The summer I met you
The Summer I Met You 02
The cicadas were chirping.
It felt more like singing than crying. But now, it felt like crying to some extent. My current situation wasn't all that great.
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Oh my gosh! It's too late!
Jo Yeo-reum, 18 years old, is on the verge of being late on her first day of school.
Why was school so far away, yet I couldn't even see the school. I was so confused. I must have walked for 20 minutes, but where on earth was it?
Sweat was pouring down my face. I'd put in some effort on the first day, but it was all going to be for nothing.
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Oh, this damn school! This damn country!
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Seriously, from tomorrow onwards!! From tomorrow onwards!!
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What about tomorrow?
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Wow!!
I was shouting into the air and cursing the school.
I turned around to find the owner of the voice, and there was a boy following me on a bicycle.
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Is the school far? Are you a transfer student?
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Who, who…
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I'm Kim Taehyung, class 2, year 2 at Taeyang High School.
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Oh, I see..
The boy grinned and got off his bike. One step, one step behind him, he was standing there.
The kid who looked at me blankly with a surprisingly relaxed expression for someone on the verge of being late was named Kim Taehyung. Class 2, Year 2 _
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I'm Jo Yeoreum, class 2, grade 2.
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Yeah, I know. My class's Jo Yeoreum.
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That's a pretty name. I like it.
With each word, Kim Taehyung walked towards me one step at a time and before I knew it, he was standing in front of me, facing me.
It was my first time talking to someone this close, so my heart was pounding and I felt like I was out of breath.
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It's already this late, we're late.
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What? What time is it now?
At my words, Kim Taehyung thrust his phone in front of my eyes. The screen read 8:05, meaning I was already five minutes late.
Somehow, I felt uneasy and anxious and it didn't go away...
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Want to ride? I'll give you a ride.
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Huh? No... I...
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Wouldn't it be better to ride without hesitation?
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Since Kim Seok-jin is the leader today, if you don't ride, you're the only one who'll suffer.
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Ah! I'll ride! Just ride..
I don't know who Kim Seok-jin is, but seeing him say things like that, I thought he might be an annoying person.
When I sat down behind Kim Taehyung, who was acting awkward, he held on tightly and said only this before quickly stepping on the pedal. Isn't this usually where the excitement starts?
Yeah, that's normal.
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Hey hey!! Slow down!! The ride is so uncomfortable!!
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Be quiet before you throw it away, throw it in the field?
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what!!
Then, Kim Taehyung laughed to himself, wondering what was so funny.
I laughed so hard behind Kim Taehyung's back that I almost lost my voice because I laughed so hard that I almost gave up.
If this is the case, I can't help but look forward to it. The time I'll spend with you in the future is so exciting, like an unopened gift.
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Hey Kim Taehyung!!
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huh?
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You take responsibility!!
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What? What do you mean?
Don't be curious! I spoke loudly, deliberately, so as not to be drowned out by the wind. Kim Taehyung seemed quite taken aback by my words, but...
I'll look forward to it, so you take responsibility.
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