At least it was working until a small piece of lined paper probably ripped out of a notebook was neatly folded on the corner of my desk.
I glanced over to JB, but he pointed at Ji-eun. My eyes moved over to the girl. She gave me a small wave before turning her attention back to her work.
I unfolded the small piece of paper. It was a note what read "are you ok?" neatly.
Ji-eun looked up as I folded the paper back. I gave her a quick thumbs-up, but she looked a tad worried. I mouthed "I promise" and after a moment, she turned back to her math work.
God, she's so cute.
The rest of that class went by pretty smoothly. JB and I passed a few notes amongst each other, saying things like "Ji-eun's cute, isn't she?" which JB responded with "Is she your type? I thought you were into Kei."
After mathematics class was language, which I had with both Ji-eun and Kei. I sat in front of Ji-eun in that class and Kei sat in front of me. Too bad, since I couldn't get a glimpse of Ji-eun this way without looking weird.
Just like with JB, Kei and I traded notes throughout the class and just like JB, I talked about Ji-eun.
"Don't you think she's cute?" I quickly scribbled onto the piece of paper before handing it to Kei.
"Didn't you like Wheein?" Why does everyone think I like someone else? Is this how shipping works?
"I mean, she's cute too, but Ji-eun is different." I gave the note to Kei. She read it and looked at me with a quizzical look.
"We'll talk about this at lunch." She had a smug look on her face as I read the note. Interrogation time was coming up and I was often on the chopping block because of Kei.
I let out a sigh and crumpled up the piece of paper, telling Kei this conversation was over.
Of course, the conversation wasn't over. It was just on pause until lunch came around.
I met up with the other three and together we took a seat in the quiet part of the school, away from all the noise. Unsurprisingly, a few people came by and said their hellos, but other than them, it was quiet.
"So." Kei started off the conversation and based on JB and Wheein's response, they knew what was about to happen. "What's so special about Ji-eun?"
I'm really put on the spot, aren't I? "Well, she's hardworking, smart, and cute." Hopefully, that would satisfy the information-hungry Kei.
"Hm~" was the only response I got from her, but the others decided to join in on the teasing.
"So you like Ji-eun?" Wheein asked. "I thought you liked Kei."
"I thought so too!" JB jumped in, only making things worse.
"I'm not saying Kei isn't girlfriend material, but she's just not my type, I guess." I shrugged and took a bite out of my sandwich. "No offence."
"None taken." Kei chuckled. "In fact, I already have my sights set on someone else."
"10,000 won it's Jisoo." JB guessed. Well, not really guessed, since almost everyone in the school knew this as a fact.
"You're no fun." Kei pouted, but quickly switched the subject. "But going back to Ji-eun. I'm still surprised you're interested in her out of all people."
"Why?"
"I mean, she's pretty quiet and soft-spoken. She doesn't really stand out much and she's pretty... plain? Normal?" Kei scratched her head, still trying to wrap her head around the concept. "I'm not saying plain is bad, but I'm surprised she stood out to you."
[GN] IU - Largo
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