CHAPTER22
(Outside of the dorm buildings. Around at night.)
JUWON
What?! Lisa is the little sister of the school president?!
LISA
Why are you acting surprised Juwon?
JUWON
Should I be? Or is it because you share the same surnames, Hong?
JAEJUN
Lisa. What are you doing here? You should be in bed. You have class tomorrow. After all, you're in the lowest class, Class D.
LISA
I know. I'll make it up to you. I'll work harder and reach Class A! And then you might acknowledge me!!
JAEJUN
Save your breath. I'm taking my leave. You're an eyesore to me.
(Lisa's eyes tear up.)
JUWON
Hey, that's not nice for you to say to your little sister.
JAEJUN
This is our family matter. You stay out of it Kim Juwon.
JUWON
This…
LISA
It's fine Juwon.
JUWON
But…
LISA
I said it's fine!!!
(Jaejun takes his leave.)
LISA
This… is a family matter. And an outsider like you should not get involved in this!!!
JUWON
Okay fine.
(Lisa takes her leave.)
JUWON
What's with those siblings and their family drama. Hanna and I always have some drama but we get along. I'm going back.
(He heads back to his dorm penthouse and finds Hanna asleep on her bed.)
JUWON
[She's asleep.]
(He pats her head.)
JUWON
[This school has a strict policy on survival of the fittest. But I'll protect you Hanna even from our own father.]
(The next day in Class D.)
TOP
Wahahahahahaha! Look at me. I'm back! I wasn't suspended! Do you know why because I'm innocent. I should sing that song by Eminem. Guess who's back. Back again. Shammy is back. Tell a friend. Guess who's back…
JUHI
At this rate, I wish you were suspended.
GRACE
Yeah, you're annoying.
JENNIFER
I never knew that you were able to get evidence and defend TOP, Hanna.
HANNA
Yeah, and he's sending me mixed singles.
TOP
Hey, Hanna. How about you and me go and have lunch together. We could have steak together.
HANNA
Do you have the credits for having steak?
TOP
Nope. I have 3000 credits.
JUWON
That's only for one steak.
TOP
Gah! Then where can take her out?
HANNA
A café would be nice.
TOP
That's cool. We're going on a café date!
(He sings happily.)
JENNIFER
Are you going to date him?
HANNA
I'm going to tame him.
JENNIFER
What did your brother Juwon say?
HANNA
He said he doesn't care who I date. But he'll intervene if someone breaks my heart.
JENNIFER
He's a nice brother.
LISA
Guys! Be quiet!
(The class becomes silent.)
LISA
Don't you know that we have midterms coming up?! If we want to move to Class A, I say we should sit down and revise for our exams!
(However, the class ignores her. She looks offended and turns to Juwon.)
JUWON
Why are you looking at me? I'm not the class president. Talk about it either to Justin or Hanna.
(Mrs. Song enters the classroom.)
MRS. SONG
Why is there noise in the classroom? Is this a fish market?
MADDIE
Well, I have a gold fish. See…
(She shows off her gold fish.)
MRS. SONG
Maddie. Put that gold fish away. It's not supposed to be in the classroom. And why did you bring it to class? It should be at your dorm.
MADDIE
Well, I don't want it to be lonely. So, I brought it with me.
MRS. SONG
Sigh! This class. Anyways, take out your math textbooks and we'll be doing some fractions. And FYI, your midterms are coming up. I hope you're revising for them. This exam will determine whether you'll be ranked up to Class C, B or even A or retain as Class D. The pass mark as always is 40 in all the subjects and the mean score. For you to be ranked up. Failure to reach above 40 or even 40 will lead to expulsion. So., it's high time to hit the books and stop fooling around! Anyways, let's start on how to add fractions.
BEN
I don't like fractions. Look at all the calculations Mrs. Song is doing. Why do we need to find the LCM.
MADDIE
Don't worry, Ben fractions are easy. It's like counting how many pizza slices you're going to eat.
BEN
Okay. Will you show it to me?
(Maddie's face lightens up.)
MADDIE
Okay! I'll show you!
MRS. SONG
Maddie and Ben! Stop talking in my class!
MADDIE
Sorry.
[To be continued]