26 Have To Be Her Friend

June 14, 2021

Baekyeon University

An annoyed look was clearly painted on Ian's face. He was currently staring at the same book he had borrowed. He, who was assigned to find the book by Min Woo, actually felt mocked because, in fact, his other classmates had the book. I guess he wanted to beat the guy up for playing games with him, or should he give the guy to Emma? Maybe Emma also likes men's hearts, just like she used to eat her father's heart.

"Gosh, sorry, Hwang-ja, for troubling you, It turns out that Chan has the book," said Min Woo in a mocking tone. This young man used to be very popular with girls, of course, it happened before Ian entered the college. After Hwang's presence, his popularity immediately declined, and he hated Ian.

Ian could only chuckle at Min Woo's annoying words in his ears. Without saying a word and not heeding the call of his elder brother, he chose to leave the place.

"I'll hand you over to the monster," Ian muttered irritably, even his hand that wasn't holding the book was already clenched into a very strong fist.

***

"How about this, Yoo Eun? My life is over at this college."

Yoon Hee still feels guilty and regrets the incident at the library. She is currently in the cafeteria with her best friend. He had already told the chronology of the incident to Yoo Eun, who was sitting in front of him. His best friend said that if Ian had a gang, his rumors had hit a junior who had acted outrageously toward him.

"Ah but!"

Yoon Hee, who had been drowning her face between her hands placed on the table, straightened up again and looked at Yoo Eun, who was also looking at her. "I don't know if he's an upperclassman, so I'm definitely safe. Yes, I'm definitely safe," he continued, trying to calm himself.

"I don't think so. Ian is walking this way. His face was not friendly at all."

Yoon Hee, who heard Yoo Eun's words, turned half her body back to make sure whether her friend was telling the truth or just joking. But Yoo Eun seems to be telling the truth; Ian is indeed walking towards his desk. He turned back to Yoo Eun and immediately drenched his face again.

"Let's hope she doesn't come here," Yoon Hee hoped, keeping the woman's words in her heart.

Yoon Hee is praying, and Yoo Eun is admiring Ian's good looks, who is now standing right in front of her. Yoo Eun admits that Ian is indeed handsome, very handsome, to the point that there is a light that appears from behind the young man's body. This was the first time I saw Ian.

"Is he sleeping?" asked Ian.

"Yes," replied Yoo Eun, groggy. "Ah, I mean no. He's not sleeping."

"Ah, so it seems." Ian nodded his head.

"Um. Please forgive her behavior in the library earlier, ok? Don't hurt her," Yoo Eun begged.

Yoon Hee, who heard Yoo Eun's plea, was moved because her best friend was protecting her. He should treat Yoo Eun after this. But even so, he did not dare to raise his face again, he felt very embarrassed.

"Apparently, she told you." Ian put on a thin smile, so thin that Yoo Eun didn't notice it. "Then please tell him I also apologize for the incident." "And this is the book that made your friend disrespectful to his upperclassmen."

Yoon Hee at last raised her head and immediately looked at Ian. "But this book has already been borrowed in your name, hasn't it?"

"I did, but I gave it back, and now it's been borrowed in your name, Jung Yoon Hee," Ian replied.

"Why?"

"Oh, one of my classmates has this book. So, I returned it and re-lent it on your behalf," explained Ian, who only responded with a nod of Yoon Hee's head.

"Then, excuse me. I have to go to class."

"Wait!" Yoon Hee's call made Ian, who was just a few steps away, stop and turn around. "Sorry for raising my voice in the library and getting your clothes dirty. Please don't call your friends to bully me. Especially the woman you were with."

Ian is a little confused by Yoon Hee's words, especially at the end. calling his friends to hit the girl? Why would he do such a childish thing?

"Hm, all right. I'm not going to call my friends to bully you. See you." Ian smiled before finally turning around and leaving the cafeteria.

Yoo Eun looks charmed by the sincere smile Ian gave earlier. He even closed his mouth because he never thought that the student who was idolized on campus was smiling.

"Incredible! What did you do last night to get a smile from Hwang-ja?" Yoo Eun asked while looking at Yoon Hee enthusiastically.

"I didn't do anything," Yoon Hee replied with a faint smile adorning her face.

"You are very lucky, Yoon Hee."

"Thank you."

I don't know why the meeting with Ian was like a scene in a drama. Although the initial meeting with the young man was not good, but apparently Ian was very warm to him. Can we hope that the beginning of this meeting ended beautifully, as in the plays?

***

"In the end, they met too."

L, who had been watching Ian meet Yoon Hee through Seung Ho's pool, let out a sigh as he walked away from the place. He came to Seung Ho's room because the man called him, and for some reason, the owner of the room hadn't come since he came ten minutes ago.

As he waited, he looked at everything he could see from this room, although most of what he saw were beautiful plants. Seung Ho really takes good care of them. Until his eyes were fixed on a small chest stored on top of a closet, As if a magnet had attracted him, he approached the chest.

"What are you doing?"

I immediately turned around and found Seung Ho, who had come. The angel walked away from the chest without answering Seung Ho's question.

"What did you call me?"I asked after he sat in a chair near Seung Ho.

"I have a job for you, L."

***

Ian's Residence

Sipping a can of beer, Ian stared at the screen of his cell phone, which was displaying a message from Emma. The woman's gumiho has already asked her to bring Soo Young immediately. Not caring that his phone will be damaged, Ian throws the object when Emma sends him a message again because he did not reply to the previous message, only read it.

He drank all the beer left in the can. When he finished, he opened another can of beer. He was just about to sip his beer, but his intentions changed when the incident of him getting drunk at Soo Young's apartment spun in his mind. He tugged at the corner of his lips, realizing what he was doing was ridiculous.After this, he promised never to get drunk in public places; he would drink alcohol in his house only.

In addition to the incident at Soo Young's house, for some reason, the meeting with Yoon Hee came back to his mind. He lowered his head, inspecting his clothes—exactly the sauce stain that remained.After arriving home, he did not change his clothes because he was too lazy and tired.

"Jung Yoon Hee. Sweet girl," he muttered, a smile adorning his handsome face. But the next moment, he lost that smile when he remembered Emma. A heavy sigh came from Ian's nose. "I have to be Yoon Hee's friend so she doesn't bother him." Having said that, Ian's body collapsed to the floor, and he fell asleep like a baby.