#esol

Your eyes widen at the sudden contact of the boy in front of you. You quickly removed your body from his in a quick motion and apologized.

"I'm sorry." You bowed slightly. The boy eyed you with a small smile.

"It's fine. It was my fault, too. I should've watched where I was going."

From the years you've attended this school, you've also seen the feminine boy around. He had always peaked your interest with the way he carried himself and how quiet he always seems to be until his friends come along. You've always wondered what it was like if you, too, were friends with him.

"You're, um— you're yeonwoo, right?" You nervously questioned him. Your fingers were intertwined as you opted to avoid his eyes as he stared at you curiously.

"How do you know my name?"

You wondered if you should tell the truth. How you're usually silently following behind him and his group of friends as you low-key listen into their conversation. Or how one time he accidentally dropped a piece of paper from his math class and you kept it with you ever since.

Yes, you were a little obsessed, but you were sure Yeonwoo would understand.

"I've seen you here and there. You're quite well known—especially with your group of friends."

The teen face faded into red as he grew embarrassed at the thought.

"I didn't know I was that popular."

"Not as popular as Kang Haesol—" The boy stayed quiet. "Oh! Sorry. I didn't mean it in a rude way. It's just.. you know."

He giggled. "Well, that is true. I'm not as popular as Kang Haesol. She's amazing and I'm just—"

"Amazing as well. You don't need everyone to know you just to truly know how beautiful you are—er.."

His face continued to flush a deeper red. "Thank you.. I guess." He muttered the last part.

"Um..." You stared at your feet. Your fingers continued to fight each other as you gather to courage to ask Yeonwoo out. "Would it be alright if we hang out more often? I think you're really cool and I'd like to be friends with you if it's possible."

The boy eyes widen at this. He couldn't help the smile that grew to reach the corner of each of his eyes. He felt honored that someone was willing to be his friend (other than the friends he have, of course).

"Oh—Yes. Maybe we can set a day to hangout? I'll be free tomorrow during lunch, so maybe we can know more about each other then?"

Your heart was fluttering inside of your chest. You've never felt this excited about meeting someone, but to you, Yeonwoo was different. Different from the other students, especially. You had to be friends with him.

"YES—yes. I'm free tomorrow. I'll see you the—"

The bell to move to the next class rung. You cleared your throat at this and waved at the boy before you.

"I'll see you tomorrow." You left his sight and quickly made your way to your class with an accomplished smile.

----