Change of Routine
Far left corner of the library sit a jet-black haired girl with eyes that seems worn out but still has the determination in it to focus on a book in front of her. Analyzing the graphics and trying to latch it into her head. The sun has long gone from the time the jet-black haired girl starts her revision for her biology lessons. Still so into her revision until a chair beside her was pull away from the table and comes a view of a smirk on a brunette’s lips.
‘Aren’t you tired yet?’ The jet-black haired girl smiles listening to the voice. She fully turns to her side and sees a brunette whom she knows all to well.
‘Yeah, kinda.’ The brunette scoff.
‘Kinda? Seriously, minji? You’ve been here from like 4 o’clock and now it’s what? Almost 8.’ She looks at her wrist and shows up her watch indicates the time.
‘I was about to leave after a few more pages.’ The jet-black haired girl respond while letting out a little yawn.
‘Yeah, sure. I don’t buy that.’ The brunette rolls her eyes playfully. ‘At this rate, I can’t keep up with you anymore.’
‘Bora please. I’m sure your eyes will be glued to books tonight even after your tiring dance session.’
‘You know me too well.’ The brunette gives out a smile. ‘Lets go grab dinner. I’m starving.’ As if on cue, Minji’s stomach made a noise. They silently laughs it off and tidy their things up to leave the library.
Going back to her quiet apartment feeling full, she lock the door and put her stuffs down on a coffee table. She takes her black t-shirt and faded color jeans off. She then takes her pink colored towel, proceeding to the bathroom to clean herself. About 40 minutes later, fresh looking Minji walks to her bed while rubbing her wet hair with a towel. This time its noticeably white. She sit on the edge of her single-bed to take her phone and look through the news for today. After a few minutes, she gave her study desk a look. The jet-black haired girl’s eyes fall the books sorted neatly on her desk. Flashbacks of her memory with Bora came into mind. How Bora likes to compete with her whenever final exams is nearing. She would always exclaim that Minji studies too hard but the latter knows what a hard-working student Bora is. She’s an amazing dancer that is well known in campus. She was not born with it but she sure earned it by not slacking off and always testing her limits. Learning and sharpening her movements and techniques everyday all the while excel in every subjects. Pretty damn amazing if you ask Minji. The brunette is a better student than herself, that Minji admits. She chuckles at the memory. She hang her towel somewhere in the corner of the bedroom and proceed to go to her comfy bed. A sigh leaves her lips as soon as her body hits the mattress. The tiredness in her limbs is becoming significant as time passes by. Before closing her eyes, she sets up an alarm for tomorrow to make sure she doesn’t overslept. She puts her phone aside and let the blackness consume her.
Lectures was going well. By meaning well, the classroom was filled with silence except the sound of Professor Park’s shoes walking around at the front to write down words during his lesson. Students jots down notes and some would secretly take pictures since they are not really in the mood to use their stationery. The lectures continue with questions from students being answered by Professor Park. Making the class being off schedule. She hopes the class would end like right now. Hey, not saying Minji is a slacker but her stomach has been doing a bunch of noises since this morning. She almost forgot earlier about her promise to help her classmate about the latest formula being thought in the previous chemistry lesson. Didn’t want to risk being late to her classes, she didn’t take breakfast. Not really a good idea but she’s content with helping them out.
‘Is there any other question?’ Professor Park was being answered by silence indicates the end of his lesson.
‘Alright, due date of this assignment is by next week, Friday. Class dismiss.’ Minji began tidying up her stationery to meet up with Bora at cafeteria. The noise from her stomach can be heard again and she grumbles. As soon as she step a foot in the cafeteria, Minji sees it was being swarmed by students each with their money to buy food in order to fulfil their hunger. Minji grumbles for the second time of the day seeing the numbers of people lining up.
Ring! Ring!
Minji take a look at her phone and answer it right away.
‘10 o’clock.’ Minji turns her head to her left side and immediately saw Bora waving at her. She ends the call and walk toward her friend. As soon as she sits, a sigh leave her lips.
‘You look unhappy.’ Minji hums.
‘Didn’t had breakfast this morning.’ Bora slides a packet of plastic in front of Minji.
‘I got you some sandwiches.’ Minji eyes light up at the mention of food.
‘Thanks bora! You’re a life saver!’ She beam a smile and take a bite. The taste of the sandwich makes her closes her eyes out of happiness.
‘Eat up. Its on me. Don’t skip breakfast next time. I won’t always be there when you starve, y’know.’ Minji laughs at the last sentence and reply with a playful Yes, Ma’am.
They enjoy their meal together in silence sometimes occasionally talk about their classes. Their conversation comes to a halt as a voice was heard throughout the speakers located in several places around the campus.
‘Attention. Student Body Committee will held up a congratulation party for our volleyball team that had won first place in a tournament earlier this week! The party will be held this Friday, 7 p.m at the campus hall. All students are invited. That is all from Student Body Committee. Hope you have a wonderful day.’
The once quiet cafeteria now began to erupt with students talking about the party. Bora gave Minji a knowing smile.
‘No. I’m not going.’ Bora grunts.
‘C’mon minji. You have never gone to any parties and even their games.’
‘I told you. It’s not like I don’t want to but-’
‘But what? You’re busy with assignments?’
‘Well..yeah’
‘Bullshit!’
‘Bora!’ Minji hissed.
‘Okay hey I’m sorry but it’s true though. You’re just using that as a reason.’ Minji sighs after listening to her friend’s statement.
‘I do have an assignment though. Prof. Park’s.’
‘Okay is the due date next week? Monday? Like usual?’
‘No it’s not.’
‘When is it then?’
‘It’s..on Friday.’
‘This week?’ Minji can already hear the excitement in the brunette’s voice.
‘..yeah’
‘You’re totally coming with me.’ Bora grins at her.
‘Oh god. NO.’
‘Okay wait. Hear me out first before you reject me. After you submit your assignment, you can unwind to the party! There’s no stress since you’re done with work. Ain’t no more reasons now, minji.’ The jet-black haired girl slumps in her seat feeling defeated.
‘Hey think of it as a reward for yourself after those shitty stress you’re going through. Besides, I’ll be there. I won’t leave you.’
After contemplating for a few seconds..
‘Fine. As long as you stop cursing. I’ll go.’
‘I knew that was the last straw.’ Bora chuckles.
‘Lets enjoy our last year to the fullest!’ She pumps her fist up in the air and Minji laughs at her antic.
Minji was about to crushes the plastic wrapper of the sandwich in order to throw it away but stop doing so. She furrows her brows feeling a foreign object. She looks inside and found a cookie.
‘Oh yeah when I bought the sandwich, the aunt gave me a fortune cookies. I got one too.’ Bora show hers. She crushes it and found a small piece of paper in it.
‘Huh weird. There’s nothing here. How ‘bout yours?’
She copied the brunette’s action and take a peek at it but frown immediately.
‘..unrequited love?’
‘That.. sound so depressing.’ Minji shrugs as a reply.
‘Nah, I’m sure its nothing minji. Just some random words. Besides, who would not want somebody like you?’
‘Yeah. Perhaps you’re right. Just random words.’ Minji shakes her head and chuckles it off.
Like Bora had said, Minji too hope that they have the best experiences for their last year as a senior. Besides, there’s no harm in not sticking to routine once in a while.
Right?