Fluttering Feelings (Fanfic)

Chapter 72

Watching Norae and Seol-a walk side by side while holding hands made Sungpyo feel a bit awkward and at the same time disappointed because he got cutt off before even saying to Norae what he wanted to ask. (served you right!! you cut off Seol-a too when she was about to confess to Norae.. the hell!)

Sungpyo: Sigh.. It's new seeing Norae with a friend like that. They seem too different from each other.

Friend: Hey Man. It's good to see you back.

Sungpyo: Hey. You now come to school early. You've changed huh...

Friend: hahaha.. well, it's not too late to turn to a new leaf. How are you and Norae? Are the two of you back together? Saw you the other night giving her a piggyback ride.

Sungpyo: (Scratching his nape and blushing) I'm still working on it.

Friend: Heh.. come on man! I know you still got it. Don't tell me serving in the military robbed you off of your manliness. lol

Sungpyo: Shut up dude. I said I'm working on it. By the way, do you know someone by the name of Seol-a?

Friend: Seol-a? You mean Baek Seol-a? Hahaha of course.. who wouldn't know her? She is the queen of the Business Administration Department. With the looks and body like that I'm sure there is no one here who doesn't know her. ( Looks at Sungpyo) Right, you might not know her. You only had soccer and Norae in your mind afterall..hahaha Anyway, I often see Norae hanging out with her. Maybe that's why you got curious. Damn, I'm jealous of Norae, I hope I could also hangout with Seol-a like that.

Sungpyo: I see..

Friend: By the way, there are a lot of rumors about her. I've heard he dated every guy in her department and fool around with the professors as well to get good grades. I also heard there was a scandal at the very beginning of last semester. It seemed like Seol-a got to a fight with an ex because he caught her cheating on him and tried to do something bad to her in return. Even the police got involved in that incident.

Sungpyo: What? Something like that happened?

Friend: Yeah, they are just rumors though. But a rumor will not be made if something like that or similar to that hasn't happened. Who knows?

~~bell bell~~

Friend: Oh shoot. We need to hurry man or else we'll be late.

Sungpyo: ..... (this is a bit worrying. I dont feel good about her)

--at the cafeteria--

Norae: Pork cutlet~~~ pork cutlet~~~

Seol-a: ....

Hyekyeong: This child.. you just love your pork cutlet too much huh?.

Norae: kekeke.. Seol-a eat as well. It's delicious.

Seol-a: Eat slowly or else you'll choke.

Sungpyo was also at the cafeteria and just got done ordering his lunch. Hyekyeong spotted him and invited him over.

Hyekyeong: Sungpyo, you're here too. Sit here with us. Norae's been having too much fun with her pork cutlet.

(Norae and Seol-a both stopped eating and looked at Sungpyo)

Sungpyo: Is it really okay to join you?

Seol-a: ....

Norae: (Looks at Seol-a, she seems not too comfortable with Sungpyo around. What should I say? ) ....

Hyekyeong: Of course it is.. why shouldn't it be okay? Right Seol-a?

Seol-a: Yeah

Hyekyeong: (there it is again, she really doesn't like Sungpyo much)

Syungpo: Okay. thanks...

Sungpyo sat down besides Hyekyeong. He stared at Norae while she was enjoying her food. Seol-a was looking intently at him.

Seol-a: (This is very unnecessary.)

Hyekyeong: Sungpyo.. stop staring at Norae and eat your lunch. I have something to show to Seol-a so we might go ahead of you guys, okay? (Hyekyeong was winking at Norae)

Norae: Eh?? where are you two going?

Seol-a: (feeling a bit annoyed) Yeah, where are we going?

Hyekyeong: (Signaled to Seol-a) I'll tell you on the way there. Come on.

Seol-a had no choice but to go along with Hyekyeong's scheme. She got up, looked at Norae before going.

Norae: ... (Is she ok?)

Hyekyeong led Seol-a at the front of the cafeteria and they sat on one of the benches.

Seol-a: What is it that you're going to show me?

Hyekyeong: Oh, hahaha, i just told you that so we could excuse ourselves and give those two some time alone for themselves.

Seol-a: ...

Hyekyeong: I can see you dont like Sungpyo?

Seol-a: (looked at Hyekyeong then looked somewhere ahead) Maybe, maybe not. I don't know. Sigh..

Hyekyeong: Well maybe you don't like him because of what he did to Norae. But don't they look good together? Besides, I can see how much Sungpyo still cares for Norae. He is still in love with her. I saw it all when he met me after Norae went to Australia. I saw how he regretted everything and how sincere he was.

Seol-a: But what about Norae's feelings? He left her easily. He was a coward. Instead of opting to face his battles with Norae he decided to choose the other way around, hurt himself more and inflicted so much pain to Norae. I believe that when he decided to throw everything they had just as easily as that he shouldn't have the right to come back again to Norae's life whenever he likes it. It's just too unfair.

Hyekyeong: Now now, you sounded like a jelous husband. hahahaha

Seol-a: What? (looked away and blushed)

Hyekyeong: Hahaha.. its so fun to tease you.

Seol-a: Stop it. (covered half of her face with the back of her left hand).

Hyekyeong: Joking aside.. I get your point. I was there and saw how much Norae suffered. And I dont ever want her to go through with that again. Maybe I just wanted to give them an alone time so that both of them will figure out what they really want. Be it deciding to get back together or just remained as friends, It's all up to Norae, really.

Seol-a: ...

Hyekyeong: So you don't have to worry. Norae knows what to do.

Seol-a: I hope so.

Hyekyeong: (puts her arm around Seol-a) Hahaha.. cheer up Norae's Mom. You worry too much

Seol-a: Stop teasing me..

Hyekyeong: hahaha