Chung-Ae POV

"Chung-Ae!" Eun-Hee yelled from the kitchen; I rolled my eyes as I turned my music up to try to drown out the sound of a squealing pig. Humming slightly along with the song as my pencil met the paper once again, getting lost in the moment before the storm hit. 

"Hey slut," A voice yelled, I looked over to see a slippery little bitch, "Eun-Hee needs you," He sneered as he looked me up and down, and I couldn't help but smirk; he was always an easy target. 

"Take a picture Min-Ki," He raised his eyebrow, "It'll last longer, give you a refresher of what you've always missed," I winked at him, his face became red before he turned heel and sped back down the hallway. 'What a bitch' I snickered, putting my pencil down as I stretched before getting up and heading downstairs. 

"About fucking time," Eun-Hee scoffed, throwing a wet rag at me, "This is your job, and let me just remind you," she grabbed my ear, pulling me close, "I let you live here for free, so keep it clean. Okay?" She smiled patting my cheek harshly before walking back upstairs with Min-Ki following behind. He looked behind, flicking me off before turning back around running up the rest of the stairs. 

Scoffing, taking the wet rag and wiping down the counters. Why don't I just leave? Don't I have a family? What about friends? I laughed at myself as I continued to wipe down the counter, "Geez what a psyco," Young-Ji laughed as she walked through the front door, I looked up from the counter to see her and the 2 other doofuses walking up the stairs to Eun-Hee's room. 

"That bump suits you," Mina laughed as she walked up the stairs, I rolled my eyes as I put my focus back on cleaning, humming as I continued to work. I was just glad at this point that they didn't leave anything hot out on the co-

"Fuck," I seethed as I yanked my hand back from the sheet pan, quickly putting it under cold water. A couple of laughs coming from the stop of the staircase, I looked up to see Eun-Hee and her minions walking down. 

"Oops," Eun-Hee shrugged, "Be careful next time, I can't afford to lose my best friend," Eun-Hee slapped my back, earning snickers from the rest of the group before they all headed out, slamming the door behind themselves. I looked up at the ceiling trying to compose myself as the cold water continued to run over my hand, bringing some little relief to the burn. 

It looks like it'll be another long night.

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I was right, it was a long night. The burn kept me from sleeping for most of the night, and not to mention after the bitches got back from wherever they went, they decided to bring a party back with them. Didn't even get to stay within the comfort of my room, too many drunkies everywhere. 

I groaned as I rested my head on the table, people walking past were probably giving me weird looks, but I couldn't care less. To say that I was tired was an understatement, and on top of that my hand was still annoying the fuck out of me; my drawing hand on top of everything. 

"What's wrong Chung-Ae Unnie?" A voice snickered as I felt someone flick the back of my head, I lifted my head to see Eun-Hee and Min-Ki standing there with small smirks on their face. "Tired?" She asked as she took a sip of her water. 

"Man, I really think that you could use a refresher, don't you think Eun-Hee?" Min-Ki asked with a slight gleam in his eyes, they both looked at each other before they turned their attention back to me. 

"I think that's a good idea, Min-Ki," Eun-Hee handed him the water bottle, and before I could reach out for the bottle, it was emptied over my head. Eun-Hee and her posse laughing as some of them recorded. I gasped slightly as the cold water trickled down my back, sending shivers all over my body. 

"Yah!" A male voice yelled; I looked up to see someone pouring water over Min-Ki a smirk forming on my face as I tried to hold in my laughter. Eun-Hee looked back at me, then to the male again before she grabbed her boy toys hand dragging him away as the rest of her group followed quickly behind. 

"Are you okay?" I looked back to the boy, my body started to shiver slightly. My arms crossing across my chest as I tried to keep myself warm, I looked up to see the boy now looking down at me a concerned look plastered all over his face. He looks familia-

Oh fuck-

"He's talking to yo-"

"Dino enough," The male scolded as the boy back away holding his hands up, I looked at his name tag, Yoon Jeonghan. Before I could respond he tsk'd, quickly taking his jacket off and throwing it over my shoulders. 

"I uh-" My mouth hung open slightly, I looked around to see the rest of the group standing behind him, judging me slightly as I sat there shivering. "Thank you, but I don't need your jac-"

"Just take it, you're obviously cold," He grabbed the jacket from my hand, putting it back on my shoulders again before he walked off. The rest of the group following behind him as they all looked at me, some giving me a harsh look and some not giving me the time of day. 

"Hey," I looked over to see the boy who sits in front of me in Mrs. Kim's class, he held out his hand, "Here's your pencil back, i'm sorry," he said the last part quietly as he did a quick bow before running off to be with the others. I looked down at my hand to see my favorite pencil was back in my custody, unharmed. 

I smiled as I looked at the pencil, twirling it in my fingers as I stood up slowly walking to class. My mind being taken off the fact that I was indeed freezing my ass off, and that I would be late for class, but I could care less. My beloved pencil was back, I never thought I could be more in love with a stupid ass pencil. 

"Chung-Ae," Mrs. Kim said disapprovingly as I walked into class, finding my way to my seat nonchalantly as people were whispering as I walked past. Water dripping from my hair, onto my desk as I sat down. I quickly got my book out, turning to an empty page not caring that water was dripping onto the pages. 

My mind racing with different ideas as my pencil met the paper, I didn't notice but a smile formed on my face as I continued to get more immersed in the drawing. Everything Mrs. Kim was saying was going in one ear and out the other. 

Before I knew it, the bell rang, and everyone started to get out of their seats to run to their next class. I hummed happily as I looked at the finished piece, the little boy on it looking like the one two days ago...... Eunwoo I believe. 

"That's cute," A voice chuckled, I looked up to be met with the annoying pencil stealer, "Wen Junhui," He held out his hand and I couldn't help but stare at it, him chuckling before he retrieved it back to his pocket. 

"Hwang Chung-Ae," I held my hand out hesitantly, he took his hand out quickly to shake mine, "Thanks for the pencil," I smiled, thanking the boy before I quickly packed everything away. 

"Oh yeah it was n-"

"Jun let's go," Jeonghan raised his eyebrow slightly, Jun looked back at Jeonghan before he looked back to me. 

"See you tomorrow," He smiled before he waved at me, I looked over to Jeonghan both of us meeting each other's eyes. He nodded at me, and I just nodded back before they both left the room.

"Associating with the bad kids, are we?" Mrs. Kim asked with her arms crossed, I rolled my eyes cursing her in my mind as I left the classroom. 

Old Hag.

What does she know?

"Just be careful Chung-Ae!" She yelled from her classroom as I walked down the hallway, I turned around to face her classroom only to give her the double bird as I walked backwards. I don't have to be careful about anything, the last thing I want in my life is friends.

Because they only end up backstabbing you in the end. 

Leaving you.....

Lost.

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Originally Written: September 25, 2017

Rewritten: January 15, 2023

Updated: February 20, 2023