TSCEIAB Ch. 24
by stellarina
“Do you know me?”
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My head was filled with question marks. Then I heard Hugo’s low voice in my ears.
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“Uh, y-yeah… You’re…famous… so ……..”
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“Ah, right. I am famous.”
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Was he bragging……?
When I widened my eyes slightly at the unexpected appearance, he averted my gaze. Then, as if to change the subject, he pointed to my sneakers.
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“Your shoelaces are untied.”
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“Oh.”
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“Hold still. I’ll tie them.”
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Before I could stop him, he got down on one knee.
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“W-what are you doing? I can tie it myself! Get up!”
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“You look like you are carrying a lot of baggage. It’ll be easier to tie it up for you since I’m empty-handed. You’ll be comfortable, too.”
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No. I’m very uncomfortable right now!
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The children’s glances were now fixed on me and Hugo.
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“You transferred? At this time of year?”
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He tied my shoelaces at a very slow pace. I squirmed, but I was deeply relieved that he didn’t recognize me.
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“Uh, y-yeah……. Somehow…….”
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“I see. Congratulations on your transfer.”
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Hugo said playfully and began to unlace my other sneakers, which were still tied neatly.
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“…… What are you doing?”
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“I think this one will come undone soon, so I’m tying it up again.”
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He replied nonchalantly and skillfully tied a ribbon. As I watched him, images of our childhood came to mind.
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‘Hugo used to tie my shoelaces for me back then, too.’
Even back then, his hands were slender, and now that was grown, it hadn’t changed.
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As I stared at him, reminiscing, Hugo suddenly twisted the corners of his mouth and muttered:
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“…… You still tie your knots weirdly.”
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…… What?
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“W-what did you just say?”
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“Huh? I said you tie your knots weirdly.”
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“…… You just said still……. .”
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“Still? Did I say that?”
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What? What the heck? Did I hear that wrong?
He shook himself off and straightened up. Then he held out his hand to me.
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“I haven’t introduced myself yet. I’m Hugo Alexis. You can call me Hugo.”
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Even though I already called you Hugo.
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The words he added were playful. As I became awkwardly stiff, he gave up the handshake and withdrew his hand.
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“Transfer student, what’s your name?”
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“…… H-Haley. Haley Baek.”
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“Haley Baek. Nice name.”
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‘You don’t recognize me, do you……?’
My mind was so jumbled that I couldn’t feel the students’ gazes. I don’t know if he knew what I was thinking or not, Hugo tilted his head and spoke softly.
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“Looking forward to getting along with you, Haley.”
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The round, curved eyes weren’t as awkward as they were when he was younger.
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It was a very, very beautiful smile.
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* * *
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My reunion with Hugo in a long time, was short.
He glanced at the map in my hand and asked, “Are you looking for the teacher’s office?” and pointed in the opposite direction I was going.
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“The teacher’s office is that way. Do you want me to take you there?”
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“…… No. It’s alright.”
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My expression and voice naturally hardened. I was wary because I couldn’t grasp his intentions in showing kindness to someone he just met.
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“Okay. Then take care, it was nice meeting you. See you around, Haley.”
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Hugo didn’t press further at my refusal. He shrugged his shoulders lightly and started walking in the other direction.
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I stared at Hugo’s back as he walked away and thought.
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‘…… Let’s avoid it just in case.’
It felt a little awkward to face the relationship I let go, no……. I had pushed away.
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It was hard for me to pretend not to know him when he didn’t recognize me.
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‘…… He doesn’t recognize me, right?’
There was some doubt, but I soon let out a sigh and dispelled my doubts.
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I belatedly noticed the glances directed at me and quickly moved in the direction Hugo had pointed out.
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After checking the sign that said “Teacher’s Office,” I knocked on the door. I heard a reply from inside to come in.
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Click –
When I opened the door, I saw a counter. A woman sitting behind it looked at me with puzzled eyes.
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“What brings you here?”
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“Hello. I’m Haley Baek.”
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“Oh! You’re the one transferring today?”
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“Yes.”
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I nodded, and the eyes of everyone in the office fell on me.
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“That kid…….”
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“Shhh! Quiet.”
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Normally 12th graders don’t transfer at a time like this, so it seemed strange.
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“You came sooner than I thought. Come this way.”
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I shrugged my shoulders in discomfort with the gazes on me, but the woman who first greeted me beckoned.
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“Take a seat here. Would you like some tea?”
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“No, thank you.”
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“Alright then. I’m Ashley Scott.”
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She sat down and looked at her computer. She clicked something with her mouse and started talking.
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“Hmm……. Your grades last semester were good. You took quite a few excellent courses. Is there any college in mind?”
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“No. Not yet…….”
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Actually, I didn’t even think about going to college.
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It’s still hard for me to get along with people, and ‘school’ was like hell for me.
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“Alright. If you manage your grades well, you’ll have plenty of options, so think about it a little more. Here, this is the subject timetable. It’s still early in the semester, so if you want to change your schedule, feel free to let me know.”
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A piece of paper is held out in front of me. The subjects I had selected in advance on my dad’s laptop were on the schedule.
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‘Oh, come to think of it…….’
Suddenly, I remembered Hugo’s face that I had seen earlier.
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‘He’s probably in the same grade as me.’
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What if the timetables overlap? Should I ask?
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“What’s wrong?”
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I glanced at Ashley Scott and immediately shook my head.
If I asked about Hugo’s timetable, I might be mistaken as one of his obsessive fans.
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‘Let’s wait for a week, and if it overlaps, I’ll request to change my schedule.’
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It’s a relief that I can change my timetable.
There were some perks to transferring at the start of a semester. The thought made me want to smile.
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“Then I’ll be going now.”
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“Okay, have a nice day.”
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It’s been a week since the first day of school.
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During that time, I introduced myself awkwardly in the classes I took for the first time and listened eagerly.
For the record, there was no overlap with Hugo’s classes.
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‘No, maybe he’s too busy to come to school at all.’
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Whatever it was, I felt comfortable not seeing his face.
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“Haley. How’s your school life going these days?”
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At that time, my dad had been snooping around with a curious look. Unable to contain his curiosity, he finally asked me .
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‘I’m glad he didn’t ask about Hugo…….’
Hugo’s so famous that his story must have reached my dad’s ears.
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My dad hasn’t shown any signs of it. I hadn’t brought up Hugo’s name either.
No one had ever promised it, but it became an unspoken rule in my family not to talk about Hugo and other awakened ones.
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I was grateful for that uncomfortable consideration at the moment. I shoved a crumbly piece of apple into my mouth and muttered.
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“It’s fine. The kids are nice and everything’s good.”
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The apple filling in my mouth made it easy to grimace naturally. Dad also looked relieved that he didn’t notice anything strange.
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“That’s a good thing. You know that red brick house over there?”
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“Yes.”
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“There’s a daughter who goes to the same school as you. Do you know her?”
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I chewed the apple as slowly as I could. It was hard to come up with a suitable answer in my head.
My dad added perhaps interpreting my silence differently.
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“They said her name is Angelica. Angelica Klein.”
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It was a name I knew. But I kept my mouth shut because it wasn’t a name I knew in a good way.
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Dad furrowed his brow at the silence that followed again. I hurriedly swallowed the apple and made excuses.
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“I’ve heard of it. I’ve seen her a few times. But we’re not close. She was always surrounded by her friends.”
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“Oh, really? I heard from Mr. Klein that Angelica was last year’s prom queen. And that she’s good student. I think it would be nice if you become friends with her ……..”
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“Dad. I’m sorry, but I’m running late. Can we talk again later tonight?”
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Actually, it wasn’t that late, but it was getting harder to keep a straight face anymore. As I stomped my feet and said so, my dad checked the time.
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“Is it time already? Alright. Go ahead.”
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“I’ll be back! I love you, Dad!”
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I hugged my dad’s back briefly, who seemed upset, then left the house with him seeing me off.
Before going to the garage, I set my eyes on the red brick house located diagonally in the distance.
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‘Angelica Klein.’
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I thought of the pretty girl’s face with her long dirty blonde hair.
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‘…… You want me to be friends with her?’
I didn’t want to be offended by my dad’s words, but there was no way to control my frown.
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That is…….
‘Because she despised me a lot.’
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That’s right. Angelica Klein.
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The captain of the school’s cheerleading team, the queen bee, and the center of attention, that girl despised me very much.
No, ‘hate’ would be more appropriate.
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“…….”
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Recalling the past week of school, I let out a deep sigh.
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My steps to the garage became slow and heavy.