The Kpop Otaku's Dream

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I cross the line about 5 seconds after Jaebum. I'm short of breath and my hands are on my knees.

I look for Jaebum and see his smug face.

He seems so proud of himself.

"Jaebum! You piece of.... "

"Dyl, watch your language. There are kids watching!"

We share a laugh and he hands me a water a bottle.

"So what do you want me to do?"

Jaebum looks at me expectantly and points in a direction

I look to where his pointing and see Irene with a wet towel around her shoulders talking to the some girls.

I turn back quizzically and he says, "I dare you to go up to Joo-hyun and ask her for lunch?"

'Huh?'

'Is he being a wingman?'

'What a bro!'

Author: Idiot! His clearly trying to humiliate the new kid. Irene is known for being cold to men, he obviously wants to ruin your image

I look at him and reply confidently, "Sure!"

I walk up to the girls and can feel my cheeks heating up as I draw closer. I can feel everyones eyes on me as if wanting to know what I'm about to do.

I lower my head and lock eyes with Irene. She's still a little sweaty and her gym clothes seem to be sticking to her. Two loose strands seem to have found itself attached to her head. How she manages to look like a fairy is beyond me. She ismore like a fairy glistening with morning dew!

She blushes, clearly not expecting me to come up towards her with everyone around.

"Baechu, let's get lunch together later? okay?"

Instead of answering she just nods her head at me. I smile and find the faces of our classmates in a state of shock.

I walk back to Jaebum, and nudge him a bit.

"That was easy, you just wasted your dare."

He looks at me like I'm a freak. As if to confirm whether the scene he just saw was real he asks, " Did that really happen?"

I laugh and kick him jokingly. He screams and starts chasing after me.

When we finally settle down. Tired. And out of breath he turns and says , "Dyl, I hate you pretty boys.It was like Idol drama. Joo-hyun has never said yes to any guy invitation before. What did you do?"

"I guess the answer is simple.... I'm just too ..... Good-looking."

"Dylan, has anyone told you that you're very annoying?"

"Yeah, but Baechu doesn't mind"

"Baechu? what the hell is a baechu?"

"My nickname for Joo-hyun. Bae + Joo"

"OH"As if it makes sense now, he acknowledges my explanation. After a small pause he then exclaims! "Baechu! you and Joo-hyun! are ...?"

I put my hands in front of his mouth so as to stop him from causing a commotion.

"If you keep quiet, I'll answer any questions you have. Call?"

He relents and accepts the deal.

Jaebum then asks "You and Joo-hyun are close?"

"I guess, we are close enough to have nicknames for each other"

"Are you showing off?"

"Obviously!"

I flash my pearly whites, so as to tease him.

The rest of the morning passes by uneventfully and before we know it, its already lunch time.

Irene is sitting like a mannequin clearly waiting for me.

I pack away my things and step into the isle.

I tap her on the shoulder and she lifts her head. I can see her flushed cheeks and ask

"Are you coming or do I have to drag you?"