(Chaeryeong POV)

"Yeah Chaery, why won't you look at me?" Y/n says calmly.

I give Ryujin a glare and she just laughs, what am I even supposed to say in this moment?

Y/n is staring at me like I'm a painting or something, my heart is beating like crazy and it doesn't seem like it will stop any moment now.

I feel an arm around my shoulder before a voice speaks up, "not replying hm?"

I hesitantly look to see Y/ns arm over my shoulder as she says, "I'll take her back to class the lesson is starting soon anyway.."

Ryujin and Yuna wave goodbye as Y/n takes me back to our class.

I sit in my seat, getting ready for the lesson as our maths teacher, Mr Cha, walks in.

"Hello everyone! Hope you've had a good day so far, now let's get straight into it shall we?"

After half an hour that felt like two hours passed by our teacher decided to mark the questions that we had completed during the lesson.

"Okay first question, Sooyoung what did you get?" Mr Cha asks the girl.

"I got x is 1 or x is 4." She replies.

"Correct! We're doing quadratics so make sure you have two possible answers." He says loudly.

God his voice is really getting to me, why do teachers voices have to be so loud. Honestly at this point I'm about to fall asleep, I hate maths.

"Chaeryeong! Question two please." Mr Cha calls my name.

Completely catching me off guard my mind goes blank not knowing what to do or say.

I look down at my book trying to find the question when I hear a voice behind me, "3 and 6 Chaery."

In which I repeat slowly, "x is 3 or 6.."

"Correct, mark your work everyone!"

I exhale in relief as I turn around to see Y/n focusing on her work, I want to thank her but I should do it after the lesson, I wouldn't want to distract her.

After marking our work there was about ten minutes left of the lesson, everyone showed no interest in doing any work so Mr Cha just let us chat for the rest of the lesson.

I turn around to talk to Y/n but see her doing some work. I bite my lip deciding whether or not to talk to her.

Yet before I could say anything she speaks, "Chaery. You've been staring at me for a while, do you need anything?" She looks up from her book as she brushes her hair back.

Making eye contact with me I reply slowly, "oh.. I was just going to say thank you for earlier in class.."

I watch a smile tug at her lips, "it's no problem." She says before going back to her work.

I glance at the clock there's still about seven minutes left of the lesson and I really don't want to do any work.

Turning back around to see what Y/n is doing, she's still doing work. Since I've got nothing to do I just watch her do work.

Y/n is someone I admire - not because I have a crush on her - but because she's a well-rounded student and person overall.

She's intelligent, kind and respectful. She focuses on her studies well and doesn't hesitate to help those who need help.

Unlike some other people, they brag about their intelligence just to bring others down and make them feel bad about themselves. Those type of people I hate.

But people like Y/n, just make peoples lives much nicer and better.

"Chaery, are you just going to stare at me?" Y/n says.

"Yeah.. Why?" I look at her.

She shakes her head and makes eye contact with me, "nothing. Honestly, I would do the same to you."

"Do what?" I raise an eyebrow.

She puts down her pen and rests her head on her hand, "stare at you."

"Y- Y/n.."

"Yes?" She replies calmly.

"I think I have--"

"Right class! See you tomorrow for our next lesson, have a good rest of the day!" Mr Cha interrupts me.

I roll my eyes then turn back around for the next lesson to begin.

-

Thankfully that lesson had passed by quickly, it's now lunch time so I tidy my things and get up to pick up Ryujin from her class.

"Chaery, what were you saying earlier before class." I hear Y/n say which makes me turn to her.

I was about to confess to her then because it was the right timing, but I don't think I can do it now.

What am I supposed to say?

"O-oh it's nothing important.." I shrug it off.

Y/n grabs my arm pulling me close as I make eye contact with her, our faces an inch away. I can feel my cheeks heat up, seeing how close we are right now makes my heart race.

"Should we go get lunch then, instead of you staring at me like that?" She smiles and I step away slightly.

"Let's go get Ryujin first.." I hold Y/ns hand and turn to walk towards the door.

"Seems like you two are together aren't you?" I see Ryujin leaning against the door.

I go wide eyed as I try to think of something to reply with, "n-no.. It's not what it looked like Ryujin."

"It is what it looked like Ryujin," Y/n smiles brightly hugging me from behind, her arms smoothly moving around my waist.

I push Y/n off me, obviously she's joking. Right?

"No, it's not.." I glare at Y/n and she sticks her tongue out at me, "now let's go get lunch." I huff, dragging Y/n with me.

"Yah! Love birds, wait for me!" I hear Ryujin shout behind us in the corridor.

Y/n stops me from walking and I turn to her as she says, "yeah my love, let's wait for Ryujin."

I hit her arm playfully, "Y/n! Stop this!"

She rubs her arm as she looks at me then leans in, "or what?"

I poke her chest pushing her back as I reply, "you. I've had enough of you, why are you like this?"

"Because you--"

"Right right, enough of this flirting nonsense. I've done enough third wheeling today, let's go I'm hungry." Ryujin takes both of us by the arm and starts to pull us to the cafeteria.

"It was Chaeryeong that started it," Y/n said trailing behind Ryujin.

"I don't care who started it, it doesn't concern me." Ryujin sighed as she stopped in front of the cafeteria door, "I'm just hungry, so can we please eat." She furrows her eyebrows at us and we nod following her in.

As find a table to sit at, I sit next to Ryujin and Y/n is sitting right in front of me.

We start to eat our food before Ryujin speaks, "oh right. Did your teacher tell you guys?"

We look at her confused, "our first set of mock exams are coming soon." Ryujin says continuing to eat.

"Already?" Y/n looks at her.

Ryujin hums in reply, "apparently we have two sets of mock exams in total."

I sigh as I roll my eyes, "I need to start studying again."

Y/n looks at me and suggests, "I can help you with that."

In which I shake my head in reply, "no no, it's fine.. I think I can do it myself."

Y/n raises her eyebrow at me, "then.. If you need help, you can call me?"

"Do you want to help me?" I look her in the eyes and she smiles.

"Yes. I would love to."

- Written By Dest1iny

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