1) Hangout Plan

I don't think people love school as much as I do. I also think people don't love to study or study as much as I do. Well....maybe it's because I don't have anything else to do. How will I? For doing something, you need money. And where will I get that? It's not like I grow money plants in my house. School is the only place where I can afford to go and maybe it's because of the unemployment fund that comes every month. I thankfully have some indoor things but to be honest, I have spent so much time on them that I'm bored. I have read every book a thousand times, I have played every game a hundred times. So how will I still be interested in them? I'm using these same things for 9 years to kill time. I still use them and that too just to kill time.

"Jongho...."

I feel someone shaking my shoulders. I turn my head to the right to see Wooyoung hyung standing. He's a year older than me. His class is right beside mine. We have been friends since childhood. He's my neighbor and he knows what type of hell my life is. He lives with our common friend San hyung nowadays. His parents are government officers and get transferred a lot. They got transferred somewhere in Daegu last year. As his graduation is getting near and he wants to study in a college in Seoul, he decided to stay in Seoul.

"You thinking something...?"

He asks kind of confused. Yes, I was thinking about my unfortunate life unlike every single one of my friends.

"No... nothing"

I let the matter slide. He already is worried about me and I don't want him more worried.

"Ok. I was wondering if you'd go cycling today with us?"

He asks. Eyes glittering with hope of me saying "yes". I let out a deep and sad sigh. I wish I could say yes but I can't. Hearing me sigh, it didn't took much time for my older friend to guess I'm not joining them but he still pleads me.

"Jongho... please. San will lend his bicycle. He has two, you know"

I was about to say no but looking at his eyes full of hope and affection for me, his younger brother like figure I couldn't say no. Instead of directly saying something, I just smiled. He became happy instantly and smiled widely. He was about to say something when the final bell rang. He then hurriedly said what he wanted to in short and ran out.

"Be in front our house by 5. Bye"

I chuckled at him and his childish acts. I just hope I can go. Not realizing,  a sigh escaped out from deep inside me. My life is so so messed up. Is this even a life to live?