Chapter 7

In the following chapter, I will be using two different languages: Korean & English. Since I don't speak Korean, to differentiate the two, I'll put a (K) to show that a statement is in Korean a (E) to show that the statement is in English. Just to inform you guys, the story is happening in Seoul, South Korea. So technically they've been speaking Korean this whole time. Thanks!

Dong-Gul didn't come to school the next day. So I walked to school with sis. When we arrived , there was a crowd of people in front of the school.

Me: What's going on?(K)

Random female student: There's a foreigner here! He speaks (K)

I went through the crowd so that I could have a look.

Foreigner: Hi! I'm a new exchange student here! I came here with my cousin and his cousin, who is technically my cousin too! Any way I guess you guys wanna know why I decided to transfer , well it's partially 'cause my cousin was coming here, but it's also because back in America I saw, on YouTube, this Korean show and I found it really random and really hilarious! And now here I am! (E)

Me (whispering to sis): He said "Hi" and then he said something about his cousins and then he said something about a funny TV show. (K)

Hyuna: You idiots! Don't you listen in English class! (K)

Me: Not really… (K)

Sis: I do! But he was speaking too fast! Wait! You don't listen in English class! (K)

Hyuna: I don't need to, my parents and I always vacation in America so I speak English fluently. Anyway, he said he's an exchange student and that he came here with his cousins. Also that part of the reason he came here was because he saw a Korean TV show. (K)

Me: Oh! Now it makes sense! (K)

Foreigner: You might be wondering how I expect to follow in class if I don't speak Korean, well my cousin Dan-Dan is teaching me Korean. (E)^.^

Hyuna: Dan-Dan? (K)

Random female student: OMG! Look at the other guy over there!

I turned around to see the guy they were talking about. He looked Korean but his hair unusually pale, almost blonde, maybe he dyed it.

The other guy: Hey! Stop fooling around and go inside! There's no use talking to them! (E)

Girl (practically whispering): There's no need to yell Dan. (K)

Huh? Who was that? She spoke Korean!

Me: Who said that? (K)

Sis: There's a girl behind him. (Points) See? (K)

Me: Oh! I see her! (K)

Jesse: Dan- Dan! ^.^ (E)

Dan- Dan? Is that his name?

Dan-Dan: *Glares* Don't call me that! (E)

*!

The first foreigner we saw this morning ended up I my class. When I entered the classroom, Dong-Gul was sitting at his desk.

Me: Oh! Dong-Gul, when did you come in? (K)

Dong-Gul: Not too long ago, I passed by the large crowd and nobody noticed me. (K)

Me: So, feelin' better about yesterday? ^.^ (K)

Dong-Gul: … *Turns away*

Stupid! Why did I mention that?

Dong-Gul stayed by himself for the rest of the day.

*After School*

Sis, Dong-Gul, Dan, the girl that was with Dan, the foreigner and I all went to Dong-Gul's house. (Don't ask why) While we were walking, I approached the girl we met this morning.

Me: Hey! I never found out your name? (K)

Girl (in a low voice): Oh, it's… Hae. (K)

Me: Oh, that's a nice name! There's something else I wanted to ask you! Why is your uniform jacket so loose and your skirt so long? (K)

Hae: Oh, well… my mom-… I mean, I like them like this. (K)

Me: Oh, well … ok! Are you a foreigner? (K)

Hae: No, I barely speak English. My cousins and I had only spent a few weeks in America. (K)

Me: Well, I guess it makes sense, your name is Korean. But wait, isn't Jesse your cousin?(K)

Hae: Yes he is, but the thing is his parents are American and his mother's sister is Dan's mother. Dan's dad is Korean and is my mother's sister. (K)

Me: Oh, so if I understand this correctly Jesse is American, Dan is half American, half Korean and you're Korean.

Hae: Yes … (K)

When we arrived to Dong-Gul's house I explained everything I had just learned to sis, Hyuna and Dong-Gul. We were all doing our homework except for Jesse and Dan.

Me: Um… Why did you guys exchange schools right before the summer break? (K)

Dan: 'Cause we had to leave America. (K)

Me: Why?

Dan: *Glares Angrily*

Dong-Gul's brother: Hey! Whatcha guys doin'? (K)

Dong-Gul: *Glares at him*

Dong-Gul's mom: Ok, Jeo Ho, I think you should let them do their homework! (Pushes him away) (K)

Jeo Ho: But I just wanted to make sure Dong-Gul's was ok! (K)

Dong-Gul's mom: It doesn't matter, leave them alone! (K)

That was odd, Jeo Ho… so that's his name.

Hyuna approached me.

Hyuna (Whispering): I'm tired of seeing Dong-Gul all depressed. So I'll give him this! (K)

Me (Whispering): What is it? (K)

Hyuna (Whispering): It's a sort of candy, it contains caffeine and Dong-Gul has a low tolerance for caffeine. (K)

She went to see Dong-Gul.

Hyuna: Here, your mom wanted you to eat this. She said it would cheer you up! ^.^

Dong-Gul ate the candy. I approached Hyuna

Me: What exactly happens when he eats or drinks caffeine? (K)

Hyuna: Oh, you'll see! ^.^

(End Of Chapter 7)