Opposites Attract

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Woozi's POV

How did Jun find out about kiana ? I don't remember telling anything about her to him, how was he able to find out something about her ? Did they talk to each other or something ? There's no way that they actually talked to each other. kiana barely talks in general, she doesn't even talk to me anymore, I mean, I see why, but still. I usually don't go with my friends to make fun of Kiana because we had a history together, her and I used to be inseparable until we moved away because she was 'too much of a burden' on us when we were doing just fine. My family and I helped her out for a year then left her. We didn't see her for another year until my junior year, which is now. My family and I recognized her in this café she worked at, we knew she recognized us too, but we didn't make a scene. Kiana kind of just gave us a death glare when she saw us walk in. I felt so bad, she wouldn't be doing this if we hadn't left her, she had become cold-hearted, at least, I think so. She doesn't talk, ignores everyone, and just has an RBF whenever someone tries to look at her. I want to see her smile again, she has a beautiful smile that probably hasn't seen daylight in a year or so. I want to help out but my friends will fully judge me for talking to a "peasant." That's just what they call her, it always hurts me to my stomach whenever they call her that because I'm the only person in our friend group that knows about her situation, well, me, Hoshi, and Jun now I guess. I have told Hoshi about Kiana because I trust him with anything but when I did, he didn't believe me and told me that she says that for attention. I was disappointed but looked from his point of view, I have no proof of her getting no support from relatives, I can get proof from her parents dying by taking a picture of the tombstones but that just seems weird and 'stalker' like. I can also get a news article up about it but they kept the names anonymous so they could be talking about anyone. I just feel so guilty, this isn't the Kiana that I know, the bubbly, humourous girl has gone away. I guess leaving her wasn't the best choice. You know what, I'm gonna talk to her. Only a 5 minutes of class left ? Yes !! I can talk to her soon. Man, what do I say or do ? Do I proceed as normal or pretend like I'm meeting her for the first time ? Wait, no, it'll be weird if I pretend I don't know her. Maybe I should jus-

"hey jihoon." My thoughts were cut off by somebody just sitting down next to me. Whatare the odds ? It's Kiana ! What a coincidence ! (Thanks author-nim || you're welcome wooz !! ) wait, what is she doing here ?

"Hey, what are you doing here ? Ya know, sitting next to me ?"

"Didn't you hear ? We got assigned partners for a project and I got you. We have to make a song about whatever we want."

"Oh, Okay, cool ! When do you wanna work on it ?"

"Just meet me at the café I work at by 7:30pm, that's when my shift ends. Then, we'll go to my house aka your old house to work on the song."

"You still live there ?" She still lives in the house that we left her in. Dang, she must be in a stable position to stay in that house then.

"Yeah, I don't get paid much you know. By the way, this will be the only time I will be talking to you, for the sake of the project. Afterwards, you won't be hearing from me again, I might become too much of a burden again. Okay, bye. The bell rang, I'm gonna go somewhere other than that trashy cafeteria for lunch today." Dang it, I was planning to sit with her today at lunch.

"Wait, kiana, can we at least talk like regular friends, not just for the sake of the project ? Like how we used to be ?" I said grabbing her arm.

"No. Jihoon look-"

"Woozi." I said, correcting her by implying to call me by my nickname.

"No, Jihoon. I am forever grateful for the help that your family has given me in that year that I spent without parents. I thought we would never separate until you moved away because I was a burden, I don't want history to repeat itself so this project will be the last time you'll be talking to me." She said, then walked away. All I could do was stand there and watch her walk away, sulky, as if she had experienced something terrible again. The kiana I did know has disappeared but I can make it re-appear again. I know it, she just has to give me a chance.

kiana's POV

was I little to hard on woozi ? Yes, yes you were. Well, what was I supposed to do ? Give up and give in to Woozi for his acts of kindness ? Yes, it's required. But he left me ! DO YOU THINK HE HAD A CHOICE ?? HE WAS BARELY 15 ! HE DIDN'T HAVE A SAY ON WHAT HIS FAMILY WAS GONNA DO, HE STILL DOESN'T !! Damn author-nim, don't gotta yell. Sorry, you're just being stupid, das all. Can we just get on with the story ? Hehe yeah, okay ! Author-nim, out ! Ooookkaaay ?? ANYWAYS, woozi is trying to talk to me again. It's not like this is the first time he has tried to open me up again. After seeing him at the café, he figured out that I also went to the same school he went to now, he tried to talk to me as if they hadn't left me for dust. Don't get me wrong, he is a nice person and I will always be grateful for them helping me out but I just don't want to get hurt again. I also miss him a lot but again, I don't want to ruin his reputation in the school. Why is this so difficult ? I walked into the music room again so I can already come up with a melody for the song. I grabbed a guitar, despite having the blisters. I just had to power through them. I sat at a table in the room, along with a piece of paper and tried to come up with ideas. I love to listen to music but I suck at writing lyrics. It's so hard, what even ! Wait, hold on, I might have an idea.

'Why did you have to leave me so early ?
You don't understand how much I've been suffering
In this hard life of mine
Me.
I'm still trying to hear you out
But my mind is wandering about
Your explanation's still not enough.'

Wow, who knew I could write a song about so many people leaving me. I'm just gonna keep this one for myself though. People will probably just make fun of me more if I ever released this.

"Yo ! People still use this room ? I thought it wasn't allowed !" I turned around to an unfamiliar voice, not really minding who it is, I ignored it. "Yah ! I'm over here you know ! Who are you ?" Aish, they really have to be consistent huh ? I turned around to see The8, of course, it has to be one of the popular kids that see me in the music room.

"Hey Minghao, what's up ? Long time no see, what are you doing here ?"

"I'm here because I saw the door open and I wanted to see what the music room looked like. I've never seen the inside of it before but it looks like there's a lot of instruments."

"Well, yeah I mean, it is the MUSIC room."

"Very true. Now, time for me to ask you, what are you doing here ?"

"I was writing lyrics for that project in class."

"Aren't you supposed to do that with a partner though ?"

"Yeah, but I might as well get a head start already."

"Can I see what you put down ?"

"No, it's something that I'd like to keep for myself." I said to him, hanging my head down low, just standing there still but I look up to see The8 not there anymore. "Of course he left, I'm probably too boring."

"Nope, I'm right behind you, by the way, you should share these lyrics, they're really good. Are they about Reuel and your parents ?"

"Yeah, it's about them but I don't wanna share it, I might get made fun of even more."

"I doubt it, you know, you should come with me to lunch, make some friends."

"No, you and your friends make fun of me all the time. What good do you think that will bring ? I can't hang out with you guys."

"Whatever, I'll get you to come with me one day."

"Highly doubt it but okay. Bye now !"

"Bye !" I should really lock the door more often.

안녕!! Here's chapter 7. Don't really have an ending message so yeah ! Hope you enjoy !! 사랑해요 !!

-래안