JESPER

While strolling aimlessly through the school hallways, my mind was consumed with thoughts of Yeha. Concern for her well-being, our friendship, and my deep affection for her weighed heavily on my thoughts.

As I glanced ahead, a face I recognized appeared before me - it was the girl who resembled Yeha, or could it actually be Yeha herself? I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Curiosity got the better of me, so I patiently watched her, and to my amazement, she headed straight towards Yeha's locker. Well, there was no denying it now, she was definitely Yeha!

In the depths of my being, I could scarcely fathom the sight before me. With an ardent heart, I hastened towards her, yearning to behold the radiance of her beauty, which forever illuminates the very essence of my existence.

I slammed the door of the locker shut, then effortlessly trapped her against it. With a mischievous grin, I pulled her closer to me, wrapping my arms tightly around her waist.

A few seconds later, she called out my name "J..Je..Jesper?"

"Yes, Yeha!" I replied.

"Oh! you have no clue how much I longed for your presence, how my heart raced with worry for you. Trust me, it was a whole lot."

"You missed me so much?" She asked.

"Did you finally grasp just how much you mean to me? Let's not go and ruin our friendship like it's no big deal!" I blurted.

"Oh! Yes, I wanted to talk about--" Yeha was speaking but stopped as I placed my finger on her glossy pink lips"

"Let's talk about this later, with Jamie." I stated.

A few seconds later, Yeha attempted to disengage from our embrace, but I wasn't ready to let go just yet. I wish I could say 'Can you stay a little longer?" But as usual, I never got the confidence to say it in front of Yeha and as I didn't utter a word, Yeha moved aside and left by saying "let's meet at lunch"

I also started walking to my classroom.

As I made my way towards my classroom, I felt a sudden jolt of surprise when an unexpected tap landed on my shoulder. My curiosity piqued, I swiftly spun around to discover the source of this interruption, only to find my dearest friend, Dohyun, standing there with a mischievous grin.

"Hey! Why are you smirking like that?"I asked curiously.

"And why are you blushing like that?" Dohyun asked me a question too.

"I don't know!" I replied with a straight face.

"Shut up! I saw everything thing, you finally got the guts to do something." He said.

"W--what do you mean?" I asked while raising my eyebrows.

"Hmm, let me frame this! A girl meets a man in school, who drives her nuts! But, by the end of 11th grade, she wants to spend all of her time with him!" Dohyun dramatically speaks.

"Are you done?" I asked as I was done by listening to his nonsense.

We reached out class.

As I settled into my classroom, I took my seat right beside Jamie. Lost in my thoughts, I found myself gazing out of the window, pondering over Jesper's peculiar behavior today. But then, a sudden realization struck me - why was I acting so strangely myself? And why was my heart racing with such intensity?

"No, shut up!" I told myself and then "Firstly I have to save our friendship!" I reminded myself.

Jamie suddenly appeared before me, catching me off guard. I had assumed that Jesper didn't want to discuss our friendship at the moment, but maybe I could confide in Jamie instead. Without hesitation, I sprang up from my chair and eagerly approached her, greeting her with a cheerful "안녕하세요!"

"안녕하세요! Yeha, You finally came? I just can't believe my eyes." After saying this, she quickly hugged me.

"I am back!" I declared cheerfully.

"I thought that I will never see you and your parents will change your school." She babbled.

"Are you serious? I am not leaving you!" I proclaimed.

"Wait! How did your parents allow you to come back to school?" She suddenly asked.

"I honestly don't know! Wait, I have to discuss something with you."

I recounted the events of last night to her, describing in detail what had transpired. I shared how I overheard my parents engaged in a hushed conversation, only to witness their peculiar behavior the next morning. The lines between reality and dreams have become blurred, leaving me utterly perplexed.

"Maybe, what you heard last night was just a dream!" She suggested.

"No, Jamie! I don't think so, I feel like both of the events were real." I explained.

"Maybe, I mean, I have no clue about this."

"Holy! I completely forgot to discuss the friendship related matter with you!" I reminded both of us.

"Oh! Isn't it solved now? I mean now you are back to school and you will be always come back to school and meet us, right? So, what's the problem?" She explained.

Hold on! It just dawned on me that Jamie's point had some validity, but I couldn't help but ponder if my parents would allow me to attend school daily. I didn't want things to unfold in this manner. Deep down, I yearned for an official affirmation from my parents regarding our friendship.

"Or.. what Jesper thought was right?" Jamie continued.

"Huh? What did Jesper think?" I asked with a sudden suprise.

"Jesper thought that 'you did not wanted to continue our friendship' and that's why he is so worried since 5 days." Jamie informed.

"Oh! And that could be a reason of why was he behaving so weird this morning." I recalled.

"You met him?" She asked.

"Yes!" I replied.

"So.. did you guys discuss about this matter?"

"No," I answered.

"Huh?" She was shocked to hear my reply.

"He said that he wanted to discuss about this at lunch with you." I explained.

"Oh my-, he still thinks that what he was thinking is right! So, he is afraid to talk to you about this all by himself." She explained.

"Jamie, are you telling me that the school bully, who bullies everyone except for you and me is afraid of talking to a girl?" I asked.

"Indeed, he refrains from bullying both us and his closest companion, Dohyun, as we all hold a special place in his heart. It's worth mentioning that, astonishingly, he went five whole days without tormenting anyone! This truly showcases his genuine care and concern for his friends."she replied.

"I can't believe that you are talking on behalf of your brother!"

"Yeha, we both have couple of fights but that doesn't mean that we don't love eachother." She self-confessed.

"I agree then, can you tell me why doesn't he bully Seon Ho?" I asked curiously thinking that atleast Jamie would know why Seon Ho and Jesper broke thier friendship.

"You know that except for them, no one knows why they broke up thier friendship, but Seon Ho was once Jesper's bestfriend and maybe Jesper still cares about him." She explained.

"Maybe," I said and left from there.

*At lunch*

Am I the only one who finds it strange that everyone seems to be acting oddly? From my parents in the morning, to Jesper in the hallway, and even Jamie - they all exhibited unusual behavior.

Alright, let's start fresh! I can't help but wonder why Jamie suddenly became so concerned and possessive about her brother. We've spent countless times gossiping about him, and Jamie has never once praised him or shown any emotional attachment towards him. Honestly, I'm completely baffled at this point.

As I pondered over the series of unforeseen and unexpected events unfolding in my life, I caught sight of Jesper and Jamie while patiently awaiting their arrival. At that moment, my sole focus was on resolving matters with Jesper, for that was all I yearned for.

"Hey guys! I am here!" I called them.

"Hey!" They both greeted.

"Yeha, I am extremely sorry for behaving so, weird today in the morning."

Atleast one person reliased.

"No big deal! And before we continue, let me tell you that I have no problem with our friendship and I will never break our friendship." I stated.

I was having a conversation with Jesper and Jamie. At the same time, I pondered whether we were blowing this out of proportion. I found myself contemplating various random thoughts and creating unnecessary commotion.

During our conversation, I expressed my desire for an official confirmation from my parents regarding our friendship. I explained that I wanted things to remain as they were, because without their approval, we would constantly have to conceal our bond and live in fear of the possibility of them discovering that we are still friends.

"Okay then, today evening you ask your parents!" Jesper advised.

"Sure!"

*Evening*

Upon receiving a call from my father, he regretfully informed me that he wouldn't be able to pick me up. I had already informed the school bus driver that my father would be there, resulting in the bus leaving without me. Frustration overwhelmed me as I pondered how I would make my way home. Thankfully, luck was on my side as I spotted my friend Nam Seon Ho. With a glimmer of hope, I approached him.

"Seon Ho! Wait for me!" I screamed while running towards him.

I detailed everything to him, explaining how I had no means of transportation to return home.

"Get on" he suddenly said.

He basically meant me to sit behind him on his bicycle and he would ride me to home.

I hesitated for a moment, contemplating whether this was a wise decision or not. However, with no alternative in sight, I mustered up the courage and took a seat behind him on his bicycle.

As I sat on behind him on his behalf, I clung onto his waist for dear life, determined not to take a tumble. The bumpy road made the ride a tad uncomfortable, but fear not, I made it home in one piece.

As I turned the doorknob and stepped into my house, an eerie darkness engulfed the entire space. I strained my eyes, desperately searching for the light switch, while calling out for my parents in the hope of finding them amidst the shadows.