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Wooyoung
The conversation from earlier stayed in my mind, even during classes. I should've prepared myself for this reality. I remembered how proud my mom was when I got a scholarship, how relieved she must've felt knowing she wouldn't have to pay for my education. How I also felt proud of myself that I didn't have to put that burden on my mom.
To have all of that come crashing down. I had to keep a certain GPA to keep the funds I had been receiving, that kept me in college. But I had quickly realized when I got into college that just because I was smart in school (more like smart at cheating) didn't mean I was smart in college.
I found myself speeding to the library without even really thinking it through, knowing exactly who would be there. Sure, he had gotten a scholarship because of soccer but that didn't mean he wasn't ridiculously smart. Hell, he had started having people pay him to tutor them.
I pulled the chair out, spinning it around and sitting in it the wrong way. "Jongho." I said, still out of breath.
"No." He answered and I frowned.
"You haven't even heard me out!" I continued, feeling more desperate.
He closed his book, eyeing me warily. "Everytime you ask me for a favor, I always get screwed in the end."
"That is not true!"
"Right, because we suddenly forgot about the time I got high off my ass on mushrooms and was grounded for a month." He said snarkily.
"That happened one time!"
He gave me a look.
"Okay, maybe that happened more than one time. But this is nothing like that, this is purely because I need a tutor."
His face always turned into a pout whenever he was considering something and I couldn't help myself for wanting so badly to squish his cheeks. But I knew he'd literally beat me to death. If he wasn't a bear, I didn't know what he was.
"Why don't you get Yeosang or Mingi to do it? They're smart."
"Yeah, they are smart. But they can't teach people for shit. I already tried and it just turned into them quitting because I wasn't getting it and they didn't know how to explain." I sighed, straightening my back a little so it would stop aching.
"You're really selling me on the whole free tutoring thing." He smirked because to him this was funny. Because to him, he didn't know just how badly I needed this. None of my friends did. They just assumed that I wasn't actually at risk of losing my funds and how desperately I needed them to stay here.
"Please. I'll do anything you want. Do you need a servant? I can be your servant!" I pleaded, making my tone sound like I was joking even though I was pretty sure I wasn't.
He scoffed, narrowing his eyes. "No, I don't need you as a servant. Fine, I'll do it but if you become even a little too much to handle..."
"Fair." I said, putting my hands up in surrender. "And hey, I promise I'll pay you back. I don't...know how yet but I'll figure something out."
He waved his hand, "Don't worry about it. I'm free after practice if you want to come over."
"Thank you my sweet little haribo! How could someone be so sweet?!" I reached over to kiss his cheek but he was already shoving me off.
"If you touch me I'm immediately cutting you off-" He warned, leaning away from me.
I rolled my eyes and stood up, sticking my tongue out at him. "I'll see you later."
He went back to his book without another word and I left him there.
I had waited in my dorm, gathering everything I needed help with which was...a lot. I wasn't very proud of my lack of achievements. But if anyone wouldn't judge me it'd be...okay no he'd absolutely judge me but he promised to help, so I was bringing it.
I headed to his house and I realized...I had never actually been to his house. Like I knew he sent me directions but I never really stopped to think...this was the first time I was seeing where he lived. I didn't know much but I knew he had an older brother and that was about it. I usually made it a habit to avoid family talk so it would protect me from talking about my own family.
Look, I knew Jongho had money but I didn't expect him to have this much money. His house was two stories, the outside being an actual clean white. There was a garden out front that was perfectly maintained and a double garage. I mean maybe he wasn't rich, I don't know if I could assume that much. But he was definitely comfortable and I found myself a bit envious. Rich or not, this was more than I had ever been let into.
I felt a bit out of place as I knocked on the front door, realizing a bit too late that there was a doorbell. They had a doorbell. Again, it wasn't crazy but I felt weird knocking on the door. Standing on their porch. Like I was some kind of intruder even if I was coming to see a friend.
After a couple of minutes I wondered if I should've rang the doorbell until I watched the door open just as I reached for it.
No fucking way.
I looked at the number on the house, he had said 505 right? That's what he said. So why was Choi San standing in the doorway? I didn't have the wrong house...right...
"Um...do you need something?" He asked, looking at me like I was lost.
It took me a second to understand I did probably look lost.
"Sorry, I was just coming to visit a friend. I think I have the wrong house."
"Does your friend have a name?" He sighed, practically having to pry the information out of me.
"Um...Jongho-"
"He's my brother. Or rather step brother." He opened the door a bit wider and leaned to the side, "Jongho! A friend is here!" He called, leaving the door ajar as he left.
I stood there, not knowing whether I should go in or not. Was he giving me permission? Was I supposed to just wait outside? Why was this so fucking hard?!
Jongho came down the stairs, seeing me in the doorstep. He gestured for me to come inside so hesitantly I did, shutting the door behind me. Holy shit the door was heavy.
Jongho didn't say much as he led me up the stairs and even as I walked behind him, it was a bit hard to take my eyes off of San who was leaning against the wall, texting someone.
I knew I had missed a very huge conversation between Jongho and I.
A/N: So this is the first chapter. I don't know if anyone will be interested. I'm just impatient as hell so I wanted to get it out and see what people thought.