CH 1: One Of Those Days
CH2: That's How Our Morning Starts
CH3: You Said It In Your Cards!!
CH4: Do You Want Something Ace?
CH5: I'm Moved That I Almost Shed Tears..
CH6: Trapped In The Library
CH7: At The Night Club
CH3: You Said It In Your Cards!!
The bell rings as we finished the first subject, and now we are heading to the canteen for the tea morning as the first break of the school day.

I guess one of many things I would miss in this school is the bell. Seriously! It rings differently than what most schools have. Instead of the boring sound, it has some funny alert and that's the first thing I liked the most when first time I had walked into my school.

We had already received our time tables for the second term the other day. To our immense relief, all the four of us; Jin-hee, Jake, Sun-woo and I were put in the same class. Bonza!

Jin-hee had been my best friend since middle school. A short, slender Korean girl with long bleached hair which she is constantly pulling it up into a big bun, almond shaped eyes that draw much attention to her sweetly innocent look, but she is your kind of girl who has no interest in high school boys or even cares of dating. She is a passionate and an aspiring cartoonist. She draws so well.



Jake was my comrade since elementary school but we got closer when we'd both been at the fifth year, while I'd met with Sun-woo at an advanced Maths academy which my parents forced me to attend to improve my grades in the language of numbers. Unlike the past years, this time we share the same class. In case you're wondering, he is not the stereotypical nerd who loves calculating, in fact he as well is forced to study Maths.

Jin-hee is busy on her tablet, trying to submit a new episode of a comic book she has published on a comic web application. Unlike her empty dating life, her fictional characters are much into it. And her stories are as cheesy and hilarious as her.

Jake left with Sun-woo to grab us some sambos to enjoy the thirty minutes break while I am on my phone, checking Kkyu's profile on social media. Hell, he even has a fan base as if he is an idol! The number of his followers increased daily and I couldn't ignored that slightly uncomfort feeling. Well, who am I kidding, I feel outraged whenever seeing some of his female followers flirting with him, shamelessly.

A loud laughter caught my hearing, echoing in the hallway, piercing my ears. I haven't had to see. I instantly know who he is.



The loudest god tier of our prestigious school per se! Hyuka, Ningning or simply Huening Kai. Tae-hyun's best friend and basketball teammate. Unlike my brother, he is sweet and cheerful, full of vitality and positive energy despite he looks clingy sometimes. I like calling him Kai usually but often I refer to him as Hyuka like his close friends call him when they prefer to not say his full name. He is half Korean, quatre American and quatre European of German descent. I personally love his gorgeous distinctive mixed ethnic features.

Hyuka is one of the five princes a.k.a the most popular and elite students in our prestigious school who possesses a generous amount of handsomeness, intelligence, unique talents and amazing sense of humor. He is a straight A student with remarkable fluency in at least five languages. He is as well a skillful dancer with amazing vocals.

Mentioning the school god tiers, Yeon-Jun oppa was one of them as well, back in his days at the school. Soobin-ssi and Kkyu were among the five princes, too. Their names were like this: Soobin-ssi, the Duke of Maths I guess you could get it why. Kkyu was the Prince Charming; not only for his beautiful and delicate visuals but he was the president delegate who could charm you with his words, and there was oppa, who went by name of hyung/oppa, helping around as the big brother he is.

- ' So, what's about the punk?'

Jin-hee asks,

- ' Uh. Who do you mean?'

She rises a brow questioning

- ' The one you're chasing after.'

- ' I'm chasing no one!'

- ' Why stalking his Instagram then?'

- ' I don't!'

Dumbfounded I retort

- ' Come on Chae-wonah! Don't ever try to hide anything from me.'

I stare blankly at her then look down at my phone where I can see Kkyu newest post. I unintentionally try to hide my phone but she peers into nevertheless.

- ' This dude.. Wait.. Isn't he...your brother mate?'

She points at my phone

- ' Are you in some affair with him?'

She asks in surprised tone, her eyes grow wide. I never mentioned to anyone, even to my closest friends that I'm crushing on Kkyu. Because, well, I don't know. I just want to keep it to myself since I know he doesn't return my feelings.

Before to reply on her, she withdraws the subject once an admirer of oppa stands upon us while we are sitting on the greens. Genevieve is her name.

- ' Oooi Charoon'

She waves at me, fluttering her eyelashes

- ' It's Chae-won!'

I reply annoyed

- ' Whatever, Charoon. This name suits you best. You should adopt it.'

I glare at her dummy features, an unattractive bluey tries hard to gain attention, a daughter of an aussie entrepreneur.

- ' Give this to Yeonjunnie oppa.'

She laughs, faking cuteness while demonstrating a terrible Korean accent as she tries to talk in aegyu. She doesn't even wait to get my answer when she pushes a basket full of goodies and ridiculous plushies, a pressie apparently.

- ' Don't forget to mention my name, sweet Charoon'

- ' He has his missus!'

- ' Ouch! No! For real! Oh no! My heart! I'm so devo! Please don't say that!'

She whines, acting dramatically, then instantly speaks sarcastically, like a robot with no feelings. For a split of second she seems psycho to me.

- ' Who cares! Just do your job and give it to him.'

She smirks then winks and left, intentionally hits Sun-woo's eye who is coming towards us when she flips aggressively her hair. He gives her a side glare then rolls his eyes, pulling a cringed face

- ' Gosh how I hate her guts!'

Jin-hee blurts out

- ' Hate is a dangerous word, be careful when you use it.'

Sun-woo interrupts, handing a piece of pie he bought to Jin-hee then my avo sanger to me while taking his place under the tree, we are sitting near

- ' I have my reasons though'

She shrugs, then adjusts her position so she can face Sun-woo

- ' I dislike her too.'

He swoops down chuckling, splitting the wrapper of his favorite choco bikkie.

- ' Where is Jake?'

I ask

- ' Uh. He has bumped with one of the new exchanged students and turned out that they're something of acquaintances.'

He replies biting on his bikkie

- ' Ehm. Those bastards!'

I exclaim with my full mouth, chewing on my sanger, which resulted in a hard laughter

- ' What?'

I look at both of my mates

- ' Because of them my plans have been ruined. I reckoned on this scholarship as the best chance to be around Hyunlix so I could see them more frequently and even attending the kickoff concerts of their newest world tour. But now since I'm officially going to miss Seoul concerts I have to wait until they will reveal, if they will perform at Straya.'

- ' And who did guarantee you to be in the program?'

I glare at Sun-woo

- ' You! You said it in your cards!'

- ' Chae-wonah! The oracles provide only guidance that depends upon your current mood and circumstances..'

He replies, keeping his opend mouth while and fluttering his eyelashes

- ' You said I'm about to experience some good life changing.. but I see you make a fool out of me..'

- ' Be logical Chae-wonah! I didn't trick you, but I agree, sometimes the readings are just inaccurate.'

- ' And you take it seriously!?'

Jin-hee interrupts

- ' Of course! I love reading tarot and figure a bit about my future.'

- ' Aren't you curious about what future hold for you?'

- ' No.'

- ' Even for fun?"

- ' You're unbelievable! You consult a tarot card upon meeting Hyunjin and Felix?! Are you sure you're not sasaeng?'

She chuckles

- ' How you dare!'

I gasp. Yes I'm a die-hard stay, but it's unfair to compare me with some psycho who invades the celebrities privacy only to stand out of the crowd as a-not-so-ordinary-fan. Sasaeng fans are the most hated by almost everyone, by idols, fans, entertainment agencies staff and literally everyone.

- ' Oh no, she's just obsessing over Felix.'

Sun-woo comments laughing

- ' Sun-woo! You too!?'

- ' I am greatly offended. You two apologize now! Immediately!'

- ' We're just kidding, Chae-wonah! Don't be dramatic!'

I bite on my sanger aggressively, dissatisfaction shines on my face. They really get on my nerves.

- ' But no wukkas mate, I'm pretty sure they will schedule a concert here in Brissie!'

She follows. Well she's right. Eventhough I wouldn't be able to meet SKZ and go to their concerts in Seoul but I still have a chance here. I hope.

- ' Uh. I promise you this sweetheart, once I'd join their agency, you'll be able to meet them whenever you feel to.'

Jake winks, getting his seat next to me, making Sun-woo and Jin-hee to cheer loudly. I forgot to mention that he is into becoming a global Idol,too. Just like Hyuka.

- ' Heyy Jake, finally you're here!'

- ' Missed me princess?'

He winks, chewing gum

- ' Get a grip, dude!'

I scold him, hitting his arm playfully.

We stay at our spot chitchatting and laughing, enjoying our break and when the bell is close to ring, three girls come running toward us, one of them takes a huge amount of courage when she decides to speak up on behalf of her group. They seem in their 10th year.

- ' Is that true?'

She directs her question to me. I look at her with blank expression

- ' Terry .. is your brother?'

I rise my brows, caught off guard. I can deal with oppa's alleged fans but Taehyun is such a pain in the neck, and his admirers are much like mozzies, unrepentant and annoying.

- ' Oh my gosh, is that true? It's true, right?'

They jump fangirling.

All what comes into my mind was a flash back of my young brother's famous line

-"You will not associate with me at school or in public. You are a dead weight!"-

- ' No. Absolutely no.'

I reply.

- ' Oh. But we heard you're siblings."

- ' No. I'm sure there is misunderstanding.'

I lie, pushing an errant lock of my long hair behind my left ear.

- ' His name Terry Choi. The same name as you!'

I shake my head no. Expressing to them that I don't want to keep going on this useless conversation. They just stare at me then left, bickering with each other.

Frankly speaking, I used to like how those girls treat me because of oppa, yet it's still a bothersome. And if they know I'm sibling with Taehyun then my life in school, or what remain of my time here will turn to hell. So I had to send them away.

© tiefroterose,
книга «Upperside Dreaming».
CH4: Do You Want Something Ace?
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