* Please note that this article is a fabrication based on a creative work. *
"Hey hey! It's Seungcheol senior!"
"Wow.. he's so handsome ㅜㅜ."
00 High School. There was a name that always came up when mentioning our school.
Choi Seung-cheol.
With his handsome face, tall stature, and good academics, he was popular at school, so much so that it was hard to find anyone who didn't know him from first to third grade. Of course, he received confessions from many girls and dated many.
"Im Yeo-ju! Over there, over there..!"
" huh..? "
"Seungcheol senior...!! What the hell am I going to do.. "
But I wasn't looking at that senior with a particularly good eye.
To be honest, I admit he's handsome, but there were rumors that he cheated on women and even ran a fishing business. And the reason I disliked him even more was because he was a popular bully, and he didn't seem particularly attractive.
Despite all those rumors, the senior's popularity didn't wane, and I ignored Su-ah, who was covering her mouth as if she was laggy, and headed towards Kim Min-gyu.
"Hey Kim Min-gyu!"
"I told you to call me oppa. This is for oppa!"
"Oh, that's enough. Just wait until I'm done for today. Mom said she'd bring some side dishes, so I'll go get them."
"My mom?"
"Yeah, you don't have anything to eat^^"
"This is it! I thought you were talking about aunt when you said mom again."
Our mothers were close since we were young, and naturally we became like real siblings. As only children, we were always together, playing every single day without fail.
After saying hello, I headed to my classroom. It was only second period, so I yawned and decided to hurry back to my classroom and get some sleep.
"Hey! Why are you leaving me behind?"
"You were so obsessed with that senior that you abandoned me first."
"Ah.. haha. But still, take me with you. I missed you, Mingyu-sunbae."
"Him..? Why?? "
"Honestly, senior Min-gyu is handsome too, haha."
When I returned to class, Sua was sitting in front of me, and I couldn't understand what she was saying. I forced a smile, wrapped myself in a blanket, and flopped down on my desk just as the bell rang.
Great timing...^^
I eventually fell asleep near the end of third period, and when I opened my eyes, fourth period was almost over. Since it wasn't my main subject anyway, I wanted to sleep more, so I lay down again and was able to wake up only when it was lunchtime.
"Oh, I slept well."
"You didn't fall asleep during the 4th period, did you?"
"Oh.. really? Once is fine."
"...Okay, go eat."
The teacher was known for giving out a lot of negative marks, so I ate my meal, saying it didn't matter. Today, the food was even more delicious, and I was in a good mood. I ate so quickly that I quickly got full and couldn't eat any more.
"Eat slowly..."
"Haha, isn't it really delicious today? I want to eat more, but I'm so full I can't."
"Yes, I'm full after eating."
I finished eating and was taking a break to digest while waiting for Su-ah. Lunchtime had passed, with less than half of the time remaining. Looking around, I noticed many people had left. Then, my gaze fell on a certain spot, and I frowned at the gaze fixed on me.
.....?? Isn't that Seungcheol senior..? What is it? Why is he like that..
As if he was watching me, the moment our eyes met, the senior smiled brightly. I looked away, taking note of his reaction. Sua, who said she was full and wanted to go, jumped up and left the cafeteria in a huff.
"Are you crazy..?"
" what? "
"No, I made eye contact with Seungcheol earlier and he was smiling."
"Wow, crazy! Could it be that that senior likes you?!"
I shuddered at Sua's words and hurried my pace, denying it. Then, something suddenly occurred to me, and I nodded, concluding it was that.
'It's a fishing ground, a fishing ground.'
As time passed, it was finally time to go home. Tomorrow was Friday, so I left the classroom, determined to hold out for just one more day. Kim Min-gyu hadn't even checked his text, perhaps because he hadn't finished yet, and was heading up to the second-grade floor.
The ceremony seemed to be ending late, and I was leaning against the windowsill, playing on my phone. Soon, a loud noise came from inside the classroom, and I realized it was over, so I put my phone in my pocket.
"Oh my god, what is this.."
"Hey, isn't that her? The pretty girl in first grade."
"Ah! The girl that Kim Moon-jin said was pretty!"
The male seniors coming out of class seemed a little surprised to see me, and I pretended not to hear and waited for Kim Min-gyu. Hearing the whispering, Kim Min-gyu quickly changed into his shoes, then came over to me and headed down the stairs with a familiar air.
"Just wait down there."
"I came here for you personally. Thank you^^"
"Yeah... thank you so much."
" this,! "
I lightly punched Kim Min-gyu in the shoulder, teasing him. He feigned pain and quickly headed home.
Without even knowing that someone was watching us from behind.
"As expected, Mom's side dishes are the best! Tell my mom that they are delicious too."
"Okay, eat a lot and gain weight."
The next day, Kim Min-gyu and I were walking to school, talking about the side dishes we'd received the day before. I gave my aunt a thumbs-up for her side dish, which made it easy to finish a whole bowl of rice, and we arrived at school shortly after.
We were in different grades, so we said hello and went to our respective classes. We greeted Sua, who had arrived earlier, and took our seats. I was excited that the weekend was finally approaching, and I wished school would end soon.
But something happened to me that I thought would never happen, making my wish come true.
As I was walking to my class with Sua after attending the mobile class, I saw a familiar face standing in the hallway, as the science lab happened to be on the second-grade floor.
"Oh! Are you going to do science?"
"Okay, let's go."
"Hello, senior... haha."
"Yeah, hello~ Did you say your name is Su-ah?"
"Yes! That's right haha.. "
" ...? "
I was about to meet Kim Min-gyu and say hello, but Su-ah and I exchanged greetings, so I waited. Their behavior was so different when I was there that I couldn't help but frown. I sighed, told Kim Min-gyu to go, and dragged Su-ah along.
"Ha... he's handsome..."
"You're a real gold digger."
Just as I was about to tell Su-ah, who seemed to be a hottie to all the men, that she was handsome, someone blocked my path, and I stopped dead in my tracks. Panicked, I looked ahead to find Seung-cheol blocking my path, his hands in his pockets. Thinking it was a mistake, I tried to turn to the side, but he grabbed my wrist.
"Im Yeo-ju, that's right."
"Yes...? Oh, yes..."
The pressure on my hand was so strong that it felt like the blood flow to my arm was cut off. I twisted my hand and barely managed to free it. Touching my wrist, I asked what was wrong, and the senior said something completely unexpected.
"Let's date."
yes???!?!?!?!?!?!?!
No, this is my first time talking to this senior...?
I was just rolling my eyes in confusion, but everyone around us was whispering. Then the bell rang, signaling the start of class, and my senior ruffled my hair as if patting it, then left with a word.
"I'll be in front of your class in a bit. I hope to hear your answer then."
I feel like my life is ruined...?