CLICHÉD

C-10

C-10

We're down to the last subject before dismissal which is Philosophy.

Ms. Meen walks in front of the class and greets us. "Good afternoon, class. Are you ready for today's topic?"

I can hear some groans from my classmates. I can't blame them because this subject is so nerve-wracking, like there are no right or wrong answers.

"Today, we're gonna talk about love!" she says and the groans become cheers. "See? I know you'll like it."

I look at Minho and he seems bored, as always. We've gotten pretty well-acquainted so it's not awkward to just randomly talk in classes.

"What do you think about the topic?" I whisper.

"Nonsense," he says and yawns a little.

I involuntarily yawn too. He caught me before I got to cover my mouth.

"Copycat," he says.

"I couldn't help it."

He smirks. "You enjoy staring at me, don't you?"

"N-No!"

"If you say so. But as I said, a picture lasts longer."

"I-I said I wasn't--"

"Yes, Y/n?" Ms. Meen looks at me. "Do you have questions?"

My voice must have been a little too loud for a whisper because half of the class turned in our direction. My whole face heats up as I shake my head.

"No, Professor."

Her attention goes back to the whole class but I can still feel the mortified blush on my cheeks.

Minho is biting his lower lip with a very amused expression. I glare at him and slightly kick his foot underneath.

"Shi--"

"Yes, Minho. Do you have anything to share with us?" Ms. Meen asks.

Everyone turns their head towards us once again and it's my time to stifle my laugh.

"Nothing," he says with a poker face that makes our classmates look away. The class resumes after that.

"I didn't know you're jumpy." I giggle.

He glares at me. "Why don't I try stomping on your feet and let's see if you'd react differently?"

I chuckle sheepishly and move my feet sideways, and the side of Minho's lips quirk up as he shakes his head.

"Truce?" I offer him a milk-flavoured candy. He scoffs but takes it anyway.

Ms. Meen claps her hands to get everyone's attention.

"I just remembered, I'm gonna give you a project," she says. "I will group you by three. Your project will be a video featuring love and it's all up to you on how to make it. I will not give restrictions, you can do anything you want as long as you don't stray out of the topic and include our past lessons on human behaviour affected by certain emotions which in this case is love. I'll give you three months to finish it as this is the final project for this class. No questions? Okay, let's move on to the groupings."

There are 18 students in this room so that'll be six groups. I hope I get grouped with the responsible ones, I don't want my grade to be like that History reporting again.

"Group 1: Felix, Seungmin, Donghyuck."

"Group 2: Jeno, Renjun, Jaemin."

Soon enough, five groups are already called and those who didn't help me with the History reporting before are all together. I don't wish them misery, I just hope they learn to take responsibility for their own grades this time.

"Group 6: Jisung, Y/n, Minho."

Ms. Meen distributes the guidelines and smiles at all of us. "I hope you all enjoy this project and who knows? Maybe you'll achieve not only good grades but so much more than that. That's it for today, class is dismissed."

I look at my seatmate with a big grin. "We're groupmates!"

"Shocker." He covers his mouth and acts surprised. I just shake my head and nudge him playfully.

"Noona!" Jisung walks over to our desks. "You and me, we're together! We should start immediately before school work piles up."

"I agree, Han!" I nod and turn to my seatmate. "What should we do?"

Minho just shrugs with a blank expression as he looks at Jisung and me.

"Oh yeah, with Minho..." Jisung trails off. "Why don't we meet at the Han River Park tomorrow after class?"

"Fine with me," Minho says.

"Alright, but I can't stay out too late."

Jisung tugs on my bag. "Why don't we go together and I'll tell your mum for you? You know, your parents like me."

I think for a bit, and then nod. "That's true."

"See? Let's go." Jisung smirks.

I look at Minho and wave a little. "See you tomorrow!"

Minho just nods curtly and walks the other way.