Episode 2

SONG SEO YEON

"Let's start this so that it will be over, "I said and sat down, and I took all the things I'll be needing.

He stared at me and shook his head and said no, I glared at him and crossed my arm.

"What do you mean by no, Park Jimin. I only agree with this, so this can be over soon, and we only have a week." I watch him lay down to his bed.

"But I want to have fun with you." He gazed at me and smirked.

"I don't have time to play with you." 

"Come on, don't be a killjoy." he grasped my wrist, tugging me towards him.

"Please," he pouted, I stared down at him, not giving him any emotion.

"What if I want to be a killjoy?" I yanked my wrist away from him but still gripping tight, not wanting to let go.

"You know you're not like the other girls I met." 

"Because I am not them, can you please not say that? It's cringing the heck out of me; you sound like those cringy male lead from movies/books/fiction." I rolled my eyes.

"Oh, you're one of those types who does exist. Now you got my attention, and you surprised me." He smiled.

"Okay? But can you take your filthy hands off my wrist?" 

"Ah, yes, sorry about that."

I sat down in front of the small table, and he sat in front of me.

"Okay, let's start."

~~

"This is dumb,"

"Of course, it's not surprising you don't have a clue what we're doing." I sighed, placing my pen down.

"And I'm not surprise that you're such a huge nerd, yet you don't look like one," Jimin whined.

"Stop whining, what are you? A five years old boy?" I raised my eyebrow.

"No.," he crossed his arms.

"You know what? I'll finish the work for you. Let me know whatever you'll be writing, so this project will be completed quickly. I'm going now." I stood up from the ground.

His eyes widen, "What?! No! Stay here." he pulled me towards him, making me fall to him.

"I see, falling for me too soon?" he smirked, I flicked his forehead making him groan.

"You wish, and I have to go because I have to work," I said and stood up.

"Oh, you work?" he asked.

"Well yeah?"

"So that means you need money, right?" he asked one more time.

"Not really, why?"

"How about this, do my homework and projects. I'll pay you."

Pay me? What the heck? I'm not broke, I can take money out of my bank if I want to, and I'm sure my allowance is higher than you.

So he thinks I'm needy for money? I'm using a damn new iPhone and macbook. But he thinks I'm broke?

Let him think what he thinks; maybe I can use the money to pay Kyung Hu family for letting me stay at their house. And then maybe look for my own apartment so that I won't be a bother to her family.

"Sure."

"Alright then, name your price." he smiled.

"472,625 won(407.80  dollars), for every project/homework subjects." I stared at him.

"Certainly, and you'll be starting now." 

He stood up from the ground; he went to his coat and took some cash out. He walked towards his drawer and took a small envelope.

"Here, first pay, and the project has to be done soon. You got that?" he handed me the money.

"As you wish, your highness."   

"YOU DID WHAT?!" Kyung Hu screamed some of the students shushes her because we are currently at the school library.

She mumbled sorry to them, and she glanced at me "Are you for real Song Seoyeon?! You don't even need that money." she whispered, yelled.

"It's alright, and I'll be using this money to pay you and your family for letting me stay at your house, and maybe I'll start looking for my own apartment," I said as I do my homework.

"You seriously want us to get destroyed by your father?! If he discovered out that you're working, doing someone else school work/project to get money and YOU looking for an apartment." she pinched my cheek.

I looked at her and nodded, and she sighed from frustration, "Seoyeon, please think before you do something." 

"I know what I'm doing." I smiled at her, calming her down.

"I wish," I murmured.

~~

"Alright, we are all going to play dodgeball, you can choose your team." The teacher said, Kyung Hu immediately ran to me and clinging to me.

"I'll be with you; you're good at sports," she said.

"I'll choose these two girls here." we heard a voice, we turned around and saw Bangtan pointing at us.

"Ugh great." I rolled my eyes, we went to them, and the team was already formed.

In our team, there are more boys than girls. We only have a few girls. The other side is alright.

"Alright, start!" The teacher blew the whistle, and we all grabbed some balls.

We started hitting each other; there's this guy who was smirking at and glaring.

"You! New girl! You're dead to me! You stole Jimin away from me!" She focused on me and threw the ball towards me, but I caught it.

"Sorry, but I don't like leftovers!!" I threw the ball back to her and knocked her in the face.

Her nose is bleeding, terrific. I went too far, I heard laughing, and it was Kyung Hu and Joon Woo.

"Did you saw that! HAHAHA, SHE GOT HIT IN THE FACE!!" Kyung Hu laughed, grabbing her stomach.

"SEOYEON WHAT WAS THAT HAHAHAHA! "Sorry, but I don't like leftovers!!" THAT WAS EPIC! HAHAHA!!" Joon Woo impersonated my scream and cracked up.

"Someone bring Seulgi to the nurse's office!" The teacher yelled, and her friends rushed over and took her to the nurse's office.

"Song, Seoyeon!" The teacher called me. I went to him and was ready to get yelled, but…

"You went too far, but that throw was high, are you perhaps practice any sports?" Mr. Kim asked.

"Well, I did in America. And it was a volleyball." I said.

"No wonder why her throw was hard." "Dude, she freaking caught the ball and threw it back at her, at her face! You should have seen it."

"What was your position?"

"Uh… middle blocker and wing spiker…" I said.

"Imagine she spiked the ball towards Seulgi face!" "Please stop making me laugh! Hahaha!!" 

Most people who are laughing are Kyung Hu and Joon Woo; some are laughing too.

"Want to join the team?"

"The volleyball team?" I asked, and he nodded.

"Yes, she will join!" Kyung Hu ran to my side and smiled.

"Are you?" Mr. Kim asked.

"Sure, why not… but I have to check, though, because I'm working." I mumbled.

"Ah, I see; it's alright." He smiled.

"So, Seoyeon." 

"What." I looked up, glaring at the person.

"Oh, sorry about that." I position myself correctly; I smiled at the teacher.

"Seoyeon, I noticed how smart you are and fast learner even you just got here in South Korea a few weeks ago." Mr. Choi started talking while smiling.

"And I'm thrilled that you're doing well in my class, and I just want to let you know that you're doing great and keep it up." He patted my head while made me blush.

Mr. Choi is our history teacher, young teacher. I heard he's twenty-five years old. He's the youthful teacher at the school, and he's handsome no wonder why students are attracted to him.

"Thank you so much, sir." I bowed a little; I saw my best friend winking at me, giving me a thumbs up.

~~

"Can't believe that Mr. Choi praised you, I'm so jealous!" Kyung Hu hugged my arm tightly as she wiggled.

"I get it, but please, let me eat." I chuckled, she let go.

I was about to pick my chopsticks up and started eating, but someone placed their food stray and sat in front of us.

I looked up, and it was Jimin smiling widely at me, "You need something, Park?" I question.

"Not really, I want to eat with you." He grinned.

"Help yourself." I started eating, but then all his gang went up to us and started eating too.

Whispers were going around, how the new girl got their attention, notably the 'cute Playboy' of the group.

Kyung Hu and I went to the lockers to grabbed our stuff since school had already ended, and I have to go to the tryouts.

"I see, so you'll be living alone?" The lady asked as we spoke about the apartment that I'll be taking.

"Yes, I need somewhere to stay in close to my school and work," I said.

"Oh my, you're working already? May I know how old you are?" 

"I am seventeen years old, ma'am." I politely answered her; her eyes widen from shock.

"I'm not sure if I can let you live alone, you need your parents\-"

"It's alright ma'am, they know it." I lied.

"Are you sure about that?" She looked at me with a worried expression on her face.

"Yes, ma'am." I smiled.

"I'll give you a discount for this since you're still young, and I want you to focus on your studies. You can pay me 160,000 won\($137.32\) every three months." She patted my back; she gave me some papers about the apartment. I signed it.

"When are you moving in?" She asked.

"As soon I buy some stuff for my apartment, thank you so much for your help." I bowed at her.

"It's alright, but you have to focus on your studies? Okay?"

"I will."

~~

"No." 

"Yes."

"I can't believe this! Seoyeon!" Kyung Hu grabbed my shoulder and shook me.

"You're making my brain hurts." I tried to stop her.

"THAT'S GREAT THEN! GOOD NEWS YOU HAVE A BRAIN!" She pinched my cheek.

"How will your father will react to this?! What if he came here in South Korea and started killing everyone?!" She added.

"JUST BECAUSE HIS PRINCESS IS WORKING, GOING TO LIVING BY HERSELF AND DOING SOMEONE'S SCHOOLWORK TO GET SOME MONEY?!" She huff.

Both of us are currently in my room. At her house, though, we moved to a bigger house.

"I'm not sure about that, " I said while writing done my essay, my project with Jimin ended. We got an extra point for finishing it early.

"I just noticed something, " 

"Yeah? What is it?" I looked up at her.

"Jimin has been trying to get your attention, " I laughed to the words that came out from her mouth.

"You're crazy." I laughed.

Once we had eye contact in the hallway, he ran up to me and held my hand.

"Seoyeon, can I talk to you for a minute?" Jimin asked.

"Sure, but better, be quick. I don't want to be late for my class."

"Alright, " he dragged me to a classroom; it was the science class.

"So, what is it?" I asked.

"Well, you see… my family will be having dinner with my cousin's family, my mother's side, by the way. And my mom said that I could bring someone with me."

"Are you asking me to be that 'someone'?" I looked at him with a straight face, he nodded, "yeah, if it's alright."

"Hmm… but you gotta pay me though, im not free since I have practice and work." I smirked.

"Fine, " he sighs.

"I'm just kidding, anyway, when is it?" I chuckled.

"Tonight." He said.

"Alright, then, pick me up at the cafe where I work." I patted his shoulder.

"Really?! Thank you!" He hugged me suddenly.

"Umm, Jimin, can you maybe let go of me." I tried to push him.

"Just a few more minutes." He mumbled.

"Fine…" I patted his back.

~~

"Alright, Seoyeon. I expect you to be yourself, but possibly lie a bit about yourself too." Jimin clarified everything to me, and all I did was nodded.

"Don't worry; I can handle this. I'm used to this kind of dinner." It's real, though; I am used to this kind of dinner. Sometimes people would invite us.

I'm wearing a formal dress, not too classy only ordinary blue dress. I styled my shoulder-length hair; I have natural light makeup.

"By the way… you look stunning and… blue is my favorite color." Jimin wrecked the silence, which made me blush.

"Hmm." I didn't know how to react, but I'm sure he's saying that because he needs me at this dinner.

PARK JIMIN

I noticed her blushing and showed a slight smile, which made me smile too.

I finally made her smile; I always try making her smile, but it doesn't work, she would get annoyed, angry, give me a judging look, or sometimes she would roll her eyes.

"If you feel I'm only confessing that because i need you right now for this dinner… but no, you honestly look gorgeous." I mumbled, which made her gape at me with widened eyes.

"Th-thank yo-you." She stuttered while blushing, she looked away and darted outside.

"We are here, " I went out from the car and went to her door and open it for her.

I help her out, and both of us walked towards the house.

"Not bad, Park, you have a great house." She smiled at me, what does she mean by that?

"Thanks." I smiled.

I rang the doorbell and the door opened by one of our maids, she guides us to the dining room.

I saw him with Seulgi, which made me give them a death glare. I felt her grip from my arms.

"Jimin, you're finally here." My mother stood up and hugged me, once she jerks away, she looked at Seoyeon.

"And who is this lovely girl with you." My mother smiled at her, but on what Seoyeon did amaze me.

She curtsy towards my mother and smiled at her sweetly.

"Good evening, Mrs. Park, my name is Seoyeon, Song Seoyeon. I am one of Jimin’s friends." She politely introduces herself, which made my father looked at me and nodded.

"How elegant, polite lady you are. But are you certain you are only Jimin's friends? You two are surprisingly looking good with each other." My mom let out a chuckled and told us to sit.

I sat next to Seoyeon, in front of me, was Seulgi, and in front of Seoyeon was my cousin.

He looked at her and smirked, he stood up and took his hand out to shake with Seoyeon.

"Hello, my name is Jinyoung, Park Jinyoung. Jimin's cousin. It's nice meeting you, Seoyeon." He and Seoyeon shook hands.

"Nice to meet you too." She smiled.

"Anyway, let's eat." My father said, and all the maids brought the food on the table.

~~

"So Seoyeon, what are your hobbies?" My uncle spooks out of nowhere.

"Hmm, my hobbies. I have a lot, but I guess reading books." She placed her knife and forked down.

"Also, she's athletic; she plays volleyball for the school." I proudly said.

"That's great. Also, may I ask where your parents are right now?" My aunt said, which made her husband, son, and her son's date smirk.

"They are currently in America at the moment, along with my siblings. I came here to South Korea by myself." She softly spoke.

"And what do they do?" My uncle asked.

"They work in the business. Also, my mother works in a hospital too. My older brother is still studying business management while my younger brother is still in middle school." She beamed at them.

I saw my parents nodded to her answers, and look convincing.

I don't even know if she's telling the truth or just faking everything for my sake.

"Her father is probably a janitor along with her mother working at the hospital." I heard Seulgi cracked up.

"I beg your manner, but it isn't polite to talk ill about their family and mostly at dinner." Seoyeon glared at her, which made me smirked.

"Anyway, I hope you're focusing on your studies too, Seoyeon, dear." My father smiled at her, which made us all look at him with wide eyes.

"Thank you, sir." She smiled at him.

SONG SEO YEON

"Where were you last night?" Kyung Hu nudged my waist.

"Somewhere, " I mumbled, focusing on my work in front of me.

"Seoyeon, last night was great. Thank you." I looked up and saw Jimin with a rose and gave it to me.

I looked at the rose and smelled it, I smiled at him and nodded, "No problem, glad to help."

After that, they left us; people were looking at him and me. But since they left already, they were still looking at me and whispers started.

"Am i dreaming or something? You smiled at him, you were kind to him, but you mostly would push him away and give him some death glares." Kyung Hu grabbed my shoulder, which made me look at her.

"Tell me what happened." She stared at me.

"Nothing happened." I chuckled.

"Are you sure? Because I noticed how you two stare at each other, don't tell me the icy princess Song Seoyeon melted by prince charming Park Jimin." 

"What are you even saying hahaha, I helped him on something. It's not serious." I mumbled as I picked up all my belongings, she keeps following me and asking for more information.

We went out of the class, and went to the mini market at the school to buy some food for us. I use my OWN money from my parents, I use a card since they won’t let me use cash instead.

“Seo Yeon, be quick we have history class later.” Kyung Hu said as she placed some of her things in the basket.

“Alright, just give me a sec.” I was about to grab a drink but someone also tried to grab it, I look up to the person and it was Jimin.

“Oh hey,” he smiled at me, “hi.” I smiled back, he looked at my basket and chuckled. 

“Can you even eat all of those?” 

“What? No, not everything in the basket are mine, some of them are for Kyung Hu.

“Want me to pay for those?” 

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