CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE: Bad Day but a New Friend at the End

"Hey" he called shyly, the small space between them got Ho Seok to see Han's face closely and boy the wonders that got him "cool look, umm about yesterday-"

"What's about yesterday? That you stalked me and my brother? Or you tried to stop me from saving my brother? Or the fact you confessed to me? Ho Seok do you know how ironic the whole thing is? First you bullied me, then tried to hurt my brother, after that you claimed you wanted to protect us from dangerous men and afterward confess to me? You? The one who hates gays? You? The one who found fun and joy in hitting and punching me in the guts and forcing me to throw up what I eat?"

Ho Seok stared at him in shock unable to contain the sadness within him about what he had done in the past, he wants to beg him to forget all what happened and open a new page but no matter how many times he opens his mouth he'd end up shutting it because of fear of what Han Beom would tell him in return.

"The- the past is in the past and-"

"You. Want me. To forgive you? Are you out of your fucking mind Ho Seok? Can you hear what in heavens you're telling me?!"

"I-" Ho Seok wanted to explain more but the raged boy wouldn't give him a chance, "it's like you're asking a victim to forgive the one who tried to kill them! Ho Seok you- you- you traumatized me! You ruined my life!"

"Han..." No matter what he thought about to tell the young man, it definitely won't fix back what he had done, yes he knows fully well what he had done was wrong and unforgivable but he still had hope he will be and it seems he won't after what he just heard from Han Beom.

"I'm sorry... I'm sorry for getting you through all this. I won't ask you to forgive me but at least give me a chance to fix everything, please?" Han Beom looked at him in disbelief, the boy in front of him, the same boy who made his school days a hell is asking for a second chance? Han wanted to argue with him but his energy is already drained from being mad, plus he wants those few hours left to pass peacefully so Aera doesn't feel something wrong had happened to him.

"Ho Seok? This is your last year then you'll head to college, so do me a huge favor and stay away from me because I can't look at you without having the argue to turn you face into a bloody mess. Lord knows how much I hate you and I want you out of my life" his words pierced into his heart, he slowly took few steps back after opening the door and left. Han sighed and walked out the small room, in slow strides he went to his class, he excused himself and took a seat, the teacher nor the students made a sound the moment he entered until he sat down then the teacher proceeded with his teaching.

Han Beom felt exhausted from his talk with Ho Seok, so he put his head on the table and fell asleep, no one dared to wake him up so he ended up sleeping the whole class and the next class too.

When he woke up, he was faced by a student sitting beside him and watching him as it's the first time he ever saw Han, "what?" Han asked surprising the boy who fell on his back, "I- I'm sorry it's just that umm, you slept and missed two classes and now we have PE class.

Han Beom looked at him from top to bottom then stood from his seat and walked to the changing room, "ah! Wait for me! My name is Hei, Hei Park!"

Han didn't look at him but he wasn't rude to ignore him and not at least introduce himself, "and I'm-"

"I know you! You're Han Beom! The bad boy~ hahaha" Han turned to look at him, he was surprised and speechless, he managed to get such nickname in less than 12 hours? "I know what you're gonna ask bro and I'm telling ya, that's not strange at all! I expected that much from them because it's Han Beom we're talking about! The "model student" who's expected to be perfect in his studies and not make trouble~"

"Am I really known by all that?" He rose his eyebrow finding the whole thing ridicules, "I know you find all that funny but that's the truth bro"

Han's brow twitched, nobody called him like that and it's very annoying for him, "dude, stop calling me bro, we're not even close so stop" the boy flinched, he never thought he'd meet this version of him now and in HD, "sorry" he apologized and walked ahead to the changing room embarrassed of himself.

He sighed in frustration, he didn't mean to do this it's just all this was new for him and he didn't know how to deal with it, Aera didn't teach him any of this, "that's probably why... Heh, you wanted me to learn by myself now hyung?"

"Achoo!"

"Bless you, Aera hyung are you going to catch a cold?" the man who sits at the reception asked.

Aera shivered and corrected the man while warming himself, "you mean is bad mouthing me"

"Who would do that?" He asked standing from his seat and going to his place to welcome the comers, "I think I have an idea who" he said worriedly imagining Han Beom's reaction when they meet after school.

The teacher let the students play what they want warning them to not hurt each other, the girls separated into two groups, one went to play tennis and the other group went to play football. The boys on the other hand, part of them went to play basketball while the others went to watch the girls play and enjoy the view, but the teacher didn't let them have a good time and made them run ten rounds on the track and anyone lack will do it two more times.

Han Beom went to play basketball with the other boys and for his luck Hei Park joined them so he got this chance to make him in his team, "alright Han Beom, choose your team members"

Han scanned the players and started choosing and for the last one he called him, "Hei Park, come" he smirked at him, his eyes filled with challenge and Hei Park found himself attracted to them.

The match started and everyone played hard, Han passed to everyone and let Hei Park take the goal part but when the other team noticed his wicked strategy they started to aim for Hei Park and stop him.

Han Beom noticed the change in their strategy so he changed his, "Hei? when you get close to the net, throw it to me. I'll get us the last point" he whispered to him, Hei nodded his head already excited to see how Han will get them the last goal.

They started moving and the boys in Han's team started to steal the ball from the other team not giving them a chance to get close to their goal, "stop them goddamit!" the captain of the other team yelled.

"The ball is with Hei Park! Take it!" A member from the other team called his fellows to stop Hei Park before he reaches their net, "oh you're so wrong" Hei told them before he threw the ball high and find it reach a hand for none but Han Beom who gave them a wide smile while his soft hair flutter when his feet reached the ground. He ran as fast as he can and cheers from all students especially the girls who found out Han Beom is gonna get the last point for his team rose, even the teacher called for Han to get it.

The boys from the other team started to gather to protect but Han's team didn't allow them, "protect the captain!" Called Hei Park gathering all the boys to help Han get the last point.

But Han had other plans in mind, he looked at Hei Park and Hei caught his eyes, somehow he got what Han Beom wanted to do so he moved a bit and Han said loudly "now!" and threw the ball to Hei who caught it. The teacher and his student's excitement reached the school and everyone came out or looked from the windows to know what is going on and they saw Hei Park trying to keep the ball between his hand, Han on the other hand stood a bit far and pulled a hair tie Aera bought for him warning him to not play without putting it on so his hair doesn't get into his eyes and disturb his play progress.

After he pulled his hair up and his bangs left behind, he looked at Hei Park and the others and gave them the sign, Hei Park started to move around and act as if he's giving his team the ball and every time the other team fell for it so they stopped moving and waited for the right time to take the ball from him after the time for him to hold the ball pass.

Han nodded and Hei did too, he smirked and acted as if he's going to give the ball for another team member so they prepared to take it before it reaches the one he's aiming for, "catch!" He yelled and the teacher with his students, the audience on the windows and who gathered to watch the match started cheering but they all yelled when they saw Hei Park's pose change very fast and the ball's destination changes to Han Beom who was running close to the other team's goal. Once the ball reached him, he caught it and twisted so the players who got close to him can't take the ball from him then jumped as high as he can and twisted his waist a bit the ball reaching the net.

Screams filled the school everyone were stunned by Han Beom's play and they couldn't contain it, girls already prepared to make a fan club for Han because the boy broke their expectations and they couldn't do anything but to start by doing that.

PE teacher walked to him and Hei Park who were busy celebrating their victory with their teammates, "I bet if you two played in our school's team, you'll be able to do the wonders and even get a scholar, who knows?" Han and Hei looked at each other and agreed to join in.

Everyone were busy talking about the match not noticing the boys taking off their sweaty shirts but once they did they started to look for Han Beom but he let them all down because he was already went inside with Hei Park.

"Does that mean we're friends now?" Hei asked carefully waiting for the reply he wants to hear, "sure, bro" Han said after taking off his shirt, "whoa dude! Easy on me! I don't know what to react to anymore, your reply or your muscles!!"

"This is nothing~ I'm aiming for more than this" Hei Park looked at him in disbelief, the boy has more than enough for someone his age but that's none of his business, "and you're in too" Han said turning to face Hei Park, "I won't do that alone, I need my friend to support me" he smiled warmly to him.

"Definitly, bro!"