Chapter 1 : New student

I was running in the rain, chasing after Jackson. But then, he just stopped, staring straight at me. As I got to where he stood, I reached out to touch him, but my hand went straight through him. Looking at my hand in shock, I turned to him. He just disappeared.. like a ghost.

I shoot up straight in bed, covered in sweat as though I had truly been running in the rain, but it was only a dream. Ever since Jackson jumped last month, I had been having such nightmares.

《Again?》I said under my breath. I turned toward the wall clock in my room. 4:30 am. "Might as well get ready." I said. Getting out of bed, I made my way to the shower. I stood under the shower head, letting the water pour around me. Then, coming out of the drain, I saw... a hand?! I let out a scream so loud my own ears hurt, waking up my mother in the next room. I heard her dash to the door and say, "Is everything okay in there, sweetie?". I opened my eyes, her voice sounded muffled like I was underwater. I looked at the drain. The hand was gone. It was like it was never there. " Honey, should I come in there? Is everything okay?" Finally, I heard mom clearly.

"Umm uh y-yes ma. Everything's fine. I-I just tripped is all."

"Thank goodness!" she let out a sigh of relief." I'll get you an ice bag."

"It's not that bad mom, really."

"Are you sure, hon?"

"Yes, ma, I'll be out in a minute."

"Alright, then."

I heard her footsteps walking away. I quickly finished up, grabbed my towel, and left the bathroom. Back in my room, I found my school uniform lying on my bed.

《How do the sevants move so fast?》

My parents are business tycoons. I'm not necessarily an heiress, being the youngest of five siblings, but I'm still very valued. Because of this, my mom stays with me, so I always have family nearby while my dad usually handles overseas matters. My siblings are either in university or graduated, learning about the business from my dad. I get dressed and head downstairs. Only to find my mom standing there instead of the chef.

"Mom, why are you down here?"

"There's something I want to show you."

And with that, she brought out a small pendant, shaped like a rose.

"It's a family heirloom, passed to me by my mother and her mother and so on. Promise me you'll take care of this… "she paused," and never take it off."

Her voice sounded different in that last bit. It sent a chill down my spine. I took it without a second thought and said, " Thanks, ma. I'll take very good care of it. "

She smiled at that, then left to call the chef to make my breakfast. It was ready after about an hour since the chef had to take a shower first. By then it was 6:00 am. I ate my breakfast and left, blowing my mom an air kiss from the car as it drove off.

After a while, we pulled up in front of another mansion. I picked up my phone and called the number saved as 'pessimistic optimist'. She answered after two rings.

"I'm outside."I said.

"On my way."

I looked out the window and saw a somewhat short girl in the same uniform as me running to the car, with toast in her mouth? My face became a mix of confusion, disappointment, and a 'this girl' look. I opened the door as she got near the car. She hopped in, closing the door behind her as I motioned that the driver could continue the drive.

" Girl! Thanks again for letting me drive with you today! "

" No problem, Melanie. What're friends for?"

" Good times. Best friends like you are for alltime! " she said, snuggling up to me playfully.

It made me giggle, and the next thing we knew, we were at school. We stepped out as I motioned that the driver could go. As soon as he did, all eyes turned to us, as if we were celebrities. And frankly, among them we were.

We walked through the halls, everyone making way for us. Until I saw this one boy who didn't. It wouldn't have bothered me… if he wasn't right at my locker!

" Excuse me," I said,trying to be polite." You're leaning on my locker."

He finally looked at me, rolled his eyes, and just left. How rude! Melanie patted my shoulder.

" C'mon girl. Let's just grab our books and head to class."

When we entered the classroom, I quickly spotted Jessica, the cheer captain, waving us over.

" Girls, you won't believe it! We're having a new student. Rumours say he's korean! Just like BTS! Isn't that hot?!"

" And have you seen him?" I asked.

" Well, not yet, but he's in our class, so I will soon~~." Melanie and I just laughed at her love for simply the fact that he was korean, until we heard Sir Park's voice from outside the class. " If I walk in and you aren't in your seat, you'll be in trouble. We immediately scrambled to our seats. Sir walked in, and I noticed a shadow at the door. I looked around the room. Seems like I wasn't the only one.

" Good morning, class. " said Mr Park, taking our attention back. " Today we have a new student, coming from Korea. Welcome, Kim Seungmin!"

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