Stuck in Between

17. Oppa

Chorong's POV

My head was still full of what happened during lunch time.

That Grease is really getting into my nerve! How dare he do that to Eunji?! How dare he!

For me, it was a conversation. If for you it wasn't, I'm sorry.

A rewind of that scene came to my mind. I remember how he looked at that time.

It's impossible.

Am I right?

When I looked at his eyes...

Did I see..

Hurt?

Why would he be hurt? Isn't it that I'm the one who is supposed to be hurt?

Flashback of his lonely eyes --- was that really loneliness?

I shook my head.

Stop thinking about him!

He isn't worth the time!

I opened my locker to get some books. Ow! This reminds me that I should thank Tao.

I walked to my classroom. Tao is sitting on his chair holding his phone, then he put it back inside his bag before he saw me as I entered the door.

I smiled at him feeling awkward as I walk towards my seat.

He smiled back and picked up the book under his table and started reading.

He is really different in school. Where was the Tao I was with yesterday?

Four girls went inside our classroom giggling. One has her arms folded in front of her pushing this girl who had her hair in pig tails, who I think is from another section.

"You go ask him."

"But.."

"Do it."

"But it's embarrassing, eonnie."

"Do it."

Then the girl in pigtails was pushed hard by the other three girls. She hit Tao's table.

She fell on the floor.

The room went silent when the friction from Tao's table was heard.

Tao just took a glance at the girl, fixed his table and got back reading his book.

He is cold again.

The girl got up with her head down.

"Do it now." Demanded one of the girls who pushed her, whispering, but still I could her it.

"Uhmmm..." She stood at Tao's side. "Tao-sshi. Could you please give me your number?"

I know Tao has a lot of fangirls, but I think this girl isn't one of them. She looks bullied by those girls, who are now currently laughing at her.

Poor girl.

Why does this school have a lot of bullies?

I looked at Tao hoping that he would do something to save the girl. However, he is not moving a finger.

Tao, jebal! (Please)

The girl in pig tails suddenly kneeled in front of him. "I am begging you. Please give me your number." She said in a desperate tone.

Those bitches. They were laughing like evils at her back.

Shall I stand against them?

But if I do, they will add to the people that bullies me here in school.

That Grease is enough.

"Namjoo-yah." Called the girl who I think is the leader of the group to the girl in pig tails. "Seems like you can't have it. Eotteokhae?"

Looking at the girl named Namjoo, she seemed like she's near tearing up.

"Tao-sshi.. Jebalyo.. Jebal.." she begged him again.

Tao still doesn't care.

I can't take this anymore.

"Yah!" I fiercedly stood from my chair and faced them.

I heard Eunji sighing from the other side of the room. Murmuring about how stupid I am.

The bitchy girls stared at me from head to foot with their eyebrows up.

"Look what we have here. Namjoo-ah, you found a friend." said the leader.

I glared at her. "What do you think you are doing inside our classroom?"

She laughed. "Do you think you have the right to ask me that?"

"Yes. I think I have." I answered. "And I bet you are already a graduating student. You think you'll graduate doing this?"

They all smiled with piss at me. The leader stepped forward towards me. "You think you can stay longer in this school?"

"I trust I can." I raised my head to act strong. I also stepped forward towards her.

"Huh! You are really such a brave girl."

The girls at her back are laughing like crazy bitches.

"You know what, if I were you, I would just stay quiet and pretend not to hear anything. Look at Tao, he is doing well." She said.

I looked at Tao. I really disappointed with him right now.

"How could I keep quiet when an innocent girl is being picked on in front of me?" I answered, hoping Tao would also be affected by what I said.

"Oh~ so you think you can save her by standing up for her?"

I gave her a fake smile. "Yes If the only enemy is a b***h like you."

"MWO?!"

She raised her hand to slap me. I closed my eyes to get ready for it.

But after a couple of seconds, I didn't receive the slap I was waiting for.

I opened my eyes and saw...

Tao standing in front of me.

And Kris holding the girls arm.

"What do you think you're doing?" I heard Kris.

"Oppa.." the girls at the b***h's back sounded like they have seen a ghost.

The leader answered, "Aren't you bullying her as well? Look Kris, we are on the same side here."

"I am the only one who can and should touch her, Minah. Not you or anyone from your ugly group."

I don't know if I should be happy or not by what Grease have said.

I don't know.. but...

There is this part of me who wants to be happy with him saving me even though I know this doesn't seem good.

That girl named Minah disappointedly left the room.

Tao went back to his seat.

Kris came forward and stood in front of me.

"What would have happened to you if I didn't come?" he sounded worried and that annoying feeling isn't present looking at him.

"Me?" I asked.

Well, I'm just double checking if he is really talking to me. The last time I checked, we are enemies. We even fought in the canteen a while ago, right?

"Then who else?" That irritated tone.

My blood pressure is rising again. "Then I would have managed the situation." I answered crossing my arm.

"Managed the situation?! When you were almost hit?!" His voice raised.

"And what is it to you?! You also do that to her?!"

Unexpectedly, Tao answered without even facing us, sitting still on his chair.

Kris smirked. That annoying smirk. "Stop intervening you little boy. You should have done that before she has to stand up and answer that crazy girl back."

"Why?" Tao answered. "Have you ever done anything good to any student in this school except bullying?"

"Huh!" Grease looking really pissed. His eyes looks like he is gonna kill Tao any minute. "Have you ever done anything f*****g great as well except sitting on your freaking chair, reading those stupid books, and keeping you i***t mouth shut?"

Tao didn't answer.

"I wonder why you f*****g study here when we freaking know how much money you have in your f*****g bank account..."

Tao just sat still on his chair without any facial expression. What is he thinking at this moment?

"Oh! Why don't you tell your freaking parents how f*****g bad this school is and make us all transfer to another school? Your mom would absolutely fly here and hug her little boy..haha."

I don't know what he is talking about but I feel that this is gonna be worst if I let this continue.

"Stop it Kris!" I raised my voice.

He looked at me. "You want me to stop? Why would I?"

I could feel my hands tremble. I am feeling a mixture of anger and fear.

"I said stop it." I firmly said staring straight at his eyes.

He leaned down to whisper to my ear. "Didn't I tell you what to do to stop me?"

What? What is he talking about?

Call me Oppa.

Ayt! Haist!

Mr. Heechul already went inside our room.

"Mr. Wu, what are you doing in this classroom?" He asked. "Ms. Park Chorong, what is this all about?"

I looked at Grease signaling him to get out.

But he crossed his arm and sat on my classmate's desk.

"Mr. Wu?" Heechul Saem (Teacher) asked again.

Kris looked at me as if telling me that he is waiting for something.

"Mr. Wu?! Park Chorong?!"

Omona! Panic attack. Eotteokhae?!

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and...

"Mianhae songsaengnim (Sorry Teacher). Kris Oppa will now leave." then I pulled him up and pushed him out the room.

"Bye Heechul, Saem!" He gave Mr. Kim a salute.

Then he left with a big smile drawn at his face.

I went back to my sit, bowed to say sorry to Mr. Kim and took a seat.

Wait. Kris... did not smirk?

He smiled?

Jinjja?!

He did?!

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