Second Chance

Chapter 2

Taemin woke up the next day and walked to school. He waited by the front gate for Key.

Key arrived, carrying his little sister. "Do you want to go with me to drop off Hana?"

Taemin nodded. "Sure,"

Key smiled as he carried his sister to her classroom. She didn't have any shoes, so Key had to carry her, but he didn't mind. "You ready to go play, Hana?"

"No, oppa stay." Hana pouted. Key frowned.

"It'll be okay, Hana. Do you want me to visit you during lunch?" Key asked. Hana nodded. "Okay, be a brave girl for oppa."

Hana nodded and walked into her classroom.

Taemin smiled. "She's so adorable. I wish I had a little sister."

Key smiled. "She is. I can't believe she's almost three though."

"Are you and your uncle going to have a party for her?" Taemin asked.

Key frowned. "I haven't thought about it yet."

"Why don't you and your uncle come to my house? My mom would love to make her cake." Taemin said.

"Maybe," Key said.

"Cool," Taemin smiled. "Now let's head back to school."

Key nodded and they went back to their class.

"You boys are late." Mr. Kim said.

"Sorry, I was helping Key drop of his little sister at her school." Taemin said.

"That's very nice of you. I'll let you two off at a warning." Mr. Kim said.

Taemin sighed and started writing in his notes.

"Key, can you answer question number 2 from your homework last night?" Mr. Kim asked.

Key frowned. "Bubo..bubloon."

Some kids in the class laughed.

Mr. Kim frowned. "Ba...ll...oon." He said slowly.

Key blushed and looked at his hands.

Mr. Kim looked at Taemin. "Do number three, Taemin."

"Airplane," Taemin said, clearly.

Mr. Kim smiled. "Good job, my star pupil."

After class, the girls surrounded Key.

"You sounded so cute trying to say the word!"

"You're so adorable!"

Taemin rolled his eyes at them. Key was the most popular kid in school. Even if he made a mistake, all the girls would coo at him. While, Taemin was bullied because he skipped a grade. He was often called a nerd and many other horrible words. He was beaten at least once a week, if he wasn't hiding during his last three classes. He never let Key know because he didn't want to worry him. The beatings weren't bad and Taemin could handle those if he got caught.

Key smiled.

Taemin looked at Key. "Key, let's go to lunch."

Key nodded. "Okay,"

"Key, you should sit with us today?" A girl said.

"I promised my sister I would eat with her today." Key said.

The girl pouted. "Tomorrow?"

"Okay," Key said.

"Key, let's go. Hana's waiting for you." Taemin said.

The girls gave dirty looks at Taemin.

"Stop rushing him." One girl said.

"No, we should go." Key said.

"Okay, oppa." The girl said and left.

Taemin followed Key to his sister's classroom. He was quiet as they both sat down next to Hana. Hana climbed into Key's lap. Key smiled and fed her the Kalbi. He let her eat most of it.

"Why don't you come over tonight for dinner?" Taemin said.

"I was going to see if Mr. Kim was open for tutoring." Key said. "I really need the help."

Taemin nodded. "Okay, you didn't do too bad today. You got the 'loon' part right."

Key sighed. "I'm terrible."

"The girls think it was adorable." Taemin said.

Key shrugged.

"You're still very popular." Taemin said. "You're the most popular kid there."

"I am?"

"Yeah, everyone adores you." Taemin said.

"I don't really notice." Key said. "We have to go back."

Taemin nodded. "Bye, Hana."

Key kissed her cheek. "Bye agi, I love you."

"Bye, oppa!" Hana said as they left.

Taemin sighed. "How do you not notice that you're so popular? Everyone surrounds you so much."

"Aren't they just being friendly?" Key asked.

"No, you're popular. They aren't like that with me, which makes me unpopular." Taemin said.

They went to their next class. The door opened to reveal the guidance counselor. He pulled in a young boy in a wheelchair. Taemin looked at the counselor and froze.

"We have a new student today. His name is Choi Minho."