Part 10
Kyung Hee didn’t stop running until she made it home. Tears were streaming down her cheeks. ‘That jerk kissed me!’ she repeated to herself over and over. ‘That was my first kiss too! It was supposed to be for the guy of my dreams. Not a walking nightmare like Sung Hoon!’ “Why does Kang Sung Hoon hate me so much?” she asked herself out loud. “What did I ever do to him?”
Kyung Hee touched the back of her head. Her hair really is gone.
Five more years later….
During this time changes both happen for Kyung Hee and Sung Hoon. (*They’re 18 and in high school)
Kyung Hee became more distant towards everyone. Everybody assumed it was because of her hair. She was no longer the sociable, bubbly girlie but now she became a silent aggressive jock. She traded in her baby tees, hair bows, skirts, and platforms for sweatshirts, baseball caps, tennis shoes, and baggy jeans. She would hang out with the nerds and jocks and just about anybody except for the popular girls (who are all stuck up). No one dared to mess with Kyung Hee though. She developed a reputation for herself as a fighter when she managed to beat up the biggest girl bully in school. Kyung Hee is a really small and skinny person but no one could really tell underneath all of her clothes (so she seems bulky).
Jae Jin and Jae Duc stopped teasing Kyung Hee as time passed too. They’ve gotten more mature and dated around too. Kyung Hee still talks to Ji Yong but she had stopped calling him oppa.
Ever since that incident, Sung Hoon knew that Kyung Hee had changed. He had toned down on picking on her but he didn’t stop. He knew it was the only way and excuse he had if he wanted to talk to her. When he entered high school, he brought along his popularity and good looks with him. Sung Hoon became every girl’s dream guy. Well-built body, styling hair, seductive eyes, and a killer smile. He dated every girl that every guy in his school want to date.
But sadly no matter how many girls he dated, they all mean nothing to him. He was never able to tell Kyung Hee how he really felt about her so he planned on keeping it silent forever.
Part 11
“Heads up!”
Kyung Hee looked up and caught the ball that was aimed towards her.
Sung Hoon started jumping around and yelling,
“For the honor of football, Kyung Hee is She-Man!”
“Go back into the cave where you crawled from Porcupine,”
she snapped back, referring to his hair. She threw the ball back at him.
‘Porcupine? It took me an hour to get my hair like this!’ Sung Hoon thought. Shoot why does her words have to get on my nerves so much. No one else can ever do that!’ “Aww…you grouchy because everytime you look at me you know you can only look but can’t touch?”
“Puh-lease…If I touch you I might get a disease.”
“Poor Kyung Hee. Gonna die a single, lonely old nun.”
Kyung Hee gave him a secretive smile. “Just because I don’t date around like you do doesn’t mean anything. And beside….how do you know I’m single?” Sung Hoon looked at her. ‘Is she dating someone I don’t know?’ He was about to ask but just then Shin Chun Ok (Sung Hoon’s latest girlfriend) walked up and interrupted their disses.
“Sung Hoonee!”
She ran up to squeeze him. Sung Hoon rolled his eyes. ‘Shoot Chun Ok. Why did she have to be here? She’s so annoying!’ But he gave her a smile anyways.
“So what are you doing here?”
“I want you to take a look at my dress!”
It was a tight little black V-neck dress that showed plenty. And Chun Ok was a little chubby too.
“It’s nice.”
Sung Hoon really didn’t care anyways. He planned to break up with her soon. Kyung Hee was watching them the whole time. She rolled her eyes. Chun Ok caught Kyung Hee watching them. She began to talk to Kyung Hee in her fake sugary voice.
“I know what you’re thinking. But sorry this dress doesn’t come in a large.”
Kyung Hee gave her a fake smile. “No but your mouth sure does.” Then she walked away. Chun Ok rolled her eyes behind Kyung Hee’s back. “Whatever.” Sung Hoon glared at her. He didn’t like it when other people made fun of Kyung Hee just because she dressed like a guy.
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“You didn’t have to say that you know.”
Chun Ok stomped her feet. “Why do you always take her side?” she whined.
Sung Hoon just walked away.
“Sung Hoonee!”
Part 12
Sung Hoon waited for Kyung Hee after school but didn’t see her so he decided to drop by her house. She wasn’t home but her grandpa was.
“Sung Hoon! Long time no see! Come in.”
“Hi Grandpa So. Is Kyung Hee home?”
“No. She told me she’s going out with her boyfriend.”
“Boyfriend? Who is he?”
Grandpa So gave him a little smile. “Sung Hoon. You’re old now. Don’t be teasing an old man. You and Kyung Hee still pretending to hate each other while you both know that you both have a burning attraction.”
“Attraction?! NO WAY!”
Grandpa So just smiled. “Okay I’ll just play along. She’ll be home later. The sooner you meet up with her the sooner you’ll see her.” Sung Hoon smiled and shook his head. Grandpa So always wanted him and Kyung Hee to be together. “Okay. Good bye Grandpa So.”
“Bye Sung Hoon.”
[8 hours later…]
Sung Hoon banged on the So’s front door. Grandpa So answered it. “Is Kyung Hee home?”
Grandpa So yawned. “No. Where is she?”
“I don’t know! I wasn’t with her.”
“It’s okay Sung Hoon. She’s a big girl now.
She can take care of herself.”
“It’s late. It’s past midnight right now. Aren’t you worried?
What kind of grandfather are you?”
“Kyung Hee’s been out this late for the past two months.
Why are you so worried?”
Sung Hoon blushed. “I’m not worried.” Grandpa So yawned some more. “You can wait here if you want.” “No. I”ll go out and look for her,” said Sung Hoon. Then he left.
Sung Hoon began to walk down the street. He sat on the curb and waited. Ten minutes later he saw Kyung Hee walking up the path with a dreamy look on her face. He was so happy to see her but he was also very mad. He ran up to her.
“What is wrong with you? What is a girl like you doing out so late on a school night?”
Kyung Hee looked at him surprised. “None of your business.” Then she began walking home. He followed her. Sung Hoon knew he couldn’t ask but the thought of Kyung Hee with another guy was tearing at him inside.
“Well your grandpa was worried.” “I can take care of myself.”
They made it home together in silence. Kyung Hee came home and closed the door. Sung Hoon watched her go in and saw the door as a sign. ‘She has shut me out of her life forever.’
Part 13
A couple more weeks had pass. With Sung Hoon’s popularity, he used everyone he could to find out who Kyung Hee was dating. But it was no use. No one was able to find out. He broke up with Chun Ok and she knew it was because of Kyung Hee too. She was mad but wasn’t able to do anything to Kyung Hee because she was threatened by Sung Hoon. Also she was afraid of Kyung Hee too. Not knowing who Kyung Hee was dating was bothering Sung Hoon so much he couldn’t sleep. There was only one thing left for him to do. Spy on her…
It was 11 p.m. Kyung Hee had left her house and took a taxi. Sung Hoon began to follow her silently in his car. It took twenty minutes but then Sung Hoon saw Kyung Hee get off at a park. He parked his car away from her view and got out of his car. He snuck up to a bush nearby and watched her. Then he saw her run up to a strange guy he has never seen before. ‘I wonder who he is.’ Then Sung Hoon began to analyze Kyung Hee. ‘Figured she wouldn’t dress up. Not even for a date.’ “Miss Tomboy.”
“Ji Won honey!”
Kyung Hee ran up to hug her boyfriend.
“I miss you. I also have something to tell you.”
“I miss you too.”
Ji Won held her. He tried to stroke her hair but like always, it was tucked inside that stupid baseball cap. Kyung Hee looked at him. He didn’t seem to happy to see her. “Is something wrong?” she asked. Ji Won nodded and told her to sit down. He held both of her hands.
“Is there something you want to say Kyung Hee?”
“You go first Ji Won.”
“It’s us. I don’t think it’s working out.”
“Why?”
“Well…we’re not compatible.”
“What do you mean? We like the same things.”
Ji Won gave an exasperated sigh. “We like the same things that guy buddies should like. Not like couples. I thought I’d get over it but you’re really not attractive.”
“What?!” she asked in surprise.
“I mean look at you Kyung Hee. I mean sure you’re pretty, I think
But I can’t tell from your hat covering half your face. I don’t even know how long your hair is!
And you dress like a guy!” and he continued listing her bad qualities….
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Sung Hoon looked at Kyung Hee from where he was sitting. He could tell she was trying her best not to cry. Her feelings weren’t hurt but her pride was. ‘Ji Won…hmm…he looks and sounds familiar…’ he thought. Sung Hoon chewed on his lip for a while and then it hit him. ‘He’s that stupid kid that locked me in the refrigerator!’
Sung Hoon felt anger rising inside him as he looked at Ji Won. As he was listening, he began to realize Ji Won was putting Kyung Hee down as he was breaking up with her. ‘Don’t you dare hurt Kyung Hee like that.’ Sung Hoon came out from where he hid.
