[ Song Soo Jin's POV ]
After that day, I would often find myself looking for that guy who gave me his freebie.
I must admit, I kinda would like to know who he was.
We are now at the 2nd week of classes and I still couldn't find ways to see that guy again.
After I met that guy, I started feeling better at school even though Eun Kyung became distant after that incident.
I felt bad because I thought what I did made her feel better.
As I sat alone at Lunch, a girl approached me.
It was the girl who gave me my ID on our first day.
"Song Soo jin, right?" She greeted.
I nodded and smiled back.
"Can I sit with you?" She asked.
"Oh. Of course." I said.
"You know what? People think you're really impressive." She said as she sat beside me.
"I—I don't think so." I said while I awkwardly sipped the juice I bought.
I knew it wasn't true. Maybe they thought I was scary or weird that's why they don't bother approaching me.
She sighed and chuckled.
"Well, most gems doesn't know how beautiful and shiny they are." She said.
I was astonished of how straightforward she was.
"Sorry was I too honest—" she said and made me chuckle.
"No. It's okay, I like it better when people are honest about what they feel." I said.
"I'm, Soo-ah." She said.
"Nice meeting you, Soo-ah" I said.
She stretched her body and looked at me.
"Do you know that you're the talk of the town?" She suddenly said.
I didn't knew what to say.
I was over thinking too much that I thought everyone made a rumor about me.
"People admire you, Soo Jin." She said with a gentle smile and I got confused.
I furrowed my eyebrows.
"I'm sorry but I don't understand what you mean." I said.
"Look, don't be too hard on yourself. People admire you for being you. For standing up for people who couldn't." She said.
I smiled because her words were just so comforting.
"I didn't knew it'd go this far. I was just frustrated that day that I knew I should do something." I said.
"You did great! Those bullies deserve to be shut once in a while. Thank you for saving Eun Kyung that day." She chuckled and it made me shook my head.
"That's nothing to thank for. I just thought she didn't deserve to be treated like that." I sighed.
Just then, the bell rang and we had to part ways.
"So? Want to come with us after class?" She asked.
I smiled and nodded.
"Yay!! See yah!" She exclaimed as she waved goodbye.
I suddenly remembered I wasn't able to ask what year and class she belonged.
I sighed and walked quietly to my locker to get some books.
As soon as I walked towards the lockers, I heard someone nagging.
"Na Jaemin! Does it really have to take you twenty minutes to get your books out?" A guy with a muscular built said while the guy who he was with was taking his time.
I was leaning on the wall, waiting for them to finish since my locker was below his'
But I got surprised when the guy turned around.
He was that guy.
I didn't knew what to do. I felt my heart stop for a second.
Does he remember me? Should I say hi? Or should I pretend not to know him?
Students started rummaging the hallways getting their own things on their lockers.
I was eaten by my own thoughts that I wasn't even aware he was right in front of me.
It was crowded so it can't be helped that we got too close.
"You must be really lucky. There's a dollar on your shoe." He whispered.
I took a step back and checked on my shoe.
And he was right...
I actually stepped on a dollar bill.
He smiled and left immediately.
I was dumbfounded and chuckled in disbelief.
He must've been really my luck.
That Na Jaemin.
— to be continued —