Curiosity Happens (1/2)

<b style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;font-weight:normal;">I woke up early this morning so I could meet Nana at school. I was too excited to tell her about the baby kicking, I could hardly sleep the night before. Today was going to be a good day for sure. Nothing could upset me right now.

I walked through the school gates while humming random tunes. The cool breeze blowing today made the air so nice to take in. It was such a beautiful day today, and I was going to enjoy every moment of it.

I got into the school, and walked to Nana’s locker. She is more than likely already here.

I spot Nana over at her locker, and quickly walk over toward her with a big smile on my face.

She looked at me and smiled slightly, “Oh Jisu, why are you so smiley today?” She had a crooked smile on her face.

“Oh, no reason really...” I said looking away from her.

“Aw, come on, Jisu! Don’t tease me! Tell me why you are all happy today!” She said swinging her arms in frustration.

I chuckled at her childness, “ Ok, ok. I will tell you.”

“Well, hurry up would you!” She said happily. “I want to be happy too!”

“Ok. Well, on Saturday, after you went home, I had gone up to bed to lay down and relax.”

“Yeah.” Nana interrupted anticipating what was going to be said.

I laughed, “ Well, while I was lying down thinking about things-”

“Come on, Jisu! Can you skip the in between details, and just tell me! I can’t take the adrenaline building up inside me!” She said running in place as she shook her shoulders cutely.

“Ok! Ok!” I laughed, “That night, that baby kicked for the first time!” I said waiting for her reaction.

“What? I missed it! I leave and all of a sudden the baby decides to do something miraculous!” She said bummed that she missed the baby kicking. “I wish I would have been there to feel it!” She sulked.

“I wish you could have too. It was such a beautiful and surreal feeling. It made being pregnant seem so real for once. I usually feel like I will someday wake up from this dream, but on Saturday; when that happened, it was so unbelievable, and I just wish...” I sighed.

“You just wish you had someone to share it with?” Nana said understanding what I was feeling.

“Yeah, I mean I got to share it with Giyeon, but I wish it could have been-”

“Lee Chanji?” Nana said finishing my sentence for me. “Even after what he has done to you, you still would have liked for the father of your baby to have been there, huh?” She said sympathetically.

“It’s not that I wanted it to be him... just someone...” I was at a loss for words.

“Somebody who loved the baby just as much as you do, and would have felt just as happy?” Nana said taking the words right out of my mouth.

“Yeah, I mean Giyeon was just as happy, but her happiness was different from what it would have been like with Chanji... Someone who was really involved, you know?” I questioned.

“Yeah, I understand what you are trying to say, Jisu.” Nana gave me a friendly smile. “You wanted someone to think it was just as surreal as it felt, right?”

“Yeah, I want someone to have felt like it was unbelieveable... just like me. I want someone who would have been just as ecstatic and thought it was just so extraordinary just as it felt. I want that someone special.” I said smiling shyly.

“Jisu, I can tell you have someone in mind. I don’t know who, and you don’t have to tell me now, but I hope he can feel the same way you feel about him, and share these kinds of moments, and love the baby just as you do.” Nana said almost in tears.

My eyes were filling with tears, “ Nana... I know I haven’t known you for long, but you’re the best friend any person could ever ask for!” I said about to burst into tears.

“You know, I try.” She said wiping the tear that fell out of her eye while laughing slightly.

“Come on, let’s go to class before we are late.” I said placing my arm around through hers, and we walked away enjoying the emotional moment we had just shared. These emotional moments, I never got to have these with Chanji... It would have been too weird. It’s good to feel this relief, like someone understands you.

*Woohyun’s POV*

While I was walking toward my locker, late again, I saw Jisu and Nana arms laced through each others and they were laughing, but it looked they had been teary eyed. It wasn’t that kind of sad teary eyes either, but rather happy; and grateful. Jisu, I am glad you found a friend to share your emotions with. I don’t know why, but I feel jealous of Nana... I shook that feeling off, and continued walking to the office to get a late pass.

As I entered class, I noticed the teacher had not arrived yet. I took my seat in the back by the window, and looked out at the birds chirping happily. I hope one day, I can be as happy as the birds in the trees... Humming happily about whatever... Everyday being a good day.

“OPPA!!!” Uee said happily walking over toward me.

Just when I was enjoying myself...

“Oppa, I heard you guys went to the club this weekend.” She frowned.

“Yeah, what about it?”

“Well, I was just sad because Oppa was around other girls.” She sulked.

I looked at her with furrowed brows,“I don’t know if you noticed, but I am around other girls all the time. School is not just you and me.” I said looking at her like she was stupid.

“Yeah, but those girl-”

“Why are you worried about it anyways? I go clubbing all the time, and so do you...” I cut her off.

“That’s why I am jealous of those girls. I know how girls and guys are at clubs, and I don’t like thinking of you being with those girls like that.”

“That’s pathetic. Besides, I didn’t even drink or dance while I was there. I left early that night.” I said looking back out toward the window.

She smiled and went back to her seat. Woohyun oppa, you didn’t drink or dance? That isn’t like you. Maybe he was starting to return my feelings, finally. Uee thought happily to herself.

“Ok class-”

Finally, where had he been? I didn’t want to talk to Uee anymore, she is so annoying. She calls me Oppa, but we aren’t even close enough to use those nicknames, nor do I approve of it. I don’t understand why she is concerned over me going to clubs. It’s not like she didn’t know. Practically everyone here knows when Infinite and I go out. She is so clingy that it is pathetic... that’s why I will never see her as anything, but a nuisance.

“Woohyun, if you don’t mind could you come back to earth for about 20 minutes, I am starting class.”

“Ah, sorry sir.” I bowed, and he continued class.

It was finally lunchtime and I couldn’t have been happier. I was starving. I exited the classroom and went toward the cafeteria.

When I arrived to the cafeteria, Nana was already sitting at our usual table. She looked up at me and started laughing. Why is she laughing at me?

When I reach the table, she was still giggling.

“Im Nana, what are you laughing about over here to yourself? You look like a crazy person.” I joked.

“I’ll tell you what I was laughing about! You look like a penguin when you walk!” She laughed louder.

Gee, thanks Nana... The makes me feel real good about myself. This girl...

“Ay, it’s not my fault. My small frame can’t carry this extra weight without waddling like a penguin.” I pouted.

“Don’t sulk, Jisu! I was laughing because that is the cutest thing I have seen! I don’t know how I missed that this morning!” She was still laughing at me.

“You promise it doesn’t look ridiculous?” I was still sulky. Is it really cute?

“I promise! Cross my heart!” Nana said as she made an imaginary ‘X’ over her heart.

“Im Nana, you are so immature!” I said laughing at her childness, again.