The boy next door

Part 6

No no no no no no no. There is something seriously wrong with me. Maybe I should go to the doctor? This shouldn't be happening. I can't have an inappropriate dream about Lee Felix. I like Lee know. I like Lee know. I like Lee know. I like Lee know. I like Lee Felix. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. I can't like my competitor, who hates me.

Can a person like two people at the same time? Do I like two people? Felix and Lee know?

No no. I only like Lee know. The calm, flirty fuckboy not the cold, studious charm everyone likes. Well technically everyone likes Lee know and Felix but that's that.

How will I face Felix today? Even if I manage to ignore him all day, I have detention. With him.

I got ready for school and went downstairs. Please God make Felix sick or something. I don't want to face him today. Please let him be sick. Please make him sick.

'Oh Hyerin you are awake? Come have breakfast. I made toast and bacon. You want a ride?' oppa asked. 'No oppa. I will actually drive to school on my bike. I will eat something in the cafeteria,' I said. 'Oh alright then. Make sure to eat something and wear your helmet. We dont want an accident, do we?' he asked. 'No I promise to wear my helmet. Bye,' I said as I hugged him and dashed out.

As I was starting the bike, I got a message.

Haneul:
Hyerin, can you pick me up today? Just today, I promise.

Me:
Yes sure. Be there in fifteen minutes. Be ready.

Haneul:
Alright thanks bye.

Me:
Bye :)

I wonder what's wrong. She usually gets a drive from her driver.

'Hey,' I said as she got on my bike. 'Hey,' she muttered. 'What's wrong? You seem down. Wait-- what's that?' I asked and touched her cheek. Little red marks were there. 'Nothing, my cat did it,' she looked away. 'Your cat slapped you?' I asked dumbfounded. 'Something like that,' she avoided long talk. I understood just what it was. I am not dumb.

We reached the school as she dashed off. 'Wait, Haneul,' I said and chased after her. 'What's wrong?' I asked as I pulled her by her wrist. 'It's nothing,' she muttered again. Something is wrong but I decided to ignore it. She will tell me when she is comfortable enough. 

'Okay very well, tell me when you are comfortable enough, alright?' I raised her chin up. She was crying. 'Oh my god, what happened? Dear god Haneul, what's wrong? You can tell me,' I nudged her shoulder. Instead of answering me, she pulled me into a tight hug. I hugged her back. She probably needed it. I could feel my shoulders getting wet from her tears but I did not mind. Friends are supposed to be there for you. I should too. 

After a while she pulled away. 'I am so sorry. I got carried away at the moment and hugged you,' she looked down. 'It's okay Haneul. I am here to listen to all of your worries okay? Never think otherwise,' I shook her a little. She gave me a faint smile. 'You go ahead, I just have to run to the washroom,' I said as she nodded and left. As I was doing my job in the bathroom, I heard some chatter outside of the cubicle.

Did you see the new girl?

How dare she challenge Felix in everything?

She is not even that good.

Do you see her getting dangerously close to Lee know and being on the bad side of Felix?