DISHEARTENED. || BAEK KYUNG

IX.

As soon as Gaeun opened her eyes from her previous slumber she was there in the car with her father. It was the day of the camping trip she was dreading going to. Mostly because of the outdoors being filled with unknown insects and not wanting to be around her classmate longer than a typically school day as they already annoyed her enough.

"Seems that President Eun pulled out investing with President Baek." Her father stated, looking down at the notification. The trios fathers worked together with their businesses in collaboration—though her father and Danoh's father knew each other for a long time, since their high school years together it was natural for Gaeun to know her father would also pull out on the investment with President Baek as well.

"It was possibly because of Kyung. Dad, please don't pull out on investing with them." Gaeun said, begging her dad as the scene unfolded.

Mr. Choi glanced up at his daughter. "Why is that? If Mooyoung says I have to, I must. You do understand that." He said.

"I know, but it's not like Kyung is doing anything on purpose...You know how he doesn't like to visit the hospital often because of—" Her father stopped Gaeun before continuing on, knowing what she was talking about and not wanting the conversation to continue any further for both their wellbeing.

"Okay okay... I won't." He said, a warning smile on his lips towards his daughter. Gaeun couldn't help but to return a similar one as well.

The car pulled up to the busing station, where the other students were waiting for the buses and the rest of the students and faulty. Gaeun got out of the car and waved a goodbye to her father as she grabbed ahold of her luggage slowly dragging it behind her. She stopped mid-way though as the sight of Kyung getting out of his own vehicle bowing his head towards an open window, showing President Baek there scolding his son before driving off.

As Kyung turned around with his backpack on, he stopped coming face-to-face with Gaeun who was frowning as the scene had ended. "Are you okay?" She asked, looking up at him. Kyung could only find himself responding with a nod as a smile was placed on his lips at the sight of seeing Gaeun.

The two seemingly stood next to each other the entire trip to the camp—mostly not talking much but rather enjoying the silent company of each other in the chaotic travel with other students. There was some incidents where Gaeun would laugh at a small bit of stupidity coming from her classmates and Kyung seemingly couldn't help but to smile at it.

Upon arriving to the camping shopping area, Gaeun was with Danoh the entire time trying to search for her mysterious boy who they had no idea was allowed to come along. Danoh was holding onto a pink bag the entire time though causing Gaeun some curiosity.

"What's in the bag?" Gaeun asked, her usually monotone voice taking over as she nudged her head towards the pink bag.

"It's a dumb charm Saemi made me by for Kyung." Danoh said as the two stopped by a tree, the raven-haired opened the bag to show Gaeun a white and golden box though as soon as that happened a clicking sound was played and Danoh was zooming away from Gaeun towards Kyung.

"Here, it's a gift." In-character Danoh said, tucking her hair behind her ear as Kyung opened up the bag and pulled out the charm examining it, unimpressed.

"Are you telling me use such a thing?" Kyung said rudely before dropping the charm to the ground and smothering it in the dirt showing his uninterest. "Don't bring trash like this to me again." He said before waking off leaving a devastated in character Danoh, crying.

Gaeun watched as Kyung's fangirls chased after him. Though as the scene ended, Danoh was laughing in her out of character self with mascara running down her face. The brunette friend ran over to Danoh, taking a makeup wipe to remove the makeup stains. "Doesn't it hurt though?" Gaeun asked.