trust me | park woojin

03

I was awakened back to the present when someone bumped into me, making me lose grip of the things in my hands. I sighed as I watch my things roll onto the ground right outside the school. I reached for my notebook but another hand beat me to it.

I looked up to see Woojin right in front of me, diligently helping me pick up all my stuff. I picked up my textbook and reached for a pen a few centimeters away from me just when he reached over and picked it up first. We looked up at the same time as he passed the pen back to me and smiled, "Sorry for bumping into you."

"Ah," I forced a small smile as I picked up the last of my things, trying to avoid eye contact without looking obvious, "No, I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. Thanks for helping me out though." He chuckled lightly as he stood up and stuck his hand to me. He helped me get up before excusing himself and running back into the school building.

I finally breathed out the air I was holding in, and quickly, I pulled out my phone to see if my warm face was all red. I couldn't help but think about that smile he flashed at me and it melted my heart every second I thought about it. Hyerin! Snap out of it I told myself as walked up to the nearest junction, That encounter didn't mean anything

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I threw my pen aside as I groaned, throwing my head back and hitting the edge of my chair. I couldn't concentrate when the moment played again and again in my head. I just had to do something about it. I pulled out my phone and flipped through my contacts until I reached his contact stupid woojin. I bit my lip and stood up from my chair as I started pacing around the room, whispering to myself, "Should I? Or should I not?"

I didn't have many friends and I didn't really have much to lose if I tried to become friends again with him, but my pride would be hurt if he rejects my idea. I ran in place as I closed my eyes whispering to myself, "Should I? Ugh, what do I do?" It was better to try and regret later, right? I mean at least you try.

I flinched when I heard the door open, I turned around to see my sister looking at me like I was crazy before picking up her stuffed toy bear from her bed and walked out shouting, "Stop making so much noise in the room! I'm trying to play Lineage M!" I rolled my eyes as I flopped onto my bed. I was being stupid like always. I hated it.

Every time I see someone I know, I avoid them and don't say hi. I can't look at people in the eye because of how afraid I am to see them read my thoughts. I was always trying to avoid people like that but at the same time, I was desperate for a friend, someone to lean on. The cowardly me wouldn't allow it though.

I opened a chat room with Woojin, breathed in and out slowly before typing in my message. I had to overcome my fear of people judging me for at least this time. If I didn't try, maybe in the future I would never be able to do so in an even scarier world. I had to try.

stupid woojin

hyerin💖
Hey Woojin
This is Hyerin by the way
I assume you remember me?

stupid woojin
Of course I remember you
Whats up?

hyerin💖
I have a favor to ask
Its okay if you say no

stupid woojin
Okay
Go on and ask

hyerin💖
This might sound stupid
But I will say it anyways
Could we be friends again?

stupid woojin
How is it stupid?
Of course we could be friends again
Do you want to hangout tomorrow?

hyerin💖
sure!
we have some catching up to do

stupid woojin
see you @ school tmrw

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Half of the school day passed quietly and I hadn't bumped into Woojin yet but I had to go look for him or maybe ask him where he is or else I would look dumb. I groaned as I walked out of the classroom to see a long line of people already lined up for lunch. I walked to the end of the line just as Sejeong ran over, "Oh god, we're so late today."

I nodded sadly, "Ms. Hong had us stay back until we finished our class work." She frowned as she noticed something, "Hey Hyerin, what's with your eyes? Did you sleep last night?" I sighed as I pulled out my phone, sure enough, eye bags were noticeable, "Could I borrow your makeup real quick?" Sejeong nodded and passed her makeup bag to me as I tried to cover the eye bags.

"Thanks," I told her as I gave her back her things and we moved forward in the line. She just nodded again and started playing games on her phone. After awhile we finally got to the front of the line and grabbed our food quickly for we were starving.

Just as I looked around for a table to sit in, I felt a tap on my shoulder, I turned around to see Woojin who also had just gotten his food, "Hey, you want to sit with us?" he smiled as he pointed over to a table at the other side of the cafeteria, "Your friend, Sejeong, can join us."

I turned around to see Sejeong already making her way to a different table with her "friend", I turned back to Woojin, backing up a little so he wouldn't be so close to me, "Sure but I think Sejeong wants to sit with someone else." He brought me to his friends' table and introduced me to them, "I want you guys to meet Hyerin."

"Hi," I smiled politely, bowing a little, "I'm Kim Hyerin, nice to meet you all." The boy, whom I sort of met yesterday, struck a V pose, "I'm Lee Daehwi." the girl next to him looked at him in disgust as she pushed his head away from her view before introducing herself, "I'm Jeon Somi! Nice to meet you!~" A familiar girl at the end of the table started giggling, "You guys! I'm Ch-"

"Choi Yoojung," I blurted out as she gasped, "You remember me? Oh wow! Long time no see Hyerin!" I forced smiled as she stood up and gave me a high five. Somi gasped as she pointed at Woojin, Yoojung and me, "Were the three of you guys all in the same elementary school?"

"Yep," Woojin nodded as the boy in the corner frowned at us before saying, "Hey Hyerin, what about me? Did you forget about me?"

"Bae Jinyoung, long time no see!" I gave him a small forced smile and he flashed back a little grin. I sat down first before Woojin sat right in front of me. It became a bit awkward, I had no choice but to just deal with it. I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable around them, I felt like they were staring at me, trying to find bad things to point out about me.

"So," he started as he passed me his yogurt drink as I slightly gasp, "How's your sister doing? Still playing games?" I laughed lightly as I scooped out my kimchi and put it into his tray, "Always. She really needs to study more." I looked up at him to see him just staring at me as if he was waiting for something.

"What?"I asked him as he pointed at my bowl of soup, "You used to hate that and you would always give me that with your kimchi." I laughed at him as he stared at me blankly, "I always have it now, Woojin. People change." and with that the both of us became silent. And right away, I knew I shouldn't have said that.

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A/N: This one, too, ended on a weird note. But don't worry! I guarantee you, it only gets better from here! I don't know what your expectations are but it will be better than the first few chapters!