merera had always dreamed of Korea since she was  little she loved everything about it K dramas   Kpop the food and most of all the handsome boys  she would spend hours watching dramas imagining   herself living in Korea speaking Korean fluently  and maybe even falling in love with a cute boy   just like in the shows but she never thought  her dream would actually come true one day   her mother gave her shocking news Mera we’re  moving to Korea she almost screamed it felt unreal   her father had been offered a job in Soul and  they would be living there for the next 3 years  

merera couldn’t believe it she was finally going  to live in Her Dream country when they arrived   in Korea everything was even more beautiful than  she imagined the bright City Lights the delicious   food and the stylish people people walking on the  streets it was like stepping into a K drama but   reality hit her on her first day at school merera  thought she would easily make friends since she   loved Korea so much but as soon as she stepped  into the classroom she felt different everyone   stared at her Whispers filled the room who is she  a girl in the back whispered she’s from Africa a  

boy muttered merera didn’t understand everything  but she knew they were talking about her her heart   sank she had dreamed of being in Korea for  so long but she never imagined feeling like   an outsider her teacher Mr Min smiled warmly and  introduced her this is merera she’s from Nigeria   let’s all be kind and make her feel welcome but  no one spoke to her lunchtime was worse miror   sat alone watching groups of students chatting  and laughing she wished she could join them but   she didn’t know how then something unexpected  happened a tall boy with sharp eyes and jet  

black hair walked up to her his name was Jun he  didn’t smile but he dropped a cotton of banana   milk on her table drink this he said merera looked  at him in shock was this how friendship started in   IA she hesitated then took the drink thank you she  said Jun didn’t say anything else he just walked   away but that small moment changed everything what  merera didn’t know was that her life in Korea was   about to take a turn she never expected and it all  started with a carton of banana milk the next day  

merera hoped Jun would talk to her again but he  didn’t even look in her Direction it it was like   the banana milk incident never happened merera  felt lost back in Nigeria she had many friends   she was the funny talkative girl everyone liked  but here she was just invisible during class the   teacher asked a question merera knew the answer  so she raised her hand but before she could speak   a girl sitting near her Hana laughed does she  even stand Korean the class giggled mera’s face   burned she had been studying Korean for years but  hearing them mock her made her words disappear the 

teacher cleared his throat merera do you want  to answer merera swallowed hard slowly she said   J Jon and orio the answer is she got it right the  teacher nodded good job miror but Hana rolled her   eyes she probably just guessed merera clenched her  fists she wasn’t going to let them push her down   at lunchtime she sat alone again this time she  didn’t expect anyone to come but to her surprise   Jun appeared you didn’t drink the banana milk he  said sitting across from her merera blinked I did   Jun narrowed his eyes then where’s the empty  carton miror froze she had thrown it away Jun  

sighed and pushed another carton toward her drink  it now merera hesitated why Jun leaned in because   you’re going to need energy energy for what Jun  smirked to survive in this school merera stared   at him was this a warning a joke or something else  as she opened the carton and took a sip she had no   idea that Jun was about to change her life forever  and she had no idea how dangerous things were   about to get that night merera lay in bed staring  at the ceiling jun’s words kept replaying in her  

head you’re going to need energy to survive  in this school what did he mean was there   something she didn’t know the next morning as she  walked into school she noticed something strange   a group of students stood near the entrance  Whispering some glanced at her then quickly   looked away merera felt a chill run down her spine  as she reached her locker she froze someone had   written in bold red letters go back to your  country her heart pounded her hands trembled   for a moment she couldn’t move who did this she  looked around but no one met her gaze then she  

felt felt a presence beside her Jun he stared at  the words then at her his expression didn’t change   but his jaw tightened Mera swallowed hard did did  you see who did this Jun side and leaned against   the lockers I told you you need energy to survive  here merera clenched her fists but why I didn’t do   anything to them jun’s eyes darkened you don’t  have to before merera could say anything else   a teacher walked by when he saw the writing his  face turned red with anger who did this silence   Meera felt tears burning in her eyes but she  refused to let them fall the teacher shook his  

head mea I’m so sorry we’ll find out who did this  but mea knew the truth no one was going to admit   it and no one was going to help her except except  maybe jiun but why was he helping her and what was   he hiding mea kept her head down for the rest of  the day she didn’t want to cry but deep inside she   felt something break she had dreamed of coming to  Korea imagined making friends and living her best   life but this this was a nightmare when the final  bell rang she hurried out of class not waiting  

for anyone she just wanted to go home but as she  reached the school gate she heard a voice behind   her meor she turned and found Jun standing  there hands in his pockets she frowned what   do you want Jun studied her for a moment do you  still think Korea is your dream country merera   hesitated she wanted to scream yes she wanted to  say that nothing would change her love for Korea   but deep down doubt crept in I don’t know she  admitted Jun nodded like he expected that answer   come with me merera hesitated where you’ll see  everything inside her screamed no she barely knew  

jiun but something about him made her curious she  followed him they walked for several minutes until   they reached a quiet alley behind the School  Mera started to feel nervous why are we here   she asked Jun turned to her his dark eyes serious  you want to know why they hate you meera’s breath   caught in her throat it’s because I’m Different  Jun shook his head it’s because they’re afraid   Meera frowned afraid of what Jun stepped closer  afraid that you’ll prove them wrong merera didn’t   understand what are you talking about Jun sighed  you think you’re the first Foreigner to come here  

you think you’re the first person they tried to  push away meera’s stomach tightened they do this   to anyone who doesn’t fit their mold Jun continued  but if you let them win they’ll never stop meera’s   hands curled into fists she didn’t come to Korea  to be a victim then what do I do she asked jiun   smirked you fight back mea’s heart pounded she had  no idea what she was getting into but something   told her her life in career was about to change  forever that night merera lay in bed staring at  

the ceiling jun’s words echoed in her head you  fight back but how she wasn’t strong she wasn’t   like the confident heroins in kramas who stood  up to bullies she was just mirror but one thing   was clear she couldn’t let them break her the next  morning she walked into school with her head held   high if they wanted her to feel small she wouldn’t  let them win she reached her locker and hesitated   before opening it she expected another cruel  message another reminder that she didn’t belong   but the locker was clean merera frowned someone  had wiped away the hateful words her heart raced  

who did this she turned and locked eyes with  Jun across the hall he didn’t say anything he   just smirked meera’s chest tightened why was he  helping her at lunchtime she sat alone as usual   but this time something different happened a girl  approached her table she had short hair round s   glasses and a nervous smile hi the girl said in  awkward English can I sit Mira blinked in Surprise   uh yeah sure the girl sat down and fidgeted with  her Chopsticks I’m jisu I I think what they did   to your locker was bad merera studied her did you  clean it jisu nodded quickly cheeks turning pink  

yes Mira’s throat tightened why jisu hesitated  then she whispered because I know what it feels   like meera’s heart skipped a beat before she could  respond a shadow fell over their table it was   Hanah what are you doing here jisu Hana sneered  sitting with her Jou shrank back Mera clenched her   fists she can sit with whoever she wants Hannah  scoffed stay out of this Foreigner mea stood up   make me a tense silence filled the air students  turned to watch Hannah’s face Twisted with anger   you don’t belong here merera took a deep breath  maybe not but I’m here and I’m not going anywhere  

Hannah’s eyes flickered with something surprise  annoyance fear before she could say another word   jiun appeared he placed a carton of banana milk  on mirror’s table drink this merera glanced at him   then without breaking eye contact with Hannah she  took the milk and sipped Jun smirked looks like   she’s staying Hannah’s face burned with rage she  spun on her heel and stormed away meera’s hands   trembled under the table her heart pounded she had  just stood up for herself and for the first time  

since arriving in Korea she didn’t feel so alone  but something told her this was just the beginning   the rest of the day felt different merera still  got stairs still heard Whispers but something had   changed she wasn’t invisible anymore after school  she walked out of the building with her backpack   slung over her shoulder she had barely taken a few  steps when a voice called her name jiun he leaned   against the school gate arms crossed looking  effortlessly cool as usual meor sighed what   now Jun smirked you did well today Meera frowned I  almost got into a fight Jun Shrugged yeah but you  

didn’t back down that’s the first step Meera  hesitated why do you care jun’s smirk faded   slightly maybe I hate bullies before Mera could  ask more he started walking come on Meera blinked   where are we going you’ll see every part of her  told her to say no to just go home but curiosity   won she followed him they walked through winding  streets until they stopped in front of a small   cozy looking Cafe the smell of coffee and fresh  bread filled the air merera looked at Jun confused   what is this place he smirked a safe space they  stepped inside the cafe was warm and filled with  

soft chatter a few students sat at the corner  some reading some laughing but what caught meera’s   attention was the wall it was covered in sticky  notes words names phrases in different languages   some in Korean some in English others in languages  meor didn’t recognize Jun pointed at them   everyone who has ever felt like an outsider leaves  a message here merera swallowed why jun’s voice   softened because being different isn’t a bad thing  and you’re not alone Mira’s throat tightened he   handed her a pen and a small yellow sticky note  go on merera stared at the blank paper then with  

a shaky hand she wrote I belong she placed it on  the wall and stepped back for the first time since   coming to Korea merera felt something New Hope but  just as she smiled the cafe door burst open Hana   her face was twisted with rage you think you won  she spat Jun stepped in front of miror leave her   alone Hannah Hannah’s eyes burned with anger you  have no idea what’s coming mera’s stomach dropped   what did she mean and why did it feel like her  battle had just begun the next morning Meera   woke up feeling lighter than she had in weeks  jun’s words J’s kindness and that sticky note on  

the cafe wall it all gave her a strange sense of  strength maybe just maybe she did belong at school   things were different people still whispered but  there was something else in their eyes curiosity   juu waved at her in the hallway a few students  didn’t look away when she passed even jiun gave   her a lazy nod as she took her seat but the  biggest surprise came during lunch as merera   sat down Jun casually dropped his tray beside hers  she blinked at him what are you doing he Shrugged   biting into his kimbap eating Mera glanced around  people were definitely staring you’ve never sat  

here before she pointed out Jun smirked well  I figured you needed some company and you like   the attention don’t you Mira rolled her eyes but  felt warmth creep up her cheeks you’re impossible   Jun leaned in slightly and you’re finally getting  interesting mea’s breath caught for the first time   she really looked at him not just as the guy who  defended her not just as the mysterious too cool   for school boy but as Jun the way his dark hair  fell into his eyes the way his lips curved when   he smirked the way his voice had a teasing Edge  but never felt unkind meera’s stomach flipped oh  

no this was dangerous but before she could dwell  on it Jun spoke again hey what are you doing after   school merera frowned why come with me he said his  eyes twinkling I want to show you something merera   hesitated the last time he said that she ended up  at the cafe with the sticky note wall and that had   changed everything maybe this would too so she  nodded and just like that her heart started a   dangerous New Journey one she wasn’t sure she  was ready for after school Jun was waiting for   her by the gate hands in his pockets his usual  smirk in place merera took a deep breath and  

walked toward him where are we going she asked  you’ll see he said leading the way they walked   through the busy streets past cafes and small  shops the Sun was setting casting a Golden Glow   over everything finally they stopped in front of  a park mirror blinked a park Jun nodded not just   any park come on she followed him down a quiet  path surrounded by trees the air smelled like   fresh grass and flowers it was peaceful then they  reached a small bridge over a pond jiun leaned   against the railing looking at the water Mera  Stood Beside him so what’s so special about this  

place jiun was quiet for a moment then he said  I come here when I need to think mea tilted her   head you think Jun laughed softly yeah shocking  right merera smiled she had never seen this side   of him before Jun looked at her his usual teasing  expression was gone instead there was something   softer in his eyes meor he said why did you come  to Korea she hesitated no one had asked her that   before I I’ve always loved Korea she admitted the  language the culture the dramas Jun smirked the   handsome guys mea’s face turned red what I I mean  Jun chuckled relax I get it Mera covered her face  

I shouldn’t have said that Jun leaned in slightly  why not am I not handsome mea’s heart stopped he   was too close too confident too Jun she turned  away I that’s not the point jiun laughed again   but then his voice turned serious I get why you  came here but is it what you expected Mera thought   about it the bullying the loneliness the fear fear  and then she thought about J the cafe Jun standing   up for her it’s different she said but not all bad  Jun nodded good they stood in silence for a moment  

watching the water then Jun said almost casually  so do you like me Mera choked her brain stopped   working her heart started racing what she squeaked  turned to her a knowing glint in his eyes you keep   staring at me Mera Mera backed up I I do not Jun  stepped closer you do merera felt her face burning   you’re so full of yourself Jun grinned maybe but I  think I’m right merera groaned and turned away I’m   going home Jun laughed but didn’t stop her see you  tomorrow Miry as she walked away her heart pounded  

in her chest did she like Jun number maybe yes  oh no this was a disaster the days that followed   were a blur of stolen glances teasing remarks and  moments merera couldn’t quite understand jiun sat   with her at lunch every day jisu started joining  them too and soon merera wasn’t just the Nigerian   girl who didn’t belong she was part of something  Hannah and her group still whispered but their   words had lost power merera had found her place  one evening jiun texted her meet me at the park   same place her heart raced as she read the message  when she arrived Jun was already there leaning  

against the bridge watching the water Meera  stepped beside him you called Jun smirked you came   she rolled her eyes what do you want Jun he turned  to her and for once there was no teasing in his   expression just something soft something serious  mirror he said do you know why I stood up for you   that day she blinked because you hate bullies Jun  shook his head because I saw you before anyone   else did mea’s breath caught Jun sighed rubbing  the back of his neck you were so alive even when   they tried to push you down you stood up you’re  strong mirror and I he exhaled I like that about  

you her chest tightened Jun he turned to her fully  his dark eyes searching hers I like you meor a lot   her heart stopped you’re annoying Jun continued  a small smile playing on his lips you talk too   much and you argue with me and you make my life  complicated Mira scowled wow what a confession   Jun laughed let me finish she crossed her arms  trying to ignore the way her heart was beating   out of control jun’s voice softened you make my  life better merror and I don’t want to imagine it   without you tears pricked meera’s eyes this was  real jiun cool Untouchable jiun had just opened  

his heart for her merera took a shaky breath then  smiled you know you’re pretty annoying too Jun   chuckled I know she hesitated for only a second  before Whispering I like you too jun’s smirk   returned but this time it was different warmer  happier he reached for her hand and when their   fingers touched it felt right the wind blew gently  the stars twinkled above them and for the first   time since coming to Korea mea felt completely  at home not because of the country not because   of the language but because of him and just like  that her dream of career had changed it wasn’t  

just about the handsome guys the KD dramas or the  cult culture it was about love about finding her   place and she had right here with jiun a laugh  bubbled in her chest as she squeezed his hand   For The First Time in Forever merera was truly  happy and this this was only the beginning if you   found this story interesting and want more of it  please subscribe like share and comment for more