Chapter 9 (part 3)> "How Unlucky Am I?"

*Class 1-1...

Miss Son: Okay guys!! i've made two boxes. one for the boys and one for the girls. each of u will take one paper out of it to determine which character u're gonna be in our play! (smiles)
Suzy: Ah, but seonsaeng, what play are we doing?
Miss Son: (devious smile) After what we discuss yesterday, we're going to do Rapunzel!
Class: Ne?? Rapunzel??
Miss Son: Yup! (smiles)
Soojung: But seonsaeng, that's so cheesy...
Class: Yeah!!
Miss Son: Hey, hey! not the original version of Rapunzel...
Class: Huh?
Miss Son: (winks) Hyomin, why don't u tell the class about it?
Class: Hyomin??
Miss Son: Yup... Hyomin, bbali!
Hyomin: (shyly) Ah, ne... (stands and walks to the front of class) um, hey guys...
Suzy: Cheh. her? (looks at Soojung)
Soojung: I know! (mehrong)
Miss Son: Hyomin, please start...

Hyomin clears her throat and tries to speak. but, with all her classmates looking at her, she can't find the right words to say. Sulli, who's hoping so much, tries to encourage her to speak from her place. but, Hyomin is too nervous to say a word. the students start to mumbles and stuff, making her feels more depressed. in the end, Miss Son have to take over...

Miss Son: U can't do it?
Hyomin: Uh... (looks down) i don't think i can...
Miss Son: Aigoo... but u're the one who come out with that idea...
Hyomin: Um, seonsaeng... actually, i don't think about it alone.. Sulli and EunShi help me with it...
Miss Son: Ah, jeongmal?
Hyomin: (nods) In fact, EunShi contributes the most! (smiles)
Miss Son: Eh, really? EunShi did?

EunShi, who's sitting at the back, startled when she heard Miss Son call out her name. unknowingly, she's dragged to the front of the class...

EunShi: Uh, what's the matter?
Miss Son: (smiles) Go on... tell the class about the story...
EunShi: Huh? story? what story? (worried)
Miss Son: Oh, i know already EunShi... u're the one who come out with that idea!
EunShi: Huh? i did not! Hyomin-
Hyomin: (winks and go back to her seat)
EunShi: Hyomin!
Hyomin: (smiles)
Miss Son: Oh, don't worry! just tell them! (pushes her)
EunShi: Uh, ah... ne...

EunShi takes a deep breathe before confronting her fellow classmates. now, every eyes are on her. unlike Hyomin, she's really confident and have no problem talking in public. but still, she feels a little bit nervous with Kibum staring at her. he didn't takes his eyes of her, not even once. slowly, she opens her mouth and start telling the class about how their play are going to be. yesterday, they [her, Sulli and Hyomin] talked about the play. and, she come out with an idea to twist the story of Rapunzel. she's also the one who came out with the idea to mix the story with another fairy tale, which is Cinderella and Snow White. without her knowing it, both Sulli and Hyomin told Miss Son about it and she liked it very much! therefore, she is now stuck with the plan..

After she finishes, everyone starts to speculate about the story. even Suzy and Soojung seems to be really interested with her story. they really enjoyed the storyline and the twisted fate of the story. it's simple, but very interesting...

Miss Son: So, do u guys like it?
Class: Ne!!
Miss Son: See? i told u, u guys are gonna like it! thanks EunShi, u can sit.
EunShi: Ah, ne... (walks)
Seonhwa: That's really interesting, EunShi!
Other girls: Yes!! very interesting!
EunShi: (nods and smiles) Thanks... (sits)
Kibum: Whoa... that's really good! u're daebak, Eun-ah! (smiles)
EunShi: (ignores and look to the front)

Minho turns his head and shows EunShi a thumb up. She nodded and smiles. Kibum, who's still smiling, feels like crying. she totally ignored him. but, there's nothing he can do about it than wait and tries his best. hurt, he turns his head to the front as the first line take their number from the boxes. after all of them have took their numbers, Miss Son call out the number for each character. he looked to the number in his hand. he got the number 7. uninterested, he sighs and wait until Miss Son call out his number...

Miss Son: Ok! this is the interesting part... who got number 7?
Kibum: Ah, me. me! (raise his hand)
Miss Son: U, Kibum??
Kibum: Ah, ne...
Miss Son: (smiles happily) Congratulations! u're the Rapunzel!
Kibum: Mwo?? (stands)
Class: (claps and cheer)
Kibum: But, but... seonsaeng! how can i be the Rapunzel?? i'm a guy!!
Miss Son: Aigoo... (laughs) U didn't pays attention just now eh? as u can see, since we're doing a twist, i thought i'll twist the character too! the girls are going to play the male parts, and vice versa! so, u're the princess, Kibum!!
Class: Yeay!!
Suzy&Soojung: Gyaaa!! so great!
Boys: He'll sure look pretty being a princess!
Kibum: Andwae! Sirheo!
Miss Son: Sorry Kibum. but u're the one who pulled out that number! (winks)
Kibum: (sits and bums his head on the table) This is not happening... (whimper)

EunShi, who's right next to him, can't help it but giggles. she can't imagine how he'll look in a dress and long hair. just thinking about it makes her laugh. seeing her giggling like that, Kibum takes the chance to talk to her.

Kibum: Joahae?? (pouts)
EunShi: (covers her mouth but nodded too)
Kibum: Uh... but since u like it... i'll like it too! (smiles)
EunShi: (stop giggling and look away)
Kibum: (smirks and talk to himself) I'll make u laugh your heart out, princess...
Miss Son: Ok! let's continue! who got number 10?
Minho: (raise hand) Me..
Miss Son: U?? (laughs)
Minho: (puzzled face) Ne... wae?
Miss Son: (still laughing) Chulkahae, Minho-ah... u're going to be the witch! (laugh again)
Kibum: Witch?? (laughs)

Everyone in the class laughs their lungs out. they can't imagine how Minho will look like in a black coat and tall hat. plus, the witch is going to be one of the most interesting character! Minho, who can't believe what he just heard turns his head to EunShi, trying to get an explanation from her. but, unfortunately, EunShi is covering her mouth too,  trying not to let out her laugh. depressed, he bums his head on the table too, just like Kibum...

Miss Son: Aigoo, aigoo... this is going to be really interesting... ke3... anyway... let's move on! ah, here's another interesting character! who got number 19? for the girls??

Silence. no one raise a hand. all the student starts looking around. Kibum looks to his left, to EunShi. wondering if she's the one with that number.

Kibum: (whisper) U?

EunShi shakes her head and show him her number. she got the number 20. suddenly, a girl, who's sitting on the right side of Kibum, raise her hand. it was a girl with a large spectacles and with her bang covering almost half of her face. she's the loner of the class. who's anyone barely notices her. since she's sitting next to the most interesting group of three in the class, she was left out. and her name is Kang Ji Hyun [Sistar's Soyu].

Miss Son: Ah, it's Jihyun right?
Jihyun: (nods) Ne...
Miss Son: Um, ah... chulkahae! (smiles) u're the Prince Charming. Prince Stefan! (smiles again)

Everyone in the class starts whispering to one another. the truth is, no one has really talked to her. and she barely opens her mouth. even the teachers didn't really notices her, since Kibum, EunShi and Minho are often being spotted. uneasy with everyone staring and whisper to one another about her, she stands, but still with her head looking down.

Jihyun: (low voice) Um, seonsaengnim...
Miss Son: Ne? what is it?
Jihyun: Can i give my role to Lee EunShi? i think it suits her better...
EunShi: Huh? na?
Suzy: (low voice) I don't like her, but still, i think she suit that role better than that weirdo...
Soojung: Nado... just look at her!
Miss Son: Ah, um... (hesitate) if u says so... EunShi?
Jihyun: (sits)
EunShi: I don't want it.
Class: Huh?
Kibum: Mwo?
Miss Son: But, wae?
EunShi: That's her role. she picked that number. i have my own number. i don't want to switch it with someone's else.
Miss Son: But...
Jihyun: (looks at EunShi) But i...
EunShi: (shakes head) It's your role... i don't want it...
Jihyun: But, but... u suits it...
EunShi: And why is that?
Jihyun: Uh... because.. because... Kim Kibum is the Rapunzel... and u're...
EunShi: It's fate. it's yours. i don't want it. end of story. Seonsaeng? please carry on. (smiles)
Class: Ah, EunShi...
EunShi: Please, seonsaeng... there's still a lot of part...
Miss Son: Ah, guys calm down... Jihyun, u're still the prince... let's carry on, ok guys?
Class: (sighs and nods) Ne...
Kibum: (whisper) Wae u don't want it?
EunShi: I didn't pick that number. so, no. (looks to the front)
Kibum: (sighs)

Kibum is disappointed. he wished that she'll be prince. then they might get along. because the hero and heroine always got together right? but now, he's stuck with the weirdo next to him. even he doesn't notices her. actually, this is the first time he realizes that a girl is sitting on his right. well, he never pays attention to his right since EunShi is on his left side. so, no. he never notices this girl Jihyun. he sighs again and says to himself..

"How unlucky am I??"

*Recess, cafeteria...

Sulli: It was really fun!
Hyomin: Yeah! i can't wait to start practicing!
EunShi: (nods) Nado...
Sulli: (pouts) But still, i think u suits the prince role better...
Hyomin: Yeah! u'll make a great prince!
EunShi: (shakes head) I'm thankful i'm not the prince... it'll be a nuisance!
Sulli&Hyomin: Ah, wae??
EunShi: (raise shoulders) Just... oh, let's eat already!
Sulli: Um... ne... (still pouting)
Hyomin: (sighs) I want to see EunShi in a male's clothes...
Sulli: Nado!!
EunShi: (shakes) Aigoo... i'll still be wearing one...
Sulli: But being the King isn't the same as being the Prince!
Hyomin: Yes!! it's very different!
EunShi: Aish, u two... it's cool what? being the King... (smiles)
Hyomin: Are u that happy? being the Rapunzel's daddy?
EunShi: Yes. i like it..
Sulli: Uh... i don't...
EunShi: Then focuses on being the Rapunzel's dinosaur!
Sulli: EunShi!!
EunShi: (mehrong)
Hyomin: Ah, that's Jihyun! (points)

EunShi and Sulli looks to where Hyomin points. it's Jihyun. holding her tray in the middle of the cafe, trying to find an empty table. but there's none of them! the cafeteria is full that day. probably because today is the favourite day of all the students. because they served steak on Wednesday.

Hyomin: Aww, there's no table for her to sit!
Sulli: Um! poor her...
EunShi: (stares at the empty chair next to her) Shall we ask her to join us?
Hyomin&Sulli: Huh? but...
EunShi: Wae? u guys don't like it?
Hyomin: Ah, ani... it's just that... will u be comfortable?
EunShi: Eh? na? what's wrong with me?
Sulli: Um, well, can u mix around with her? it's hard enough for u to be with us...
EunShi: (shakes head) Just what are u guys talking about? (chuckles) i'm fine... call her... (smiles)
Hyomin: Ah, ne! Jihyun-ah! Kang Jihyun!

Jihyun turns her head to them. hesitantly, she walks towards them...

Jihyun: Um... ne?
Hyomin: Come! sit with us. we still have another empty seat!
Sulli: Yes! Anja! (smiles)
Jihyun: (hesitate) But, but... (glances at EunShi)
EunShi: (put her fork down) Sit down... there's no empty table after all... (smiles)
Jihyun: Can i really??
EunShi: (nods) Anja...
Jihyun: (shyly) Ah, ne... gomawo...
Sulli&Hyomin: No problem! (smiles)
Jihyun: (looks at EunShi) Gomawo...
EunShi: (smiles) Eat up... u guys too!
Sulli&Hyomin: (nods) Um! Thanks for the food!
Jihyun: Ah, (copies them) thanks, for the food...
EunShi: Thanks for the food... (smiles and start eating)

Sulli and Hyomin chat while they eat their food. EunShi, who prefers to listen, concentrate on her food. while Jihyun, who's not feeling really comfortable being next to her, eats her food slowly. suddenly...

Kibum: (rushes to EunShi) Ah, so here u are!! (pant)
EunShi: Huh? (looks at him)
Kibum: I thought u're somewhere else... (take a deep breathe) here... (puts a bottle of milk in front of her) u didn't drink the strawberry milk yesterday, (pant) so i thought i'll buy u a plain one today... (pant)
EunShi: (sighs)
Kibum: Then.. (smiles) enjoy, (pant) enjoy your food! i'll see u in the class! (pant) drink it ok? bye!! (runs)
EunShi: (put down her fork and shakes her head)
Sulli: He really cares about u... lucky!!
Hyomin: (nods) Yeah!! he really likes u!!
EunShi: Uh... eat up! (looks away)
Sulli: Aigoo... are u embarrassed? (teases)
Hyomin: (giggles) She might burst into flame soon! (laughs)
EunShi: (shakes) Enough, enough... eat up... (picks up her fork back)

Sulli and Hyomin continues to tease her. while Jihyun, who's sitting next to her, quietly, holds her fork and knife as if she wants to break them into pieces. she grits her teeth and glares at her plate. but none of those three realizes that she's shaking mad. until it was time to go home, she still glares at EunShi with her fists on both hands.

What's her problem? why does she seems really mad about her? find out soon...