Chapter 4

"Yiyeon-ah!"

The said girl looked back only to see Renjun with Yangyang.

"Oh, Renjun-ah! Yangyang!" She raised a brow when the two boys stopped running. Both of them were panting. Renjun was holding two folders.

"Yiyeon-ah, can you do me a favor?" Renjun asked. "This upcoming foundation anniversary, could you accompany Jaemin to take all of the pictures during the events? I'm included in the concert's lineup. That's why I won't be much of a help to the newspaper team..."

Yiyeon raised a brow, "Will it be okay with the team, though? To Jaemin, too..."

Yangyang nods, "He was actually the one who suggested that you help them for a while. He said that if it isn't you, he won't allow Renjun and me."

"What does the foundation anniversary got to do with you?" Yiyeon raised a brow at Yangyang. "Would there be a game?"

Her friend shook his head, "No, but I'm a part of the orchestra, remember?"

Yiyeon repeatedly nodded, "Alright, alright!"

"Thank you so much, Yiyeon-ah! I have to go now," Renjun said and ran away from them.

Yangyang smiled at her and hugged her, "Thank you, best friend! I knew I could count on you!" He said and followed Renjun.

Three weeks from now, the school will be handling its annual foundation anniversary. It would be a week-long celebration wherein different events will take place. There will be different booths, and even students from different schools can go inside the university.

There will be a mini-concert that would showcase the talents of the students. It's the same concert where Renjun and Yangyang would perform.

She looked around and saw some students already sketching the design for their booths.

Yiyeon saw Yejin seated on one of the chairs while Jeongmin, Sungchan, and Daewon were busy brainstorming for a design. She sat beside her and nudged her shoulder.

"Want me to take a picture of Daewon? It will last longer," She whispered which made her friend glare at her.

Yejin sighed, "Where's Yangyang?"

"I have no idea, but he said that he'll be performing with the orchestra. Maybe they're having their practice," Yiyeon shrugged.

"Wait, so is Yangyang joining our booth? Or the basketball team's? Or the orchestra's?" Yejin asked.

"I have no idea. Let's just ask him later," Yejin sighed.

The two of them stood up, and Yiyeon feels a bit light-headed.

"Is everything alright?" Yejin looked around when Yiyeon suddenly placed her hand on her shoulder. She saw Yiyeon's eyes closed, as she was clutching her chest. "Yah, Yiyeon-ah!"

Their friends who were at the table immediately rushed over to see if Yiyeon was okay.

"Unnie, is everything alright?" Jeongmin asked worriedly.

"This won't do, let's just take her to the clinic," Sungchan said as he helped Daewon in assisting Yiyeon.

"Sungchan-ah, I'll go with Daewon. Stay here with Jeongmin and continue planning, we'll be back." Yejin said and Sungchan just nodded.

***

"Shouldn't you be in class?" Taeyong raised a brow at his younger friend who just entered the clinic.

"Hyung, I should be asking you that, too," Jeno shrugged. "I'm here to cut classes, of course. It's old Mr. Shin, and I hate History."

Taeyong rolled his eyes, "I'm here because apparently, I'm a nursing student and this is a part of our requirement." He sighed. "Just go and sleep if you want, I won't tattle on you."

"Thanks, hyung! You're the best!" Jeno rushed to one of the beds and pulled the curtains that separate each bed in the clinic.

He lied down and closed his eyes, not forgetting to plug in his earphones.

A few minutes later, he heard the door opened and he could tell that Taeyong was talking to someone. There were also other voices, but he could not hear them clearly.

Sitting up, he removed the earphones even if the song wasn't even halfway through.

He slowly got out of the bed and saw that Taeyong wasn't there. He probably went to get the nurse herself since he shouldn't meddle with the students who are sick.

"Yiyeonnie?" He whispered.

She was unconscious, but she wasn't alone. Yejin was seated beside her bed.

Yejin nearly shouted when she saw Jeno standing by the curtain, "What are you doing here?!" She whisper-yelled.

"Don't get me wrong, I-I was here before you, but I got curious because I was alone here earlier..." Nice save, Jeno. "What happened to Yiyeon?"

Yejin sighed, "She has a fever if that isn't obvious. We were talking earlier about the booth but it was late when we realized that she's already feverishly hot..."

Jeno's eyes traveled to the hoodie that Yiyeon was wearing.

"Jeno-yah, Yiyeon said she's rooting for you!" Daewon patted Jeno's shoulder.

Jeno smiled unknowingly. They were currently not on speaking terms as of the moment, but she never failed to wish him good luck.

After tying his shoelaces, he stood up, grabbing his hoodie that was on the bench.

"Jeno-yah! Where are you going?" Mark yelled.

"Somewhere, hyung! Just give me five minutes!" He said and ran towards the main building of the campus.

He ran up the stairs--to the third floor where Yiyeon's classroom was located. He peeked inside and saw that there were a few students inside. She was seated on her chair and she was asleep. One of his friends, Minseo, saw him and waved her hand.

He gestured her to come close, "Could you please hand this to Yiyeon?" He asked and Minseo nodded.

"I knew it," she chuckled and went towards Yiyeon's seat.

Yiyeon looked confused at first, but then her eyes landed on him.

"Anyways, Jeno-yah..." Jeno realized that Yejin has been talking all along.

He blinked several times before responding, "What is it?"

"I can trust you with Yiyeon, right? I still need to check on the three since Yangyang isn't with us..." Yejin stood up and sighed. "Can you please look after Yiyeon for a while? I'll just send Jeongmin and Sungchan later..."

Hesitantly, Jeno nodded, "Sure, I'll look after her."

"Thanks, Jeno!"

The door closed.

Jeno sighed, "It's you and I again..." He smiled and sat on the chair that Yejin was sitting on earlier. "It's been a while, Yiyeon."

- tbc.