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" chaeyeon? "

" hey " she smiled at me and gave me a small wave then proceed to hold onto the strap of her sling bag.

it's a saturday and i decided to just stay home. earlier i was on my bed watching some dramas on netflix when my mom told me that a friend of mine is outside waiting. i didn't expect it to be her, so i stood there surprised to see her by our door.

" you told me to use the door next time, remember? " she leaned towards me and whispered with a gentle smile on her lips. the memory of the time when she came to accompany me when i was sick came to my mind. i smiled back at her then carefully held onto the hem of the sleeves of her sweater, pulling her inside.

i slowly made my way to the stairs, checking if someone's there. fortunately, no one is so i was able to bring chaeyeon with me to my room. i carefully closed the door, hoping no one heard it, i just don't want mom or yeji to barge in all of a sudden. when i look back i found chaeyeon standing by my study table, her back facing me, looking down at something.

" you can sit wherever you want " i told her and went to the foot of my bed to sit there. she turns around to face me, nodding her head and then made her way towards me.

i scoot a bit to the side, thinking that she'll sit beside me but instead she stopped right in front of me. i looked up at her, she has this calm and small smile on her lips as she looks down at me. i smiled back at her, raising my eyebrows once, asking her what it is.

" how are you? " she asked in the most caring tone i heard from her. i look down and nod my head.

" uh i'm good, you? " i answered then tap the space beside me, telling her to sit beside me.

she didn't say anything for a while so i looked up at her, curious as to why she was quiet suddenly. the smile on her lips became smaller. i grab onto her hand squeezing it a bit.

" is something wrong? " i asked her.

" is something wrong? " she mumbled then turned to her side, letting out a long sigh.

" i can't believe i'm going to say this " chaeyeon stated, still not facing me.

" hmm? " i hummed and rub my thumb at the back of her palm, but the moment i did that she immediately pulled her hand away from my touch and took a few steps back.

" i actually came here to hang out with you and also so i can prove myself wrong but i wasn't able to do so " she finally turned to my way again. i look at her as she stares at me with firm but sad eyes. my eyebrows furrowed, what is she trying to say?

" i am right, you've changed " she sighed.

a small smile made its way to her lips. even with that smile, just by looking at her eyes, i knew she wasn't happy at all. she glanced away from me and look down at the floor like she felt that i noticed the contradicting emotions shown in her smile and her eyes.

" what do you mean? " i asked and stood up from my bed. " what are you trying to sa- " i took a step towards her but she stepped back, making me stop.

" this is all my fault anyway " chaeyeon nod her head with her eyes still glued to the floor.

" i shouldn't have allowed you to do it, be ryujin's fake boyfriend " she raised her head. the small smile was still there, so as the sad look in her eyes. when our eyes met she quickly looked away and then grab onto the strap of her sling bag.