LIt was summer.
When I turned around, I saw a smiling Jeon Jungkook.
He smiled innocently and shook the carton of chocolate milk for me, and I sighed deeply.
I hate being the center of attention, so this situation was the worst for me.
Two people with completely different personalities in the same space.
The fact that Jungkook, who is popular throughout the school, approached someone on his own must have been quite a shock to those around him.
Everyone was looking at me with strange eyes.
"I wasn't kidding when I said that."
"I'm not kidding either. I really want to be your friend."
"Uh... I don't need the chocolate milk, so just take that and go back to class. Your homeroom teacher will be here soon, so don't cause any more trouble."
When I looked serious, he said, "Do your best in class," and went out of his way to leave a chocolate milk on my desk.
When he left the classroom, the noise around him grew louder.
I put on my earphones and started listening to the online class again.
Whispering voices,
I can hear the instructor's voice, but I can't remember it.
I looked down at the book and tried to force myself to concentrate, trying not to worry about it.
Fortunately, the situation was resolved when the homeroom teacher arrived.
However, nothing had been resolved with Jungkook.
In fact, I think it's become even more complicated.
The "sassy top of the class" who suddenly came into my life was messing with my head from the first time we met.
"Oh? Hyewon! Is this a coincidence?"
This is the worst.
Due to a sudden change in the schedule, we had to hold physical education classes together with other classes.
But why Jungkook's class of all places?
I could already feel the gazes of those around me.
And then he started talking to me, which made the situation even more awkward.
The physical education teacher appeared and, throwing a ball around, instructed the students to play dodgeball.
Thanks to that, the attention on Jungkook faded for the time being.
I'm not a fan of exercise.
However, at the beginning of the semester, the physical education teacher said, "Students who participate seriously in all activities will receive extra points."
In other words, just because I was with Jungkook I couldn't just do things casually.
"Hey, there are too many people so let's play pair dodgeball! Everyone pair up and line up over here!"
This is the worst.
I have to do it with someone.
For me, who feels more comfortable playing alone, the rule that requires players to pair up in dodgeball was the worst.
What worried me even more was that no one would want to pair up with me.
In situations like this, my usual routine was to team up with whoever was left over.
So I quietly waited for the other people around me to decide on their pairs.
...or so it seemed.
Before I knew it, someone had grabbed my hand and taken me somewhere.
"Okay, let's do our best!"
"No thanks. I'll team up with the rest, so find someone else."
"Hmm... I'd love to, but it's just you and me left now."
I couldn't help but look around.
…worst.
Everyone had already paired up.
Jungkook said, still holding my hand and shaking it gently.
"Come on, let's do our best!"
I immediately shook his hand off and nodded silently.
In the end, we survived and won the championship.
After the match, I was resting in the shade.
And sure enough, he came again.
"Wow... Hyewon, I thought you were only good at studying, but you're good at sports too! I'm not one to lose either, but this is amazing."
"No compliments needed. I need to talk to you. Get changed and come up to the roof."