Ephemera

eight

Chapter 8

"Dreams, according to a known dictionary, is a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occuring in one's mind during sleep." Mark paused to look at their teacher.

Eunmi was watching the video on Yeri's phone. Mark was reporting alone in front. Maybe the teacher picked him because he was caught sleeping again.

"You can also dream when you're wide awake, not just when you're asleep. Your ambitions in life could also be called dreams. Dreams can have a different meaning depending on the person who will define it." Mark said, taking a bow.

Before he could take his seat, the teacher asked a question, "Mr. Lee, in your perspective, how would you define dreams?"

Mark looked down and sighed. "Dreams are images or scenarios that out mind creates. Dreams are vivid. For me, a dream can also be an ambition or a wish. For instance, you can dream about a person who you want to be with, or you could dream about a place you've never been to..." Mark said, looking around the room.

Their teacher nodded, "Mhm... in that case, is there a person, place or scenario you constantly dream about?"

Mark looked flustered, obviously, he wasn't prepared for that question. He grinned sheepishly, as his cheeks turned to a light shade of pink. "M-My dream isn't here, though. She's... sick.."

Yeri threw her phone on the couch and squealed as she hit Eunmi's arm repeatedly.

"He likes you, he likes you, HE LIKES YOU!!!" Yeri said, still screaming.

The other girl flinched, "Yah, can you calm down for a while?!"

When the other calmed down, Eunmi sighed. "Yeri-yah, it could mean a lot of things..." She said.

Yeri raised a brow, "Oh yeah, like what?"

"I'm sure he's not referring to me... I-I'm probably not the only one who isn't around... or if that's the case, m-maybe that person belongs to nother class or school..." She looked down.

Yeri held her hand and sighed, "You're hurting... are you alright?"

Eunmi looked at her and forced a smile, "Don't mind me, I'm fine..."

"You like him, do you?" Yeri asked.

The other hesitantly nodded, "I've grown to like him... for a short period of time..." She chuckled bitterly, "Does it even make sense? Is that even possible?"

Yeri hugged her, "Shhhh, it's fine... of course it's possible... in love, nothing's impossible." Yeri broke from the hug to see her friend wiping her tears. "Yah, don't cry..."

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(this was before Eunmi told Yeri that she likes Mark)

"Mark, can you call the two upstairs? It's dinner." Jaehyun said, ordering Mark to call Yeri and Eunmi who were talking inside her room.

He was about to knock on the door, but Yeri suddenly talked.

"You're hurting... are you alright?" Mark was holding the door knob, but not too tight for it to shake. He knew that Yeri was referring to Eunmi.

He's wondering why she's hurt.

"Don't mind me, I'm fine..." He heard Eunmi say.