First Day in School

17-year-old Sang Zhi rushed through the crowded hallway of Oakwood High, late for her calculus exam.

As she turned a corner, she collided with a tall, broad-shouldered college boy – 20-year-old Park Jimin, star quarterback of nearby Lincoln University.

Their eyes locked, and Sofia's heart skipped a beat...

Sang Zhi's cheeks flushed as Jimin caught her elbow, steadying her.

"Whoa, you okay?" he asked, his deep voice sending shivers down her spine.

Sang Zhi nodded, still dazed.

Jimin smiled and released her arm.

"I'm Jimin, by the way. I'm tutoring calculus here today... guess I'm your study buddy now."

As they walked to her exam room together, Sang Zhi learned Jimin was helping out his former high school coach – and was ridiculously handsome up close...A dramatic twist is brewing!

As Jimin walked Sang Zhi to her exam room, her phone buzzed - a text from her BFF:

"Sang Zhi, OMG, guess who's tutoring calculus today - MY BROTHER!!!"

Sang Zhi's eyes widened as Jimin smiled innocently beside her.

"Everything okay?" he asked.

Sang Zhi mind raced...

This is getting juicy.

Sang Zhi played it cool, walking Jimin to the exam room door.

"Thanks for the escort, Jimin... see you around?"

He smiled and handed her a piece of paper – his phone number.

"Definitely see you around."

As soon as he left, Sang Zhi texted her BFF:

"OMG, I just met YOUR BROTHER!!! He's tutoring me in calculus... and I'm DEAD."

Her BFF replied instantly:

"MY. GOSH. He's been single forever... do I need to kill you for getting him first?"

Sang Zhi's heart skipped beats –

Sofia's curiosity is killing her!

Secrets of Jimin's Past**

Sang Zhi texted back:

"Spill the tea – what's his story? Why is Lincoln U's star QB tutoring high school calculus?"

Her BFF replied instantly:

"Okay, so Jimin's girlfriend from college died in an accident 2 yrs ago... he's still healing.

Tutoring is his way of giving back to our old high school!"

Sang Zhi's heart melted –

She felt a deep connection to Jimin's pain...

Anonymous Message**

Sang Zhi's fingers trembled as she typed:

"Sometimes, calculus isn't the only thing that needs solving. Thinking of you."

She hit send to Jimin's number, then instantly panicked –

Had she revealed too much of herself?

Her phone buzzed 5 minutes later –

Jimin's response:

"Who is this... and how did you know I needed to hear that?"

Sang Zhi's heart skipped beats –

This secret admiration is thrilling!

Midnight Texting**

Sang Zhi typed nervously:

"Someone who believes calculus problems are the least of your worries 😉"

Jimin responded instantly:

"Mind. Blowed. You're absolutely right. Want to discuss my 'real' problems over coffee... anonymously?"

Sang Zhi's heart raced –

She glanced at the clock: 11 PM.

The Next Day...**

Sang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief that she'd ended the anonymous flirtation, but couldn't shake off thoughts of Jimin...

As she walked into calculus class, Jimin was already seated, looking handsome and surprised to see her.

He scribbled a note on his notebook and slid it over:

"Why did you stop talking to me?"

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