16 CHAPTER-16

Previously,

"Hmm? Why are everyone like this?" Ji Ae said. "Ummm...let's see....I see the HF brats there and...!!!...isn't that Bo Young!" Yu Ah yelled.

"That is Bo Young!" Ji Ae said and started running towards them. Yu Ah followed. They then ran towards her. After getting there, they gasped very loudly. "Bo Young!!" Ji Ae yelled. Bo Young was covered in a mess. Her uniform was covered with food. Bo Young knowing they were there, she stopped them. "Why the heck did you do this?" Bo Young asked Soo Ki and Rae Bin, clenching her teeth. "Why do you think we did this? Do you think we will leave you as it is? We already warned you not to go near them, right!?" Soo Ki asked. Rae Bin nodded. "I don't understand a word you guys are uttering." Bo Young said angrily. "Scoff, look at this one. Don't act like you don't understand a thing." Rae Bin said. "Tch, just get straight into the point." Bo Young got irritated. Yu Ah and Ji Ae watched worriedly, they wanted to help her but was scared of how she angry she was. "Do you want to get some water on your uniform too? That is missing though. Hyun Mi pass me the water bottle." Rae Bin said. Hyun Mi hesitated. "Sung Rae Bin! Stop what you are doing!" Someone yelled through the cafeteria. "Who is that? Who would dare to stop us?! Which punk is that?!?!" Soo Ki asked. "It's me. What are you going to do?" He said, it was the spirit guy. He came and stood in front of the HF girls which is in between Bo Young and the HF girls, but facing the them. "Wh-What are you going to do?" Rae Bin stuttered. Bo Young thought: "Oh, it's the spirit guy. Well, I didn't expect him here though." "You, move aside." Bo Young said to the spirit guy. "Wait a sec." He said. "What is happening here?" Yeon Joon asked with Seong Seop and Ha Sang beside him. Everyone turned towards them. "Yeo-Yeon Joon, it's nothing." Rae Bin stuttered again. Yeon Joon glared at the HF girls. Bo Young then looked at the HF girls who were scared. Bo Young thought: "Woah, they look like they saw some kind of ghost. Wait, where is that spirit guy?" She looked around and then gave up. Yeon Joon removed his blazer and put it on Bo Young to cover up the mess. Bo Young looked at him in disbelief. The same went with the HF girls too. Rae Bin got really jealous and angry. Bo Young looked at Yeon Joon really confused. "Yeon Joon, you have nothing to do with this. So, don't involve." Soo Ki said. "Don't lie. I know why exactly you girls are doing this stuff. You don't like Bo Young getting close with us, right?" Yeon Joon asked. "Scoff, so, this was the reason you did this. No wonder, I couldn't find this petty reason. You girls are really so petty and childish. Bullying people when you don't like them because of a petty reason. Argh, my blood pressure is increasing." Bo Young said. Without uttering another word, Bo Young stormed out of the crowd. "Bo Young Wait! Let's go together." Ji Ae yelled and Yu Ah joined her leaving a glare at the HF girls. They both went to Bo Young and didn't speak anything. Bo Young went to her locker to take her spare clothes that she always had. She took it soon and went to change. Ji Ae and Yu Ah didn't open their mouth to talk anything and just followed Bo Young.

Bo Young changed to another clothes and left. As they were leaving, they saw Yeon Joon and Seong Seop. Bo Young, Ji Ae and Yu Ah stopped as they saw them standing in their way. "What?" Bo Young asked coldly. "A-are you okay?" Seong Seop asked. Yu Ah made a cross sign with her hands and Ji Ae shook her head vigorously, asking them to not ask anything and keep going to

wherever they were going. "Hey, I wasn't beat up by them for you to ask if I'm okay though." She said. "But....sigh, alright. Do you want any help?" Yeon Joon asked. "No thanks, I know what to do. Bye." Bo Young said and started walking towards her class. "We told you guys to not ask anything right! Ok leave now!" Ji Ae whispered to them. Yu Ah also nodded. Yeon Joon and Seong Seop just looked at them leave and sigh, and left soon. Bo Young had the dirty clothes along with Yeon Joon's blazer in a bag. They went inside their class, Yu Ah followed them too even though it wasn't her class. Bo Young went, stood before Soo Ki's desk and threw the bag on the desk. "What the-!!?" Soo Ki said. "What do you think you're doing?" Rae Bin asked. "Shut up." Bo Young looked and said to Rae Bin. Bo Young turned to Soo Ki again. "Wash it." Bo Young said coldly while folding her hands and glaring at Soo Ki, in rage. "Wh-What? Why-why should WE do that?" Soo Ki asked. "You created the mess, so, you should clean it." Bo Young ordered. "What can you do if I don't wash it??" Soo Ki asked. "Do it or else we will show this to Ms.Han, if she knows it, the consequences you'll face is unimaginable." Yu Ah said and showed the video where Soo Ki threw the food plate in her uniform. The HF girls couldn't escape from the shock. "Woah, when did you take this video?" Ji Ae whispered to Yu Ah. "I didn't take it, someone took it and sent it to me." Yu Ah whispered back. Ji Ae did a thumbs up. "We won't do it." Rae Bin said. "Oh, is it? Then I will send it to Ms.Han. *scrolling down her phone* and...-?!" Yu Ah said. "Alright, I will wash it." Soo Ki said. "Wash my clothes properly and bring it. Ah! And Yeon Joon's blazer is in there too. Bring everything carefully back." Bo Young said. "I will go back to my class now, bye." Yu Ah waved and then went to her class. Ms.Han entered the class after 5 mins. "Alright, everyone get back to their seats. Let's get to the lesson." Ms.Han started. The students scattered to their seats. This time Bo Young wasn't diverted, she was listening to the class attentively. And as usual Ha Sang was watching what was happening when Bo Young and Soo Ki argued and then went back to sleep when the class started. The class ended soon. It was recess. She bent down to take her water bottle from her bag which was hanging in the side of the desk. She saw Ha Sang sleep comfortably in the desk, facing the side of Bo Young. She sighed and thought: "Sigh, how come he is sleeping through all these drama going on. Look at how comfortable he is, sleeping like it's the last for him, and how does he sleep easily, and in a desk? Tsk, why am I bothering about it." She then turned forward where Ji Ae was looking at Bo Young anxiously.

Bo Young's eyes widened in confusion. "Is anything wrong?" Bo Young asked. "Sigh, finally you talk. Shall we go see Yu Ah?" Ji Ae said and pulled Bo Young from her desk, not allowing her to speak another word and went to Yu Ah's class. Ji Ae and Bo Young stood at the door of Yu Ah's class. Yu Ah noticed them and came to the door. The students started to murmur, some guys were shy because of the presence of Bo Young, some girls were appreciating how pretty she was and others were talking about the incident that happened in the cafeteria. Those who spoke about the incident were only less part of the class. "Hey!" Yu Ah said excitedly. "Hey, why is your class suddenly noisy??" Bo Young asked. "Definitely all are talking about your presence. Your visuals are like a treat to eyes and you want people to not notice that?" Ji Ae said. "Ugh, this is making me feel weird." Bo Young said. "Sigghhhh, do you know how we felt when you weren't talking?" Yu Ah said. "Hmm?" Bo Young asked confused. "Uhhhh, I'm getting shivers. We were so scared to talk you, so we let you talk first." Ji Ae said. "Why were you guys scared?" Bo Young asked. "OMG, you don't know how you looked when you encountered those girls. Woah, that look was soo scary, so cold and everything related to that. You looked like a person who was about to throw hands to the person who talks to you." Yu Ah said. Bo Young sensed something weird, and then turned to Yu Ah's class. Bo Young saw Yeon Joon looking at her strangely. Bo Young raised her eyebrows meaning 'what?'. Yeon Joon understanding it, shook his head meaning 'nothing' and then continued with he was doing. In fact, Seong Seop And Yeon Joon were talking about her. "Really? Did I give an almost 'in the progress of becoming a psychopath' vibe?" Bo Young asked. "Yeah! Totally! I didn't know how to put it in words." Yu Ah said. Bo Young's stomach growled. "Tch, I couldn't even have my lunch in peace. Let's go get a drink." Bo Young said. "Are you sure that is enough? You didn't eat anything for more than 45 mins." Ji Ae asked. "Yeah, that's enough though, I can eat something later in my part time job. Adding to that, there is only one class left, so this will fill up my stomach." Bo Young said. They all went to the vending machine in front of the cafeteria and got each of their favourites. Bo Young's pick was chocolate milk, Ji Ae's was banana milk and Yu Ah's was strawberry flavoured. They all went and sat in the same bench where they usually sit. "*Long sigh* How relaxing. If only those idiots didn't do that, it would've been better." Ji Ae said. "Don't talk about that thing again. It will make me stressed out." Bo Young said. "But, you were really cool when you threw the bag to her." Yu Ah said smiling happily. "Yeah! Yeah! I remember and the line you said, it was so iconic. 'You created the mess, so, you should clean it' and glared very coldly." Ji Ae imitated Bo Young. Bo Young giggled. "I know right! If I was in Soo Ki's place, I would have passed out there. You looked like you stared straight through her soul." Yu Ah said. They all laughed. "Haaaa, it's been a long time I've had a healing time and a laugh." Ji Ae said. Bo Young smiled bitterly. "Shall we go? It's time." Yu Ah said. They all went to their classes. Bo Young couldn't dance that day too. She was disappointed.

Classes ended. They all met up in the entrance. Bo Young was the first one to arrive. "These girls are taking long.-!" Bo Young said and got startled. "Bo Young!" Someone from afar yelled her name. Bo young turned to look at. It was Seong Seop who yelled and Yeon Joon was beside him. They came towards her. "Hi! Aren't you leaving?" Seong seop asked. "Yeah I am. Ji Ae and Yu Ah hasn't come yet." Bo Young said. "Ohhh Okay." Seong Seop said. They both were standing there without leaving. "Aren't you guys leaving?" Bo Young asked. "Ha Sang isn't here yet." Seong Seop said. "Alright." Bo Young said. "How did you deal with Soo Ki later?" Yeon Joon asked. "She dealt her like a boss." Yu Ah said from behind with Ji Ae beside her. Bo Young smiled. "Really? What did she do?" Seong Seop asked, peeking out from Yeon joon's shoulder. Ji Ae and Yu Ah said how she dealt with them. "Wow. Respect!" Seong Seop said and clapped while Yeon Joon also clapped. Bo Young giggled. "Wow, am I seeing right? Bo Young laughed!" Seong Seop in disbelieve asked. "Hey, I'm not a robot to not laugh." Bo Young said. "Even a robot these days laughs more than you do, try to smile more, poker face." Seong Seop joked. "You.." Bo Young said. She then recognised someone. "Oh! Hyun Wook sunbae!-?" Bo Young called him but he didn't hear her. "What was that?" Ji Ae asked looking at Hyun Wook. "He isn't with Dong Hoon sunbae too. I guess something is wrong." Yu Ah said. Bo Young was thinking: "Something's wrong, I don't know if I should ask, but I kinda feel worried. He won't tell what's the reason mostly, but let's ask if he comes to the part time job." They all started leaving. Yeon Joon and Bo Young were walking to the apartment together, since they left together from school. "Hey, are your parents away?" Yeon Joon asked. "Hmm? What you talkin' bout?" Bo Young asked. "I mean, you live alone. So your parents must be away right?" He asked. "Yeah, you can put it like that. How 'bout you? Are you living with your parents?" She asked him. "Yeah, I am." He said. "Lucky you. We are here. I will get going now. Ah! I almost forgot, I gave your jacket to wash too, along with my clothes to Soo Ki. I will get it back and give it to you. And, by the way, thank you." She said and started leaving. "Bye!" Yeon Joon said and smiled widely. Soon he went inside too.

Bo Young went inside her house and jumped on the bed. "Haaa, this feels really good. I feel sleepy now, but if I sleep now, I won't sleep at the night. It's normal not being able to sleep at nights though. I should freshen up." She said and started freshening up. Later, she sat down on the couch and took out her phone. There was a message but she didn't know it. "Hmm? I didn't even hear any notification." She said and checked the message, it was from the group chat. "Hey!!" Ji Ae sent.

"Where are you now?" Yu Ah asked.

"In the hospital." Ji Ae replied. Bo Young then remembered the thing.

"And, hereafter, please, for the sake of us or god or whoever it maybe, don't do anything like what you did today, whatever situation it maybe." Bo Young texted.

"Yeah, you're right Bo Young. Now if your parents see the scar, they will get worried." Yu Ah said.

"I know, I am not sure why I did that either. But I'm sure I'm not doing it hereafter." Ji Ae replied.

"Somehow, you had a piece of your mind and didn't take it any serious. Things are meant to happen, and we don't know if we can change it. Some are changeable and some aren't. And that can't affect our lives, we know what we live for, we can't lose ourselves because something happened that hurt you so much, which doesn't mean that you have to do something which may lead to something really dangerous or you may even lose your life." Bo Young typed a whole paragraph and sent.

"Woah, woah, slow down. She is alright." Yu Ah sent.

"Yeah, are you alright? You sound sensitive." Ji Ae sent.

"It's...I'm sorry, I went overboard right. I just....never mind. Ok, I have work now. TTYL! BYEE!" Bo Young said and went offline. "Sigh, why did I tell that? I shouldn't have gone overboard. There are lotta things in my mind. I should get rid of that first. It's time, I should leave." She said and started leaving.

"Sigh, Its tiring. Let's go." She said while walking towards the store. She went to the store and found Shin Na sitting in one of the benches outside. Bo Young waved. Shin Na waved not so energetically. Bo Young then ran up to her. "Hey unnie, anything wrong?" Bo Young asked and sat down beside her. "I had my first exam today, and kinda messed it up." Shin Na said. "It's alright, you might've done well. If it doesn't turn out good, you can do the next one well." Bo Young said. "It's easier said than done. Alright, forget it. You never told me which school you go." Shin Na asked. "You never asked though. I'm studying in-!" Bo Young was interrupted by the horn. "I guess it's your call. I will go in unnie, bye, take care." Bo Young said. Shin Na waved. Then Bo Young went inside the store. She sat down in the chair behind the counter. "No wonder I felt bothered. Today was so bad, argh, I hate it. I shouldn't get annoyed or frustrated. Ugh, I feel irritated." Bo Young said and lied down. He heard the bell of the door chime. "Welcome!-??" Bo Young got confused. "You guys are here already?" She asked to Yeon Joon and Ha Sang who were really early than usual. They used to come half an hour later, when Bo Young's shift starts. "We sneaked out." Yeon Joon said. "Good luck in getting scoldings." Bo Young said. "Aye, I lied. Who would sneak out knowing that it would become a big problem. They gave us extra time to take rest. We have been working really harder so.." Yeon Joon said. Bo Young shook her head. "Just go buy things and leave." Bo Young said and lied down again. "Why would we leave hurriedly when we have an half an hour break? We will buy some snacks, chill outside for a while and then leave." Yeon Joon said. "Alright alright, do whatever you want." She said and lied down. They both went and bought. They came back to the counter. "Wo-woah... all these are for you guys? Won't you guys get scoldings from the agency for eating this much?" Bo Young asked as she saw a plenty things on the counter. "Nooo, we are taking it to the company for the other guys too. And Ha Sang is in diet, the company told him to not eat much, so I will be eating more than him." Yeon Joon said. "WHY WOULD YOU SAY THAT?" Ha Sang said being embarrassed. "Are you embarrassed? You are, right?" Yeon Joon said. "It's 10,000 won." Bo Young said and packed it in a bag. They paid and started moving outside to sit down. And then, Yeon Joon stopped walking. "What?" Ha Sang asked. Yeon Joon ignored him and came back to the counter. Bo Young was lying down at that time too. She was wearing her earphones. "Bo Young...Bo Young!" Yeon Joon called. Bo Young couldn't hear. Yeon Joon pulled out one of her earphones. "Bo Young!" Yeon Joon yelled. "Argh....YOU SCARED ME!" Bo Young yelled. "I was calling for a long time you didn't hear. Are feeling unwell?" Yeon Joon asked. "No, what do you want now?" Bo Young asked. "Come join us outside." Yeon Joon said. "Not interested. Now, leave." Bo young said and started seeing her phone. Ha Sang stormed out of the store and sat outside in a bench. "It will be fun, we can get to know each other. And, you can take it as an apology of what happened in the afternoon. Please..?" Yeon Joon asked. "Why should I get to know you guys? Adding to that, the lunch incident even though you guys were involved, you guys weren't the cause, those brats had a childish ego and did that. So you don't have to be sorry and I can't go somewhere while in work. Now, shoo shoo. Leave." Bo Young said. "Tsk, you're no fun. We'll be outside." Yeon Joon said. Bo Young nodded. Yeon Joon went out. 15 mins passed. Bo Young looked outside. They weren't there. "They went already. I should go take out the trash." Bo Young said and went out.

She was taking the empty cups and cans and put it in a trash bag. "Ayeee, you don't have to clean it. We aren't that irresponsible." Yeon Joon said from behind. "Huh? You guys didn't leave?" Bo Young asked. "No, we went to give the other snacks to a trainee that we know to pass it to the other guys." Yeon Joon said. "Oh.." Bo Young said and continued. "Let me help you." Yeon Joon said. "It's alright, isn't it time you guys leave?" Bo Young asked. "We still have 10 mins left, we wanna relax. Right, Ha Sang?" Yeon Joon said and looked at Ha Sang. Ha Sang ignored him. "What's with you these days? You've been becoming rude. We will stay here for 10 mins, you can go continue your work." Yeon Joon said. "Alright. I'll go now. Bye." Bo Young said and went. "*sigh* CI feel like I achieved something." Yeon Joon said. "What are you talking about?" Ha Sang asked. "I'm becoming closer to Bo Young." Yeon Joon said. "Why would that be an achievement." Ha Sang asked. "I don't know, she isn't like the other girls out there, she is...unique." Yeon Joon said. "Whatever." Ha Sang said and sat on the bench. Yeon Joon shook his head. There was a smile lingering on Yeon Joon's face. "What was that? Why are you smiling like a weirdo?" Ha Sang asked. "Hmm? No, I'm not. It's just...nothing...let's go." Yeon Joon said. They both then left.

Bo Young's shift ended. "Finally.." Bo Young said. "Ah, right. Hyun Wook sunbae still-! Welcome!" Bo Young said as she heard the door bell chime. She then saw who it was. "Oh?! Hyun Wook sunbae! You're finally here." Bo Young said. But she noticed something different in him. He looked so tired, gloomy and weak. "Are you alright? You don't look so good." Bo Young asked. "Yeah I'm fine. You can leave, my shift has started." He said hurriedly. "Alright sunbae, then I will leave now. Take care." Bo Young said. Hyun Wook just nodded. She then left the store. "What was that? He was acting totally strange. This wasn't how he behaved before. Alright, he might've had something in his mind. Let's not get bothered by it." Bo Young said to herself and put on her earphones and started to listen to music. She reached her apartment soon. She heard something strange. "What's that? It isn't from the song too." She said and removed her earphones. Someone was crying. "Someone's crying...?" She said and started to search. She even went outside to look. "Where is it coming from?" She said and went inside near the stairs. "Oh....?" She heard the cry from inside of the house of Yeon Joon's relative. She was waiting outside. She didn't know what to do. A person from the inside of the house came outside and yelled. "SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US!" The person yelled...

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