The Flower Boy

Setting up the table like always, I put down a set of cutlery for Wonwoo and I. “Wonwoo, come help with dinner setup,” I say slightly shouting so he can hear me from his room. I hear keys from the front door tinkle in the lock, which makes my head flick towards the sound. Dad? My father steps out from the front of the door and closes the door behind him. I look down after realising it was him, and look at the set for two people. He’s usually never home for dinner. I start placing a third set at the end of the dining table quickly.

Sitting down all three of us together, me and Wonwoo give each other worried looks. At the sound of utensils clinking, father started to eat, Wonwoo and I followed after. “Did work finish early Dad?” I asked as I grabbed my first bundle of rice.
“Yes I did. It seems like you were in a rush to get dinner ready. Did you get home late?” Out eyes meet as he asks me this question. I open my mouth to answer, but...
“She was with Seokjin Dad,” Wonwoo says recklessly without thought as he spooned a mouth full of rice into his mouth.
“Seokjin?” My Dad frowned at the name, trying to remember if he’d heard of that name before. I gave Wonwoo a death stare letting him know through my facial expressions that he was definitely going to get it later on.
“He’s a classmate Dad. We’re working on a chemistry project, that’s all,” I say waving my hand in defence, feeling my cheeks warm up a little at the topic.
“I didn’t think it was more than that, but with what you said i’m not so sure now,” he gave me a sly look as he grabbed his cup. I paused for a bit. I’d never seen my father act this kind around this kind of situation. It was odd.
“It looks like my job may be permanent this time,” my Father says after he takes a mouth of water and swallows. Me and Wonwoo immediately look at each other and gasp in sync. Wonwoo’s had a few friends over so I know he’s getting comfortable at that school. And although I only have a few friends here and there at YongHwa, it’s been better than other schools…
I quickly gobble up my food feeling a little bit of butterflies in my stomach as I think about what’s waiting for me at my desk.
“Slow down Noona!” Wonwoo looks across the table at me with wide eyes. I pause in between mouthfuls of food awkwardly. I slow down slightly as I see Dad has the same surprised look as Wonwoo.

“I’ll be in my room Dad, excuse me,” I say grabbing the plates from the table as they clink together. I quickly dump them in the kitchen sink, “I’ll do the dishes later Dad, I’ve got some work to do today.” I race to my room and close the door behind me quietly. I skip over to my desk to see my beautiful Chemistry workbook waiting for me. I don’t know what it is but lately I’ve been so into Chemistry class I sometimes forget Seokjin is there in class. “Yah, are you even listening to me?” Seokjin said annoyed, snapping me out of my book i’ve been head deep in all lesson. I look him the eyes apologetically, and all I get is a annoyed look back. “What’s so interesting about this book anyway?” He grabs the open book in my hands and turns it round to see the title.
“Only Aquatic Chemistry!” I snatch the book back, "It’s got all the essential concepts of natural water chemistry,” Seokjin yawns sarcastically at me. I nearly hit his with the book before he says, “okay, I got it! I got it!”
I sit down in my desk turning the desk light on and smiling a little thinking back to that moment. This must be what it feels like to have a passion. To want to do something all the time, and thinking about it when you aren’t doing it. Opening my book and pencil case up, I smile. Between all the elements and numbers, everything shit about my life seems to fades away...

Notes

This chapter isn't much, I know, but the next chapter is packed full and is much longer! Although this is shorter than other chapters, I hope you guys enjoy it and are enjoying being with the people around you! Cherish them! I know I cherish you ;) damn that was cheesy...
BAIII~!