Killing Me Softly (Oh Sangwoo x OC)

Chapter 1

"Hillary, thanks for the help yesterday. I really owe my life to you!" Soo exclaimed hugging my small stature tightly. I smiled and lightly gave back a hug.

"Yeah, Hillary! Thanks for catching me last week too!"
"Thanks for helping me with my assignment!"
"We love you Hillary!"

It feels nice being able to help people, but it feels even better when- huh?

Your friends were running towards you and gave you a tight hug. A big tight group hug.

"G-Guys! You're squishing me!... Aaaah!" I shouted as stretch out my arm in an attempt to grasp for more air and space. Because of how much people were crowding in one place, we all fell down and shared laughs. These are what make my life colorful. Seeing my friends happy, laughing, and smiling means so much to me.

We all stood up and dusted dirt off our clothes. "C'mon guys. We better get going to our next class or else Ms. Shin will scold us all again." I stated all the while giggling from the previous antics my friends and I just did.

Soo turned to face us with a sly grin on her face and said, "You've got a point Hillary. Race all of 'ya! Last one to the room is definitely in trouble and will get a scolding from Ms. Shin!" She ran off like Sonic while trailing a long "Byeeeeee" behind her and soon we were all dashing towards our classroom laughing and giggling at our child-like behaviors.

We sure are college students but that didn't really stop us from having fun though I admit, in childish ways. After all, being a child is what all of us really miss.

After the long run, I finally arrived in front of our room and obviously I was the last one to arrive. I calmed myself down from all of the physical exercise that I just did and I opened the door. Ms. Shin was staring at me, waiting for me to tell her the reason I was late.

"Good morning, Ms. Shin... I'm terribly sorry for being late." I said.

Mark stood up and said, "Please excuse her, Miss. She had errands to run for our previous teacher. I saw her rushing here, but you know her- She's not really the athletic type."

Ms. Shin turned her attention back at you and smiled. "It's okay, Ms. Park. I'm sure you really had to run an errand. Every teacher favours you because of how diligent you are. You may now take your sit." She stated and I did as I was told, but before being able to sit down on my chair Ms. Shin had something more to say.

"Oh and next time, take your time going to classes. If you run like that boys are sure to fall for your cute flushed face." She teased and my friends laughed while my other classmates blushed.

I faced her and nodded my head then continued to sit down on my designated chair beside Soo.

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After the class was announced to be dismissed I started to pack my things up and felt someone from behind tap my shoulder. I looked back to see who wanted my attention and saw Ms. Shin smiling at me.

I stood up from my seat. "Are you ready for the competition, Hillary?" she asked.

I kept quiet and looked down on my shoes. To be honest, I've been doing my best to avoid of thinking about the competition. There are no particular reasons as to why... I just didn't really want to let it bother me.

"So?" she asked again. I raised my head and gave her a shy look and she immediately knew what I was thinking and feeling.

"Come on, Hillary. I know that music is very important to you and that's why you're taking this degree and classes... but you can't run away from this. You have to gather up yourself and let things go." Ms. Shin said.

I sighed and just gave her a nod. She sighed and gave me a pat in the head then dismissed me with a smile.

Today I decided to walk going home because I wanted to stop by shops and relax my nerves. As I was walking I saw a familiar man going down the streets with his hands on his pocket, shoulders tense, and a serious gaze.

"Oh Sangwoo..." I whispered.