"Hak, didn't we go over this once before? No picking me up and running everywhere while we are in school! Now, do you remember what the consequence is?"

"You get to pick the movies for movie night for the next three times, I know..."

Hak ran me to the opposite side of the school, and now we are standing in the orchestra room. This tends to be where Hak hides me. The band in this school is massive, and the orchestra tends to get overlooked. Therefore, this Orchestra room is where Hak and I have lunch. To escape Hak's fans of course. The Orchestra room used to be the choir room, but again, since the Orchestra is overlooked by the school the rooms switched. Now the Orchestra has to practice in a room with half the floor acting as risers. Great for hanging out on though.

"Now we only have ten minutes left until class. I was hoping to catch up with people and scope out possible friends for you."

"Again, I don't need friends Princess. I'm fine with what I have."

I can't deal with how today is going so far. Only Soo-Won can fix my mood now... Oh wait!

"Oh Hak! Soo-Won will be visiting today after school! Do you want to come over and we can all watch a movie?"

"Are you sure Princess?"

"Yes? Why wouldn't I be?"

"Just making sure. I mean, this could be a great chance to be alone with Soo-Won for a change. Why not take advantage of the opportunity?"

Take advantage? Can I really do that? I mean, Hak has always been there when we hang out. It feels wrong to not have Hak there.

"Yes, I'm sure. We wouldn't be the three Musketeers without you!"

Hak's face softens. Was he still tense about that whole Kija incident? Oh well, we still have a little time left, so might as well stay here since it is the only room in this school that has decent Wi-Fi. Must check Facebook for all the back to school photos. I'm in yearbook, and I must get everything I can get.

"Excuse me, but where is the Orchestra room?"

Hak and I turn to the entrance and see a green haired man with a gigantic instrument by his side. He was just wearing a flannel and jeans, but I can already tell this man is going to be Hak's new best friend. Before I could welcome him, Hak had to open his big mouth.

"You're standing in it, sorry to disappoint."

The man's calm face abruptly changed to a panicked one. He takes a look around the room again, looking like he might have heart failure any moment.

"You're joking right? An Orchestra can't play on risers. Are you sure this is the Orchestra room?"

"One-hundred and ten percent sure this is the Orchestra room. There is twenty year old rosin everywhere and there is a broken viola in the corner. I'm very sure."

Great. Hak just ruined his day. As always, I have to swoop in and save the day.

"Well, it isn't that bad from what I've heard! The Orchestra has a lot of field trips and they are the only ones in school who sells chocolate as a fund raiser! It's just that we have a strong band, and they tend to get funded more than the Orchestra."

His purple eyes are now glaring at the room, and after what seemed like forever he cracked a smile.

"Looks like I'll have to deal with it huh? I guess I should have checked how the music program was before coming here. I transferred from a couple towns over, and my name is Jae-Ha, a pleasure to meet you both."

He takes a slight bow, but in the process he almost drops his instrument! He catches it in the nick of time, but wow did that look lame.

"Last question, where do they store the instruments?"

"Well for bigger instruments they store them in the closets of the choir room, which you have to go through the music lounge to get there faster."

"Much thanks, miss...?"

"Yona, and this is Hak."

"Beautiful names the both of you have. Hopefully I will see you both later, yes?"

"We both have second lunch, and will be in here for the entirety of it if you want to find us again!"

He waves us off as he enters the music lounge with that massive instrument. I believe it is called a bass? Whatever it is, really doesn't help the fact that Hak is glaring at me.

"Why did you invite him to lunch?"

"I thought he was nice and could use some friends, you know, like yourself."

"How many times do I have to say it? I don't need any more friends. I'm fine with Yoon and you with the occasional Soo-Won. The world doesn't revolve around popularity Yona."

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Did he just... I'm not... I'm not like that... Am I?


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"I can't believe that imbecile!"

I've been looking for that ogre and my savior forever! Why is this school so complicated? On top of that, how do I even obtain my schedule? American schools are too barbaric for my tastes, but they are very fascinat-

"Get out of the way asshole!"

Feeling a flame arising in my cheek, I'm shocked. Did some brat just slam me into the locker?

"I'm guessing you're new, and probably a foreign exchange student."

A little boy, wait no, a slightly larger little boy stands before me with a hand outreached towards me. I graciously accept and try my best to get any dust that could be on me.

"Indeed I am, and you are?"

"The name is Yoon, and since my first hour is study hall, I'll help you out. You look lost and a little afraid."

"Well, you are not wrong Yoon. I'm having trouble with finding where I am supposed to be at the moment."

"Do you have your schedule... Kija?"

"No, but how do you know my name?"

Yoon reaches out for my chest, and rips off my name tag. Oh right, Granny put that on me this morning.

"This, you do not need here. If people want to know your name, they will ask."

"Much thanks. You have my gratitude."

"As another pointer, imagine you are always talking to a ten year old when you are here. A lot of people here can't comprehend words longer than three syllables."

Oh! Am I supposed to 'dumb it down'? Good thing I studied some slang words before traveling here!

"No problem, my homie."

"Could you not?"


Does Hak really think that I'm like that? Am I that?

After Hak said that, I really didn't want to be around him. I can't talk to anyone before I sort out my feelings. I might say something I will regret. In other words, I ran to my first class AP World History, or WHAP for short. I already checked with Yoon and Hak, and I don't have this class with them which is a relief. But I'm sure Hak will hunt me down after class ends. Until then, I can gather my thoughts and possibly sneak in some photos of Mr. Nelson for the yearbook.

"Is it alright I sit here miss?"

I really don't want to talk right now. Why does the world hate me?

"Sure." I say without looking up. I should be cheerful with everyone for a good first impression, but I just can't.

"Miss are you alright? You don't have to talk about it, but it helps to take some deep breaths and eat an orange."

Citrus enters my nostrils, and the orange is the only thing in my line of vision. Do oranges soothe the soul and repair the heart? Probably not.

"No thank you, I'm fine."

"Liar liar pants on fire! But that's okay, sometimes you have to feel sad in order to live life to the fullest."

Since this guy has to deal with me the rest of the hour and is trying to be nice, I'll try to socialize.

"Sorry, I've been having a rough day."

"That's alright. Take it easy. My name is Zeno, and you're still welcomed to that orange. Trust me, they help."

"Thanks."

Peeling the orange, I see who is in my class. There is Sen, who was my biology partner, and then there is Zayn who tried to go out with me last year. Of course I turned him down since he isn't known to be loyal. Zeno, who sat next to me in this circular table, was drawing a portrait of a beautiful girl.

"Wow, that's really good."

"Thanks. I'm trying to impress my art teacher so she will favor me more, therefore letting me get away with stuff."

I giggle. He looks so wise, yet so childish.

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That's the minute bell, so I have some time to check my phone. Hak texted me, saying that he will 'walk me to my next class regardless'. Not unless I avoid him first. Either way, this orange is helping me out.


I have been ignoring my homework, and instead finally wrote the next chapter of this ;-;

Who knows when the next one will be, but until then enjoy this and give me any suggestions through the reviews or message me through my Tumblr rox6564