9 Chapter 8

Soojung's POV

I pulled Taeyong away from Mark and started dragging him to a park nearby. He calmed down a little. It was quiet all of a sudden until I yelled.

"Taeyong, what has gotten into you. You've changed a lot."

"Why do you care? Are you worried about me or something?" he said sarcastically while laughing.

"Well...yes actually," I said with a quiet worried voice while looking at the ground avoiding his eyes. He suddenly smiles widely.

"Really?" he said excitedly.

"For goodness' sake, Lee Taeyong! Yes, I'm worried." I said, with a slightly high voice. I could feel tears coming out of my eyes.

"I-I like the old you better," I said while looking at the ground. Tears still flowing out from my eyes. Taeyong suddenly tilts my chin, making me looked at him, and said,

"I'm sorry for acting so childish. I'm just jealous when you're near guys just the thought so PLEASE stop crying," he said while wiping the tears that are falling from my eyes. After calming down a little,

"I'll forgive you if you apologize to everyone," I said to Taeyong who is staring at me while caressing my hair.

"Arasso, I'll apologize to them." he smiled a little.

"Let's go and eat now." "Okay, but you HAVE to apologize" I look at him. "Okay, okay," he said patting my head.

We started walking back to the mall and I texted Jaehyun asking where they are. He told me that they are at our (Jaehyun and I) fav restaurant at the mall. I look at Taeyong who is walking next to me. He has a big fat smile on his face. "Yah! Why are you smiling?" I asked. "What? I can't even smile, now?" he asked. "That's not what I meant." he started smiling more widely as we walk to the mall. (If that's even possible)

Jieun's POV

After I calm Mark about the Taeyong problem, we went to the restaurant. We are in a private room that could fit about 10 people. We ordered our food. After ordering, we are sitting quietly in the room waiting for our food when someone knocked on the door. It was Soojung unnie and Taeyong oppa.

"Guys, I-I want to apologize for what I did." he looks at Kun first.

"I'm sorry for punching you. I was just mad. I'm really sorry." he looks really sincere when he said it.

"I'm also sorry for pushing you, Eun Na, and snapping at you, Jieun-ah," he adds.

"I forgive you Taeyong oppa and sorry for snapping at you too." Eun Na said. "It's okay" he replied.

"I'm also sorry for snapping at you too," I said

After apologizing to one another, we ate, chat, and went back home (a/n; Mark did not send me home. I went home with Johnny).

At school (the next day)

It was a P.E class and the boys get to play basketball while the girls are playing volleyball. I was playing volleyball with the other girls when Koeun hit the ball right at me. It was not on purpose I think. Koeun is the girl living next door to Mark. You can say she was the 'Girl Next Door' basically but the problem was Mark has a soft spot for her T^T. The ball hit my head and I fell to the ground. I blacked out. I look around and realized that I'm in the sick room. I squint my eyes because I can't see clearly. It turns out to be Ten. I already know Ten. He was on Mark's basketball team so he introduces me to him.

I asked him what happened and he told me everything. "Where is the nurse?" I asked.

"She's busy with other work but if you don't mind, may I treat your wound?" he offered.

"...sure.." I replied.

I asked him "Where was Mark?" and he said,

"He had to help the teacher the last time I saw him."

"Ahh..." I said.

He treated my wound with care. He patted my head and said, "You should get some rest." I flashed him a smile and nodded my head.

Suddenly, Mark burst into the room and he froze for a moment when he sees the skinship. He started to walk away with a hard face. I ran after him. I screamed his name and he stopped but he didn't turn around. I walk to where he was standing and I back-hugged him.

"It's not what it looks like," I said while crying.

"I came to see you but instead I saw that," he said. I cried more. He pushed my hand away and he walked away without saying a word.

I walked back to the sick room and I saw Ten was still there. So, I told him what happen. "I'm sorry about that and thank you for helping me. Would you like to have lunch with us? As a thank you gift." I said to him.

"Sure" he replied back with a smile.

Eun Na's POV

During the recess, I saw Bora walking alone, so I called her name. "Come with me," I said.

"To where?" she asked.

"Recess of course, duh!"

"but won't your friends are gonna hate me even more...especially Soojung unnie," she exclaimed in a very humble tone.

"It's okay. Soojung unnie will only be eating her lunch, not you." She laughed a bit and started following me. From a distance, I can hear Jisung yelling.

"Eun Na, My love!" he said.

He's so cute. Everyone looked at me and as usual Soojung unnie rolled her eyes at Bora. I looked at Bora and she was looking at the ground the whole time. Umm, there was a new boy in our group but Mark oppa wasn't there.

"Oh! Jieun unnie, what happens to your forehead?" I asked.

"Jieun got bullied during P.E class," Johnny oppa said.

"I wasn't bullied, you dummy!" Jieun unnie said back.

"I got hit by a ball and Ten helped me," she explained.

"Aigoo, are you alright?"

"Yeah... I'm fine."

Suddenly, a well-dressed ajusshi came and he stands right in front of Bora.

"Appa!" Bora was startled to see him.

"Didn't I told you to stay at home!" he said with a very mad tone.

"What for? It's not like staying at home by making it any good," Bora answered.

"You went to the field trip without my permission and now you're disobeying me?!" he basically shouted.

"You and mom are never at home and if you're at home, you'll only have your time for oppa and unnie. Am I not your daughter?" Bora said while crying. Bora's dad suddenly slapped her. It sounds like he did hard till she fell to the ground.

"If I didn't work hard and own a company, you won't be living the life you have now," he said.

"Yeah! Is money that important to you? I have no one by my side." she said while getting up. She wanted to walk away but her father grabbed her wrist really hard, making it hard for her to escape. Her dad started pulling her away from us when suddenly Ten get up and grabbed Bora's dad's wrist and said,

"Ajusshi, stop it! You're hurting your daughter right now."

"Who's this? Is he your boyfriend?!" He pulled Bora's wrist even harder, making her fall to her knees. Jaehyun oppa couldn't take it anymore. He got up and run somewhere. I, too can't take it anymore. Bora was there crying her eyes out and even begged his dad to let go, so I decided to bite her father's hand. He let go of Bora's wrist and I quickly pulled her hand and run somewhere where it's safe.

When I looked back, I saw the principal stopped Bora's dad from coming near us. Thank god, Jaehyun oppa is smart. She was still crying non-stop. Someone came and approach her, it was Ten. He handed her a handkerchief and a bottle of water. I decided to have back to class knowing Bora will be safe with Ten. Jaemin was facing the windows so he didn't realize that I was actually behind him. So, I poked his shoulder. He turned and smile after realizing it was me.

"Wah, you were brave just now," he said while smiling brightly at me.

"What else can I do." I sighed.

Our homeroom teacher suddenly called me out. She asked if I was willing to let Bora stay at my place. 'My parents wouldn't mind' I thought. So, I agreed. Taeyong oppa, out of nowhere called my name right before I walk into class.

"Eun Na-ya, can you help me distract Soojung during recess tomorrow? I have something plan for her birthday...something special," he said. I thought about something special and realize what he wanted to do.

"Sure. I'll help distract her." I said to him.

"Thanks, Eun Na-ya" he replied back with a smile.

"Oh, and Taeyong oppa 'Fighting!'." I cheered. He just with a smile and a nod. It'll sure be something really cute.