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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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡICllwZAF9n
Ae-ri glanced to the doberman. She smiled and picked it up.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WGYzqMQHv
"It's kind of a cutie," she said. Kyong chuckled, grabbing the doberman from Ae-ri.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qjUPj3Vjv
"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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcVZdzMt4b
"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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1fEGyRF8u
"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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpu19Av6kH
Her face turned bright red when Kyong suddenly wrapped his arms around her shoulders.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWUWXFM6tv
"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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsw3Utd1i8
"Alright, alright. Calm down. I won't ever do anything without your permission." He smirked.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAO3zQot4IY
"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!"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5MZ9mi9rU
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!"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCsorqwlPU
Kyong chuckled softly. "Fine then. I promise I'll stay away from girls."211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfReb0hFZW
"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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmKgAcRDaY
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxSNRd6BvT
"Get on my back, Jin-ah."211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjRszozKkp
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHWMdAcG4x
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcVNYbvUhG
"Thanks." Jin-ah smiled. Kang-dae nodded.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWooq6rWCeX
"Hey Jin-ah," he called out. "How about I come to your apartment?"
"..What? But why?!"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0qXb9Mjui
"Because...we need to study." Kang replied with a straight face. He needed some kind of excuse to be with her.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaPeAdI1sA
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"Oh! Right!"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Jav4OkFAv
"Yeah...you're too stupid for this kind of school. I don't think you'd pass, so why not just study?"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3ENrSkd0Q
"Hey, I AM smart, okay?" Jin-ah crossed her arms.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0QqlEooMb
Kang ignored her. "Come on. Let's go study. We still have time."211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjv7Z6w0QiO
"But-"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXSpcDSd60
"No arguments. Come on."
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Once they reached her apartment, Jin-ah unlocked the door.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1wCd6jtWv
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0SBfjv7d1
"Uhmm....Geometry."
Kang-dae nodded and began to work with her.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4OFrJMT96
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoEW8nBMXt
But it's not like she could help herself from thinking about him, either.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCQeGvKWTj
After about five minutes passed, Kang looked up from his notebook.
"Jin-ah?" He called out. Jin-ah snapped out of her trance.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTpPbVDhlE
"Huh? What?"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTUDcqCoPX
"Did you finish studying?" Kang-dae asked.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfegXLfp3A3
"Not yet." Jin-ah looked down shyly. Kang-dae deeply sighed.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjrsPlwcfn
"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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLy2X7zgsF4
"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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