UNNOTICED: True Beauty Fanfiction

CHAPTER 31

"Hey, Haseo," Hana called Seojun who's again, hanging out in the hallways. Leaning on the closed window, chatting with his friends as he crossed his arms. 'He thinks he looks so cool?'

"What?" he said in a serious tone as Hana was walking closer to him.

"Did Jugyeong felt weird to you the past two days?"

Seojun cocked his head towards the right, "Weird, like how?"

He shifted to have his body face towards Hana, focusing on her completely.

"She seemed a little aloof," Hana drew her brows closer together, thinking if her guess was wrong.

Seojun let out a dry laugh and ruffled Hana's hair, "you're probably just overthinking things. Come on, class is about to start."

Meanwhile, Jugyeong was leaning on her desk, hands clenching the sides of her hair, mumbling.

"What in the world happened to her?" Sua asked Eunji as she pointed at Jugyeong who seems gloomy and stressed out.

Eunji shrugged, "I had no idea."

That night, Jugyeong couldn't take it any longer and wanted to seek comfort. But only one person came into her mind, Suho. She didn't hesitate to come to visit him in front of his apartment and texted him when she got there to meet her.

Suho was greeted by a troubled looking Jugyeong with Red Ginseng on her hand.

She was fidgeting her hand as they talk and he thought there might be something wrong, so he asked. But she denied, stammering.

"What is it?"

Jugyeong was about to speak what's on her mind but she seemed hesitant and kept telling him it's nothing. It took her a while to tell him the truth and Suho wasn't a bit surprised. 

"Weren't you surprised when you saw my real face?" she asked, stammering, "isn't it still shocking?"

Jugyeong lowered her head, anxious what his answer's going to be.

Suho sighed, rubbing his palm on his face, "Ha- that's what it's all about?"

He didn't know why Jugyeong would feel the need to put on makeup, for him, she's beautiful as it is but what she chose is not his concern and not his decision to make. So the only thing he can do for her is to tell her the truth.

"Hey, I'm being serious."

Suho moved in front of her, "look at me," he said and squat down.

"I wasn't shocked at all," he said sincerely.

"What?"

"You look pretty without makeup."

Jugyeong frowned in her head, she knew Suho was just comforting her.

"You're just saying that."

Suho stood up and leaned a little towards her, "it's up to you to decide."

"If you have time to worry about nothing, study for the test. You know it's near," he added.

Jugyeong smiled, 'he's right.'

"Yeah... Thanks, I'll go now," she said and stood up.

"I'll walk you home."

Suho started walking when Jugyeong stopped him, "I can go by myself. I have something to think too..."

Suho paused for a while but then agreed, "alright." He took his jacket off and placed it around Jugyeong's shoulder, "Put this on. It's cold."

The next morning, Jugyeong couldn't stop thinking about what Suho said. But then would shake her head and tell herself he's just being nice. But even after Suho's comforting words, she's still worried how Seojun would take it when he sees her bare face.

Hana's face flashed before her and was surprised, she groaned mentally. 'She'd be surprised and might sue me. His girlfriend is so pretty without makeup.' She sighed and decided to step out for air but like always, Seojun's out in the hallway with his friends.

She hid like a culprit not wanting to be seen but then overheard what they were talking about.

One of his friends pointed out how different the actress looked without any makeup on. His friends were disappointed at how she's only pretty with makeup. One also pointed out how she has a minimal amount of makeup and it isn't a complete bare-faced.

'Everyone thinks the same,' Jugyeong cried in her mind. But she was taken aback with Seojun's words.

"What the hell are you talking about? She'd be better off without you losers."

She was eavesdropping even more and when Seojun was asked if he'd still date someone who looks completely different without makeup on, she was preparing herself to him saying, "no," but instead, he said, "yeah."

She approached Seojun with a smiley face.

"Where are you going?" he asked when he noticed her.

"Cafeteria, wanna come with me?"

He was surprised byher invitation and formed a fist and have it in front of him, "heck yeah."

Jugyeong giggled, "silly!"

The two of them went off to cafeteria with Jugyeong's smile not fading.

"What are you so happy about?" Seojun asked as they lined up.

"Nothing," she answered, still smiling and giggling.

"Did something happened to you and Suho for you to be that happy?" he teased.

"What?" she flinched as her face heated up, "what are you talking about?"

Seojun laughed at her reaction, "you're stuttering."