chapter 2 (1/1)

As soon as she reached her homeroom, Minhee smiled at her widely from their desk. Haera walked fastly to their desk, not meeting anyone eyes on that room. She refused to meet anyone eyes. Because she’s too tired seing the pity looks that people gave her, and she didn’t like it one bit. Seriously, it had been two years but they were still giving her that looks as if it just happened yesterday.“It’s because your ownself.” Minhee said as she sat on her chair, right next to Minhee herself.Haera gave her a puzzled look, giving a signal that she didn’t understand what was she talking about.“Them.” Minhee eyed the whole students on the homeroom.“They wouldn’t stop giving you that look, unless you changed yourself.” Minhee continued with a serious tone.Haera only frowned, still not getting on what is her best friend talking about.Minhee sighed. Just when she was about to talk again, the bell rang, and then as fast as the wind, the first teacher had come in. Haera gave Minhee a look that asked for an explaination later, and she looked forward again, ready receive the lesson.  The bell for lunch finally rang. Minhee was already packing up her things, but Haera was still busy writing on her notebook. Minhee noticed that Haera wouldn’t stop writing unless she make her to. She took her pen, causing Haera to stop writing and looked at her.“I’m hungry.” Minhee said, grabbing Haera’s pencil case.“Go eat then. I’m not hungry, so just go by yourself.” Haera tried to take back her pen.Minhee pouted, “You meanie,” She then put Haera’s pen inside her pencil case, and now she closed her book.“I told you, I’m not hungry. Now give me back my pen.”“I need a friend, I don’t like eating alone,” Minhee said and put Haera’s book and pencil case on her bag.Haera sighed, “Alright. Let me pack my things first.”“Already~” Minhee giggled while zipping Haera’s backpack close. Haera smiled and stood from her seat. She was just so thankful to have Minhee as her best friend. Little did she know, someone that was staying on the class that time was staring at her the whole time and he caught her smiling. He caught her smiling. And he had to admit that, it was such a refreshing side seeing her smile. She looked so different. She treasured that moment because no one, well except Minhee ofcourse, had seen her smiling in the school like that. He liked the side of Haera smiling instead of her usual blank face that rarely smiled for the last two years.  The cafeteria was crowded when Minhee and Haera reached there. “See, this is why I already feel not hungry from the class. I already know it will be crowded like this.”Minhee pressed her lips into a thin line, “Alright, wait for me here, I’ll go buy food and then we’ll just eat at the courtyard.” Haera nodded her head and then Minhee proceeded on buying the food. Soon Minhee came back with a tray full of food.“Are you hungry or what?” Haera asked. Minhee merely chuckled. She then linked her arms with Haera and walked to the courtyard together. When they reached the courtyard, it wasn’t as crowded as the cafeteria was. There were only a few group of students here and there, eating, talking, and playing happily with their friends. Minhee brought Haera under a big tree. Minhee was busy on eating her lunch, that she didn’t notice Haera looking around the courtyard. She loved how the grass was so green, the colorfull flowers surrounding the tree, and the weather was so nice. She regretted that she didn’t bring her camera with her. She felt Minhee poking her arms, she turned around saw Minhee already finish her lunch. Nothing left.Haera’s eyes widened a little, “Are you sure you’re hungry?”Minhee only giggled. “I wonder where did the fat go…” Haera murmured staring at Minhee’s thin body, but it was loud enough for Minhee to hear.Minhee slapped Haera’s arm, “Yah! I work out, okay? I don’t just eat and sleep like a pig. I don’t want to be a pig, so I work out~”“Oh, right. You work out.”“Eh, about this early morning…” Minhe suddenly said. Haera then remembered, she hadn’t explained to her, what was she talking about. Haera than signaled Minhee to continue.“You know, they won’t stop giving you that look unless you changed yourself.”“I mean, they think that you were still sad about him. You still can’t move on, that’s why they keep giving you that look even after those years.”“Why would people think that way? They don’t even know about me.” Haera scoffed.Minhee sighed, “Haera, they think that way because that’s what you showed to them. I’m sorry to judge, but Haera, you’ve changed.”“You rarely smiled again like how you used to, you become quiet, you never smiled back whenever they were smiling at you. You showed them something that they assume that you’re still not over it.Haera was silent. She didn’t know what to say. She thought that maybe, Minhee was right. People were assuming that she’s still not over it. And then a voice inside her head asked, Am I over it? Haera didn’t even know herself. She always tried her best, but she couldn’t. She would just always think about him. Sometimes, she even cried herself to sleep just because of him. She knew she was too overreacting, but what can she do. Only she could control her feelings. She really want to end it all, because she’s too tired thinking and crying about a person that you love but didn’t exist anymore. She wanted to, but she couldn’t. It was just so hard to do. That’s why she keep looking for a distraction.“Haera?” Minhee waved her hand infront of Haera’s face. That did it to broke Haera’s thoughts.“You’re zoning out, again.” Minhee stated.“Sorry,” Haera said, almost a whisper.Minhee looked at her, “I might don’t have the right to say this, but… I’m sure that he will also be happy if he knows that you’re happy in here.” Minhee smiled.Haera sighed, “ I know.”“Well then, cheer up~!”Haera groaned and buried her face into her hands before she looked at Minhee. Minhee was grinning widely with her eyes twinkling. She then wiggled her eyebrow. And that managed to make Haera chuckled.“You know what, I’ll just go back to class,” Haera stood up, her lips tugged up a little.“Yeah, that’s my girl!! You should smile more, you look pretty~~” Minhee cheered happily.“ I even got jelly because of your pretty smile urghhhh,” Minhee groaned.“Minhee, I’m seriously thinking that you’re a bipolar,”“Whatever, bipolar or not, you still loves meehh~~~” Minhee said winking, as she stood up and put her arm around Haera’s shoulder and walked back to class.  “You bring your camera, right?” Minhee asked as she leaned on the locker beside Haera’s. The school was over, everyone went back home already, that’s why the locker area was a bit deserted.Haera nodded, “Why?”“I’m going to interview a student for my writing.” Minhee said, her eyes not leaving the book she was reading.“I thought you’re only a writer, not the one that goes to interview and else?”“Yeah, apparenty that student got out from the club, she moved to another school. So, while looking for a replacement, they use me for a while. And, I thought we talked about this before? You went with me at the previous interview, right?”“Oh , right. I forgot.” Haera said as she closed her locker door.“Alright, let’s go then.” Minhee said. It turned out that the one Minhee had to interview was Kim Junmyeon. The school’s president. They already made an appointment to meet at a café near the school after school ends. When they reached there, Junmyeon wasn’t alone. He brought a few friend of his. Haera noticed that Sehun was there, together with the other boy from her class, and three others from a different class. Haera took a glance at Minhee and she could feel her nervousness already when she held her hand tightly.“Ohmygod.. He didn’t tell me that Sehun would come…” Minhee mumbled, but Haera could hear it clearly.“Relax..” Haera tried to assure her that it’s going to be fine. But it seemed to not working, because Haera still noticed the uneasy look on her face when they finally sat down at their table. And since Minhee was too scared that Sehun could hear her heart beating so loud, she decided to sit beside Junmyeon, and Haera sat beside Sehun. They greeted Haera and Minhee with a smile. Minhee replied the smile back with a little nervy. Haera only tugged her lips up a little, and then focused on her camera.“First, I’m so sorry that I didn’t tell you my friends would be here too, but they also come here by surprise, I didn’t know they were coming either.” Junmyeon apologized, his friends smiling sheepishly. Minhee nodded her head, telling him it’s okay. But Haera only ignored him, because she thought that he was talking to Minhee only, so she didn’t need to listen or even respond to it. She only looked down at her camera. Junmyeon, was a little bit disappointed though, that Haera didn’t pay attention at him. But then again, what can he do? He didn’t like to disturb people’s privacy, so he only smiled. Then Minhee started the interview. By the first question, some of his friends were already making a noise. It was like they were the one that interviewed, not Junmyeon. They kept answering the question, and then laughed when Junmyeon didn’t have the chance to talk when actually it was his interview. When they were on the middle of interview, suddenly they burst into another loud laugh that caused some other customers to glare at them. They then stopped laughing an apologized. Haera already shifted uncomfortably on her seat for a few times, and Minhee noticed that. Haera didn’t like to seat around loud people like that. She’s not used to. She then decided to just excuse herself.“I’ll just wait outside. Call me if the interview is done so I could take the picture.” Haera said, and left with her backpack. Minhee was about to stop her, but then again, she knew her very well that she didn’t want to be in there. If Minhee knew that the interview was going to be like this, she’ll definitely won’t ask her to come.“What happened?” Junmyeon asked when Haera left the café, and decided to sit in a bench right next to the café’s door.“I’m sorry. She doesn’t like to be surrounded by loud people,” Minhee apologized. Suddenly Junmyeon’s friends felt guilty. It was obvious on their face.“Don’t worry. She’s not mad. She just wanted to be alone. Let’s continue the interview.” Minhee explained.One of Junmyeon’s friend wasn’t paying attention at the question that was given to Junmyeon anymore. His attention was fully on Haera. Since Haera entered the café, he unknowingly wished that he would she her smile, even though only once, at least she smile. But nothing. She did tugged her lips up a little, but it wasn’t even a smile. Oh, how he wished that she didn’t change. That she would always smile to whoever that smile to her. How he wished that she would smile back at him, only for him, one more time.    Author's Note:Second chapter up!! First of all, i'm sorry for this terrible update, idek what am i writing;__; You know, I'm really bad at expressing my characters feelings, so please, bear with me. And my grammar too,I'm sorry T___T And bytheway I really appreciate it if you leave a comment to this story. I'd love to hear your opinions!;DTHANK YOU FOR READING<3  And ENJOY~~~!!!!!^^