ISLA"There will be many chapters in your life. Don’t get lost in the one you are in now…"The day of the campus orientation day arrived and it was very similar to an acquaintance party. Both old and new students will have to attend the orientation in order to get to know each other, mostly the juniors and seniors of the same course.However, I don’t even care about that. What I care about is getting my class schedule and a set of uniforms. I know. This is college and we still have uniforms. I also heard that the uniforms are to die for because of their epic and creative designs.When I reached the main entrance gate of the university, I couldn't believe the size and extent of the interior campus. I thought the university just looked ordinary because of how simple the exterior was.However, the interior was entirely different from what you see outside. The whole place was so vast and sophisticated that it didn't just look like a university. My stepfather must have
ISLA "Sweet and savory moments can be rare. It all depends on how those moments will be remembered…" I couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable while I was opposite of Eun-woo who kept glaring at me since I came to their table. He doesn’t even have his lunch in front of him, so why would he bother sitting here? He should just leave and let the others eat comfortably. Yes, I’m trying to cheer myself up. “What did you order for lunch, Isla?” I looked at Nana as she asked me kindly while looking at my dish. “Spicy squid,” I told her. “Are you serious?” I immediately looked at Woo-hyun after he asked that question. “Why?” I asked him in return. “They said that the dish is really spicy even us Koreans couldn’t handle,” Woo-hyun explained. “Eyy, you’re being overdramatic!” Myung-soo teased him. “No, seriously–” The two started playing around beside the unbothered Eun-woo who’s still glaring at me quietly. Seriously. When is he going to stop?
ISLA"Never say goodbye to the old and never say hello to the new…"The orientation event for our department started with a welcoming speech from the Fine Arts TA named Taek-woon Lee. While in the middle of his speech, I couldn’t help my mind to float as I kept remembering my conversation with Ji-hoon earlier which happened while we were on our way to Building D.He breathed out comfortably. “I heard Eun-woo gave you a set of rules. He texted me about it.”I sighed heavily while looking straight on the pathway. “He actually did. And they’re all ridiculous.”“Let me guess…” I looked at Ji-hoon as we continued walking side by side. “He doesn’t want you to tell anyone about you being our step-sister.”“Oh! How did you know? Did he tell you?” I asked in surprise.He smiled before looking ahead of us. “You must not have been listen
ISLA"It feels good to be lost in the right direction…"FLASHBACKThe sound of the pouring rain accompanied by the sound of the ambulance siren woke me up, making me feel the pain all over my body. I cannot move my hands and my feet.My eyes caught the sight of my dad who is a few meters away from me. That’s when I realized we were in a car accident, but he was out on the road while I’m still under the car that went upside down.“D-Dad…” I tried calling him even though my voice was fainting. I don’t have the strength to call him out loud.I felt stuck and suffocated while staring at him, who is not even showing any kind of movement.PRESENT TIMEI opened my eyes as soon as I awoke because of someone gently caressing my head. I also noticed that I am laying down with my head on his shoulder. But, who even is this person with me right now?“You’re awake. How are
EUN-WOO "If you stay positive in a negative situation, you win…" Tomorrow will be Chereen's birthday… which is also the 4th year anniversary since her death. I took half a day from working at the company before heading straight to SADI, a few minutes before lunch. Nana kept on bothering me in our group chat to attend the pointless orientation event, that's why I had no choice but to come. Since I haven't had lunch yet, I went straight to the cafeteria to meet up with them. They already ordered their lunch and I was the only one left with nothing to eat. There are a lot of students lined up at the service station, that's why I decided to wait for them to finish first. "So, what's our plan for the orientation later?" Myung-soo opened up. "A group activity should be included to help our freshmen form a bond." "I think so too. It should be exciting as well," Nana said. "The activities should also be the way of making friends and building trust, don't you
ISLA"It's scary to think that your enemy was once your friend…"I HATE HIM.I REALLY HATE HIM.I obeyed his rules and everything he asked me not to do, but here he is dragging me away from the guy who just kissed me. I mean, I don't see it as a big deal for him to even think about!As soon as we both arrived at the parking lot of SADI where his car was parked, I aggressively removed my arm from his grip which made him stop in his tracks before looking at me."What the fuck is wrong with you?!" I asked him madly."Shouldn't I be the one to ask you that?! Oh?!" He raised his voice at me. "Out of all the guys in this place, why does it have to be Mizuki Ishikawa?!"I suddenly got speechless after hearing Eun-woo speak Mizuki's name. Does it mean he knows him?"H-How did you know his name?" I stammered, trying to understand what was happening."I'm the one who is supposed to ask you that. How do y
ISLA"When the past becomes the present, you’ll lose the future…"Since I was in the corner near the wall and windows, there happens to be a vacant seat on my left side. That’s where Eun-woo was sitting now. But, why would he even want to sit right next to me? Isn’t he supposed to be a loner?While he was busy taking out some stuff in his bag, I noticed the majority of the students inside the room looking at us like we were some kind of couple. It’s making me uncomfortable. I looked to the front and re-focused myself on what I was doing earlier.“What do you think you’re doing?” My voice was just above a whisper so that it was only him that could hear what I was saying.“What do you mean?” He responded to me with the same volume of voice.“It doesn’t matter. Just don’t talk to me,” I told him.“You are good at drawing a cherry blossom tree,” I heard from him. “It is strangely beautiful.”I can’t believe he’s still talking to me even though I alre
ISLA"If people would love with the intensity they used to hate, the world would be a better place…"In the middle of my search for Lav's whereabouts, I accidentally encountered Eun-woo again. But, this time he was with Minerva Kim together with Nana, Woo-hyun, and Myung-soo. How on earth did they all know each other?“Oh, Isla!” Nana called me as the rest looked at me. “Would you like to join us for lunch? We're still looking for a table.”I stared at them for a few seconds before coming up with a response. “I already have a table.”“Even better,” Eun-woo said coldly before walking ahead of us. Wait, what?! That’s not what I mean!I quickly run to continue looking for Lav instead of accompanying them to our table. When I finally found her near the service station, I snatched her away and luckily she was already done getting her lunch tray.“We need to talk!” “Hey, careful. The soup is hot,” she warned me and I