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"Come on, Chaeryeong. Are you being for real earlier at the lab?" Ryujin asked while holding her tray.
"I wasn't quite sure. But it does look like him and is wearing our uniform so.." Chaeryeong answered as she waved at their friends. "There they are!" She quickly walked up to them leaving Ryujin behind.
Sighing, she walked towards them and sat down.
They talked about some things while Ryujin was just silently eating her lunch.
"Someone's quiet today." Yeonjun spoke.
"Hey, Ryu. You okay?" Yeji asked as she looked up.
"Yes, totally fine." She replied and continued eating.
The rest of them looked at each other unsurely.
"What's with the frown?" Lia asked as the rest waited for an answer like puppies.
"Nothing? I'm frowning?" Ryujin held her face.
"I'm guessing she's missing some-" Ryujin nudged her best friend to shush her.
"Someone?" Soobin asked.
"Are we not knowing some teas?" Yuna took a sip of her water and eyed her weirdly.
Chaeryeong on the other hand, looked at Ryujin who's clearly getting nervous so she decided to change the topic.
"By the way, guys."
All of them diverted their attention to the girl speaking which is Chaeryeong.
"Is Beomgyu back?" She asked them as they gave her a confused face.
"Why the sudden question?" Taehyun asked her back.
"I saw him, I think. Earlier? But I'm not really sure if that was him. It did look like him." She explained as they slowly nodded.
"Here at school?" Huening Kai asked while biting his sandwich.
"I guess not. I don't see trouble anywhere. So Chaeryeong, that's most likely not him." Lia shrugged.
"But guys, I know this might sound weird." Chaeryeong started. "If that was really him, dudes he looked so fine."
Ryujin widens her eyes at the statement. While the others were shocked about the sudden compliment.
"Why are you guys shocked? He does really look handsome, it's just that his attitude is yikes." Yuna snapped her fingers.
"Agree."
"I second that."
"Right."
The girls started agreeing as the boys gave them a weirded-out look.
"What?" Yeji asked them as they all looked away.
"The girls were right though." Taehyun agreed while the others looked at him. "What?"
"Okay, chop-chop. We still have classes eat your lunches faster." Soobin clapped his hands as they chuckled.
...
"So Ryujin. It's probably not him." Chaeryeong spoke whilst they were walking in the hallway.
"Yeah." Ryujin nodded.
"I guess. I guess you have a slightly teeny tiny bit of crush on him. And I am not against that."
"Chaer!" She nudged her.
"Don't be to denial. I won't tell anyone besides like I said. He really does look handsome." Chaeryeong squealed as Ryujin shushed her.
"Then, get him."
"Hell no. His attitude. Naw-aw" Chaeryeong signaled a no.
"But if his attitude isn't like that then?" Ryujin crossed her arms and raised a brow at Chaeryeong.
"Uh, still a no. Yes, he is handsome but he's not really my type."
"What is your type then?"
"Secret for now." Chaeryeong ran away from her and turned to the left hallway.
Ryujin sighed and continued walking alone.
"I think, I'm forgetting something." She thought and stopped.
"Soobin. Oh shit." She ran back to the cafeteria. She didn't saw anyone besides the cafeteria people.
She ran back to the hallway and luckily, she saw him with Lia walking in the hallway.
"Soobin!" Ryujin called and stopped to catch her breath. "What do you want to say earlier that you said you'll say it at lunch?"
"Oh that. Um." He looked at Lia who's beside him then looked in front of Ryujin.
"We. Me and Lia. Have some classes first and we are gonna be late." Soobin held Lia's wrist. "Later, maybe?"
"Just say it now, in front of me and unnie." Ryujin desperately said since she's getting tired of waiting.
"Not now." Soobin whispered as Ryujin gave him a confused look.
"Bye Ryu. See you around!" Soobin gently dragged Lia and walked away from her.
"Whatever. Like really." Ryujin rolled her eyes and turned her back then walked to their classroom.
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Ryujin
What in the world is happening? I'm walking home again, alone. So Beomgyu isn't human yet. I got fooled. I had my hopes high. But what if he is? He isn't at school though...
The first thing he wanted to do when he turned back is going to school so...At least that's what he told me.
I wonder what he is doing right now? I hope he's fine.
Chaeryeong said she saw Beomgyu. But again, she wasn't sure. She wouldn't just mistake people. So not Chaeryeong.
I still want to make sure. There is one place I haven't checked yet. Hangang River.
I made my way to the river Beomgyu really admires. I know he would want to go there too after he changes back.
After a while of walking, I reached the river of Hangang and scanned the place. Many people, but none of them is Beomgyu.
"Maybe he really isn't back yet." I sighed and sat down on the ground. I looked at the river in front of me, it is indeed mesmerizing. Calming, peaceful. No wonder, Beomgyu likes this place so much.
I took a deep breath and stood up. Not today, I guess.
"Time to go home," I muttered to myself and turned my back from the river.
"Can you stay?" I heard a familiar voice behind me.
No way...
I quickly turned my head to look behind me and saw the person I was looking for this whole time.
"Hey."
"B-Beomgyu?"
So who Chaeryeong saw, was really him? Beomgyu is really back?