『JenSoo Short Stories』

BP High #3: 1st Confession

It has been 3 months since Jisoo has tutored Jennie. Jennie has been improving so much that she couldn't believe that she doesn't mind studying.

"Unnie, see you later!" says Jennie as she walks past the older on her way to class from morning assembly.

"See you!" the older gives a quick reply.

"Jisoo, you have been hanging out with her more often," whine Hwasa and Wheein. On the other hand, Nayeon is clinging onto Jisoo's arm, missing her best friend, who indeed has been spending too much time with the junior.

Jisoo feels bad. She has been declining their invitation to hang out after school. She replies, "I know... But, this is the only time I can give my all in this project. Besides, I am going to meet Principal Kang soon. Maybe, if Jennie has better grades during the mid-year test, and she can study on her own, I think I can stop and focus on the CSAT."

However, Jisoo thinks back about the time she spent with the younger. It has been a blast and especially the younger has changed her attitude towards her. Rather than the obnoxious and bratty Jennie, the younger has been such a dear little dongsaeng.

She remembers the tutoring session yesterday.

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"I don't like mathematics..." whined the younger as she put her stack of math homework in front of the older. She laid her head on the stack of papers and continued to whine, knowing that Mr Bae is also Jisoo's math teacher, "tell him to stop giving homework."

Jennie sighed when the older flicked her on the forehead and pulled the edge of the papers, trying to get her to sit up straight and focus.

Jisoo nagged, "I do get uncomfortable with mathematics but still, math is quite beautiful. It is a language of science, a way to communicate ideas."

After hearing the older's wise words, she chuckled and teased, "I do get why you said that you love literature."

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- After mid-year test -

It has been a week since the mid-year test and after hearing good news from Jennie, who has received Bs in most subjects and an A in literature, she has decided to meet Principal Kang. It seems to be the best time and besides, she has some reasons to back up her stance.

She is standing in front of the Principal's office, contemplating on whether to knock on the door but the door opens, revealing a shocked Principal Kang.

"Oh, Jisoo, what are you doing in front of my office?"

Jisoo didn't mean to startle the other, and apologises, "I am sorry for startling you, Principal Kang. I wanted to speak to you."

Principal Kang looks at his watch and notices that he still has about 5 minutes to spare and decides to listen to what the student has to say.

"I still have some time left before my next meeting. Come in." Principal Kang goes back into the office and sits comfortably on his seat before leaning forward and asks Jisoo, "what brings you here?"

Jisoo doesn't know where to start but looks around before saying, "Principal Kang, Jennie has improved a lot, all Bs and an A in literature. Can I stop tutoring her? I have been spending a lot of time with her. Not that my grades are affected. I have done well the mid-year tests as well but still, I want some free time to hang out with my friends and to rest on days when there are no after school classes."

He thinks for a moment and understands. It must be too much on her plate and replies, "I understand. It must be hard but I suppose you can stop now since she has improved so much. Have you spoken to Jennie about this?"