The Kid on the Bus

'''It takes 30 minutes to walk from my house to school. Yet, there is a strange bus route that takes a full hour to cover that same distance. A boy who started appearing on that bus starting that summer. A neat yet stifling school uniform, buttoned all the way up to the neck even in the height of summer. Thick eyelashes and a distinct beauty mark beneath his eye. A face that looked as if it were perfectly suited for a deeply poignant role. To stand on the stage for the final play of my high school years, I absolutely needed him—Jung Su-hyun. However…. “No.” “I said, no.” “…No.” Just how many times is he going to say he doesn't want to? My disappointment was short-lived. I tried to ...