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suyong's pov.

after school, i waited for what seemed like hours (which was really only minutes) by my locker for yunho, since he insists he walks me home these days after i got lost.

i tapped my foot impatiently, then set off to find him. i was sure he had english last, so that's where i went.

i didn't really bother to knock on the door since the teachers don't like me as it is. i saw yunho with his head down as the teacher was saying something to him.

"hey, yunho. let's skedaddle." i said as i waltzed in. a few kids around chuckled and it soon dawned on me that yunho was in trouble.

"oh, my bad," i said to the teacher.

"suyong," yunho half-whispered, half-yelled. "one second."

"as i was saying," the teacher cleared his throat and began speaking again. "detention for one week. this behavior is not acceptable, mr. jeong."

he nodded, "fine."

i waited in the hall for a while until yunho was released. i felt like he had just left a court case.

"what happened?"

yunho shrugged, "uhh i don't know, i might've beaten a guy up. don't worry about it, though."

i raised my eyebrows, "what? jesus..."

"some kid was annoying mingi and i. also he was rude to the teacher, so i thought, might as well sack him."

"you're weird, but i respect it." i said shrugging. "that doesn't change anything."

"oh, yes it does, suyongie. you're warming up to me."

"nah." i scoffed.

"don't deny it. i'll have you somehow." yunho declared.

whenever he said things like this in the past, i wasn't affected at all. these days, i felt a little ping at my heart, and i began to wonder if he was right. maybe i do like him.

yunho flicked my forehead, my bangs bouncing. i stared at him in displeasure as he chuckled, "you zoned out. were you thinking of me?"

i scoffed, "in your dreams, bud."

"you know it." yunho put his arms around my shoulders. i rolled my eyes and complained, "where's gunho when i need him?"

"hey! i'm the only guy you need," he protested, causing me to make a bitter face.

suddenly, yunho's arm left my shoulders. his friend had done it. i think i remember his name being mingi. he gave me a wave.

"bro, ready to go to the arcade?" mingi asked, punching his shoulder playfully.

yunho shrugged apologetically, "i'll be there soon. i have to walk suyong home real quick..."

mingi looked at me, puzzled, "i'm surprised yunho got a girlfriend... but you? i thought you like wanted nothing to do with anyone..."

i raised my voice a little, "i am not yunho's girlfriend. he's babying me like an idiot."

mingi chuckled at my words, "good luck, you two. and yunho, don't leave me waiting too long, okay?"

with that, the boy walked off and yunho turned back to me.

he smiled, "you think i'm an idiot?"

"you are!"

"well, i mean i am, but... i just care about you," he sighed. "like a lot."

my heart sped up quickly. it didn't take much anymore. i took my eyes off him and started walking, trying to mask my weaknesses.

"quit being sappy. let's go home."

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