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oo1 ;  The last bell of the day rang, indicating that classes were already over. As soon as the teachers dismissed them, teenagers streamed out of the entrance, joking and laughing with each other happily.Kim Jong In slumped against a wall, watching his school-mates sharing stories about how their day had went. He was wearing a school uniform like the rest of them and even had a backpack slung over his shoulder, but he hadn’t attended any class for the day.He carefully avoided his classmates’ stares and pretended to check the time on his broken watch. He could hear them whispering, pointing fingers at him, but he just feigned ignorance.Among the crowd, one high-school senior ran out hurriedly, her eyes searching around the premises wildly. When she finally found the person she was looking for, a huge smile appeared on her face as she skipped happily towards him.He, who had his back turned on her, was caught off guard when she suddenly threw her arms around his neck.“Been waiting long?”He whirled around and immediately grinned when he saw the one person whom he had been waiting for.He wrapped his arms around her and enveloped her into a tight hug. “Not really, just about fifteen minutes or so.”When they pulled away from each other, he couldn’t help but to notice the slight frown on her face. “What’s wrong?”“You skipped classes again, didn’t you?” she asked him accusingly.He chuckled softly as he slung one arm across her shoulder.“It’s not like I did it on purpose,” he explained as they started to walk away slowly. “I just don’t want them to keep on harping about my fees issues.”She went silent after hearing his explanation.“Jiyoung-ah...” he nudged her lightly. “What are you thinking?”Kang Ji Young looked up at her boyfriend with her bright, round eyes. A small smile was tugging at the corner of her lips.“Why don’t I pay it for you first?”Jong In sighed. “I didn’t tell you so that you could – ““No,” she cut him off. “Listen to me first. At least, it’s better for you to owe me, than them. Right?”He shook his head firmly. “No, I’m not going to take your money.”Jiyoung slip her hand into his and held on to him tightly. “Oh come on. I didn’t ask you to take it. Just that, you can pay me back at your own time. I won’t rush you.”Jong In didn’t reply.He kicked at an empty can