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~Oh Seth~

The library is too big so I found it hard to keep track of my ways. There are so many books, dusty from years of being untouched. I wiped my hand on my uniform and wrinkled my nose in disgust.

Now where is that girl?

"Hey!" someone behind me whispered and I turned around to see an unfamiliar girl with curls and false lashes. Really. False lashes and she seems to be my age.

I frowned at her. "Yes?" I asked. "Can I help you with something?"

She smiled and waved. "Can you not remember me?" she asked which made me even more confused. I looked at her from her shiny shoes to her overdone hair. I frowned even deeper then shook my head.

She pouted. "Such a shame, isn't it?" then she beamed, holding up her hand in front of me. "I am Mindy Yu. You're Seth Oh right?"

I took her hand and smiled. "Yeah." I answered with a slight nod. "Nice meeting you, Mindy."

Mindy smiled wider. "I gave your cousin a box of cookies. Did she give it to you?" she asked as I let go of her hand. I kept it inside my pocket and frowned at her.

"Cousin?" I asked, confused.

She nodded fast. "Yes. Baek Min!" she exclaimed in that voice that sounded like squealing. "I asked her to give it to you."

My eyes went wide and I nodded. "Oh yes! I remember." I exclaimed, remembering the box Min gave to me without saying any word. It was the day I heard her say that I'm cute. I guess she was too embarrassed to talk to me from that day on.

Mindy's eyes twinkled. "D-did you like it?" she asked and put her hands under her chin as if praying.

I watched her excited expression and nodded slowly. "Y-yeah." I said, unsure. I really wasn't able to taste the cookies because my Dad was the one who opened it. He put it in his room since then.

"Great!" she said happily. "I will make you another box if you want to!"

I shook my head fast. "You don't really have to do that, Mindy." I said and gave her my most sincere smile. "I-I'm not really that fond of sweets. And... it'll be too embarrassing."

She rolled her eyes and grabbed my arm playfully. "Oh come on, Seth!" she whined as she smiled brightly at me. "It'll be fine! We're friends now, right?"

I forced a smile. "I... guess so?"

"Of course we're friends!" she beamed. "From now on, we're friends already, got that?" she said and raised an eyebrow at me.

I nodded as I pull my arm free from her hold. Mindy slowly looked back at me and smiled even wider. She studied my face and looked around the library as if finally noticing the tall shelves around us.

"This place is too quiet, don't you think?" she asked. "I really don't like quiet places. They drive me nuts!"

I pursed my lips. "I love quiet places." I said matter-of-factly. "They help me think."

Mindy's smile slowly faded and she flipped her hair in a nervous way. "U-uh... well, I don't really hate quiet places, you know? I also like being able to keep all the noises away." she glanced at me and gave an awkward smile.

I smiled at her. "It's good to know."

She nodded and then her eyes widened as if remembering something. "Do you want to eat with me today?" she suddenly asked and pulled my wrist. "I'm with my friends and they would love to meet you."

Her mention of the word "friends" made me shake my head fast. "No." I said as I stepped back. "You can eat with them. I'll be fine. Gotta go. Bye."

I nodded at her before walking away. I heard Mindy call my name but I just walked faster, turning this way and that for her not to follow me. I sighed as I round a corner, almost bumping to a guy I know is staring blankly on an open book as he sat on the library floor.

"Chan Hyun-hyung?" I called in surprise. He didn't even look at me as he leaned back on the shelf, making some books move.

I sighed and sat in front of him. "Hyung?" I waved my hand in front of him. "Hey! You look stupid."

He finally focused his eyes on my face. "Papa?" he whispered, clearly lost.

I rolled my eyes and sat on the floor. "I am not Uncle Baekhyun." I said, annoyed. "What's with the face? You look like your dog died or something." I crossed my legs and looked at him straight in the face.

Chan Hyun-hyung sighed and closed the book in front of him. He placed it back on the shelf and sighed again. "Do I look that bad?" he asked.

I nodded fast.

He gave me a sad smile and ruffled my hair. "Did you see Ji-eun today?" he asked and his eyes brightened a bit. Hmmm. Seems like someone is looking for someone, too.

"So... this is about Ji-eun-noona." I said and raised a brow at him. "She doesn't like you, does she?"

Chan-hyung scoffed. "Keep quiet, will you?" he hissed. "So, did you see her?" he asked again in that hopeful voice.

I nodded and pointed the way I've come from. "I saw her walk inside the library before me. So I think she's just around." I gave him a tight smile before standing up.

Hyung did the same and fixed his uniform. "Min is at the history section." he said.

I frowned at him.

He looked down at me and winked. "I know you're looking for my sis." then he walked away, looking around to find Eun-noona.

Well, I went to the history section, though. I found her there, sitting by herself on a couch while reading a book. She lifted her legs and crossed them on the soft seat. She looks like someone inside her own room and somehow, that made me smile.

"Min." I called and she lifted her bored gaze on my face.

She rolled her eyes. "If you're gonna tease me about—"

"I'll forget it happened." I said and sat on the floor beside her couch. "I'm just gonna pretend you didn't say that I'm cute—"

"You said you'll forget it happened!" she whined, giving me a death glare.

I laughed at her cute expression and waved her off. "Yeah, yeah. I did say that." then I gave her a thumbs up and smiled even wider.

She rolled her eyes and slumped back on the couch.

"I saw your brother." I said and picked up a book that is resting beside her foot. "He is looking for Eun-noona."

Min glanced at me. "Ji-eun-unnie is right there." she said and pointed. I followed her finger and saw a girl leaning on a library table while drawing something. Ji-eun-noona has her hair braided to one side and her thick glasses placed low over her nose.

"There she is." I smiled.

Then suddenly, Chan Hyun-hyung came walking behind her. Ji-eun-noona smiled and talked to him while doing her work. Min's brother looks nervous and happy at the same time, as if he is about to say something but realized that it is better left unsaid.

"He likes her since prep." Min said behind me. She stood up from her chair and sat beside me as we both watch the two teenagers have a conversation.

I shrugged. "They look good together." I pointed out.

Min smiled tightly. "I don't think Eun-unnie likes my brother, though." she said and there's a hint of sadness in her voice.

I looked back at the two and quietly stood up. I walked closer to Eun-noona's table and hid behind a high couch. Min stood up and walked to me.

"What do you think you're doing?" she hissed.

I took a peek. "Listening to their conversation." 

"You won't understand them." she whispered and rolled her eyes. "You can only understand—"

"Wait!" I whispered and that's when a guy, about their age came walking to Ji-eun-noona and Chan Hyun-hyung. He has this small eyes and dark hair. He smiled brightly at the two and sat beside Eun-noona.

"That's Taehyung-oppa." Min whispered beside me.

"Ji-eun!" the Taehyung guy called as he settled beside Eun-noona, looking at her drawing. "Anong ginagawa mo?"

Ugh. What did he say?

"He said, 'What are you doing?' " Min translated beside me.

I rolled my eyes. "Listen to them and translate it later for me." I said and she eyed me with annoyance before nodding. She's really so moody and cold.

"Just... drawing." Noona answered without looking at the two of them.

Taehyung-hyung beamed. "Let me help!" he said excitedly. "I would gladly help you."

Chan-hyung's eyes went wide and he gritted his teeth in annoyance. "I can help you, too, you know." he said and grabbed one of Eun-noona's pencils.

Tae-hyung glanced at Chan Hyun-hyung and I was expecting a glare or an annoyed expression. Yet... I saw sadness. He's not even irritated.

"Ayos lang ako." Eun-noona said and forced a smile. "I don't really need help." she said and the way she said it, it's as if she's dismissing them both already.

Taehyung-hyung didn't even flinch. But he held his ground. "Papanoorin nalang kita." he said and smiled even wider.

Which I feel is somewhat... fake?

Chan Hyun-hyung looked hurt though. "Fine." he said and sighed. "I'll... see you around." he stood up and walked away. Eun-noona watched him and shrugged.

"Problema nun?" she whispered and shook her head.

Taehyung-hyung watched Min's brother go. He clenched his fists and sighed. And just because Eun-noona is not looking, he ran his hand through his hair in frustration as if what he had done kills him. He looked again at Chan-hyung's back before shaking his head in... pain?

"Ji-eun... I'll get going." he said before standing up and walking away. Ji-eun-noona watched him with confusion before shrugging again and continuing her work.

"Guys... really." she whispered to herself.

I slumped back on the floor and faced Min. Just by mere looking at her, I know we share the same thought.

Her eyes were wide. "Seth..."

"I don't understand almost half of what they said but... I can see their faces, you know?" I said as I shook my head in disbelief.

Baek Min swallowed. "The way... the way he looks at my brother."

"And the way he looks at Noona." I whispered. "That indifferent look."

"Do you think..." Min started and before she can continue, a hand poked my head and I gasped when I saw Ji-eun-noona looking down at us with a smirk.

"Eavesdropping, aren't you?" she smiled and sat on the couch behind us. "So... do you really think I won't notice two kids listening to us from a mere seven feet distance?"

Min rolled her eyes and stood up. "Unnie... we saw what—"

"Shhh." Eun-noona stopped her. "Don't say it out loud."

I stood up and faced her, too. I know my face is a mixture of confusion and disbelief but I feel like I'm right. What Min and I are thinking is right.

"Noona..." I whispered and looked at her with wide eyes. "D-does... Does Hyung know..."

She sighed and slowly shook her head. "No." she whispered sadly. "Chan Hyun doesn't know that Taehyung likes him. He doesn't know that Taehyung likes him ever since."

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