whilst watching my reaction. 

"I never said I was jealous!" I shouted as I was about to walk away when a hand caught my wrist. I turned around. Joshua was standing behind me. 

"See you tonight!" Sowoo said in a seductive voice as she waved at Joshua. 

He smiled at her then turned his attention to me. "Weren't you just saying that you wanted to be with me. That you couldn't imagine your life without me." He whispered into my ear which made me shiver. He then leaned in to kiss me. He wanted to kiss me with the same lips he just made out with Sowoo seconds ago. I tried to push him away but his lips were closer and closer to mine.

I sat up. feeling my eyes watering. As I looked around I was in my bed. Was it just a dream? I was glad that it was a dream. But at the same time I was worried that this might also happen in real life. I mean. Sowoo is much prettier and feminine than me. What was I going to do now? 

As I looked at the clock it was 3 in the afternoon. I went to the kitchen. My mom already was setting up the food. I ate my dinner and went to my room after helping mom clean up. 

I took my phone and dialed Joshua's number. After a moment he picked up. "Hi Jaehyo. Is everything alright?"

"Well, yes. I just need to talk with you."

"Okay, what about?" He questioned.

"Is there anything going on between you and Sowoo or any other girls?"

"Jaehyo, what are you talking about? Of course not. Sowoo is annoying. I don't like any of the girls at this school. Well, except for you of cause. Besides I already told you that I left my past in the past. Ever since I met you." He said in a caring and gentle voice. "Why are you asking anyways?"

"Well you see." I paused feeling embarrassed. "You know what, you don't have to know. I just thought that it was important for me to ask before thinking over my decision."

"So have you decided then?" His voice was very hopeful. But I could hear a bit of worry on the other side.

"Well, you make me angry, sometimes to the point that I start to hate you even more than I already do. But somehow I still enjoy being around you. So I think we could go back together. If that's okay with you, that is."

"Of cause that's alright with me. Even better than alright. See you tomorrow then. I'll come to get you. We'll walk to school together." He sounded overjoyed.