My Silver Star's

The Ring of Fire

Trapped in a ring of fire in the middle of the ocean

It has been a few days since the incident at the match. Not everyone knew of the incident, but all the teachers already knew about it. Of the students, only the closest ones knew. The rest who know are the disciples of the Hapkido dojang. What about senior parents? Both of his parents came to see him to the hospital when the senior was referred to Gangnam hospital.

Me? I only visited him a few times. A few days passed, the senior had already recovered and returned to school. Last visit when 2 days ago and also last contact with senior. After that we had no communication even via phone or chat. I put aside my ego to keep asking about her condition. In addition, because soon the exam season arrives, I prefer to focus on the exam. The senior? I hope he is fine, neither senior Jo nor I since the last visit there is no initiative to exchange news.

As if nothing had happened between us. When we met, we were ordinary. Often we met in the cafeteria or in the library but one of us did not open his voice to say hello. Wh why? I don't know, I don't know either. All I remember when our last visit was deciding to be normal. Each of us agreed there might be a reason for seniors to return to what they used to be. My reason? I honestly just want to focus on the exam.

A few weekends I visited Sora's house, studying together with Nam's senior as well. Sometimes they ask me what's wrong with me and senior Jo, and I just answer there's a special reason. They're like they're worried something's going on with me and senior Jo.

"Hey ... Is there really nothing between you?" Ask Sora.

"I told you we're nothing, is it natural for every individual to decide to behave as they were?" I answered Sora.

"But for you it ... It's strange! I think you two are hiding something from each other."

"Huh ... Whatever ..."

"Did you meet outside of school often?"

"No ... I never went out of the house except to your house."

"Later ... When the exam season is over, do you want to tell me?"

"Well, you forced me to tell you."

"I suspected! There's something between you!"

"Just go back to learning, Sora."

"Well ssaem ..."

I didn't pay much heed to Sora's expression and what I said just now. For me the test is what matters, and our relationship is going forward ... We have promised. Something that violates or will not be discussed at the right time. What I feel right now is also monotonous, nothing special. Am I crying? Yes, when we decided to act like that of course I cried. Which woman is able to behave like that to the person she loves.

But slowly I got used to it. My heart felt empty, no longer needed to be weeded. My future is also still long, why should I fall because of romance? So ridiculous. Even though my heart is now empty, is it true that I am able and strong when I meet seniors?

H-10 exam and I think of nothing but the exam. The contact with some friends I intentionally reduced, as well as the contact with Sora. I see myself in the mirror now. With my school uniform and brown Coat jacket, I looked in the mirror. I just realized now I no longer smile, which in the mirror shows a natural cold and flat. A face that doesn't care about feeling like a teenager. Stupid fuck! Why play around before the exam, ignore everything else. Focus on the exam!

.....

In class some students were joking with each other, I looked at their smiles and asked inwardly why were they smiling? The silhouette of the smiles of others I see in their smiles. Anyone who smiles is happy I must see the silhouette of someone else's smile. Sora did not change still invited me to talk a lot before class started.

"Are you the only one I'm feeling or are you the one who's lost your smile?" Sora asked while tilting her head looking at me sharply.

"Just your feeling ... Nothing has changed for me."

"Come ...! If you miss me, why not tell him directly?"

"I told you we had nothing, let alone miss ..."

"You're like everyone else Vivi! Not like you usually are!"

"Then? Sora is now again a sensitive season because of the test, don't make me angry."

Sora turned around and was silent, I felt like I was overdoing it when I said it. I looked towards the window, and the man walked out the gate. That person ... Yeah, that guy, I almost forgot what happened to us a long time ago. The Yin Yang motif necklace I was still wearing, I held it slowly. Feel the Yin Yang silhouette so neat and harmonious.

All day while at school I was just silent, Sora just invited to chat for the necessary things. While in the cafeteria I didn't make much noise either. I felt tired all night staying up to study for exams. Why did the exam start so long? The sooner it starts, the sooner it's finished. The sooner the holidays. Without feeling like the class is over.

"Vivi do you want to stop by the library?" Ask Sora who is preparing to go home.

"Yes, I want to calm down there for a moment while listening to music."

"You got on the bus or picked up?"

"I'd like to take the bus later."

"Then I go home first, be careful not to forget to tell me when I get home."

"Good Agassi~"

Sora and I walked out of the classroom, parting ways at the intersection of the hallway to the library. Library as crowded as in the cafeteria, understand only the exam season is like this. Everyone here to learn, except me. The quiet atmosphere is suitable for listening to music and reviewing a little lesson in the class. I picked a slightly quiet back corner table. Four minutes passed, the table in front of me filled with someone, I did not pay attention to the details of who was sitting until he gave me chocolate milk. I was a little surprised and saw it, it turned out ... That fellow.

"Thank you senior." I said to him and refocused on the lesson.

Justjust like? Huh ... Whatever. I don't want to bother him either, this exam is important for the 3rd grade students. They have to get high marks to go to university. I took chocolate milk and saw it that focused on learning. So we're like this? I think there should be something to talk about before we really 'get off'. I cleaned up my things, removed the earphones and got ready to go home.

"Senior ... I'll go home first."

"Wait on! Were you picked up?"

"No, I'd like to take the bus."

"I'll be with you now ..."

"No need for seniors. I don't want to interfere with your studies, not too late anyway."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes I must be fine."

"G ... So well ..."

"I'm first ya~"

"Eh that ..."

"What's senior?"

"Nothing, go home ... Careful."

"All right~"

I left the library and also ... That fellow. Not that I was comfortable I was a little distracted. I became unfocused, and felt misbehaved. I saw the chocolate milk I was holding in my right hand. I still can't believe he just gave me something for free. Without greeting me too ...

Not long after I got to the bus stop, the bus arrived. Because of the exam season, the bus is not as crowded as usually only a few students who come home including me. The rest must be staying in the library or study room. Along the way I didn't listen to music, just looked around the streets and the night view. I feel like I'm stuck somewhere that's hard to find a way out.

The bus arrived at a stop near my house. When I got off and walked on the sidewalk, a teenage boy passed by on his bike. I've never seen her, her school uniform is different from mine. Someone turned to my neighbor's house, Mr. Kwon. Mr. Kwon's house is also like a transfer person, in front of his house there is a black pick-up car with two transfer officers who are lifting goods. The boy entered the house, his bicycle was placed in the garage. Mr. Kwon is also seen outside guiding the transfer officer to put the goods.

I went straight into the house, and headed for the room to change clothes. My Eomma seems to be still in the shop, but the dining table is already prepared. When I got back my Eomma and Appa went into the house. Appa tonight is not overtime tomorrow already weekend and routine back home already Appa applied also in Korea.

"Let's eat first dear~" Invite Appa-ku while pulling a chair to sit down.

"Eomma, Appa do you know why Mr. Kwon's house is crowded?"

"Ah, Eomma forgot to tell you dear that Mr. Kwon's family moved into this house." Eomma

"This one?"

"Before Mr. Kwon's family lived in an apartment, then he bought a house and his apartment was sold. And he and his family live in his present home."

"G ... I see."

"Sir Kwon also has a boy the same age as you too, dear, your birthday is the same!"

"Huh?!!??"

"Funny right? You'll celebrate your birthday together."

"Relieve it! I don't want to! He's just a neighbor." I refused with a thick Jakarta accent

"It's precisely because of neighbors ..."

"What's her name? Did he also transfer to my school?"

"So Appa had a little chat with Mr. Kwon, his son Kwon Junsu but Mr. Kwon said his son did not want to change schools. So he went to school on his bike, school wasn't too far from your school. Also this is ..."

"Oh that school ..."

"Dear, your birthday is the same even your Korean name is similar! Junsu and Eunsu! Ah kiyowo~" said my Eomma in a dreadful tone

"Hm! Eomma!"

"Haha!"

This dinner is full of laughter. What I had been acting ice-cold was also slowly smiling back. There are always tomorrow waiting for us. Be excited!