EXO Academy

Chapter 9

Ae Cha's POV

I was practicing my violin early in the morning at school. Barely anyone was there, just a few secretaries. I sighed staring down at it. All the money I had spent on Jung Hwa had come from a special savings account. I was saving the tips I had gotten from work for the past 8 months for a violin of my own but it was worth it. Just have to start saving again...

"Kim Ae Cha?" A woman stepped inside of the music room and I stood up quickly. It was the director of the school. She had her hair in a tight bun and was wearing a red suit, perfect makeup and a very stern expression on her face. I bowed to her and she nodded back. She stared with disinterest.

"I see you've been practicing, that's good. You've been setting your priorities straight. I've heard talk among the teachers that you've quickly risen in the class ranks. You're in the top 20 congratulations." I bowed again. "Thank you director, I'm just trying my best."

"Nevertheless you still have a recital to play in a few days and then another at a private party one of our benefactors, if you can impress them then our school will be given a new theatre. Don't ruin our schools reputation and make yourself presentable. I assume none of that will be a problem." "Of course not, I promise to win them over." She gave a tiny smile. "I'm hoping you will." She walked out and I sank down in my seat. "No pressure Ae Cha."

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"So like I was saying, it was totally unfair for Mr. Lee to give me a F on my science project." I stared at her. "What else did you expect? Showing a bunch of cute cat videos as your project was probably not the best idea." "Hey, I scientifically proved that cats are super adorable. What else do you want from me?!" I laughed. "How about an adequate hypothesis?"

"Blah blah blah. Like I need any of that, I'm going into the fashion industry so I don't need science." I just shook my head at her. "Okay whatever." "Guess who?" A pair of hands covered my eyes. "Umm Baekhyun?" My eyes were uncovered and his face came into my view. "Yup." He was so cute and sweet. "Come on, everyone's waiting for you." "Me?" He nodded. "Yeah, we're inviting you for lunch so lets go!" "Sorry but me and Eunmi were going to have lunch together."

"She can come too, right?" He turned to her and looked up at her with puppy eyes. "You'll come, right?" Eunmi turned as pink as her headband. She nodded. "Yeah, let's go." "Yaaay!" He jumped up and down. "Follow me!" He turned and ran down the hallway. Eunmi stared at me with eyes wide. "We're going to have lunch with Exo?!"

"We don't have to if you don't want to." I said. "Are you crazy? Of course I want to! Let's go before we lose him." She followed right behind him. Well this will be fun.

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"Say ah." Chanyeol held out a piece of sushi towards me. I opened my mouth as he fed me. "Is it good?" "Mashitda!" Chanyeol grinned. "Feed me! Aaah!" I laughed and fed him. "It tastes good because you're feeding me." he said cutely. "Not fair." Baekhyun muttered. He was upset because he didn't get a seat next to me and Chanyeol did. "Don't be mad, here I'll feed you!" D.O held out a piece of sushi for him. Baekhyun stayed mad but he opened his mouth for the food.

"Good?" Baekhyun nodded. They were both so cute together. D.O was so happy to sit next to his brother and Eunmi was sitting next to him, enjoying the view. I caught her eye and she mouthed "Thank you." to me. "So Ae Cha, I was wondering you know; if its not much of a bother. I was just you know wondering...." Chanyeol kept rambling on and on, rubbing the back of his neck.

"Ae Cha, you wanna go out on Sunday!" yelled out Baekhyun. I stared a bit stunned. "There was this new store that opened up and I was thinking you could go shopping and maybe grab some ice cream?" "Sure Baekhyun, that sounds nice. I'd love to go!" "Yes!" he yelled out.

Chanyeol just stared at Baekhyun with pure hatred. He threw his chopsticks on the table and stormed out. "Chanyeol, wait!" Sehun ran out after him. I tried standing up but Xiumin held my hand. He shook his head slightly. "Don't worry, he'll be fine. Trust me." I nodded. "I'm going to hold you to that."

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Maya's POV

"Ah, it's such a good day to be me." I said out loud. The boys as always were drooling after me. I was their queen of course but I didn't care about them because there was only one guy I had my eye after. I was busy walking when I saw Chanyeol storm out of Exo's private lunchroom and Sehun followed him behind. I smiled. Perfect, this is my time to shine. I skipped up to Chanyeol and Sehun who were talking in whispers but stopped when I came up.

"Chanyeol Oppa! Sehun Oppa! What are you doing?" "Oh um it's nothing." I frowned. "Chanyeol, don't lie!" "I'm not lying." "Yes you are, you're not smiling!" I stomped my foot all cute like, guys always fall for that. "It's just-" "He wanted to go see a movie but it sold out so he's really upset about it." Sehun cut in. "Oh, yeah. Such a bummer we can't watch it." "Oh well, just cheer up Chanyeol!" He smiled.

"Thanks Maya, you're so nice." I nodded. "Can you tell me where Xiumin is?" "He's coming out right not with everyone else." Sehun pointed. I turned and laid eyes on him. There you are. I marched right up to him, he was talking with a girl and Eunmi was there too. What the hell? "Um Xiumin?" He turned to me.

"Yeah?" I stuck my chest out at him a bit. "I'm having trouble in math again." I pouted. "You need me to tutor you again?" I nodded. "Yes." "okay then lets do it after school." "Can't we do it now? Jebal!!!!!" "Sure, I'll see you around Ae Cha." He looked at her and ruffled her hair, smiling. I stared at her but she wouldn't look at me in the face. I wrapped my arms around Xiumins. "Lets go."

As we walked away from them I heard Chanyeol and Baekhyun call excitedly towards her. They were both vying for her attention. I narrowed my eyes. They never act like that towards me. I don't like this, she could steal my spot. I can't have her ruin this. Kim Ae Cha, was it? Hmmm, okay lets fight it out you and me.