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tae-yong and i were in the same liberal arts class. one day, he offered to buy me lunch. just because i had lent him a pen, so he wanted to buy me lunch as a thank you.

since i didn't have any reason to say no, i said yes.

he bought me lunch one time. that's all there was between me and tae-yong. after that day, tae-yong didn't attend anymore lectures and i had forgotten all about him.

but then, "chaeyoung-sshi, can you please let tae-yong go?" a random girl coming to me while sobbing.

"what are you saying?!" i was so startled.

"he said he was too in love with you to see me anymore." she said, sadly.

"i don't really know him at all!" i told her, truthfully.

that crazy bastard, tae-yong, started using me as an excuse to break up with women. it happened over and over and over again!

five different women in one month. are you crazy?!

i didn't understand why he was doing that, so i went to talk to him and set things straight. i asked jennie to accompany me.

"tae-yong, can you explain what's going on?" i asked him.

"ah, you seem so unflappable. so i thought it wouldn't faze you if i used you as an excuse. so i'm actually a bit disappointed." he said while smirking.

"did you just smirk?" asked jennie angrily.

"women are such odd creatures. if i show them just a bit of affection, they think i belong them." he said casually.

what?

"it's tiring and annoying and i needed an excuse to get rid of them, so i used you." said tae-yong.

"don't tell me that you fell for me too? that's not why you're here, right? please don't tell me you're jealous." he added. this crazy asshole has lost his mind.

what the hell is he saying?!

just before i could scolded him, or specifically punched him in the face, jennie did it first.

"you self-centered jackass! get over yourself!" i guess a punch from jennie was not enough.

she continued cursing him, "i couldn't just stand and listen to this crap. you think she's jealous?! you fucking piece of shit! you need to shut the fuck up! you fucking dumbass, you think you're the one? you're nothing, you dirty asshole!"

i was shocked with what jennie just did, but i like it.

"yeah, don't live your life that way, you fucker!" i shouted to his face, adding one more slap on his face.

that was my first time cursing at people openly.

that day, jennie and i on the grass of our open campus, beat up tae-yong. even though there were a lot of witnesses, the incident wasn't escalated and life moved on.

after that, tae-yong was conscripted into the army and i soon graduated. so i thought i'd never see him again.

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what a crappy coincidence. what a shameless asshole.

i kept on cursing him even though that's story has passed a long time ago. i just couldn't get over it. besides, he is my shadow now.

we enter the classroom and started the self-introduction session.

"so be nice to the new teacher, okay? i'm trusting you guys!" i told the kids in front of me with enthusiasm.

i won't have to show my sour face in front of them just because i don't like tae-yong.

"yes, miss park!"

i smiled as they also replied me with the same energy. but then, i saw ji-hyo.

"oh, and ji-hyo." i called her.

"yes?"

"after you eat lunch, come find me in my office." i told her.

"o-okay." she hesitated, but just agree.

after that, tae-yong and i left the classroom after finishing my work, introduce the new teacher, tae-yong, to the whole class.

"i don't have class during first period, so walk around the school to familiarize yourself or prep for the next class." i told him.

"um..then chae.."

"miss park." i corrected him, showing my poker face.

"ah, yes. miss park."

i'm oddly reminded of yesterday's conversation at the cafe.

my name is jeon jungkook and not 'ji-hyo's uncle'.

and why did his name is jeon? it reminds me of jeon (food).

"then miss park, could you please show me around the school?" i just couldn't focus after thinking about jungkook so i ignore tae-yong's question.

jungkook said he wanted to see me today, but he didn't even make any plans. how are we supposed to see each other? what did he look like again?

"miss park?" can you just shut up? i'm trying hard to remember jungkook's face.

but then, there're few men walked towards us. the principal and another two anonymous i've never seen before, probably discussing something.

but jungkook looks like one of the man over there. he's tall, just about that height, too.

that man over there..

i screamed, that's actually him!

is he crazy?! did he come to see me at school?!

"you scared me, just because i asked you to show me around, doesn't mean you should go into shock. miss park?" and again i ignored tae-yong. why is he even here at the first place?

"i'm going to lose my mind!" i whispered to myself, running towards jungkook. he's probably asking the principal where i am now, right?!

"so mr. jeon, is the reason you've come visit the school.." the principal asked jungkook. no!

the principal shouldn't know the exact reason why jeon jungkook is here. this is so embarrassing!

why did he have to ask the principal? out of all people in this school?

as i ran towards him, i quickly grabbed jungkook's hand and ran the other way. making the other two left with shocked.

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i brought him to the back of the school. no one should be here, right? plus, most of the students and teachers are in classes.

i took a deep breath after the long running.

"how could you come here?!" i scolded him.

"we're supposed to meet today. and i didn't come here to meet you specifically." he said plainly. if not me, then it must be ji-hyo, right?

"ji-hyo's in class right now." i told him, still trying to catch my breath.

"hm? i'm well aware." he said. so, why did he came here at this time?

"but more importantly, please let go of my hand." he added.

huh? let go of his hand? did i really hold his hand?! chaeyoung, you're insane!

"ahh! i'm sorry!" i panicked as i let go of the grip. but then he's the one actually who hold my hand.

"i've let go?" i stated.

"ah." he quickly let go of my hand.

"are you all right? shall i send someone to get you water?" he asked out of the blue.

"what?"

"you're out of breath. or maybe you just have a weak stamina? do you normally not exercise much?" he asked again.

is he mocking me?

"why are you asking me that all of a sudden?"

i hope for an answer, but instead he gently hit my forehead with his knuckles.

"you need to take care of yourself. it would be good if you refrain from running like this from now on." he said.

i could feel my face is burning.

"i'm sorry?" wha-what's he saying?!

"what are you doing? we can talk after i get off work today. please leave my workplace." i added while trying to cover my blushing face with his action just now.

"i don't think i'll have time to meet you when you get off work." he stated.

"i have class starting second period, so i'll need to prep. i don't have much time to talk right now." i said as i looked away from his eyes. did my face is still blushing?

"then i'll keep it short. let's get married."

huh?

that's really short.