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I slightly opened my eyes, but there was too much light dashing from the window so I closed them again. I was too warm compared to usually; I looked up and found myself sleeping in Minho’s arms. His face was serene but he was clearly exhausted. Did he stay awake the whole night because of me? I felt guilt built inside of me, especially when I was keeping him in the dark, not telling the truth about that day. I stole a glimpse at the watch on my wall. 7:30. We had one hour before time to school, it is still not time for Minho to wake up so I tried to slip from Minho’s embrace as gently as possible to let him sleep a little bit more, but the moment I moved his eyes were shot open.

“____-ah?”
“Minho-ah, just sleep a little bit more, it is just thirteen past seven.” I smiled at him but he jumped from the bed in a second fraction.
“Anyo I have to go now or I’ll be late. I need to go back to the dorm to take a shower and change clothes.”

I nodded and walked him to the door as soon as he washed his face. When we were at the porch he hugged me once more taking me by surprise. His mouth was not far from my ear so he only needed to whisper sending shivers through my spine. “Feeling better? You can stay at home and get some rest; I’ll talk to your teachers.”

“I’m fine Minho-ah … Thanks to you… so don’t worry about me.”

He tightened his hug then let me go and walked toward the boys’ dorm. I waved at him then went back to get ready.

I got rid of my clothes then slipped under the hot water. It was refreshing and relaxing, I could feel all the tension of yesterday fade away, but the problem was still laying there needing for a solution. What should I do with that so called daddy long legs? Isn’t it easier to just trust him and let him be what he wants to be instead of making things grow? I recalled the letter, word by word, the sender, whoever it is, never said anything about exposing me, he didn’t blackmail me either, he only wanted to help, he said he loved seeing me smile, he said he wants to be my daddy long legs… If I do as he asked then things are resolved for now. At last, he already knows the worst, and if he wanted to destroy me, he would have done it by now. Then, I’ll just write him an answer. I shot the water down, rolled in a towel then sat in front of the mirror. I looked down on the floor at the mess I did yesterday. Thank god none of my beauty products broke. I opened the drawer and took out the hairdryer. Just as I was about to switch it on I heard my phone sing. Hey nana hey nana Hey nana hey nana … I didn’t take it out of my bag since yesterday. I looked for my bag in the mess I made yesterday before finding it under my bed. I checked the caller’s ID and it was Onew.

“Yobosseo?”
“Cherry?”
“Neh Onew? How are you doing?”
“It is for me to ask that” I heard him laugh timidly “but it seems your doing better.”

I laughed nervously wondering how he knew. Curiosity bit me so I decided to ask.

“I’m fine, but how did you know?”

He kept quiet for a bit before answering.

“I gave Minho a ride to your place and I was behind him when you opened the door…” His voice was colder than the usual; I could tell he was hurt that I didn’t notice him.
“Mian oppa, you know I wasn’t in my best state of mind yesterday…”
“Op … Oppa?”

I flushed, I don’t know how it slipped my mouth, and it’s now that I observe how creepy that was.

How can I retake it now?

“Mian, I won’t call you that again… I just… It just slipped …”
“Anyoooo… It’s alright with me, it makes me happy actually… anyway, I’m going to come and pick you up, is it fine with you? I thought I should do so since you weren’t right.”
“Ah, gomawo, but I don’t want to bother you, I can go by my own.”
“I’ll pick you up in half an hour, get ready. Your excuse isn’t a valuable one. I’m hanging up”
And before I could protest he already hung up, and I found myself creepily smiling. ____-ah! Behave!

I then dried my hair and put some light make up on, then spent ten whole minutes staring at my closet hesitating what to wear, what was unusual for me. What’s wrong with me, aish! I ended up wearing my same blue jeans and some light pink shirt then slipped my feet in my white converse. I still wonder when I am ever going to become a little bit more girly. No wonder why Taemin never looks in my way. I sigh then grab my bag and phone then go out. As I lock the door I check the time on the phone screen. Sh*t, I was five minutes late, Onew must be waiting, and just as it is, Onew was waiting in his car on the other side of the street. I wave at him and he waves back, so I run toward the passenger door and get in.

“Good morning Cherry!” he said a big smile plastered on his face. It is the first time I remark how pretty his smile is and I flush at my thought.
“Good morning Onew, thanks for picking me up”
“You’re always welcome. But where did the oppa fly to?”

I couldn’t help the red color from tainting my cheeks. I didn’t think it was truly pleasing him. So I ended up just laughing creepily.

“Then should we go? or we’ll be late” he said then turned on the engine.

We didn’t talk for the whole ride, and I couldn’t help myself from stealing glimpses of him. How come that the whole dance band was handsome, but this boy beside me had something different, he seemed to have his feet on earth more, and a little bit warmer… My thought started to travel farther than I hoped for and I had to stop, this was inappropriate, totally inappropriate, but I felt all weird and suddenly my heart started to beat way much faster. Oh God, what is this all about? I squeezed my eyes shut to get myself together then looked outside the window distracting myself from every thought of him.

“We are here” he said always with a smile, so I smiled back, thanked him then jumped from the car as fast as I could to walk away from his sight. His company this morning wasn’t that good for my being. What the hell was I thinking?

I was in minutes at the hallway, and I could see Kai standing in front of the classroom with some boys from my class, he must have made some friends. Good for him … and for me, at least he won’t bother me anymore. I didn’t make more than two more steps when all his friends went inside the room and he was standing alone. I walked by him, ignoring the fact that he was looking at me, but the moment I was by him I could see him extend his foot in front of me. So cliché the trick. Thanks God, I had this friend in high school who did it to me all the time that I actually inquired a reflex toward it, so I just jumped and stepped inside the room while sending him a death glare. And to my deepest despair, he was smirking. God how I hate that smirk of his, it makes me want to murder him. I was about to sit in my place when I felt his breath against my neck.

“Why are you ignoring me?”

I knew his face was just inches from mine so I knew what would happen if I tried to look at him so I did my best to stay still.

“Because you are annoying?”

I sat down leaving him there, when I looked up at him, he was smiling… not smirking.

“Mian, if that’s what I am to you. That’s how I show that I find someone friendly. Thought we would be friends” he winked at me then sat right behind me. He didn’t talk to me after that, and we both took out our books. Moments later Hyo Joon came and sat next to me.

“Hey!” she said.
“Hey!” I heard Kai say, so I looked back at him.
“Since when she is your friend?” I asked, making my voice as arrogant as it could be.
“Not your business Pinky Cherry!”

I looked at him my eyebrows held high and a big O formed on my lips, then looked in front of me once more, right then I felt Hyo Joon poke my arm.

“Don’t be harsh on him, he didn’t do anything to you, he is a newbie, you should take care of him.” She said with a smile.
“Arassoooooooo”

Just then the teacher came and we all paid attention to the lecture.

Four hours flew by. I specifically loved this class so I didn’t feel bored. When I was about to go out, I remembered what Hyo Joon told me, I should be nicer to Kai, he has no one other than Taemin.

“Hey you! Want to grab some lunch?” I told him while I was waiting for Hyo Joon to finish collecting her stuff. I saw his face light up while nodding like a child. Seriously!

We all went to the cafeteria where we found Minho, Taemin, and Onew already sitting. Taemin saw us and waved at us, so we sat with them. Both Minho and Onew kept looking at me, probably checking if I was fine, so I smiled at them to reassure them and mouthed I’m fine to them. Kai, who was sitting right beside me saw me and came close to my ear and whispered.

“To whom of the two are you being all lovey dovey right now?”

I glared at him for the nth time then poked his arm slowly to let him feel the pain, and I savored the look he had on his face.

“Hey ____-ah! What did you do to Kai that he is looking that way?” Taemin asked with an amused expression while Kai was about to kill me with his looks.
“Just what he deserves” I said with a big satisfaction smile. “I think I’ll go order my food, Hyo Joon want to come or should I just order for both of us?”
“Just order for both of us” she answered. Before I stood up, Kai said he was coming with me. When we were at the counter waiting for our orders to come, Kai couldn’t shut his mouth.

“So, Minho and Jinki likes you, while you actually like who? Ah! Taemin! But Taemin doesn’t care about you so you started to care about Jinki, but Minho is forever friendzoned, since he is the best friend?”
“What are you blabbering about? Are you drunk in midday?”
“I’m just stating the obvious!”
“Well your obvious is unbelievable!”
“What if I told you that I actually heard Taemin and Jinki talk about it the other day in the dorm?

Minho and Jinki’s part are totally not my invention, only the Taemin part is my deduction!”
I looked at him dumbfounded while he smiled evilly.

Ding.

I was about to protest but he already left with two trays, so I grabbed mine and followed him. At last what can I say…? I never thought Minho could actually have this kind of feelings toward me, but then Kai might have got it wrong, he didn’t hear Minho say it, it was only Taemin and Jinki … But then Jinki? God I wanted to scream inside. They were all discussing something, Hyo Joon laughed and everyone were having fun, but I wanted to walk away and think on my own. I excused myself setting as an excuse the call of nature, and took my tray with me half full and put it at the counter, then walked out of the cafeteria not knowing where my feet took me.

My head was full of Taemin, Onew, Minho … Onew, Minho, Taemin… Minho, Taemin, Onew…

Notes

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