the tutor | choi beomgyu

chapter 11: spark

9:01 AM, Tuesday, December 1st, 2021

"Choerry!" you came running over to Choerry as soon as you saw her in the hall. She embraced you in a cozy hug. Choerry was always a good hugger.
"It's December!!" she clasped her hands together.
"Wait, really?" you pulled out your phone, checking the date.
"That means New Year's and Christmas party!" she spun around.
"You really like parties huh." you laughed.

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You packed up your stuff quickly like usual, giving your friends a hasty goodbye as you walked to the school doors. You passed the threshold of the door when your eyes met Hwang Hyunjin's, he was leaning up against the wall right outside the door. Crap, he joined you.
"Can't escape me this time," he said.
"What do you want anyway?" you asked.
"I think that Beomgyu guy likes you." Hyunjin held his skateboard in his hand.
"What?" you were surprised he noticed.
"Yeah, he stares at you a lot and he smiles really stupidly whenever he sees you."
"He's just a friendly person." you deflected.
"No, I can tell, I did the same thing," he said.
"Well, why do you care?"
"Because I still love you," he said nonchalantly.
You tensed up, love is a strong word.
"We never technically broke up Y/N." Hyunjin put his free hand in his pocket.
You stopped walking. He's not wrong.
"Well how's this, we're over Hyunjin."
"Okay well I'll just ask you out again." he continued walking.
"In your dreams." you walked with him.
He paused, he was thinking about something.
"Why did you leave me Y/N?" he asked, looking away from you.
"What?"
"Why did you leave me?" he repeated.
"Do you really want to know?" you kicked a rock out of your way. Another pause.
"Actually, I don't." he changed his mind. It was out of the ordinary for Hyunjin.
"It must've been bad, whatever I did." he sighed. You weren't sure how to react, this was the first time you witnessed him self reflect.
"You should tell me when I'm your boyfriend again, okay?" he set his skateboard down.
"What-"
"See you later Y/N." he skated off.
You sighed.
You're changing aren't you? you watched as he glided away, his hair moving in the wind. Or maybe you've already changed? your heart felt weird. I think it's a mixture of both.

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It was the last day of school before winter break. You and Beomgyu planned to spend most of it together since you hadn't been able to hang out much. Things like school, basketball, and on top of that you have to keep it a secret.

You gripped your parka as you walked inside. Jeno waved you down. You made your way over to him.
"Y/N! The science teacher brought doughnuts!" he gleamed.
"Really?!" your face lit up.
"Do you have any allergies?" he asked.
"Nope!" just the thought of biting into a sugared covered jelly-filled doughnut was enough for your mouth to water.
"Save me a jelly one okay, I'll be right back." you patted Jeno's shoulder before running off to your locker. Gotta get that doughnut, you were so focused on the doughnut that you didn't realize Beomgyu looking at you.
"What are you in a hurry for now?" he chuckled.
"Huh? Oh! Jeno said there were doughnuts!" you smiled widely.
Beomgyu looked down shaking his head.
"I should have warned you," he said.
"What?" you closed your locker.
"It makes sense, I mean you're a transfer student." he looked back up.
You raised an eyebrow.
"Jeno's playing a prank on you." Beomgyu put his hand on your shoulder.
"What?!" you whined.
"Sorry to break it to you," he said.
"He thinks he can play a prank on me?" you said.
"Take off your belt." you put your hands on your hips.
"W-what? Y/N we're in public!" his eyes widened.
"Not that! Just give it to me!" you said.
"Okay..." Beomgyu began removing his belt.
"This is going to be that last time he messes with me." you took the belt from his hands. Beomgyu followed curiously as you stormed off to the classroom. Hyunjin watched you two walk off.

"Lee Jeno!" you called out, looping the belt.
"Huh?" Jeno turned his attention from Eric to the doorway where you stood. As soon as he saw you holding the belt and Beomgyu's nervous expression, he stood up.
"Uh oh..." a boy sighed.