Chapter 9 (part 2)> I Must Confess!

*3rd period [Mathematics], Class 1-1...

Miss Son: Alright guys! u know that the school's festival is just around the corner right?
Class: Yes!!
Miss Son: Then, have u decide what to do on that day? (smiles)
Class: Um... (hesitate)
Miss Son: Oh? u guys haven't decide it yet?
Jaejin: Actually seonsaeng, we don't really know what to do...
Suzy: Yeah! the other class have no idea too...
Miss Son: Eh? really?? didn't they already announce it during the last assembly?
Class: Really?
Miss Son: (sighs) Aigoo... so u guys are the one who didn't listen to them...
Jaejin: But, but...
Kibum: (stands) Seonsaengnim.
Miss Son: Uh, Kibum? what is it?
Kibum: Actually, it's not that we didn't hear it. but we're not in the assembly hall at that time.
Miss Son: Huh?
Kibum: We need to clean our class that time...
Miss Son: Oh? ah! yes! i almost forgot! yeah, yeah... it's because all of the first year's classrooms are messy right?
Class: Yes!!

Everyone give a 'thanks' look to Kibum. the truth is, no one remembers about what the teacher said during that day. among the first year's, they're the only class that was in the assembly hall since their class was not as messy as the other class. Kibum nods his head and sit down. he glance at EunShi who didn't show any reaction at all. she knows the truth, he thought. and he is praying that she won't open her mouth. and luckily, she didn't.

Miss Son: Ok then... i'll tell u what u guys are supposed to do.
Class: Ne!
Miss Son: (smiles) So, each class have to open one shop or any kind of place that is profitable. and...
Class: And?
Miss Son: Every first year need to prepare a show for the last day of the festival!
Class: Show??
Miss Son: (nods) Yes. any kind of show. a play, magic show, anything!
Jaejin: Is there a competition, seonsaeng?
Miss Son: Competition? yes, the best show will win a week of free lunch at the cafeteria! (smiles) the homeroom teacher will get it too...
Seonhwa: Aigoo... u want it too, right seonsaeng?
Miss Son: Yah! of course i do! the food here is expensive!
Class: Yes!
EunShi: (pretend to cough)
Miss Son: Uh, ah, i don't mean anything, EunShi-ah... (awkward)
EunShi: (smiles) Gwenchana... it's really expensive, i must say... don't worry, seonsaeng...
Miss Son: Ah, ye... hu3... anyway, u guys come out with a plan, let's discuss about what we're going to do, ok?
Class: Ne!!

*Later that day [6 pm], Lee's House...

Onew: (opens the door) I'm home...
EunShi: (from the kitchen) U're home? where did u go? it's late...
Onew: School.. (walks upstairs)
EunShi: School? uh, oppa!
Onew: (ignores and heads to his room)

EunShi sighs. it's been nearly a month since Onew start acting like that. everything started like this...

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>FLASHBACK<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

EunShi is just got back from school when she saw Ahn loitering in front of her house. sneakily, she poke her with her bow..

Ahn: I see u, Eun.
EunShi: (stomps feet) Ah, u did! damn it!
Ahn: Hu... (bitter smile)
EunShi: Huh? hey, what's with that face?
Ahn: Uh, aniya...
EunShi: (shakes head) Anyway, what're u doing out here? why didn't u come in?
Ahn: Huh? I thought no one was home. i'm waiting for u...
EunShi: Ne? mwoya... Onew oppa is home. he leave early today... he didn't tell u?
Ahn: Huh?? (shakes head) no, he didn't...
EunShi: Eh? that's strange... anyway, come in... (walks)
Ahn: Ne... (follows)
EunShi: I'm home... huh? oppa? (looks everywhere) oppa??
Ahn: Is he sleeping?
EunShi: Sleep? nahh... i don't think so... maybe he's in his room... why don't u go upstairs, i'll make u something to drink...
Ahn: I'll help u!
EunShi: Duh. no.. here, put these in my room eh? gomawo~ (enters the kitchen)
Ahn: Cheh. ne~ (went upstairs)

As she walk past Onew's room, Ahn noticed that the door was half open. she peeks to see if Onew is in his room. but, no he's nowhere in the room and his laptop is open on his table. curious, she enters the room and heads towards his laptop. as she saw the picture on the screen, her heart sinks and she felt like crying. but she hold it in.

Meanwhile, downstairs...

Onew: (coming from the back door) Huh? u're home?
EunShi: Uh? u're outside?
Onew: Um. (nods) i went out to throw the garbage...
EunShi: I see... (heads to the cabinet and takes out a box of cookies)
Onew: Have u had your lunch?
EunShi: (nods) Yes i did... u, oppa?
Onew: I did too... uh? (look at the glasses) is someone here?
EunShi: Huh? yes, Ahn is here! (smiles)
Onew: Oh... (looks away)
EunShi: Uh, oppa.
Onew: Hmm?
EunShi: Why didn't u tell her u're home? she's waiting outside u know...
Onew: Huh? i, i... i forgot...
EunShi: (chuckles and shakes her head) Aigoo...
Onew: Uh, where is she?
EunShi: Upstairs. i ask her to put my bag in my room... (picking up a tray)
Onew: Oh... huh? upstairs??
EunShi: Ne... waeyo??
Onew: Uh, nothing! (runs upstairs and heads to his room)

Onew stops when he sees Ahn, standing in front of his desk. quickly, he enters his room and slams the laptop with his palm. Ahn, who's still trying to hide her tears, give out a smile. a fake smile.

Ahn: Omo, oppa... why didn't u tell me about her? she's pretty... no wonder u didn't reply to my message this morning...
Onew: Mwo?
Ahn: (sighs and smiles again) U should told me if u've found someone else, oppa...
Onew: Ya, don't jump into conclusion, and don't touch people's thing, ok?
Ahn: Mwo? when did i touch anything? plus, why can't i touch your thing?
Onew: Ahn, we're only dating! that doesn't mean u can start going through my things!
Ahn: Mworago?? why can't i??
Onew: U're not my wife!!!

EunShi, who's about to go upstairs, heard Onew's voice. thinking that they might be, well, talking about 'couples' thing, didn't mind about it. until Ahn came down running and rushes to the front door...

EunShi: Huh? ya, Ahn!! where are u going??

But she didn't stop and runs away. EunShi, who's puzzled with the situation, head to her brother's room...

EunShi: Oppa, what's wrong with Ahn? uh, oppa?
Onew: (sits on the edge of his bed) Nothing.
EunShi: Huh? how come? just now...
Onew: I said nothing!
EunShi: (startled) Uh, why are u so angry about? duh... can't understand u two... (walks away)

That night, both of them had their dinner in silence. trying to break it, EunShi opens her mouth...

EunShi: Oppa, there's no point staring at the phone like that.
Onew: Huh? (pretend to eat)
EunShi: Just give her a call already...
Onew: Huh? what're u talking about?
EunShi: U're thinking about Ahn right?
Onew: Huh? i'm done. leave your plate when u're done. i'll do it... (stands)
EunShi: Huh? but u barely touch your food...
Onew: I'm not hungry. then, i'll be upstairs. just leave the dishes, i'll do it. (walks away)
EunShi: Uh, oppa! geez... (sticks her chopsticks into her bowl) what's with that? uh... (sighs) i really don't understand lovers...

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>END OF FLASHBACK<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

At that moment, she thought that they'll be fine in two days or so. but, Ahn stop coming to her house and refuses to talk to her. she barely picks up her phone calls too. and as for Onew, he keeps putting on that serious face of him and always find excuses whenever she opens her mouth. tired of being ignored, EunShi stops asking and ignores the fact that her best friend and her brother is in a fight. even so, she's still worries about them...

*Choi's House...

Taemin: (knocks) Noona, dinner is ready!
Ahn: (from inside of her room) I'm not hungry.
Taemin: Huh? but, omma-
Ahn: I'm not hungry!
Taemin: Uh, ne... (turns) strange...
Minho: Huh? where's...
Taemin: She said she's not hungry...
Minho: Eh? really?
Taemin: (nods) Um...
Minho: Is she on diet or something?
Taemin: (raise shoulder) Molla...
Minho: Uh, gwenchana... eat up...
Taemin: (nods) Ne! thanks for the food...
Minho: (nods) Um...

Minho wonders too. he's noticed that Ahn is being strange lately. she's not as cheerful as she usually does. she barely come down for dinner too. usually, she's the one who's excited over a meal. he also notices that Onew had been really quiet and serious. he didn't smile at all. but, he didn't want to meddle into someone else 's problem so he decides to let it pass. plus, he's not worrying about something else.

Yes, he's worried about Kibum who's lately trying to grow close to EunShi. she might have ignored him, but he didn't give up either. if this keep up, she might fall for him again. just thinking about that makes him feels uneasy. deep inside, he wanted to secures his feeling for her. he wants her to know how he feels about her. but, he doesn't have the courage to do so. without him realizing it, he let out what he's screaming inside...

Minho: No! i must confess to her!
Taemin: (startled) Huh? confess? to who?
Minho: Huh? uh, (blush) no, no one...
Taemin: Hyung... do u have someone u like??
Minho: Ne? uh, no, no... eat up. (eats)
Taemin: Oh, really? (stares)
Minho: (stares back) I said no one...
Taemin: Uh, ne... arasso... (eats)

An awkward moment surrounds them. at that time, Minho just want to bury his face into the bowl out of embarrassment. while, Taemin, wonders about what Minho just said. deep inside, he really wanted to know who is the girl Minho wants to confess to. but, he's not brave enough to ask him that. as the result, both of them had their dinner awkwardly and only talks after they're finished...