UNNOTICED: True Beauty Fanfiction

CHAPTER 37

As the days passed by and the CSAT getting nearer, the seniors are getting anxious, studying hard, focusing on their exams, and trying hard to pull their grades up. Getting counseling from teachers, advice from parents, help from older siblings or cousins. Trying everything just to get to the University they have always wanted.

Hana, Eunji, Suho, Jugyeong, Sua, and Chaerin, all are trying their best. As Suho likes to study by himself, the girls only have Hana as an option in asking what they find difficult and have her make them understand a topic. Seojun who's fixed in not going to college and just start working had been doing his usual photoshoots with Jihoon and Pilsoo's online shopping mall.

Sua and Chaerin would meet during the weekends after going to the academy to study together. Eunji has been hanging out at Hana's on Saturdays to ask Hana on helping her study for each subject.  Suho and Jugyeong have been studying alone in their own homes.

The group has become busy as the CSAT is getting close. They only had time to see and chat for a little during school days but in the end, they always end up talking about CSAT and asking some questions for a certain topic.

Everyone had set their minds on their goal and getting busy every day. But little did they know, the CSAT is only a few weeks away.

Hana exited their classroom a while later than the others, she's been staying behind for an hour to focus more on her study and continue reviewing when she comes home.

"Hey, you done."

Hana turned her head a little to see Seojun leaning at the wall of the hallway.

"You were waiting for me?" She asked.

"Of course."

Seojun walked beside her and grabbed her backpack.

"This is so heavy, are you carrying rocks?" He joked.

Hana grinned and grabbed Seojun's backpack, "yours is light, are you carrying feathers?"

"Ha," he said, "you're slowly learning."

Hana giggled and slung Seojun's bag to her back, "I learned from the best," she said and winked at him.

Seojun averted his gaze to the side to hide his flushed face.

"Wanna grab a bite before going home?" Hana said.

"Sure, where?"

"I know a new dessert café that serves delicious desserts," she said, recalling what the name was.

"Was that the link you sent me the other day?"

Hana turned to face him and nodded.

"I honestly have been waiting for a day to try that with you," he scratched his nape as he looks straight into her eyes, "I thought after CSAT since I don't wanna disturb--"

Hana grinned as he kept his talking. She got impatient and held his hand.

Seojun was surprised at her sudden action, his ears heated as it turned red, he stuttered, "What?"

"Let's go then."

Hana grabbed him and ran downstairs, giggling.

"Hey, Hana," he was struggling as he hadn't properly worn Hana's backpack. His free hand is trying to stop the bag from moving too much while Hana runs, not a single thought of letting his hand go.

Arriving at the café, Seojun was overwhelmed by the number of sweets he has to choose from. He glanced Hana who was beside her, leaning a bit closer to the fridge, having a closer look at the pastries in front of them.

"What do you think is good?" he asked.

Hana faced him and straightened her back, "I think Couvee Bali Brownie looks good," she smiled as she gulped.

Seojun thought it looked cute and chuckled a little before concentrating on what he would order, he spotted an Earl Grey cake at the corner of the fridge and thought it's been long since he's eaten one.

"I think I'll take Earl Grey," he said.

Hana simply stood before the counter to place their order and after receiving the buzzer, they took a seat near the glass with a neon sign above it that says, 'la vie'.

"This place is nice," Seojun commented after leaning his back against the backrest.

Hana nodded eagerly, glad she came with him and that he liked it.

Truthfully, after she checked the Cafe's page, she thought of having a post-CSAT celebration with her friends but mostly, with Seojun. Knowing her friends likes going on Cafe's so much, she thought a new ambiance with such simple yet elegant features would relax their minds after a hectic CSAT exam. And honestly, she needed one too. To finally free herself from all the tedious studying days.

Not that she doesn't enjoy school, she does but having to face her textbooks and go over her notes every day for months without digging into her hobbies or even relax for a day without worry is getting into her and she can't wait, like many others, for CSAT to come and be over.

After talking about random stuff, and Seojun taking Hana's mind off the exam for a moment, their buzzer vibrated. Seojun presented himself to claim the orders and when he's back, Hana beamed with excitement seeing their cake and beverages.

Aside from the sweet pastries, they ordered Two Shot Salted Caramel Macchiato for her, and a Chocolate drink with extra chocolate bits for Seojun.

"Here's the treat," Seojun said after placing the tray carefully on their table.

Hana grinned brightly, anticipating the dessert's taste melting into her mouth as she slowly savored the flavor before swallowing it. She gently slammed her hands on the table and looked at Seojun's eyes seriously, "Do you wanna go home sooner?" she asked.

Seojun cocked his head and gave her a confused look, "why?"

"I wanna take my time here," she said.

He grinned, "of course I'll stay with you."