Joon suddenly exclaimed….
“Rena??? What are you doing here? And what’s with this uniform?”
Rena smiled and responded……
“From now on I’m going to study in this school with you.”
Joon exclaimed.....
“WHAT???”
Rena pouted and responded.....
“You’re not happy that I study here with you, are you?”
“Don’t you suppose to go back to England?”
“Yeah! But it might take long time until I go back so I guess studying here temporary must be great.”
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Rena continued.........
“Joon! Finally I can be next to you again!”
Rena said and smiled happily while Jumi was staying still with a blank expression......
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It’s already in the afternoon. The atmosphere in the cafeteria was crowded as normal. Jumi was sitting at the table where she usually is. As she was having her lunch, she could hear a group of people, who were sitting next to her table, were talking......
“Hey! Who is that arrogant girl? Is she Joon’s girlfriend?”
“I don’t know. But they sure look great together.”
“Um.... I think they look great together because they both are good-looking. But as for personality and behavior, I guess they don’t fit each other well at all.”
As Jumi heard them, she turned to the cafeteria door and saw Joon, who was walking in with Rena. She kept staring at them until someone had a seat in front of her and spoke out......
“Hey Jumi!!!!”
She turned to him and exclaimed.....
“Kei!!!”
Kei smiled and responded.......
“You’re alone again! I told you to call me along when you’re alone but you didn’t.”
Jumi smiled and replied gently........
“I’ll call you next time.”
Suddenly, there was an announcement in the cafeteria. Everyone turned quiet in order to listen.....
“Good afternoon everyone! I’d like to inform to all students, who are 2nd graders, that you are going to have a school camping next week. So please be prepared! Thank you!”
Kei turned to Jumi and spoke out.......
“This is going to be fun! I like camping.”
Jumi looked at Kei’s happy face and smiled......
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It’s 5 o’clock in the evening. The class was finally over. Jumi collected all her stuffs and put them in her pink bag. She stood up and turned to Joon, who was still tidying his things up, and said with a smile.....
“Good bye Joon! Have a nice day.”
She said and walked away. As Joon had seen Jumi walking away, he put his stuffs in his back in a rush and walked out of the classroom. As he came out, he saw Jumi standing and talking with a girl........
“Thank you! Good bye Jumi!”
“Good bye senpai!”
Jumi smiled and bowed a bit. Then the girl, who had talked to Jumi, suddenly walked away. As Jumi was also about to walk away, Joon spoke out.....
“Jumi!!!”
She turned around and exclaimed.....
“Joon!”
Once Joon was about to walk toward Jumi, Rena walked from the other side and grabbed his hand. She said out.....
“Hey Joon! You must be waiting for me, right? Let’s go home together!”
She said and dragged him with her, leaving Jumi who was still staring at them. Joon suddenly turned to Jumi and it seemed like he didn’t want to leave her at all. She looked at him and waved her hand with a smile.........
“Jumi! What are you doing here? Aren’t you going home?”
Jumi turned around and said.....
“Kei! Um... I’m about to go. What about you?”
“Me too! Then let’s go together”
It was one day of winter. On a street, which was filled with snow, Jumi and Kei, who were in school uniform, were walking together silently. Kei spoke out......
“Jumi! Do you usually walk home alone?”
“Um... Yeah!”’
“Do you feel lonely?”
Jumi smiled and responded......
“Sometimes! But I guess being alone has become my habit already.”
Kei replied.....
“If you’re lonely then why don’t you find some friends to stop your loneliness?”
Jumi looked at the tree and responded......
“People walk into my life but they don’t intend to stay forever. One day they get out of my life and I can’t do anything besides watching them walking away. That’s why I’d rather be lonely. It’s so much better than being hurt by the departure of them.”
Kei looked at Jumi, who was still smiling, but her smile didn’t seem to be enough to cover the sadness in her eyes at all...........
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Days have passed, it was 7th of February. Joon was opening his locker to take some of his books. As he was heading to the classroom, he realized that he had forgotten to lock the locker. Joon walked back and suddenly bumped into someone......
“I’m so sorry!!!”
A girl with long black hair spoke out as if she was in a rush. Joon responded.....
“It’s ok!”
Once Joon looked at her face, he exclaimed....
“Jumi!!!”
Jumi was startled out of sudden. She exclaimed.....
“Joon!”
“Where are you going?”
Jumi stammered.....
“I’m... Um... I’m... I’m going back to class. I’ve got to go now. Goodbye Joon!”
As time passing by, 1 week had already passed. Joon seemed to be getting far and far away from Jumi because of the presence of Rena. Jumi was still usual. Her smile had never disappeared but what’s inside her mind was something that people couldn’t figure out by watching her from the outside. It’s early in the morning. Jumi got her stuffs ready and put it into the car. She’s in long jeans, a white t-shirt, a pink sweater and white sneakers. She put on a cute warm hat and walked into the car. While Jumi's mum was driving her to school, she spoke out.......
“It’s really cold! Take care of yourself, my baby! Put on warm clothes and be careful, ok?”
Jumi smiled and responded.....
“Yes mummy!”
As they arrived at Jumi’s school, Jumi brought her backpack and got out of the car. She spoke to her mum......
“Goodbye mum! See you soon! Take care!”
As Jumi was about to walk away, her mum called out.....
“Jumi! Wait!”
Jumi suddenly stopped walking. Her mum walked toward her and put on a scarf around her neck. Her mum spoke out......
“You always forget to put on the scarf. Goodbye Jumi! Good luck! Enjoy your camp!”
She smiled and hugged her mum tightly. Jumi waved her hand at her mum who was driving away. As she turned around, someone was standing there and smiling at her. He was a tall guy in long torn jeans, a black t-shirt, a black hoodie, a white scarf and a pair of white sneakers. He spoke out....
“Morning Jumi!”
“Joon!”
“You look cute today.”
Jumi smiled and responded gently.....
“Thank you.”
They walked together toward the crowd in front of the school hall......
“Joon!!!”
Rena suddenly ran toward Joon as she had seen him walking in. She hanged onto Joon’s arm and spoke out......
“Joon! What took you so long?”
Without any response, Joon just sighed. He turned to Jumi and she was still smiling as normal. After calling out everyone’s name, the teacher told them to get on the bus. Rena never got away from Joon. She kept following him around until it left Joon no choice and had to sit next to her in the bus. Jumi got on a bus and looked around for a free seat but her eyes suddenly stopped at Joon who was sitting next to Rena.........
“Jumi!!! Here!”
Someone suddenly called her name. She turned to that voice and saw Kei, who was sitting at the back row. She smiled and walked toward him. As she took a seat next to Kei, he spoke out........
“I’m afraid you’re not calling out for me again so I decided to call out for you.”
Jumi looked at him and smiled faintly..........
After travelling for 4 hours, they finally arrived at the foot of a beautiful mountain, which were filled with green grass field and trees covered by snow. Everyone got off the bus and the teacher announced.....
“Alright everyone! The resort where you camp is on the flank of this mountain. It’s about 2km from here. You guys have to walk there. Alright! Let’s get your stuffs!”
After getting their stuffs, everyone started to walk up the mountain. Some people complained.....
“Oh come on! Why do we have to go camping in winter? I’m freezing to death already.”
After walking for about 5 minutes, Kei said to Jumi........
“Jumi! Are you tired?”
“No, not at all.”
“Here! Let me carry your bag!”
Jumi responded.......
“Nahhhh.... It’s ok!”
“Come on! I’ll carry it for you.”
He said and grabbed the bag from Jumi. She said to him with a smile.....
“Thank you Kei!”
Joon, who was walking with Rena, had been watching them all along. Suddenly Rena pretended to fall and said.....
“Awwww!!!”
Joon turned to her and said.....
“What’s wrong, Rena?”
She pouted and said.....
“My legs hurt.”
“Who told you to wear high heels to climb the mountain?”
“Come on Joon! My legs hurt already. Can you give me a piggy ride?”
It left Joon no choice. He sighed and sat down. Rena smiled and hopped on his back, without realizing Jumi had been watching them with a blank expression. 20 minutes later, they finally arrived at the camping place. The place was so beautiful. There were many bungalows which were built of wood. They were arranged in a row along the way. There were lots of grass fields and trees all around. The teacher spoke out.......
“Alright! One room for three people. You guys can choose who you want to stay with and tell me the name.”
After arranging people for each room, it was down to only Jumi and Rena left. The teacher spoke out......
“There is one more room left and there are Rena and Jumi. So you guys stay together. Alright! So be ready for lunch and our lesson will start after that.”
Kei handed Jumi’s bag to her and walked into his room. Jumi walked with Rena toward a room. Rena put her luggage on a bed. She opened it and brought out her clothes, which mostly are fashionable and elegant, her accessories, her makeup stuffs and her whitening lotions. As for Jumi, she opened her bag and brought out her clothes, which mostly are warm and thick, reading books, note books, a pencil case, a flashlight, a pair of pink gloves, which Joon had given her. She brought out all those stuffs and put them on her bed. Rena was sitting on her bed with her leg crossed and staring at Jumi. Jumi took a lovely book and put it on the desk beside her bad. Rena suddenly grabbed that book and said.....
“What is this book???”
She was about to open it when Jumi suddenly snatched it back and said.......
“No! You can’t look at it!”
Rena responded with an unfriendly expression.....
“Why? Is there some kind of secrets in that book?”
“It doesn’t even matter with you. You shouldn’t look at people’s stuffs without their permissions.”
Jumi grabbed her notebooks and pencil case and walked rapidly out of the room, leaving Rena who was wondering what’s in that book. She spoke out alone.....
“Wait and see! I’ll definitely find out what’s inside that book.”
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After having lunch and studying about plants, which are grown in winter, it’s already 5:30 in the evening. The teacher told them to take a bath and get ready for dinner. After getting ready, everyone was gathering at a hall. They had dinner altogether and had fun with playing games and dancing around the fire. Jumi had been sitting alone and watching them with a smile. Suddenly Kei walked toward her and said.....
“Jumi! Can you come with me for a moment?”
“Um.... Sure!”
She said and walked out of the hall with Kei while Joon, who was sitting with Rena, were staring at them until he lost sight of them. Kei leaded Jumi to a place, where was surrounded with trees and beautiful lights. Jumi suddenly exclaimed.....
“Wow! This is so beautiful. It’s like a magic land.”
Kei smiled and responded....
“Do you like it?”
“Yeah! But how did you find it?”
“I’m a good explorer.”
Jumi looked at him and smiled. Kei and Jumi took a seat on the grass field then Kei shyly spoke out......
“Um... Well.... I... I...”
Kei seemed to be unable to speak when Jumi was staring straight at him. He suddenly spoke out something which was not what he wanted to....
“Jumi! Are you cold?”
“It’s ok! By the way, did you want to say something?”
“Um.... Well.... I... I’ve prepared something for you.”
He said and brought out a guitar. He put it on his laps and started to play the song “I can’t fight this feeling anymore”..........
♫♫♫I can’t fight this feeling any longer and yet I’m still afraid to let it flow. What started out as friendship has grown stronger. I only wish I had the strength to let it show.
I tell myself that I can’t hold out forever. I said there is no reason for my fear. Cause I feel so secure when were together. You give my life direction. You make everything so clear.
And even as I wander, I’m keeping you in sight. You’re a candle in the window. On a cold, dark winters night and I’m getting closer than I ever thought I might.
And I cant fight this feeling anymore. I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for. It’s time to bring this ship into the shore. And throw away the oars, forever.
Cause I can’t fight this feeling anymore. I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for. And if I have to crawl upon the floor, come crashing through your door. Baby, I can’t fight this feeling anymore.
My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you. I’ve been running round in circles in my mind. And it always seems that I’m following you, girl. Cause you take me to the places that alone I’d never find.
And even as I wander I’m keeping you in sight. You’re a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter night. And I’m getting closer than I ever thought I might.
And I can’t fight this feeling anymore. I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for. It’s time to bring this ship into the shore. And throw away the oars, forever.
Cause I can’t fight this feeling anymore. I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for. And if I have to crawl upon the floor, come crushing through your door. Baby, I can’t fight this feeling anymore. ♫♫♫
Jumi had been listening to Kei’s sweet voice with a smile until he stopped playing and went down on his knee. He grabbed Jumi’s hand and spoke out.......
“Jumi! I love you! Can you be someone who stays next to me until the end of time?”
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To be continued
JuLinA
What will be Jumi's response to Kei's confession?
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