Internship with Pentagon

Rock, Paper, Scissors

The rest of the week went by smoothly. We stayed busy and worked hard to complete the schedule. There was even a day when Mr. Lee tagged along, and he told me he was impressed with me. He even went as far as to say that once I graduate I was welcome to come back and work for him. I smiled and shook off the comment assuming he was just being polite. 

The boys and I have grown comfortable with each other over the week. We aren't close or anything, just comfortable enough for things to not be awkward. I talk to WooSeok and JinHo the most because they always come up and talk to me. Yanan always has me sit by him and Hui always make sure I have a ride home. They really are sweet boys.

Yuto, however, barely acknowledges me. It kind of bothers me, but I just brush it off. I don't really understand what is up with him. 

Anyways, Friday evening has rolled around and the boys were pleased to hear that we have Saturday off. 

"What are you doing tomorrow, Clair?" ShinWon asks as the rest of the boys tunes into the conversation. 

"I'm not really sure, to be honest. Maybe just hang out at the dorm or I may go shopping. There are a few things that I didn't bring that I need to go get. I just haven't had the chance to yet."

"Can I come with you?" JinHo asks excitedly.

"Me too!" Kino and HongSeok say at the same time.

"It sounds like fun," WooSeok commented. 

"I'm down," Hui stated.

"Listen. As much fun as you all are, you cannot go shopping with me." I bluntly stated. They all pouted. 

"Why not?" Yanan persists.

"I don't want someone to photograph it. I would rather not be apart of a scandal. Maybe one or two of you at most, but not all of you."

"She has a point. I think maybe just one of us should go with her. After all, she doesn't know her way around Seoul, but we will have to be very careful." Hui says. Everyone else nods their head in agreement.

"How are we going to decide who goes?" Yeo One asks to nobody in particular. 

"Well, I am the leader. So,....." Hui began, but was cut off by JinHo

"So, you should stay and watch over the dorm. Make sure nothing happens." He says proudly. "I'm the oldest. I think I should go"

"Being the oldest means you're the furthest away from her age. She may feel uncomfortable for the entire day." Yanan adds.

"Not true. I talk to her a lot. She seems comfortable enough around me." I absolutely love how they are all taking about me as if I'm not here. They aren't even asking for my opinion. Not that I would give it to them, but it would be nice if they asked. 

"Lets just play rock, paper, scissors." Kino says and everyone acts like it was the smartest idea man ever came up with.

They all form a circle to play the game, except for Yuto, who is just playing in his phone. 

"Yuto, are you going to join?" Hui asks. Yuto looks up at the group, then to me, and then back at them.

"Why not? It wouldn't hurt," he says in the most disinterested voice. Ouch. That kind of stings. 

The first to be eliminated are ShinWon and HongSeok. They weren't too upset about it and just sat back and watched the rest of the game. The next to be eliminated were Kino, Yeo One, and Yanan. Yanan looked genuinely disappointed and I smiled at that. It made me happy that someone wanted to spend time with me. Yanan makes eye contact with me and I give him a comforting smile and mouthed that we would hang out later. He smiled back at me and gave me the sign 'ok'. I look back at the group still playing and see Yuto roll his eyes. I honestly can't tell what he's thinking, so I never know how to act around him.

By the last round, the only two left playing are JinHo and Yuto. In the end, Yuto won. 

"Yuto, you didn't even want to play in the first place. Why don't you just let me go instead." JinHo insists.

"Sorry, Hyung. I won. Besides, it's a reason to get out of the house." Yuto coldly states making JinHo pout. 

'At least I won't be bothered too much. We'll probably go out separate ways once we reach the store and meet up afterward to go to the next one. No big deal. He'll do his thing and I'll do mine.' I thought to myself before I left the dorm for the night. Yuto took me home again and just like before, the car ride was silent.

"We're here. I'll pick you up around eleven tomorrow. Okay?" 

"Got it. Thank you for the ride. I'll see you tomorrow." With that, I get out of the car and go up to my dorm. As I lay in bed I'm texting Elizabeth and I'm pretty sure I can hear her squealing over text message.

'Maybe tomorrow will be more than I expect.' I think to myself with a small smile. I quickly shake off the thought and fall asleep.