"maths is life."
that was all you could remember your best friend say.
he was the smartest in the school. even though he struggled with english and korean. but he was still the smartest in the school, yanan.
when you realised you procrastinated for a whole month to study, the only way you could pass was to get help from your best friend.
after two days straight with lectures, the only thing you could remember was,
"maths is life."
you were now trying to memorise all the formulas you needed for your exam.
there were so many. mentally hitting yourself for not deciding to study, you went off and started to buy some pizza.
you were wearing your mask and a jacket on top of your pink pajamas. it was bothering you a lot. the pink pajamas, your brother, hongseok, gave it to you last christmas.
you entered the local supermarket and bought some frozen pizza. you went to the cashier and paid.
"$3.50 please."
the cashier said and you paid them five dollars, the cashier gave you back fifty cents.
"um excuse me, you forgot one dollar."
"sorry about that."
you looked up and saw the guy. he was wearing a mask but his eyes were so pretty. he gave you a cone dollar coin and a small note.
after you left the market, you read the note.
congratulations! you 'beat' me in maths for once, good luck tomorrow :)
- yanan
you smiled at the note and walked happily home.
it wasn't a secret, you liked yanan. most people knew because you guys would always walk around the school and talk with each other. but even though everyone knew, he didn't.
ʕ•́ᴥ•̀ʔっ♡
exactly two hours before the exam, and you crammed all your notes. you revised your notes while walking to the bus stop, on the bus, while you walked to school and even ten minutes before the exam.
"students unauthorised material must be placed at the front."
then, the exam started.
your results came back and the teacher started reading them.
"first place, yanan. full marks as always."
everyone cheered loudly, especially his group of friends who themselves 'pentagon'.
"fifth place, (y/n)."
you smiled and jumped up to get your paper.
it said 95/100 in the corner and underneath was the statement, maths is life.
after the bell rang, you ran towards yanan.
"you marked the papers?"
you whispered and as he winked.
"congratulations on fifth place,"
he whispered as he leaned forward and kissed your forehead.
