To Be With You | hoshi

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"Please introduce yourself.", the teacher said.

"My name is Kwon Miyoung. Pleased to meet you.", I said. 

Mom told me to introduce myself as Kwon Miyoung now because it would be easier than having to change it later. I don't really understand that.

"You can sit beside Mingyu over there. The one  by the window.", the teacher told me.

Just then a boy with a handsome face waved at me and pointed at the seat beside him. I went over to him and took my seat.

"Hello,", he greeted. "I'm Mingyu. Kim Mingyu."

"Kwon Miyoung.", I said to him.

"I know. You just said it a while ago." I just smiled at him, awkwardly.

"Alright, class, please bring out your Civics textbooks.", the teacher said.

I searched through my bag and realized they hadn't given me that book yet. I just sat there quietly and listened to whatever the teacher was saying.

"We'll all read pages 236 to 239. We'll start from the back. Kiwoo?", the teacher said.

So it went on, until the teacher called Mingyu. Mingyu started reading. When the teacher told him to stop, the teacher called on to me. Flustered, I looked at Mingyu and quietly told him, "I don't have a book." He gave his book to me and pointed at where he stopped. I started reading.  After I was done reading, the bell rang. It's time for the next class.

"Thanks for lending it to me.", I said as I handed Mingyu his book back.

He smiled at me. "No problem." I smiled back in response. "Wah, you're actually pretty.", he said.

Then I remembered what Soonyoung had told me last night. That's because you're so pretty. Pretty ugly. I then became so annoyed. 

"I'm complimenting you but you're frowning?", Mingyu said, taking me back o the present.

"Huh? It's not like that. I just remembered something.", I told him.

"Well, if it's someone saying you're ugly, then that was a bad joke."

"It really is a bad joke. Me? Ugly? Ha, as if."

He laughed. "I'm not saying you're ugly but don't get too confident with your looks."

"I'm not, it's just some silly thing someone said."

He nodded. "Well, if you're not too confident, I am. I mean, just look at me. I'm pretty much the most handsome guy here."

Someone threw a crumpled paper at him. "Don't even try to kid around her." That person came by and introduced himself as Seokmin.

"You'll probably be the one who'll put jokes on her the most.", Mingyu told him. "This guy really love to joke, you see."

Seokmin just laughed. "From now on, you better watch out.", he said.

"Oh, by the way, we're going to meet up at Hoshi's place after school, right?", he asked Mingyu.

Mingyu nodded. "Are Joshua, Jeonghan, and S.Coups coming?"

"I think so. We'll see."

I didn't really know what they're talking about so I faced some of the girls (in hopes of having female friends). 

"Hi.", I smiled at them. They greeted and smiled back at me. 

They were talking about make-up and clothes and names of boys I haven't met yet. I could barely relate to them since I don't really wear make-up and I just buy cheap clothes that look nice. About boys, ... I'm not really interested.

The next teacher came in. I introduced myself to her. And we proceeded with class. Then came lunchtime. I was putting my stuff in my bag when I heard someone call my name.

"Miyoung-ah!", Soonyoung was there

"Oh, Hoshi.", Mingyu and Seokmin went to greet him and man-hug him. Wait, Hoshi?

They started having a chat there while people were dashing out of the classroom. I just took out my lunchbox and ate in my seat, waiting for Soonyoung to get his attention back at me.

I was eating quietly then, "Ah!", Soonyoung shouted. "Miyoung."

"That took a long time.", I said.

"You two know each other?", Seokmin asked.

"Know each other?", Soonyoung put an arm around me. "We're step- brother and sister."

"Really? Why didn't you tell us you were Hoshi's sister?", Mingyu said.

"I didn't think it was important. ", I answered. "And Hoshi?"

"That's my nickname.", Soonyoung said. "It means 'star' in Japanese. It's like that because I shine on stage."

"On stage?", I asked.

"We do small shows sometimes.", Seokmin answered. "I sing.", he said, smiling.

"And, I rap.", Mingyu said. I didn't expect that. I thought he would be singing, too. "And, Hoshi--"

I cut him off. "Dances. He showed me before."

"And she said it was excellent.", Soonyoung said.

"I didn't say anything."

"But I remember you saying I'm the best."

"When did that happen?"

"Fine, but you thought it was nice."

"I thought it was nice."

"So do you think I'm the best?"

"No. Don't get too proud of yourself."

"But it's nice to be confident."

"You're being overconfident."

"But I'm still the best."

"Fine, you are the best."

"See? I knew you'd say that."

"I felt like saying it to shut you up."

"You have to say it wholeheartedly now."

"Nah, I'm not doing it."

"Come on, just do it."

"Wow, you guys seem to be really close already.", Seokmin said.

"Not really.", we said in unison.

"We literally just talked yesterday.", Soonyoung said. I nodded.

"That doesn't seem like the case." We both just shrugged.

People started coming in again. The bell rang.

"Ah, I didn't get to tour you.", Soonyoung said.

"That's fine.", I said.

"I'll do it after school."

"Hoshi!", Seokmin called him just as he was about to get out the door. "What about the hangout later?"

"Just go there.", he said then left.

Everybody got back to their seats and settled down. The rest of the day became the usual school day. Mingyu let me borrow some of his books since not all of mine were given today. The day became boring. By dismissal, Soonyoung was already waiting outside of the room. 

"Let's go?", he said.

"Okay."