Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
CHOI UMJI's POV
chenle and ji-eun kept bugging jaemin to go with us. jaemin was stern for the first few times but maybe he was annoyed when it lasted longer because the two almost knelt in front of him which can be pretty embarrassing.
although i was confused, why wouldn't he let the two of them join us?
even with the active question in mind, i joined the three of them as we walked out of the school with jaemin and chenle leading the way since ji-eun and i were new.
the weather was great, the sky was clear blue as the clouds are embracing it. i felt happy and excited, i've never really had friends other than ji-eun since we were both locked in the palace.
i had the opportunity to study in a normal school right before my parents thought that i was prepared to serve their majesties and highness. i was greatly honored but i knew i was too young for that job.
breaking my thoughts, ji-eun held onto my shoulder as she rummaged through her bag, her face full of frustration.
she looked at me and sighed before continuing, "hey guys, i left my purse in the classroom, i'll get it."
"i'll accompany you pr-.. i mean ji-eun." i said but she reluctantly shook her head, her hand accompanying her actions as she gave me a reassuring smile.
"oh, no thank you, just wait for me at the ice cream shop." she said before speed-walking to our classroom. i've always respected her decisions even if i didn't like them, it's the most i can do.
jaemin, chenle, and i then made our way to the ice cream store as i frequently looked back to see whether ji-eun was already catching up with us.
as we entered, i was fascinated to see that there're no queue. i don't think we had too much time since i just talked to the chauffeur to spare us 20 minutes.
"i'll have the chocolate one, what about you, umji?" jaemin said, looking at me with a smile on his face. i could see that his smile was so genuine and angelic.
"hey! why aren't you asking me?" chenle said, clinging onto jaemin as jaemin gave him a scoff before turning to chenle.
"you can order on your own."
interrupting a potential argument, it's not that serious but still, arguments can lead to bad things. "i'll have the cookies and cream flavor, thank you."
"i'll have the cookies and cream flavor as well." chenle said and the auntie nodded as she told us the total expense.
"i'll pay for yours." jaemin said, softly placing his hand before mine's and i looked up, kinda surprised. well maybe not kinda.
"hey! what about me!" chenle once again clung onto jaemin with a small pout and jaemin jokingly rolled his eyes before replying.
"you can pay for your own."
"oh no, you don't need to do that jaemin." i said, trying to give him the money that i prepared so i could pay for my ice cream.
"but i insist." jaemin said, using his hands to withdraw mine as he gave me a polite smile.
"here, take this."
"it's my treat, i invited you afterall."
"hey! you invited me too!" chenle once again complained, now clinging onto jaemin with both his arms and legs. his arms found its way to jaemin's neck and his legs found its way to jaemin's waist. i couldn't help but chuckle at the scene infront of me.
but despite chenle clinging onto jaemin, jaemin didn't budge and looked at chenle. it was as if he was used to it and was not bothered by chenle doing that.
"you invited yourself."
after our ice creams were served we all went to a table by the window where you can see the beautiful view of the playground. seeing children play with other children, despite not knowing each other, was heart-warming.
i miss being an innocent child.
"it's a good thing that you went to this school." chenle started the conversation, breaking the silence between us three.
"yeah, we didn't have a choice. they were the ones who chose our school." i said as i sighed, as long as ji-eun wants it and it makes her happy, i'll be happy.
"what's your relationship with ji-eun by the way?" chenle asked and without hesitation, i answered the question without thinking straight.
"i am her handmaiden, the king and the queen wanted handmaidens from our family line and i was the youngest and jobless out of al-.." i paused, remembering what i had just said.
"what? king and queen? handmaiden?"
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
