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SATURDAY
The next day, the group didn't have school. It was the beginning of the weekend.
Kyong and Ae-ri were hanging out at his apartment, playing with his dogs.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9PVOgdtfw
Ae-ri glanced to the doberman. She smiled and picked it up.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzk1fea03F
"It's kind of a cutie," she said. Kyong chuckled, grabbing the doberman from Ae-ri.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKGReSLWmI
"The name for her is Sunja. She was left out at the shelter, so I adopted her. Now it even seems like the rest of the dogs don't like her."
Ae-ri frowned. "She sounds like me." Kyong stared at her in confusion.
"Why? You have me...and the rest of us," Kyong paused, before speaking again.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAHcHJGVH6
"But I'll take care of you, Ae-ri. If anyone bullies you, I'll be there to protect you. Just like I've been protecting Sunja. Okay?" His eyes looked at Ae-ri in sincerity.
Ae-ri leaned closer and gave Kyong a quick hug. She let go of him, but Kyong didn't pull away.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWJDDdJRUI
"Thanks, Kyong. That means a lot." He smiled, and pulled away. Ae-ri pouted as she rested her chin on her knees. She looked over at Sunja who was licking herself.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2G3XVsT2Du
Her face turned bright red when Kyong suddenly wrapped his arms around her shoulders.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIDfSeBYxm
"Sorry! But you smelled so good..." he chuckled, squeezing her tighter. Ae-ri's face reddened.
"Kyong! Get away from me! You smell like ass!" she screamed in panic, pushing him away. Kyong only chuckled as he released her.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDI97nVw70
"Alright, alright. Calm down. I won't ever do anything without your permission." He smirked.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqzMuPsudp
"Oh yeah? Well, then you'll never get any girl!" Ae-ri smiled, crossing her arms in determination.
Kyong raised an eyebrow. "What makes you say that?"
"Because!" she yelled excitedly. "You're too much! Girls would probably run away and hide themselves if they see you." She crossed her hands together and stared at Kyong sternly.
"Hmm..." Kyong pretended to think about it as he scratched his cheek. Ae-ri rolled her eyes and hit his shoulder.
"Just because you're handsome doesn't mean you can flirt with anyone you want! I'll make sure you don't hurt another girls feelings!"195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLM2nKgsC1L
Kyong smirked. "Well, you're the first person to say I should stay away from girls."
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"Exactly! So no one gets hurt!"195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2aCVYoZBH3
Kyong chuckled softly. "Fine then. I promise I'll stay away from girls."195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzkCylvSiT
"Great." Ae-ri shrugged her shoulders. "I guess we're even."
Kyong smiled, then reached over to pat her head. As he patted her head, Ae-ri stared at him, wondering if they were just really friends.
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Jin-ah and Kang-dae were walking together. Jin-ah had been shopping, and ran into Kang-dae. So he just decided he'd take her home. The sun would already start to set. They had been walking for almost two hours, and neither of them spoke a word.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKrkJIzguQ
Kang-dae looked to the right, noticing that Jin-ah was holding onto a bag with her head hung low. He stopped walking, causing Jin-ah to bump into his back.
He grabbed her bag then kneeled down.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRlDIhQhnx
"Get on my back, Jin-ah."195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODhWsAOhV9
Jin shook her head, refusing. She began walking backwards. "No way. You shouldn't have to carry me when it's so dark."
Kang-dae shook his head. "I'm not asking you to climb on my back. I'm telling you." He held onto her shoulders, and lifted her up on his back. He felt her wrap both arms around his neck, and place her chin on top of his head.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrkPwZIHki
Jin hugged him tightly. "Okay, thank you."
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As they continued walking through the darkness, Jin-ah's heartbeat grew louder. She couldn't believe this was happening. They soon reached Jin-ah's apartment. She let go of Kang-dae once they got there.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxqFHdRZPS
"Thanks." Jin-ah smiled. Kang-dae nodded.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9skMmOdF6
"Hey Jin-ah," he called out. "How about I come to your apartment?"
"..What? But why?!"195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnAmlcvgos
"Because...we need to study." Kang replied with a straight face. He needed some kind of excuse to be with her.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVsK5IRffI
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"Oh! Right!"195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYVfGXhmht
"Yeah...you're too stupid for this kind of school. I don't think you'd pass, so why not just study?"195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEHQSAAj1G
"Hey, I AM smart, okay?" Jin-ah crossed her arms.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyEzjNDGRx
Kang ignored her. "Come on. Let's go study. We still have time."195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRr0TBwuCq0
"But-"195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WmaFndvVl
"No arguments. Come on."
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Once they reached her apartment, Jin-ah unlocked the door.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47IYClICnL
With a sigh, Kang-dae followed Jin-ah upstairs. Once inside, Kang dropped his bag by the couch then sat down on the floor, motioning for her to sit in front of him.
"So, with what subject are you having trouble with?" Kang asked.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFLPDB1NEW
"Uhmm....Geometry."
Kang-dae nodded and began to work with her.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7k61ISOlm9
Jin-ah sat in silence, feeling guilty about cheating Kang-dae out of all their studying sessions. She felt a little bad that he had to spend time helping her with math, even though she didn't ask him to. It was a good opportunity to get close with him.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OZ4JLwNPB
But it's not like she could help herself from thinking about him, either.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5eoxBaSrx
After about five minutes passed, Kang looked up from his notebook.
"Jin-ah?" He called out. Jin-ah snapped out of her trance.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOm9uTIoQT
"Huh? What?"195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIH42Jc1Pm
"Did you finish studying?" Kang-dae asked.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9VtCtdRvh
"Not yet." Jin-ah looked down shyly. Kang-dae deeply sighed.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaRkJBA7ZK
"Then we better hurry up. I'm starving." He stood up and stretched his back. He looked behind him to see Jin-ah sitting with her legs wide apart and her mouth hanging open.
"You look so un-ladylike, close your legs." Jin-ah grumbled and closed her legs, kicking Kang-dae lightly.
He chuckled, then asked, "Are you mad because I said that you look un-ladylike?"
"Yes! Because you didn't keep it to yourself!" Jin-ah pouted.
Kang-dae laughed quietly. "I wasn't trying to do that. I was talking quietly, so you wouldn't hear, idiot."
"Whatever. I still thought you meant it."
"I did. Come on, let's get something to eat." Kang-dae reached out for her hand. Jin-ah reluctantly held onto his hand. Once he felt her touch, he yanked her up as if she was some doll.195Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebk8kDSAjH
"Ow! Hey, you should be gentle with a girl!"
"Really? You act so much like a man."
"Well, I guess that's true. But it seems like you don't know how to treat a lady." Jin-ah giggled at her own joke. Kang-dae snorted at her, shaking his head.
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They went to a local food truck -- and to their surprise, the tteokbokki was pretty good there. Kang-dae ordered two bowls of tteokbokki and sat down. He gazed straight at Jin-ah.
"..Jin-ah."
"You shouldn't hangout with that delinquent anymore. "
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