Blue And Grey

The Decision

"Did you know?"

"Know what?"

"They're dating."

"Oh."

"Is it the reason why you both didn't become seatmate anymore?"

Han Sung raised his head, looked at Jo Min who was sitting across from him. Instead of answering his friend's question, he just drank water from a glass.

"Did you both have a serious fight?" Jo Min's tone was rather urgent, his brows furrowed looking at the other direction where Ji An and Gi Hoon were sitting together.

"There's nothing between us."

"It doesn't look like that. The other members also noticed the oddity between you—"

Han Sung sighed as he put his glass on the lunch tray. "Don't think weird. I went to class first. Bye."

He immediately got up to put down his dirty tray, not turning around as he passed Ji An and Gi Hoon's table and out of the cafeteria.

When he thought of getting some fresh air in the school grounds, Jo Min called out to him. Han Sung didn't even stop his steps, he let his friend catch up.

"Han Sung !! Why so fast ?! You know my legs are not long like yours," Jo Min scolded. "Hey!" He grabbed Han Sung's arm, making him stop. "I know something happened between you both since the exchange of seats—no ... even before that ..."

Han Sung sighed again. "How many times I have to explain? There was nothing between us. Ji An stayed away by herself—"

"Well .. well .. why did she stayed away by herself? There must be something wrong that you did to her?"

"Why am I in the wrong?" Han Sung snorted in annoyance, unwilling to admit his mistake.

"How do I know? You didn't tell me. All I know is, every time you and Ji An fight, it will get better the next day. But this time it's completely different. You are like strangers."

Han Sung shook his head. His friend's talk sounded like Yeon Hee.

It was true, as long as Ji An and Gi Hoon started dating, he neither spoke nor looked at them. He even avoided being around them even though he was with other Bangtan members.

Something inside Han Sung refuses to be near the lovebirds. Now he looks a lot silent and focuses more on being busy in the shop kitchen, studying harder from Mr. Lee.

"Is it because Gi Hoon and Ji An are together? You feel left out as Ji An's best friend?" Jo Min kept asking. "Or..."

Han Sung noticed Jo Min's expression changing. Does his friend know that? But he himself hesitated ...

"You ..." Jo Min said carefully. "... like her?"

Han Sung looked away. "Never mind. I don't want to talk about this," He stepped back and go. "Don't follow me."

He found an empty bench in the school yard. Just as he fell on the bench, his trouser pockets shook. He took out his cellphone and straightened his back.

"Hello? Uncle Goon?"

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His thoughts raged. His gaze was blank. He didn't notice someone at the kitchen door was calling him. When the sound was a little loud, then he realized.

"The bread will burn! Hurry up and get it out!"

Han Sung flinched on the spot. He looked at the oven timer which was already at zero. Without realizing it, he immediately opened the oven and pulled out the bread pan with his bare hands. Suddenly he felt his hand burning and dropped the pan of bread that was for sale.

"What are you doing ?! Are you still daydreaming ?!"

Ji An grabbed Han Sung's hands, led him to the sink and rinsed his hands under the cold shower tap.

"Stupid. Stupid. Stupid," The girl muttered irritably.

Han Sung saw the girl's lips tremble. Those lips. The lips that were his first kiss ...

If only he could cup her cheeks and reassure her that he was all right ...

['What do you think! Forget it, Kim Han Sung. You can't do that anymore.']

"What is wrong?"

"Someone got injured?"

"Are you all right?"

Han Sung's gaze turned to the voices. Mr. and Mrs. Lee also Jiwon entered the kitchen with a worried face.

"Ah, I'm sorry. I didn't realize pulled the pan without the gloves."

Han Sung couldn't turn around, because Ji An was still holding his hands. But the girl immediately jerked Han Sung's hands like throwing things away.

Ouch.

"Honey, can you please get me some ointment for burns?" Mr. Lee turned to his wife, who then walked out of the kitchen to her husband's office.

Jiwon and Ji An picked up the bread that scattered on the floor. Han Sung feels bad for not focusing on his work.

"I'm sorry, Uncle Lee. I was negligent,"

"Forget about that," Mr. Lee took a dry cloth to dry Han Sung's hands. The man scanned his hands. "You're too tired of working late. I shouldn't have let you work late at night just to make lots of dough with me. Hmm, It doesn't seem bad. You have to take good care of your hands."

Han Sung licked his lips nervously. "Ah, yes ..." He glanced briefly at Ji An and then lowered his head before saying softly, "Actually, I was thinking because of the call from Uncle Goon during school recess."

"Oh? Your father's brother? Is he all right?"

Mrs. Lee returned to the kitchen, gave her husband the ointment, and joined the two girls.

"Yes, he's fine ..." Han Sung frowned slightly when the ointment hit his burned skin. "The day after tomorrow he will come. Uncle Goon said he would visit my parents' graves, and after that, he would meet you."

Mr. Lee looked up. "Of course. There's always time to meet with him. I'm sure you also want to come to visit your parents with your uncle?"

Han Sung nodded slightly. "Yes. The anniversary of their death is still a few months away, but I don't think it's a problem. Uncle Goon misses them anyway, so do I ..."

He caught Ji An's gaze at him. He hoped that the girl did not look at him with pity.

"Very well," Mr. Lee nodded his head. "I'll call the school tomorrow to ask them the permission for your absence."

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"Your boyfriend hasn't been here in the last two days?"

Ji An closed the sliding door and stood beside Jiwon, who had just finished serving customers.

"He is busy."

Starting yesterday Gi Hoon took his leave of school and will return after finishing his mini-album promo. Ji An can't wait for Gi Hoon's fans' reaction to the boy's mini-album.

The boy said he had made a song about Ji An's sadness as the last track on his album. But back to making new songs about their relationship now. Songs that were only 7 tracks became 8 tracks. Surprise? Naah, Ji An is getting used to Gi Hoon's genius now.

Ji An couldn't believe she could accept Gi Hoon's confessed. Even Jiwon laughed proudly because she had expected it, as her mom said too. She felt uneasy actually. But, the days she spent with Gi Hoon weren't bad. The boy even started joking. Where was the vampire before?

"Why are you smiling? Shouldn't you be worried if a boyfriend doesn't come suddenly because he is busy?" Jiwon furrowed her brows and folded her hands in front of her chest.

Ji An was still smiling because she knew the real reason. She shrugged when at the same time a female customer mentioned a name with a happy squeal.

"Oh, my goodness !! Turns out SUIKER is a high school kid!"

['WHAT DID SHE SAY?!']

Ji An turned her head quickly so that Jiwon next to her was a little surprised. She returned to listening to the conversation between the female customer and the female friend next to her.

"... It is known that he is still in his second year of high school. Oh my god!"

"He's the youngest genius music producer I ever knew!"

"There's his photos!!!"

['HIS PHOTOS?']

Ji An almost wants to climb the cashier's counter table. She pulled out her cellphone in the hoodie pocket. Her hands shook violently while searching for any article information about the genius music producer.

Oh no. The photo ... it is so clear ... His form — no, Gi Hoon's identity was exposed. But how could that be?

Ji An bit her lip restlessly until she didn't notice Jiwon calling her.

"Ji An, your dad called," Jiwon nudged Ji An's arm with the receiver.

"Oh? Ah, yes ... He-hello, dad?" Ji An felt like she was running out of voice, she spoke in a hushed voice. When her dad answered, her voice returned to normal. "To the house? .... What's wrong? ... Okay, I'll be home soon."

Since this afternoon, only Ji An, Jiwon, and three other employees were at the shop. Her parents returned home because they were about to meet a relative of Han Sung.

Her mind is still spinning about Gi Hoon, she has tried to contact the boy but his cellphone is not active. She thinks positively, maybe Gi Hoon was busy with articles about his identity. Because as far as Ji An knew, Min Gi Hoon still insisted on saying that he would never reveal himself.

She kept the cellphone in her hoodie pocket as she entered the house. At first, Ji An thought the guest had left, but when she got in, she could still hear a stranger voice talking to her dad and mom in the living room.

When Ji An entered the living room, she immediately greeted a man who didn't seem much different in age from her dad, only a little younger.

Her parents asked her to join. With stiff steps, Ji An sat next to Han Sung. Their distance wasn't too close, but still the awkwardness could still be felt.

Her dad starts to explain Han Sung's Uncle's arrival here. "Mr. Kim Yoo Goon is a businessman and just had time to visit the grave of Han Sung's parents again."

"Thank you for accepting and accompanying my nephew during his stay with you," exclaimed Kim Yoo Goon, his smile line almost like Han Sung's.

Ji An smiled a little and nodded while her dad said to her, "At first dad thought he was just visiting here for greetings. But it looks like you really have to join this conversation."

Ji An frowned slightly, she felt her arm rubbed by her mom, who smiled sadly. "Well ... what is it about?"

Her dad makes his lips into a thin line before said, "Han Sung will leaving with his Uncle."

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