A/N: long chapter so vomments pls. Oh wait, the last time I asked for comments I got savaged. Haha. I didn't know you guys cried at the latest chapter lol. I honestly thought y'all cringe.

Han Bi's POV

I was in class when my phone suddenly vibrated from my pocket. I was surprised by the sound and roamed my head around the class to see if anyone heard it. No one, luckily.

Who the hell is messaging me at this time?

I interrupted the teacher's discussion by raising my hand up high. "What is it? Do you have a question?" The teacher asked, quite irritated.

"Um, uh.. not exactly but I really need to go to the restroom." I quickly said, everyone's heads turning to me.

The teacher put on a scowl. "Go, you have only five minutes." the teacher said.

I got out of my seat and rushed to the restroom at the right of our classroom. I quickly got my phone out. I checked the new message that interrupted me in class, finding out that it was from Taejun.

Seeing his name makes me shiver. Why do I still have this guy's number?

I was about to read the message when I heard a presence suddenly came out of a stall. I jolted in surprise. I looked behind me to see Sang-mi who was about to walk to the sink beside me and until she saw me standing there. She batted her eyes at me.

Her appearance just really intimidates me. She hates me so much, as far as I can remember.

"It's you, huh? Surprising, didn't see you there. How's life being a lowlife bitch?" She said. I wanted to roll my eyes, but who knows what she'll do to me if I do so?

I ignored her since I didn't want to cause any trouble, but then I saw her snatch my phone away from me. She began examining it.

"A phone, I didn't know this type of technology existed in the slums. Newest model, huh? Did you steal this from someone? Because I know very well that rats like you can't afford stuff like these," she said, her eyebrow was raised. I let out a low gulp.

"Give that back, I need it." I demanded in a defenseless voice. I tried getting it away from her but she kept on raising her hand to keep it away from me.

"Who's the unlucky one you've stolen this from? That person might be pretty unfortunate."

"Please, Sang-mi, I have no time for you right now." I pleaded.

She let out a scoff, still keeping my phone away from me. "This phone.. doesn't belong to you right? You just stole this. Besides, that's your hobby. Stealing things away from people and stealing valuable people from other people. Didn't you learn anything from me, Han Bi? I told you that Jin oppa is mine! Stop being desperate and find someone who lives in a ghetto like you!" She cried out.

"Sang-mi.. please. Don't—"

"Please? Please what? I have no time for any of your pathetic pleading. What did I see the other night, huh? Explain everything to me!" She continued. I can sense how mad she was, and it shows me how much she hates me.

The other night?

(A/N: Okay guys I'll plug in the middle of the chapter since you don't really read the author's note at the beginning of the story so here it goes... I want you guys to read @pink7jin's 'Tsundere', it's a V fanfiction and ongoing. I really love it— I hope this doesn't make you think I'm biased about my readers since I equally love y'all~)

"I-I have no idea what you're talking about! Just give me my phone back." I demanded once again, getting the same response. "Don't act innocent, you brat! I saw you two kiss the other night at the basketball court! You think I didn't see that?!"

I was immediately silenced by her.

I backed away a little bit. "W...Why were you watching?" I asked, my voice trembling.

"I really thought it was my turn to talk to him, Han Bi... He went out of the performing arts building and he was alone outside the building, and I was there too because I went out for some fresh air. I wanted to talk to him that time, and when I got the guts to finally talk to him, your stupid ass came along. So I hid myself and watched." She explained.

My mouth gaped open. She was there the whole time.

"Just give me my own phone back." I stated in a dead serious tone, I needed it so bad. She stood there with her eyebrow raised higher.

"See? You even care about your phone than you care about Jin's feelings towards you. Why the hell is he in love with you and you're nothing but a peasant who doesn't care about him anyway! I don't even know when and why his standards dropped like that, but I know everything he's yearning for was all about you and your boring, stinky attitude." She stated.

I quickly stopped trying to reach out for my phone.

You're the one to talk, Sang-mi.

That isn't true, Jin doesn't love me. He's in love with Hanna, yet I don't know why he lied about it to Sang-mi. She's being so self-righteous when she doesn't even know anything.

But for now, I think it's necessary to play along with what she thinks. I don't want Hanna to get into this, I don't want her to hurt Hanna in any way.

"Don't put words in my mouth and please prevent yourself from being too confident about the 'facts' you're making. Maybe you should try harder, you know, so Jin's attention turns to you. It's not my fault he's in love with me and not you, alright?" I honestly told her to make her shut up for a moment.

Well, she did. For a moment.

But she got so pissed and let out a loud defeated groan and threw my phone on the concrete ground. I stayed back a little and just watched my phone, now on the floor with a badly cracked screen and some of it's internal parts spread across the floor. My phone was wrecked so bad.

"How would you like that, huh?!" She was turning red because of anger. It's just a phone, it's not that important to stress about. "Oh wait, it doesn't matter now since you can steal another phone right?!"

"It's just a phone," I stated, eyeing the phone on the ground. "I could always get a new one." I honestly continued.

She groaned again. "Yah, steal people's belongings all all you want, can't wait for people to know about this." She said and rushed towards the outside of the restroom. It was rightening when she became that mad, but why would she be like that just because of a phone? She must be really mad at me, huh.

I stared at the phone on the ground and picked it up, its screen is badly cracked. I'll just buy a new phone after school.

I just realized.. The way Sang-mi shows her love for Jin is so much different from mine. She never lets go of Jin no matter what and she really never lets go. She doesn't give up on him goes around telling everyone how much she loves him, so unlike me.

I'm in love with Kim Seokjin, but I chose to keep it inside me and just let him love who he wants to love.

It's really none of my business.

I took a look at the mirror in front of me when another stall opened, making me flinch again.

"Kwon Han Bi, don't listen to her." A girl I don't know said, coming out the stall.

What?

"Don't let Sang-mi get into your way." She continued. I became more confused. I really don't know this girl.

She walked to the sink beside me and gave me a smile. "You don't know me, don't you? I'm Ryu Ae-jung, your hoobae for a year. I'm just here to help you, but I won't eb here all the time so sorry about that." She said with a simple smile. I was speechless.

(A/N: Remember Ae-jung, put her in your mind everyone! You will know more about her in my next next next fanfic. edit: lmao i didn't plan dear no one yet when i wrote this)

"Hello. I don't want to sound rude, but why are you here to help me? Who are you, how are we connected?" I asked, eyebrows furrowing in confusion.

"Well, I just told you ny name. I don't really know what to say.. but I'm your classmate Jungkook's girlfriend and I know a lot about Sang-mi." She continued. Ae-jung mentioning Sang-mi's name just make me pay full attention.

"What about her? I want to know." I suddenly became serious. She didn't answer and took a good look at her watch.

"Sorry, Han Bi ssi, I need to go. I exceeded my time limit in the restroom, I'll go talk to you later, if you're still interested." She smiled again and waved me goodbye.

"But— alright, nice meeting you too. I hope I talk to you again soon." I replied and watch her as walked out of the comfort room.

Ae-jung.. I don't know her, but she might know so much.

~

As much as I try to, I really can't get my mind off Jin and Hanna. Every single time I see them talk, touch each other, when their names get called together, I just look. I just can't help but to. In the end, I'm only in love with this guy who I know is in love with my best friend.

Cliche.

Also, there's this girl overly obsessed over Seokjin and kept on telling me to back off because Jin lied to her about liking me. So I'm her target now. I felt kinda pissed. Why would he even drag me with him when he knows what Sang-mi can do to me? Why does he need to tell her who he loves anyway? Well, as long as Sang-mi doesn't know he loves Hanna, I'm fine.

Too cliche.

"Han Bi, I need some help with this homework." I saw Hanna walk to me with a notebook on her hands. She dropped the notebook on my table in front of me. I slightly eyed her, seeing her with a small smile. "Can you help me?" She asked.

I glanced at the book in front of me. I hesitated for a moment then nodded. Why didn't she finish this at home last night? There's a reason why it's called homework. "Thank you so much." She said and got a chair to sit next to me.

I feel so disturbed. I can't even look at Hanna in the eye anymore.

I tried explaining to her what she has done wrong in the equations but I always end up being caught in a trance. I kept on thinking about Jin now, it's preventing me from keeping up with reality already.

"Hey, Han Bi. What are you thinking about? You stopped midway. What's after this?" She asked, pointing at the equation I stopped writing in front of me. I stared at her for a while then to the sheet. I then realized that what I've written made no sense.

I have this urge to ask Hanna, Why aren't you taken yet? Why aren't you single yet and rub it in my face that I'm the one here who's broken-hearted and the two of you will live as a very happy couple?

But of course, I didn't dare ask that question. I'll look so stupid.

"I'm sorry, Hanna. I can't continue helping you with this, sorry. If you want, go ask some help from somebody else. There are many things going on in my head right now." I said. She nodded a little and gave me a sad smile.

"It's alright. Thanks for the help by the way." She said. I feel awful, I can't even pay attention to my best friend just because of falling in love with a guy. Urgh.

Our first break came a slot lower than I thought. I trudged my way to my locker and opened it. What I saw in there surprised me so much.

My locker was flooding with post-it notes overlapping each other. There was so much of them that some of them fell on the floor.

I picked them up one by one. Everything written in each one of the notes were from different handwritings, different writing materials, and different insults I never thought I would get ever. The most basic ones are those calling me a hoe, bitch, whore, slut, etc. The rest were creative ten word insults. Some even last a paragraph.

Why did people put this in here?

I bit my lip to prevent tears from falling. But it didn't work. The note I'm holding right now is being crumpled little by little by my trembling land. A tear landed on it and smudged the ink.

Why do people hate me now? What have I done wrong?

I quickly stuffed all these notes in my bag prepared to set them at fire at home. Tears welled up my eyes and then started falling. They wouldn't stop. I ran my way to outside the school building to the courtyard. On the way, I could feel intimidating glares from people around me.

I was so in a hurry to get away from these people, because I know one thing for sure.

The world is just too cruel.

Too cruel for me, at least. Life always needs to be cruel andunfair for me.

In the middle of running, I suddenly bumped on someone. "Urgh, watch it, peasant." I heard a vaguely familiar voice that just happened to haunt me so much this month. "I-I'm sorry. I need to go." I said, aiming past her but she dragged my arm and shoved me in front of her.

People started to surround me with intimidating looks on their places. They were glaring at me. Sang-mi was just standing in front of me with a smirk formed across her face. "What do we have here, everyone? It's Kwon Han Bi, the poor girl who's desperate to get attention, am I right?" She stated out loud.

That's not true., I wanted to say out loud,

The crowd seemed to be agreeing. Seeing them all against me makes my knees go weak, and I'm also starting to feel a little dizzy. I couldn't handle this, this is too much for me.

"Well now, Han Bi! Be proud of yourself! You're not only a delusional whore who thinks she'll end up with the school's one and only Kim Seokjin! It's all because everyone of us knows that it would be me who will; and not only that, you're also a good-for-nothing thief who steals expensive belongings from other people!" She shouted and pushed me on the ground.

Everyone cheered for her, everyone's on her side.

The people around her got closer to me and started criticizing me like the way Sang-mi does. Spitting cruel words at me and making me feel helpless. I can't even talk anymore, I felt mute. I can't stand up for myself. I'm just here on the ground, completely defenseless.

"Han Bi, we all know you're a desperate peasant who wants to get a share of luxurious objects coming from rich people! But why would you steal valuables huh? That's too low of you! That phone I saw you holding earlier, the watch I saw you wearing earlier, they're both expensive brands! Did you sneak into a rich man's manor and stole these from his family?" She cried, triggering the crowd even more.

I'm crying, I'm crying so much. I'm verbally abused and it felt like I'm being tortured inside-out.

You know what? I hate these people.

I'm going to make uncle suspend all of you around me, criticizing me like you know a thing about me.

I'm too sick of getting judged, getting hurt, and being lied to. I'm so sick of living, my life is a whole mess.

"You're so cheap, Han Bi! Why don't you learn something for once, huh? Learn how to stay back at your own freaking lane, and learn how to stop being lazy and work your ass off so that you could get the wealth be accepted by this school!" Sang-mi protested again.

What the fuck is wrong with her?

As far as I know, it's not written in the school's rules and regulations that you need to have all the money and things to brag about to attend this school.

I clenched my fists, fighting the urge to not stay on the ground.. to try standing up for myself.

"You, why don't you shut up for once first?" I stood up, my voice trembled. I looked at her menacingly at eye level. She put on a confused look in her face before pushing me hard by the shoulders. I stepped back and my menacing look disappeared.

No, I can't confront her. I'm too weak, compared to the people around her and herself too.

"Sang-mi, leave her alone. She hasn't done anything to you. Also, get some evidence before calling her a thief. You're not in the place to judge her and point fingers at her for that. Everyone of us know that you know better than that, right?" I heard someone say, calling everyone's attention.

Some of the crowd stepped back a little for us to get a look who it is.

I don't know what to feel when the guy I love stepped in the scene.

"Jin oppa.." I heard Sang-mi mutter in a low voice. Jin immediately walked up to me and held me, about to pull me out of the crowd but Sang-mi ceased him.

"Are you kidding me? She's not worth it, Jin-oppa. Why does it always need to be her? Everyone hates her! She's useless and do you even know that she's a delinquent?!" Sang-mi asked. He eyed her from head to toe.

"She's worth it, Sang-mi, you know I'm in love with her right?" That's all what Jin said and it gave me random butterflies. But why does he need to lie? I winced a little when I felt him aggressively drag me out of the crowd, and with force swatted his hand away when we stopped in the middle of nowhere.

"So you're doing this now, Jin? Saving me from trouble? Because as far as I know, you never save me from anything." I scoffed. I then wiped my tears then rolled eyes. He heaved a deep sigh.

"I just needed to save you from her, you know? I was really expecting you be a little thankful. I wanted them to know that you weren't stealing people's things without spilling them the truth and that it wasn't your fault that I made them think that I loved you. I didn't really say much because I thought my presence was enough to stop them." He explained.

"Stop being a nice person to me, Jin." I said insolently, looking at the ground. My fists never unclenched.

"You're really being too much. Remember what I asked you to do once? Be nice for a week. You're breaking the rule now, you're still being nice. Be back to your fake, arrogant self for the rest of your life. At least in front of me. You don't want me to fall for you, right?" I continued, slowly looking at him in the eye.

I already did, Seokjin. But it doesn't matter.

"I don't want to. I'm fine being like this." He said. I rose an eyebrow. "And why is that, Jin? I thought you wanted some reputation huh? You would do anything for that.. And besides you said that no one really likes your real self." I rudely said, my voice fading a little.

"But you do." He replied with a small smile. "Look Han Bi, you still don't get it, don't you?" He continued with a sigh. I slightly shook my head. I really have no idea what he's talking about.

"I'm like this already to everyone— especially in front of you because I.." He said, stopping midway. "I.."

"I...." He ran his fingers through his hair.

He what?

I'm dying of curiosity, I don't want to be left hanging.

"Actually, to the tell you the truth, I really—"

"What is it?" I asked, annoyed.

(A/N: Oh and also, if you're a Filipino, read my friend angelxxbaekkie's book named 'Feel Your Power', It's an EXO fanfic and ongoing. Give her lots of love :) )

"N-nothing. Let's talk about you now. Are you alright? Oh wait, I shouldn't be asking that. You're obviously not. Do you need a hug?" He asked, opening his arms wide for me to hug him. I just looked at him, speechless. "..or not." He sadly continued and dropped his arms to his sides.

I let out a little smile, there are tears forming now all of a sudden. Why do I need to keep thinking so negatively, right? I know Jin loves Hanna.. but for now I'm grateful to have a friend like him.

I walked closer to him and lifted his arms back to where they were seconds ago. I embraced him, quite tight, burying my face on his chest. My heart started beating rapidly. He was surprised for a moment but then wrapped his arms around me too.

I really hope this will last forever.

"Thank you," I breathed. "For everything in general. I really used to hate you alot, and I now don't see any reason why I did. As cheesy as it sounds, I'm completely in love with you, Jin. I don't care about rejection, as long as I get to tell it to you." I said.

I hope I really did say that.

But of course I didn't, I just said this in my mind. If I did, I'll just break my own heart. I'm as afraid of being rejected as Sang-mi was since I don't want Seokjin to avoid me again. That almost went on for a month before.

~

I got out of the room immediately after the last class when I saw a random guy block my way. I looked up right away and saw Taejun smiling at me. "You didn't see my message this morning." He said.

I still get intimidated when I see him around. I mean, I can't even look at him in the eye properly.

I sighed internally. So that text I got earlier that I didn't get to see was from Taejun. It's unfortunate how I didn't get to read it just because Sang-mi threw my phone on the floor, causing it to break so badly.

That also reminds me that I need get to get a new phone today. Even if I can still fix that phone, I really think it's nice to get a new one.

"I'm sorry, Taejun. My phone dropped when I was about to look at your message. Really really sorry." I lied, but it was close enough from the truth. The phone didn't drop by its own, an obvious force made it.

He gave me a short look but then nodded. "Alright, I believe you, princess." He smiled with a wink. That old habit didn't die. Winking then calling me a princess.

"I'm also sorry if you want to talk to me today, but I just really need to go now." I said, trying my best to get away from him fast when he suddenly held my hand, preventing me from going.

"Let's go out sometime, Han Bi." he unexpectedly said. Again? We know how that shit ended, right? My eyes widened, I really didn't see that coming. I removed my hand from his grasp and cleared my throat.

I stated, "I'm sorry Taejun. I love someone else now. And I don't think there's any way you can make me stop doing so." I honestly said, sending him a small smile.

He was caught in a trance because of sudden reaction. He shook his head in disbelief and his mouth was agape.

It's true, and I'm glad that I can break your heart now instead of you doing it.

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