Just let me love you

Episode 22-2 | Our Past Page (2)

Our Old Pages_ The Second Story

"It's been about a month since our first meeting. We met mostly at school, not just at the academy."

Ding-dong-daeng-dong.

As soon as the lunch bell rings and before the teacher finishes greeting, students leave the classroom one by one to eat lunch early.

In most cases, at least one person ends up falling to the ground due to the crowd.

"···Thanks for your hard work. See you next time."

It has become a daily routine for teachers to awkwardly greet the few students left in their seats.

"Cha Yeo-ju_ What about lunch?"

차여주

Don't worry - you guys just eat and go

"Are you okay? Can I buy you something from the store?"

차여주

are you okay-

"···If that's true, I'll come quickly-!"

The classroom where I was left alone after sending away my friends who couldn't take their eyes off me until the end.

차여주

······.

The window seat where I was sitting was so hot that I could die from the strong sunlight that poured down during lunchtime, regardless of the season.

It would be nice if there were blinds, but there's just a translucent white cloth across the window. As you can see, that cloth doesn't block any sunlight at all. Not even a single degree.

Even though I was lying down on the desk and trying to quietly fall asleep, I often lost sleep because of the hot sunlight.

I thought I would fail to sleep that deeply that day too...

김태형

Senior, isn't it hot?

A voice suddenly heard.

I slowly raised my head and looked towards the window.

I saw you greeting me with a bright smile, your back to the sunlight.

Because you are standing there, a shadow has been created so I don't have to be dazzled anymore.

차여주

Uh...? What about lunch?

김태형

Since my senior didn't eat it, I'm not going to eat it either.

차여주

What does not eating have to do with your lunch?

김태형

Actually... today's menu wasn't that great_

차여주

It's Wednesday today? Isn't it a day when delicious food comes out?

Every Wednesday, we serve delicious food that students wouldn't leave behind, so your excuse that it wasn't that great is questionable.

김태형

Umm, I just...! I didn't want to eat it.

차여주

Ahh_ Well, that could be possible.

차여주

But... your back will be hot.

I felt a little sorry for you, who still had your back to the sunlight and was acting as a shade for me.

김태형

Is it okay?

김태형

Oh, right, senior, did you see the text message I got from the academy today?

차여주

Text? What text...?

김태형

Didn't you see? They told me to come an hour late because they were fixing the school lights.

차여주

Oh really?

김태형

So what I'm saying is_ do you want to go out and play with me?

차여주

Hmm_ Where are you going?

차여주

After the palm tree leaves at 9 o'clock... there won't be anywhere suitable.

김태형

You can go anywhere,

김태형

Want to eat something delicious? I know some convenience store food secrets.

차여주

Oh- can I look forward to it? lol

김태형

sure_

차여주

Okay, then let's go to the convenience store.

김태형

By the way, senior,

차여주

huh?

김태형

Senior, aren't you really hungry? It seems like you barely ate lunch.

차여주

huh_

김태형

Isn't everyone usually hungry around this time?

김태형

Do you usually eat a hearty breakfast?

차여주

No? lol

김태형

Then... what?

As you gave me a questioning look, I pulled a rustling bag of chips out of my heavy backpack.

김태형

···Huh? Heh

차여주

Like this~ We eat them one by one secretly during class.

That's also a huge X-Woo Kang.

김태형

What the heck, even seniors use this kind of technique.

차여주

It's best to eat it secretly_

김태형

That's right_

차여주

There are a few left, do you want to eat them?

Before I could even hear your answer, I looked around and handed you several things. You were never happier than then.

김태형

Wow_ thank youㅎ

I gave it more just to see your expression.

김태형

But. Are you going to eat all of this in one day?

It was quite satisfying to see him chewing his mouth full of filth. I could almost imagine how it would feel to have a handsome son.

차여주

How do you eat all this in one day... lol

차여주

I usually eat it all over the course of about a month...

I picked one up and put it in my mouth, and, umm - it was really crunchy and delicious.

Finally, after swallowing all the candy, you shook your palms in the air a few times and asked me.

김태형

I feel a little sorry for saying this...

김태형

Do you have water...?

At your seemingly cautious attitude, I smiled and took a water bottle out of my bag.

차여주

Ja-h

김태형

Thank you...

You were shy, your voice trailing off, and you turned around to drink water to hide your flushed cheeks.

As a little more time passed, students in our class started coming in one by one, raving about the lunch menu_

김태형

I have to go lol

The two of us ended up having a long conversation that lasted about an hour.

차여주

Okay, don't be late for class and go in-

김태형

all right,

김태형

I'll see you at the school gate after school.

차여주

Okay-ha

Oh, when you, who was blocking the sunlight from my seat, wave your hand and go out the back door_

Because of the passage of time, the sun was already slowly setting behind the distant mountains.