'Can i have a real friend?' He asked himself.

--

"Do you even know what book 'Jane Eyre' is?" Minhee said sarcastically

"No.. but the name's pretty nice, Jane"

"Yeah right. You should know better." She rolled her eyes. "This is a good book, you know. Lots of life lessons. What i love the most is.. Jane is a brave girl who respect herself and others. She lives her life and doesn't worry about what others think is dignified." She said enthusiastically.

Eyre was kinda surprised with her eagerness.

"And one more thing.." Minhee continued. "Jane believes that love is more important than anything else. How deep is that." She said with spark in her eyes.

Eyre laughed. "What do you know about love when you'd become angry all the time?" He couldn't stop laughing.

Minhee glared at him. "Don't act like you know either! I had an experience too, even just a little, for your information."

He chuckled "Then you can say i had too.. a little. But you don't look like you had one, you know?!" He teased Minhee.

"I had! Even it's not good.. but still.. a sad one still counted as an experience, right?" She sighed.

"What did he do?" He asked, eyes on Minhee. "I know it's personal stuff.. you don't have to answer if you—"

"He left me for other girl." She said and faked a smile. She didn't know why she answered him. He's a stranger, but deep down in her heart she felt that she could share her story to the man's Eyre self. Minhee being Jane was somehow.. comforting her.

"Oh i'm sorry." He sympathized. They stay silent for awhile until he broke it.

"You know, i kinda used to you being loud. Now that you keep your mouth shut like this, it's.. creepy" He pretended to be scared.

"What?!" Minhee shouted at him but also laughed at the same time. "It's just yesterday and you already used to my shouts. Well, you take things fast ." Minhee still laughed.

"Maybe i am." He laughed. They talked for a while, he eventually shared his story about his ex. He left her.. when he had to choose something bigger, something that changed his life.

"You could do better" Minhee said, disagree with his point of view. "You're not supposed to leave her. There will always be a way." She continued without careful thought.

"You're not gonna say like that if you know what life i have chosen. It's not that simple. In my world, in the end, we need to sacrifice something or even someone to become someone big."

Minhee thought more deeply when he said that. She couldn't understand his mind. In her world —her simple and organized world— she plans everything to be like the way she wanted. She likes to live calm and peaceful. She knows she can encounter many things in life that she don't want to, like my encounter with him. She made mistakes too. She's not naive, but still.. she will never sacrifice anything that belongs to her for something uncertain. That's horrible.

"I have schedules. I'm sorry. I need to go, Jane." Suddenly he got up after checking the time.

"Yeah. Yeah. Don't let the police arrest you, you must hide immediately, Criminal Eyre!" Minhee teased him.

"You silly." He chuckled. "Talk to you later!"

After he left, Minhee got up too and did what she needed to do.

--

Finished with her other classes for today, Dahae came up to her.

"Let's go home. I forgot my keys again.. and the boys —"

"Ne. Ne. Let's go home, Dahae-ssi. Your boys are waiting for you." Minhee already understood what Dahae wanted. Yes, It's her BTS boys on TV.

--

After days, the least awaited moment came to Minhee.

"Hey, Minhee eonni" Dahae greeted her. She pretended to be cute.

"Ehm, you called me like that means there's something that you want, right? Just tell me what do you want, Dahae-ssi." Minhee spoke with sarcasm.

"You know me so well, Minhee-ah." Dahae giggled. "It's about the fan sign event that you have no excuse to not to come. I already checked your schedule for tomorrow. No class, no extra credit discussion, no deadline."

Minhee sighed. Dahae really learned from the past. Minhee had so many excuses before and it worked. Dahae never succeed to made her come. "Please, Dahae-ah. You know that's not my thing, right? You should ask someone who's as excited as you. I am a boring person." Minhee pleaded.

"No no. No excuses. No one would come with me except you. I already signed you up. Please, Minhee eonni. You promised me this one." Dahae pleaded too.

Minhee took her breath for a second. "Okay. Okay." She sighed. She gave up. "I'll come."

"Yes! Mansae!" Dahae cheered. "Now, let's go to class" She dragged Minhee with her while giggling.

'At least, she's happy.' Minhee told to herself and followed Dahae to the class.

--

Eyre wasn't late to be in class today. He already sat in his seat even before everybody arrived. He knew everyone was started to suspect him for someone when they came in and whisper to each other. Because of that, Eyre took cover more and kept looking down

"Hey Eyre, you're here. You're not caught yet. We should throw a party." Minhee suddenly came and teased him. He peeked a little. She sat down beside his seat. He knew her friend was busy staring.

"Shut up!" He spoke as quietly as he could while still looking down. Minhee just chuckled.

"You know him?" Dahae asked Minhee.

"No.. And stop staring at him, Dahae-ah! It's rude." Minhee said to Dahae. Eyre couldn't help but smile under his covers.

"But his figure looks like someone. He's very familiar." He froze. 'Oh man! Did she recognize me? Is she a fan?' He tensed.

"Just stop it. Prof. Kim's here." Minhee said and he finally felt relieved.

They finished the class as usual. When Minhee was about to head out, Eyre quickly walked to her and said without turning my head. "Thanks for your help. I owe you." He didn't stop walking out.

"What help?" He heard Minhee and just rolled his eyes.

--

And the Fan Sign Day came. Minhee felt so lazy even from she woke up this morning. She had no class today, she had nothing to do. If Dahae didn't plan all of this, she would probably at the library by now.

"Minhee-ah, are you ready?" Dahae came to Minhee's room.

"Yeah." Minhee said, helpless.

"Great! You need to bring all of this." Dahae gave her few things, a doll, an album, and a placard which have 'Jungkook' name on it.

"What's all of this?! You said i just need to accompany you? And who's Jungkook?" Minhee protested.

"Aigoo. You will come to a fan sign, honey. They will sign the album for you. You need to fit in. Everybody will bring all of this things. And besides.. i'll be very happy if i have two signed album. You need to say my name if they ask yours, okay? Oh oh! And don't forget to give the doll to Jungkook. He's my bias wrecker, though." Dahae giggled.

"I don't even know who's Jungkook." Minhee frowned.

"I will show him to you if we're there. Now, let's go!" Dahae dragged her and she just cursed under her breath.

--

They arrived at the venue. Dahae, again, dragged Minhee to the arranged seat. She looked around. There're many photos of the boy band that she guessed were the stars of this fan meet. But.. strangely.. she felt familiar to one of the face. When she studied the face harder, she heard people around her started to scream.

"Oh My God, they're coming! Minhee-ah, hold your placard!" Dahae quickly ordered her.

When she was getting her placard up, she saw Eyre. Eyre saw her too, with dark eyes.

--

Eyre saw a familiar face. He saw Jane. Suddenly, the happy thought of having a real friend disappeared.

'What the hell is she doing here?! Why is she holding a placard with my name?! She is a liar! She's a fan from the beginning. She tricked me!' He talked to myself. He couldn't help but get enraged.

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PS. Will Eyre believe Jane?

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