Not Alone, Not Two [Short Story]
Not alone, but two
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I am quiet
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People ask
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Who are you close with?
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I answer
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'Um...well...I like being alone better.'
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I also ask this question
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"What do you like to do for fun??"
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I answer again
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"I like reading books."
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Probably everyone except my family thinks I'm a quiet person who likes to read books alone.
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Maybe even my family doesn't know
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I am a transfer student
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In America, he was popular these days because he played soccer and basketball.
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When I came to a Korean school, the kids secretly avoided me, even though I was not fluent in Korean and the culture was very different.
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It might not be avoiding it. It might be because it's difficult to approach.
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If I approach first, will I become popular again?
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Because I hate being alone and reading books...
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I approached
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"Hello, Chan?"
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"Huh? Hello... Jisoo..."
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I greeted him, but he looked embarrassed.
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I don't think I'll be doing well
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When I was in America, I was popular, even though it might seem like bragging.
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I received it at least 5 times a month
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But here, I couldn't even say a word to women or people.
You
Hello, Jisoo?? Are you reading a book today too??
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huh....
You
Do you like books?
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just...
You
Ah..are you more comfortable with English??
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No.....I studied Korean a lot...
You
Ah~~I see!
You
Are you free today??
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(I was very embarrassed. It seemed like the person I talked to the longest was not a Korean family member.)
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Uh...maybe...
You
Do you want to go to a cafe with me? I have something to tell you..
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...cafe???
You
Uh...you don't like it..??
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No? It's okay..
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(I was so surprised that I stammered...)
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After school, I went to a cafe.
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We walked for 10 minutes without saying anything
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I didn't think I would do it
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But he kept asking me questions..
You
"What about America?"
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"Freer and more individualistic than Korea."
You
"I want to go to America too~~"
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I smiled as I answered, and a smile formed on my lips without me realizing it.
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What the....why am I smiling when I see this guy??
You
"It's here!!"
You
"This cafe is delicious, has a nice atmosphere, and the interior looks pretty~ right?"
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"you also"
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...what did I say???
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I think I like this guy...
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My pupils shook in confusion.
You
"uh??"
You
"No matter how I look at you, you're cute~~ It's so obvious that you're flustered."
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"What??"
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English only comes out when I'm really flustered... I guess I was flustered.
You
"You are so cute"
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I guess I spoke in English and you spoke in English.
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"What...do you have to say??"
You
"That's right... I said I had something to say..."
You
"that is.."
You
"When you first transferred here, most of the people in our class liked you."
You
"Of course me too"
You
"But you were quiet and timid, perhaps because you had a hard time adjusting."
You
"So I gave up on girls liking you."
You
"I decided that he was a man I couldn't date..."
You
"But I didn't think so."
You
"I started to see little by little that you weren't a quiet person, and that you weren't just someone who liked to read books."
You
"So I didn't give up."
You
"Of course, even now"
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I was very embarrassed
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This guy was a national champion when it came to embarrassing me.
You
"So I'll tell you."
You
"I like you"
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What should I say???
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Me too, let's date, okay
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What do you say..?
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I've decided to say all three.
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"Me too, let's date"
You
"Really...are you serious??"
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"Yeah, I like you."
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Thanks to him, I became popular like in America.
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I want to say something to that kid.
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"I love you so much"
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"You're really pretty"
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"Thank you so much for helping me get along with my friends."
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"I will continue to love you as I do now."