Donghan was not in Kristene’s class because there were two English Medium classes. He never felt so annoyed at the person who sorted the classes out until that time. There could be no business between the classes because both had a separate set of teachers employed by the school. It would be more correct to say that Donghan hated the whole school administration and structure.
Donghan still could recall everything perfectly.
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“Good morning, Donghan-ssi. Whom are you waiting for?” Wendy who had come early to the school asked Donghan who was leaning against the school wall.
“Good morning, but what I am doing is none of your business. Why not go to your class and complete your homework than copying from Irene?”
“Oh... Maths is hard. That is why I need Irene’s help. But I do not copy!”
“Whatever, I am not interested and would you mind get going?”
Wendy sensed a sudden change of aura of Donghan and it was rumoured to be due to the new girl’s arrival. Yet, Wendy believed that she was invincible in Donghan’s world.
Kristene could not be a patch on her.
“How long are you going to play tag?” Seungyoon who was crouching behind the bridal-wreath shrub asked Donghan.
“I don’t know. ... Yoon, do I look handsome today?”
Seungyoon was taken by surprise. That exactly was not the type of problems Kang Donghan would ever have.
“You look alright though ...”Yoon said.
“There.. she is coming. Move, give me space! If she stops by, I am going to talk with her.” Donghan also hid beside Yoon until Kristene passed the shrub and threw a white rose at her.
“Aish, Donghan..!” Yoon could not hold his mouth.
“Lay low pabo. Just wait.” Donghan said.
Kristene looked around to see who actually hit her. But since it was just a rose and as long as it was not a stone she was not that bothered. She picked up the rose and set it on the shrub.
“Bridal-wreath and roses are two different categories. One a shrub, the other a plant. But anyway, both are white. Hmm...” Kristene said. “Take care little rose. You don’t belong here, yet bridal-wreath will cover you.”
After giving a half smile, Kristene walked away.
“Donghan, do you seriously like that weirdo? And you wanted to throw a stupid flower at her so that she will magically know it is you and come and talk?” Yoon found it unbelievable. Was Donghan that stupid?
“Yes ... I did think so.”
Seungyoon facepalmed. “Two weirdos found each other then.”
Donghan made it a habit to wait for Kristene and he always followed her around but never let her know. Kristene was totally unaware that Donghan was out there watching her, but she just spent her middle school years in peace. It was finally the end of middle school finals.
“Kang Donghan, are you seriously going to play silent today too? She applied back to her old school for God’s sake. If you miss her today, you won’t see her again,” Yoon said.
“Do you think that I don’t know that?”
“Man up dude. This girl is like a one way express shooting star.” Yoon encouraged Donghan to go and speak to Kristene and get her signature on his yearbook.
Donghan never ever met Kristene face to face because at times he felt insecure and as Yoon said, Donghan’s face was like a mirror of his heart. Kristene would definitely be able to tell that he liked her. So, Donghan’s logic was that it was always safe to avoid her at all costs. Surprisingly, his techniques worked for three years. According to Yoon, Donghan was clearly deranged in his thinking.
“My cousin Liza who was a former classmate of hers told me that Kristene was bullied so much at her previous school. I cannot believe that Kristene thought of returning to that hell-hole. She really has guts.Some girl named Mandy had always been in her way,” Donghan told.
“Well, even here there is no difference. We had Wendy for Mandy and Kristene went through a lot until you interfered and made Wendy stop her disgusting pranks. I wonder if she would ever be happy. Kristene’s life story is full of being neglected and bullying. Poor girl.” Seungyoon could relate to Kristene well. He treated her as his equal.
“Now Prince Charming, go reveal yourself. It is time to stop your masquerade and remove the mask, dark knight,” Yoon tried to persuade Donghan again.
“But what if she does not like me? I did not even talk with her except on the first day I saw her. Do you think she would remember me?”
"Now, I warned you that this would someday happen because you freaking kept avoiding her each time you saved her from Wendy's evil plans. Hahaha now you ask me if Kristene would remember you. Let me tell you what, if she remembers you, that is a total miracle."
"You are not helping me Yoon," Donghan accused.
"I was not gonna help you anyway." Seungyoon scoffed.
That was when Jinwoo came running breathlessly.
"Kristene had gone home earlier than we expected. Her mom had come to pick her up. Our plan flopped. I am so sorry Donghan," Jinwoo said between his breaths.
Donghan was stoned. He did not know what to do or what to think at all.
"S.. she has left?" Donghan muttered.
"Yes," Jinwoo said.
That was when Donghan felt pain striking his heart with full force.
That was when he fell apart for the first time in his life.
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Donghan desperately wanted to see Kristene, but life hardly offered him any opportunity. He wanted to be at the helm and make things happen in his way.
It was the most grave mistake Donghan did. It was a fault. He knew that he could not be forgiven, yet Donghan wanted to try again.
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A/N:
Kang Donghan is an IMAGINARY character ONLY. I'm not trying to defame any idol. 💙💜💙💜 I hope you will understand.
The picture in the header is Bridal-Wreath.
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