Pit a Pat

Ji-won was taking aback by jun-oh's outburst, he stood there staring at him speechless. " You are not saying anything, Jun-oh asked ' or have you changed your mind?

'No! Ji-won quickly said, I would really like that

"Okay then, I'll be expecting to hear from you, Jun-oh said and hurried back to meet Tae-ri who was not looking too happy, 'Let's go he said patting him lightly on the back, I'm sorry for leaving you like that, he apologized but Tae-ri just kept on walking.

"What was that about? one of Ji-won's friends asked him as Jun-oh left but he just smiled and kept on walking then he paused mid way and turned to face his friends, " On the other hand he said smiling, I'll catch you guys later and he ran in the opposite direction to his house. He could not think of anything other than Jun-oh at the moment.

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"So you will help him with his project then, Tae-ri asked Jun-oh as they walked quietly to their dorm.

'Yes, I decided it was not really a big deal and I have the opportunity of learning a lot from him

" I thought you did not like him

'It has nothing to do with liking him, this is plainly academical and honestly when I think about it, he has not really done anything for me to dislike him. He can be annoying sometimes Jun-oh said smiling but he really seems like a nice guy.

"Are you sure you are going to be okay?

'Yes I will be fine, you know you act like you don't care most times but other times you sound like a caring mom.

"I don't want to be your mom, Tae-ri said under his breath slightly angry

'What did you say?

"Nothing let's hurry up so we can order something, I'm starving

'Me too Jun-oh said excitedly and they both hurried to their dorm.

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Ji-won entered his house smiling and dancing like someone who has won the lottery, he danced to his reading table and turned on his computer. He needed to sort out his project topic if he wants to impress Jun-oh. He starts typing something into the computer then erases it and types again only to erase it. He got frustrated and stood up, "I need to take a shower and calm my head so I can think properly" he said quietly to himself and went into the bathroom, he turned on the shower and started taking his bath and his mind wandered to the events earlier in the day, the he remembered the look on Jun-oh's face as he accepted to join him for the project and he smiled to himself suddenly playing with the shower control lost in his thoughts and suddenly cold water came out and he screamed coming back to reality. He paused for a while and suddenly burst into laughter, "you are finished Ji-won, you are really finished" he said to himself.

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Jun-oh was lying down on his bed reading a comic while Tae-ri was at his desk working on an assignment.

'You don't have any pending assignment? Tae-ri asked Jun-oh

"No, I stayed back after classes to work on it and I'm free as a bird

'I envy you, I have one and the deadline is tomorrow and I'm just getting started.

"Do you need help

'What? Tae-ri laughed, I bet you wont understand anything here

"That's true, Jun-oh said joining him to laugh and just then Min-ho entered inside and they both turned to look at him. ' Where have you been all day? Jun-oh asked him suspiciously

' Why are you both staring at me like that, I was not with any girl, I was studying with some course mates.

"Nobody said anything about a girl, Jun-oh said laughing and turned to Tae-ri, " Tae-ri did you say anything about a girl?

'Nope, I didn't, except there's something he's not telling us and they both burst out laughing

'Suit yourselves, have you guys had dinner? Should we order black noodles?

'Why are you trying to change the topic? Tae-ri asked teasing him

"But I must admit black noodles sounds tempting Jun-oh said, should we give him a break?

'Yes let's let him be for now Tae-ri said I'll order the noodles he added

Min-ho looked suspicious but slowly walked to his wardrobe to change up while staring back at them looking at him suspiciously. 'What is it? He asked

"Is she pretty? Jun-oh asked, I'm really curious

Min-ho looked at them , shook his head in frustration and continued changing his clothes

'What? She is not pretty, Tae-ri asked acting shocked

'There is no she, Min-ho said , I was really outside working on an assignment. You guys should let it rest. And just then the doorbell rang it was the noodles they ordered.

"That was fast Jun-oh said going to open the door

'They are close to the dorm, that's why Tae-ri said

Jun-oh brought the food in and they both settled down to eat and chatted about random things happening in school and Jun-oh kept staring at Tae-ri as though asking him not to talk about something. Min-ho looked at them suspiciously and asked if anything had happened in school and after much persuasion Tae-ri told him that Jun-oh agreed to do the project with Ji-won and Min-ho looked shocked.

'I thought you hated his guts?

'My point exactly Tae-ri said, my point exactly he repeated himself for emphasis.

"I don't hate him, Jun-oh said and this might be a good opportunity for me to learn more.

'I have a bad feeling about this Min-ho said and I come from a family of shamans so trust me.

"It cannot be that bad! And they all laughed.

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Ji-won was working on his computer and he heard his doorbell ring, ' Who would be coming here at this time he asked himself and went to get the door. He checked who it was and sighed before going to open the door.

His mother walked into the house setting her bag down, let me take your coat Ji-won said taking her coat and setting it on the coat hanger.

'I decided to come since you did not want to, I don't know what your father did to you that's making you this way, is it something you cannot forgive?

'I already told you I don't want to talk about it, coming here won't change anything, it's late spend the night and go tomorrow morning, he said and walked away to get the room ready for her.

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Min-ho excused himself after they finished eating and went out, he looked around and then brought out his phone and dialled Sara's number and she picked almost immediately.

'Were you waiting for my call he asked her teasingly

'That's not the issue now, she said ' did they suspect anything?

'Not at all my love, don't you trust me?

'I do Sara said blushing from ear to ear. Now hurry back inside before they get suspicious.

Min-ho went back into the to room smiling like a child who just won the lottery.

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The next morning Ji-won saw his mother off when the company driver came to pick her up and he told her not to make unnecessary visit in the middle of the night anymore because nothing would make him get in good terms with his dad, she begged him but he wouldn't listen instead he urged the driver to take his mom home quickly.

After his mom left he called Jun-oh to set up a meeting later in the day and when Jun-oh agreed he got excited and was jumping around hurrying up to pick his outfits.

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Jun-oh spent a lot of time picking his outfit that morning he kept changing and changing his outfit getting everyone in the room curious.

'Min-ho is the one in a relationship but why are you the one trying to look your best this morning, Tae-ri asked him.

'I am not in any relationship, Min-ho retorted

'What ever you say, Ya Jun-oh do you have any special engagement today because this is too much.

"There's nothing like that I just simply can't decide.

'You can wear this Tae-ri said giving him a blue knitted shirt, blue looks good on you.

"Thanks a lot , and Jun-oh hurriedly changed into his out for and the three of them left the room together.

Min-ho was the first to come out of the dorm and he paused in shock. They were about to ask him why he stopped before the spotted Ji-won outside their hostel standing by his car and looking more handsome than ever under the sun.

Tae-ri looked disgusted, Min-ho looked amazed and Jun-oh just stood there in utter shock.

'I was on just about to call you Ji-won said to Jun-oh I wanted us to have breakfast so I can brief you in order for you to prepare yourself for the meeting later today. He said smiling

Jun-oh was still speechless as everyone around was now staring at them. He turned to look at Min-ho and then at Tae-ri then he turned back to look at Ji-won. He was too shock to say anything so he just smiled.