Chapter 6

They went out of that class and went to put their bags in their locker. Surprisingly, their lockers are next to each others’. The other 4 boys have their lockers on the same row. They walked to the cafeteria where all the other students were either playing with instruments, simply chatting, practicing dance moves or eating. The round table at the end was filled with 4 familiar boys.

Minho: HEY. :D

Onew, Taemin, Key, Jonghyun: *turns back. MIN YOUNG! : DD

Min Young: *laughs Hey.

Minho: Ohh, fiinee. *annoyed

Onew, Taemin, Key, Jonghyun: MINHO. : DD

Minho: *laughs. That’s more like it.

Onew: Now go buy us lunch.

Minho: O.o

Jonghyun: Yeah, it's your turn.

Key: *realizes something. Wait! I’ll only buy for Min Young because I promised her.

Min Young: *shocked. Oppa! Anniyo! It’s okay.

Minho: Yeah, oppa! Buy for me instead!

Key: No way. Lightening your burden by one meal is good enough. : P

The whole time, they laughed and shared different stories with each other. Min Young just couldn’t understand how laid back they were with someone new. Heck, she couldn’t understand almost everything today. These boys had adopted her like they had planned it. She loved how friendly and brotherly they were.

Jonghyun: Min Young-ah! What are you staring at? *consciously touches his face

Min Young: *realizes she’s staring at Jonghyun and snaps out of it. Oh, nothing. Anyway, we all have dance after class right? :D

Taemin: Yeah! You and me, dance duel.

Min Young: You’re on.

Minho: Before we go home, we have sports. We have that everyday. Today, we're going for basketball.

Key: Onew hyung, Minho and I later take the city bus to our apartments. Taemin and Jonghyun cycle home but they go separate ways.

Min Young: My mom is picking me up today. Tomorrow, I use the bicycle. I live in Palmwood Estate.

Taemin: Omo! I live there too! Are you the one who moved into No.7??

Min Young: Yeah! This is so cool! *gets really hyper with Taemin

Jonghyun: This is not good. One kid was hard enough to handle. -.-

Chapter 5

The bell rang and they walked side by side to Min Young’s next class. They talked about the outing that Taemin invited Min Young to. It was this Saturday and also Taemin’s turn to pick where to go. Key suggested that they go shopping after that.

Minho: *interrupting. Key finally has a shopping mate.

Min Young: *laughs

Key: *rolls his eyes. Yeah, yeah. Minho, Min Young.

Minho: *extend his hands

Min Young: *shakes it

For some reason, when they shook hands, both of them didn’t want to let go. They stared into each other for a very long time. No, not in the lovers’ way but a way that neither of them could understand. It’s like they’ve found each other after years of searching.

Key: *weirded out Whoa, break it up. I’ll see you guys during lunch. *leaves

Minho: Where are you from?

Min Young: Malaysia. Have we met?

Minho: I don’t think so. Anyway, let’s get into class.

When they took their seat, the teacher called to Min Young.

Teacher: Dear, are you new?

Min Young: Yeah, I’m Min Young.

Teacher: Minho, you have such a beautiful sister.Minho: *puzzled. She’s not my sister.

Teacher: Well, never the less, you’re still beautiful. *turns and start teaching

Min Young: *puzzled Do we look alike?

Minho: I guess so. Did Key tell you anything about me?

Min Young: Yeah, he said that you were normally quiet.

But in that class, Minho wasn’t. He chatted with Min Young without a care in the world. There was something between them that Min Young couldn’t understand. Minho was so brotherly and there was something about his eyes that she found familiar. She liked the fact that it was huge and, according to Key, can stare down to anyone and make them feel weak. Min Young wanted to feel that. xD

Minho: So, I’m guessing you met all of us?

Min Young: Yeah! They’re so friendly! I met Onew first, then Jonghyun, then Taemin, Key now you. There’s no one else right? :D

Mino: Nope, just us 5. The bells gonna ring, come have lunch with us.

*BELL RINGS

Min Young: Are you like, psychic or something?

Minho: Or something. *laughs

Chapter 4

Taemin was full of energy for some reason Min Young couldn’t understand. But being 3 years younger, she could easily match that energy as she ran with him to her next class. There, Taemin jump onto a guy’s back.

Taemin: Key hyung! *slides of his back

Key: Whoa! Hold your hyperness!

Taemin: I got a new friend. Min Young, this is Kim Kibum. Better known as, Key.

Key: Awesomee. Hey, you’re shorter than Jonghyun hyung. xD

Min Young: *laughs. That’s mean!

Taemin: Yeah! Don’t tease her like that! *protective

Min Young: Anniyo, I’m ok with being short. *laughs I’m pity-ing Jonghyun oppa. :D

Taemin: Oh, annyeonggaseyo. See you during lunch. *blushes and leaves

They entered the class and Min Young Picked up a few words real quick. Even Key was surprised. They talked about a lot of stuff and Key was a real help when Min Young didn’t know the answer. He didn’t tell her the answer but does weird gestures (which aren’t really that weird seeming that he can dance). Min Young ends up laughing but eventually gets the answer. She likes the easiness between herself and Key. Maybe it’s because Key was the guy version of a girl. :D

Min Young: *laughing from one of Key’s gestures. Please tell me you have Maths next.

Key: I wish I could. : (

Min Young: Oh, it’s okay. We’ll see each other during lunch right? Or is there lunch pantries too?

Key: *laughing. Yeah, we’ll see each other at lunch. Hey! As your first day in ABIS, I’ll buy you food.

Min Young: Key oppa! Anniyo! It’s okay! *laughing

Key: I don’t care what you say! xD You know who you remind me of?

Min Young: *curious. Who?

Key: Choi Minho. He’s in your next class.

Chapter 3

Min young was excited to meet Taemin. According to Jonghyun, he was the youngest among the 5 but, Min Young’s younger. After having to meet Onew and Jonghyun, she was excited to meet everyone else. From far, Min Young spotted a small boy, just waiting outside the pantry. That boy looked up when Jonghyun called for him.

Jonghyun: Taemin!

Taemin: *looks up. Hey Jonghyun hyung. *looks at Min Young who is this?

Jonghyun: Min Young, Taemin. Taemin, Min Young.

Min Young: Annyeonghaseyo, Taemin oppa. Whoa, I sound Korean. xD

Taemin: Wait, you’re younger than me? Like 1 year younger?

Min Young: 3. >: D

Taemin: There goes my image. T.T

Jonghyun: Not everything is about your image. Anyway, Min Young can’t speak any Korean except for what she just said. And, I’ve got to go. Bye! *runs off

Taemin: DO you want to eat.

Min Young: Nope. The food doesn’t look appetizing.

Taemin: I agree. I don’t eat during free periods.

Min Young: No wonder you’re damn small.

Taemin: *laughs. Small goes a long way. You haven’t seen me dance. : D

Min Young: I have dance class today, do you?

Taemin: Yeah! It’s during 6^th period. I have it with the hyungs.

Min Young: Awesome! We have the same dance class then. I can’t wait.

Min Young and Taemin talked away. She started liking Korea even more. From Taemin’s point of view, Korea is the best place to hang around. He even offered to go an outing with everyone this Saturday. He seemed so easy with someone he just met and that made Min Young very comfortable.

Taemin: So, next period?

Min Young: Simple Hangeul. My mom told me it would be fun to learn.

Taemin: You’ll get to meet Key. Does your mom speak Korean?

Min Young: She does.

Taemin: Then why doesn’t she teach you?

Min Young: Well, my dad doesn’t like Korea for some reason. That’s why my parents moved to Malaysia when they got married. My mom wanted to teach me How to speak Korean and write Hangeul but, my dad doesn’t want me to know anything about this country. Now that they’re divorced, my mom has the freedom to go anywhere she likes. At first, I was afraid because I wondered what made my dad hate this beautiful place.

Taemin: *dazed. You are beautiful…

Min Young: *surprised, Earth to Taemin oppa?

Taemin: Wha? Oh, anyways, your dad’s wrong. Come on, you have to meet Key. :D

p/s : Sorry Nabila Isham, I love you okay. Don't get mad at me, keep reading :DD HWAITING xD

Chapter 2

Min Young and Onew walked side by side in the busy corridor, trying to find the World History class. Well, let’s say it found them as a guy in a bright green jacket waved frantically at them. Min Young’s stomach flipped. They went to him and Onew introduced her to him.

Onew: Min Young, this is my friend Jonghyun. He’ll be in your World History class.

Jonghyun: Annyeonghaseyo. *extends his hand

Min Young: Annyeonghaseyo. *shakes it

Onew: Whoa, you learn fast. :)

Jonghyun: What do you mean?

Onew: She doesn’t speak Korean.

Jonghyun: *looks at Min Young surprised. You don’t?

Min Young: I was born in Malaysia, so no. Well, “annyeonghaseyo” is the only thing I can say for now.

Jonghyun: Awesome, come on. The lesson’s gonna start. Bye Onew hyung!

They sat down next to each other started talking about each other and their backgrounds. Min Young found Jonghyun interesting. He was like Onew in some ways but also awesome in his own ways. He made Min Young laugh so much and she admitted to herself she had never been this happy.

Min Young: What does hyung mean?

Jonghyun: It means big brother, used from male to male.

Min Young: Onew’s your brother?

Jonghyun: *laughs. No, it’s also used in a form of respect because I’m younger than him.

Min Young; Oh, so what do I call him?

Jonghyun: It depends on how old you are.

Min Young: You tell me your age first. :D

Jonghyun: No way, I asked you first.

Min Young: Fine. I’m 15.

Jonghyun: *surprised. Then what are you doing in college?

Min Young: I skipped a few years back in Malaysia.

Jonghyun: That’s awesome! I thought Taemin is the youngest in this school, until you came along. Finally!

Min Young: Are you trying to change the subject?

Jonghyun: Depends. Is it working? ;D

Min Young: Hell no. Now, tell me your age.

Jonghyun: *laughs. You’re really sharp. 21 years internationally, 22 years Korean, which means, you have to call me, oppa. It means big brother, female to male.

Min Young: Alright, Jonghyun oppa. :D So I’m 16 years in Korean. Who’s Taemin?

Jonghyun: He’s my friend. There are five of us who always hang around together. We’re really close to each other. And…

Min Young: If there’s something you don’t want to tell me, it’s ok. :)

Jonghyun: *smiles. Thank you. Hey, the free period here is a little weird. We have to spend it in different rooms called pantries. I’ll be in Pantry 5. What about you?

Min Young: *checks her timetable, gasps. Pantry 2. *feels like crying.

Jonghyun: hey! Don’t cry!

Min Young: I know it’s silly but I don’t want to be lonely.

Jonghyun: That’s not silly, silly. *laughs Besides, Taemin’s in the same pantry.

Chapter 1

Ms. Kim: Nervous?

Min Young: Hell yeah *mumbles

Ms. Kim: Come on, eat something. You don’t want to faint on your first day.

With the thought of that, Min Young’s eyes widened and quickly took on bite of her bread and a sip of the juice. She ran to the living room and took her bag. As she was putting on her Converse, her mom started the car. Min Young stood up and took a deep breath. She started to look around the humongous house and zoned out.

Ms. Kim: MIN YOUNG! WE’RE GONNA BE LATE!

With that, she snapped out of her daydream and ran into the car. As she strapped on the seatbelt, Ms. Kim drove towards ABIS. Ms. Kim started to get worried on her daughter’s silence.

Ms. Kim: Dear, *strokes Min Young’s short hair. It’s gonna be fine. This is your birthplace.

Min Young: Mom, I know it is. But, I’ve been in Malaysia for so long. I can’t even speak Korean!

Ms. Kim: *sigh. You’re going to be fine. It’s not like Koreans can’t speak English.

Min Young: Fine, what if I’m considered weird? What if, nobody wants to be my friend?

Ms. Kim: That’s what you think of yourself. You’re more than that, ok? Give me five dollars if you get a friend by the end of the day. The price increases according to the amount of friend you manage to fish. : P Deal?

Min Young: Deal. :D

When they reached the school, they met the principle of ABIS, Mr. Lerman.

Mr. Lerman: Welcome, Mrs. and Ms. Jung. :)

Ms. Kim: With all due respect, it’s not Mrs. Jung but Ms. Kim. I’m divorced. :)

Mr. Lerman: I’m very sorry for my mistake. I’m Philippe Lerman, the ABIS principal and I proudly welcome you to Ashford Blake of Independent Studies.

Min Young: Thank you. :) Mom, you can go now.

Ms. Kim: Oh, yes. Good luck, dear. *kisses Min Young’s cheek

Mr. Lerman: Now, I would like to compliment you on your choice of subjects. You have absolutely everything, academic, sports, arts. ABIS is lucky to have you. :)

Min Young: Thank you, Mr. Lerman.

Mr. Lerman walked back to his office as Min Young entered her fist class. It was biology and she was excited. Her new teacher seemed to be happy to welcome a new face, but what about her class mates? She then took the only empty seat. It was the front most seat but next to a sweet looking guy. He smiled as she awkwardly took the seat.

Onew: Annyeonghaseyo. :)

Min Young: Uh… Sorry. I’m from Malaysia and I don’t speak Korean. Sorry.

Onew: Choengs- I mean, I’m sorry. Annyeonghaseyo means hi.

Min Young: Oh, ha-ha. Hi. Yeah, I’m actually Korean but I was born there. This is my first time in Korea.

Onew: A Korean that never came to Korea? That’s nuts. No offence.

Min Young: None taken. I never had any relatives anyway. So my parents didn’t see the point of coming back.

Onew: So why did you come back now?

Min Young: Long story. *looks away

Onew: Oh my god. I didn’t mean to hurt you. I’m really sorry.

Min Young: No, no. It’s not you. It’s just that, I came back because my parents got divorced.

Onew: *hesitates I’m really sorry. You didn’t need to tell me that until you’re ready. We don’t even know each others’ names!?

Min Young: HAHA. I’m Jung Min Young.

Onew: I’m Lee Jinki. But, people call me Onew.

They moved on to talking about other stuff even though the biology was babbling her head off about today’s lesson. Min Young liked Onew’s company and hoped that he was in the same classes with her throughout the day. From a third person’s point of view, they look like they’ve been friends since they were babies. Both of them comfortable together, and Min Young loved it. At least now she wouldn’t feel like a weirdo.

Onew: What’s your next class? I hope it’s the same with mine.

Min Young: It’s World History. *crossing her fingers

Onew: Awwww maann. :( I have Geography.

With that, Min Young frowned. She finally found a friend that she knew she would be comfortable with and now, they might have to part ways until next week’s biology.

Onew: Wait, did you say World History? My friend’s in that class. I’ll introduce him to you.

Min Young: *smiles. Awesome, what’s his name?

Onew: Jonghyun.