Audrey POV
“Mi Cha” Mom called, and I slowly looked up at her. “What's wrong?”
“You're not eating your food”
“Do you need something?” She rushed her questions with a hint of worry in her voice.
I just smiled and glanced at my food and truly, I haven't had a bite. I was not hungry, though.
“Is there a problem?” She raised her brows and I twisted my lips, contemplating if I should tell her or not.
“And since when did you start hiding things from me?” She pouts, like she heard my thoughts.
I chuckled, tucking my hair back.
“How was work today, mom?” I asked her as I picked my spoon, obviously trying to change the topic.
“You're really not going to tell me?” She gasped, her mouth agape. I shook my head negatively.
“It's between my friend and me” I smiled as I scoop the content into my mouth, it was Hominy Grit, one of mom's favorite meal.
“So, it has become like this, huh?”
I raised my brows.
“Since the day you told me you've got a friend, you barely tell me things now, Mi Cha” She rolled her eyes and I couldn't help but laugh.
“Are you jealous, Mom?” I asked her, still smiling,
She carried her glass of water and sipped at it. “I'm glad you now keep friends, you know?” “It's a friend, not friends” I corrected.
“It's a good sign, Audrey” She offered a loving smile as she moved her chair backward, I watched as she stood up.
“It's a good beginning, sweetheart” She blew me a kiss before walking out of the dinning room. Huh?
I watched her back till I couldn't see her again, but I was still staring blankly at the direction she followed. What was she saying?
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I just hope Kwan would forget about him, I stare at my picture as I thought in my head.
“That dimwit doesn't worth her, isn't it?” I asked, but my picture just stared back at me with that hardened face.
Yeah!
That reminds me.
Thank God tomorrow is a weekend, I'll make sure I search around the neighborhood for Aaron.
Yes!
I'll do that tomorrow.
I thought happily as I switched off the lamp before laying down.
Min Jun POV
I lay on my back with my arms on my forehead, staring blankly at the ceiling.
I couldn't understand why my head keep reeling back to Psychopath, I shut my eyes as her crying image popped up in my head.
Jeez!
Furthermore, I groaned inwardly.
I sat up in my bed and buried my face in my palms.
For God's sake!
How have I wronged this girl?
Why did she keep invading my head?
What have I done to deserve this?
I quickly wiped the tears that were proceeding to drop my eyes.
No!
You wouldn't accept this, Min Jun.
I better consult the Doctor before things go wrong. I should inform Dad first, but I was sure he will worsen the case with his assumptions.
And I know what I was feeling in my head, only I know it. Min Jun can't like a girl and that's that.
Even if I was going to like a girl, it couldn't definitely be Psycho. She of all girls?
I huffed and lay on my back again.
'But she's the only girl who has ever found her way into your heart'… My subconscious mind mocked, and I gritted my teeth in annoyance.
'Just shut up, will you?' I yelled at him, inwardly.
'What did you even mean by heart?'
'She's only in my head and not my heart, got that?' 'I don't believe you'… He sneered and believe me, I felt like shooting him.
The following day..
“And make sure you all submit your assignment to my table tomorrow” The English teacher said.
“Is that clear?”
“Yes ma'am” The class chorused.
“Good day, class” She said and walked out of the class.
I returned my English note to my backpack, and waited patiently for the short break bell to ring.
I didn't understand why I was feeling so hungry this noon, it was just as if I skipped breakfast.
The bell rang, and I couldn't help the small smile that crept up on my face. Good.
I carried my backpack and found my way out of the class. Yeah.
I carried my backpack everywhere I go, and that was how it had been since I was a kid.
“Hey, Min Jun!” I heard my name from my back, I tilted my head backward to see who was calling me. Seo Yun.
“What's up, man?” He greeted amiably in an American accent.
Okay, what does he want?
I don't think we ever talked since we were in Grade Ten, he's a bully that always wants to boss people around simply because his Dad is among the chairman of this school.
He walked up to me and offered a handshake, but I just ignored him. He raised his brows and laughed quietly for some seconds.
“Just trying to be your friend, man”
“I mean no harm” He said, grinning sheepishly.
I just watch him, expressionless.
"Anyway, I just wanted to ask if you're really not interested in the interstate game competition” He asked as he tucked his hands in his trouser pocket. “You know, it would be nice if you could join us” He added.
“Thanks” I told him simply and walked away.
Seriously?
I couldn't believe what just happened.
I walked into the cafeteria and as usual, all the girls gazes poured on me- shit!
This was another reason I didn't like to eat in school. I bite my inner cheek as I counted my steps towards the counter, trying to keep my straight face.
I collected my tray of food which contained, a hamburger with a baked chicken and a bottled water. I turned around to go have my seat, but to my surprise, their eyes were still on me.
“Come sit here, Min Jun”
“There's an empty seat here”
“Come join us, Min Jun”
I just let my eyes scanned around for an empty seat in the cafeteria and finally, I found one.
Good.
I sauntered towards it, ignoring the all the looks they were shooting at me.
“Come sit with me, Min Jun” I looked up and saw that same girl, she was obstructing my way towards the empty seat.
She's Jin, if I was not mistaken.
“Our Min Jun can't definitely seat with someone like you, Jin” I glanced at the girl who talked, but I didn't even know her. “So move your shapeless body away now before I come drag you myself” The girl threatened jokingly and the whole place broke out in heartily laughter.
My eyes caught up with psychopath behind Jin, and she was laughing so hard with her friend.
But one could tell psycho laugh was mockery.
I smiled inwardly as I watched her.
She's really something.
I took my eyes back to Jin,
she seethed and marched off at once. Funny.
I finally sat down on the vacant seat and the whole place returned to its normal atmosphere.
I took a bite from my hamburger, avoiding their gazes. Furthermore, I continued eating and after some minutes, I opened the bottled water and gulped some.
My eyes raked around the place, and they stopped on psycho's figure; Gosh! I tried looking away, but my eyes were glued on her.
So, I just watched as she talked to her friend, laughing at any little chances.
She looked to my direction, and before I could peel my eyes away from her, our gazes locked. Damn!
Some minutes passed, and none of us was willing to break the eyes contact, and that was how it resulted to eye competition.