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Chapter 5

It was dinner time and Hakyeon haven't come back from his office yet and I'm getting hungrier. I already ate lunch with Jaehwan after school but it doesn't enough and I need more. But Hakyeon isn't nowhere to be found in this home and I need to eat. My eyes began to furiously look for my iPhone inside my school bag since I didn't even get to take it out because I'm too sleepy. Not even my school uniform was changed though but who cares. Finally, once I got my phone and switched on, it turns out I received so many miss calls and messages from Hakyeon which one of them somehow pissed me off. Just why he didn't tell me sooner that's he went to Busan...

This happened before but I'm not that mad he went without telling, but I'm more mad when he left me without any food. Life is just so unfair. I darts my eyes on the upper corner on my phone screen.

7 p.m....

"Should I just get a pizza or run to the food stall? But I don't want to eat alone..." I grumble on my own before pulling the chair at the dining table and sit. Few minutes staring at the table without having any thoughts, an idea suddenly ran into my brain which reminds meof Jaehwan. Who knows maybe he can come out at this hour for a dinner with me. Don't get me wrong! Jaehwan is the only friend that I have at this place and he was the only one I can rely on after Hakyeon.

"Hello?"

"Oh Taerinnie, what's up?" he replies with a fresh voice, guess he's not as tired as me.

"Jaehwan-ah, do you want to have dinner with me? Maybe at the food stall near the playground if you don't mind," I wait for him to think first and sighed in relief because he agreed.

"Alright I see around 8. Annyeong!" And that's a cue for me to wash up and get ready!

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Waiting for Jaehwan is the same as waiting for a rooster to lay egg... it was freaking long and I'm freezing here with my jackets. But still, there is no sign of Jaehwan's coming, makes me want to smack his head. If he can't come then, say no to me! What's the hard thing to say no duh. Not wanting to wait for him any longer, I raised my hand to the ahjumma for my order. Hakyeon this guy also pissed me off. Why must every guy who stay with me keep making me angry and hungry. And why am I getting emotional here?! I scroll the calendar of the month and notice something... which is familiar to woman.

Its almost time though. I sighed. Maybe that's the reason why I got mad a lot and easily pissed off. Talking about that, it has been two days since Taekwoon didn't lay his hands nor any parts of his body on Jaehwan. As I remembered Jaehwan said Taekwoon bullies him almost every second, but wh–

"Look who we have here. Isn't it the courage Cha Taerin, new transfer student?" tch, speaking of the witch. Wonshik grab the red stool in front of him and sit on my right while Hongbin on his left. If there's Hongbin and Wonshik, there must be....

"Taekwoon hyung doesn't like this place. Its only place for umm commoner should I say. Right Wonshik?" Hongbin laughed his ass off even I don't sense anything funny. Why the hell they're here. Don't they have anything better to do, without involving something like messing with someone's life. I rolled my eyes before standing up to any vacant seat at the stall since both of them can't stop bothering me. However, Wonshik is faster and grab my shoulder to force me sit back on the stool. "Let go," I warn him, but Wonshik doesn't show any sign to keep his hand off me. "What if I don't want to..." he smirks and tightly hold on to my shoulder until I feel a slight pain.

"I give you three seconds. One.... two.... three," I hold his palm and twisted it back, earning a loud hissed from Wonshik before kicking his knees, making him to kneel down on the ground. Hongbin startles because of the sudden attack and seems more clumsier despite of having that beautiful and neat face. Tch, what loser. "I'm going to eat peacefully, don't you ever dare to ruin my dinner," I let his hands off and walk to the other vacant seat. The ahjumma and other customers are shocked because of the little commotion but I smile and bow a bit, telling that it was nothing more than school kids fight.

"Taerin-ah?" I heard the familiar voice who should be punished for being late and almost yell at him. Almost! That is because of a huge ass kid with a sheepish smile, browned hair and pale skin is standing beside Jaehwan. Did I told you that they looks alike? And yeah, Jaehwan and the stranger looks almost the same. When my eyes turn shiny towards Jaehwan's 'friend', he on the other hand glancing towards both guys who seems to be glaring at him too and quickly sat on the red stool. "Y-yah, what are they doing here?" Jaehwan asked, stuttering. I look behind me and the two still not going back yet.

"Let them be. They just flies who seemed to be hungry for some bruised on their faces. Anyway who is this cutie kid, Hwan-ah?" talks about the bullies is very no jam, though I quickly changes the topic to this one cute kid beside Jaehwan who seems to be very generous with his smile. "Oh? This is Sanghyuk, my cousin. He lived in New York before and just came back yesterday. He lived with my family since his parents are still in overseas," I nod a bit, listening to Jaehwan's explanation.

"I'm Taerin, I lived at the townhouse with my brother," Sanghyuk bows down a bit to show his respect. I also learnt that Sanghyuk will come to our school maybe next week since he still need to settle down some stuff regarding to his education and place to stay, said he doesn't want to bother Jaehwan and his family. Seems like Sanghyuk also came from a well-off family, which makes me have a slight worry in my mind. Am I the only commoner in the school or were there any kids has the same status as me. And I'm the only one, why Jaehwan bothers to be with me eating at this lowly street food. I start to feel curious. Does Jaehwan's family rich of he is just a person living under a rich family.

I shake off my head, shooing aways the indecent thoughts. Not that I care about his status, but why must he let Taekwoon to bully him as he pleased. I need do something for Jaehwan to be safe. What if Taekwoon attacked him when I was not around. With him keeping his hands to himself, makes me a little bit worried though. Who knows Taekwoon plan for something even worst. I don't mind if he did things to me, since I can handle by myself. But, Jaehwanie.... I'm really worried about this guy.

Few minutes waiting for our food, I noticed that Sanghyuk is a big eater. Jaehwan also can be considered as food lover but he can't beat Sanghyuk. "Y-yah, Hyuk. Slowly or you will choked," scold Jaehwan but he only laugh. He orders another two jajangmyun really amazes me. Jaehwan was about to stop him from ordering but I stop him from doing so.

"Its okay, my treat. Eat a lot, Sanghyuk-ah,"

"Yah, dont be fooled by his face. He might look cute but he's dangerous," Jaehwan glares at me.

"Hyung I'm not dangerous. I just know how to protect myself," the mentioned guy defends himself with his full mouth, earning a groan from Jaehwan's mouth saying he's too dirty. And yeah, they really looked a like.