Ryeji - Roommates

Chapter 10 - Lia

POV | Yeji

My heart hurt. I felt like I was choking, "Y-you don't like me..?" Ryujin sighed, "Look Yeji I'm sorry.. but I don't like you." I got out of the bed, "O-oh okay then... I-I... I'm sorry.. I'm sorry.. uh.. uh.." I started to panic, I went into the bathroom, throwing up everywhere. I locked the door, starting to cry. I never cried. Never. The only person that could make me cry was Ryujin. Her words came back, "I like Lia. Not you." Those hurt. Lia was wrong.. she really didn't like me.. I stayed in the bathroom the whole night. Ryujin never came in. It's like she didn't even care about me. I mean after all we've been through, she still decided to say that to me. She literally kissed my boobs and squeezed them, like how in the hell do you not like me?! And she likes to tease me all the damn time. I thought for sure she had a crush on me.. I thought for sure she was a simp. Why was she pushing me away? Lia rejected her. She needs to get over it. I felt alone. I felt helpless too.

I leaned my head against the vanity. Knock. "Who's ever in there, I really have to use the bathroom..." It didn't sound like Ryujin. I looked around at the mess, "C-can't you just use a different bathroom?" My voice sounded weak. "Y-Yeji?! Is that you?" Yuna opened the door. "Oh my god what happened?! Are you sick?!" I held back my tears, "I-I did what Lia said to do. And.. she.. r-rejected me." Yuna opened her mouth but no words came out. She hugged me tight, "You don't deserve that.. after all you've done for us and her.." I wiped my tears, "I-I'm just a bad leader.. I try so hard.." Yuna rubbed my back, "No Yeji.. you're the best leader in the world.. and you're the best unnie.. how long have you been in here?" I looked down, "All night." Yuna stood up, "And Ryujin didn't come to you?" I pushed my dirty blonde hair back, "Let's not talk about her.." Yuna titled her head, "Yeji.. did she come to you or not?" I shook my head, "She did not." Yuna bit her lip, "That bitch.. she's complaining about being rejected but then she just rejected you. I mean YOU. Hwang Yeji. One of the most beautiful girls on the planet. One of the kindest people on the planet. One of the-" I chuckled and interrupted, "I get it.." Yuna grumbled, "That is not right! I'm gonna go talk to her-" I stood up, interrupting again, "Don't bother her." Yuna looked me up and down, "Yeji, she made you sick." I sighed, "Don't worry about me.. and don't bother her." Yuna scoffed, "So you just want me to leave you here and do nothing about it?!" I looked at Yuna, "I-I'm gonna go out.. can I borrow your clothes?"

| Time Lapse | 5 pm

I had been out all day. And I hadn't spoke to Ryujin since I told her that I liked her and tried to kiss her. Yuna snuck in the room while Ryujin was still asleep and got my stuff. I wasn't staying there anymore. I needed to live elsewhere. Because if I were to see Ryujin.. I knew my heart would break. What was so bad about me that made Ryujin reject me? I have depression issues. I can't always smile. Is that why? Or that I have been yelling at her? I'm just jealous of how she likes a million girls she hasn't even shown her body to.. and then she doesn't like me. I know everything about Ryujin. Everything. I could name it at the top of my head, if you asked me a question about her.

What I couldn't understand was why she would reject me after squeezing my boobs, kissing them, touching my body, seeing me naked, hugging me, etc. I just don't get it.

I let out a deep sigh, fixing the jacket Yuna gave me. Her clothes were pretty comfortable.. but not as comfortable as Ryujin's.

I hadn't checked my phone all day. I didn't feel there was a need to. No one cared about me right now. Well maybe Yuna did, but no one else. I felt lonely now. Not seeing an actual person in hours has been weird. I'm usually the person that always has to take care of them and deal with their shit and now it was like they were gone. This was I guess a vacation.. but this wasn't relaxing.

I realized that I forgot some things at the dorm so I had to go back. I put the hood over my head, quietly coming in. I started to hear a conversation. I decided to eavesdrop.

"I'm so stupid.. I should've kissed her... I should've told her that I like her.. or that I accept her feelings for me.. but I'm not ready.. I'm not ready to be in a relationship with Yeji. Yeji is complicated and.. ugh I just don't know.." I knew that voice anywhere. Ryujin. She liked me?

"Ryujin, what did you say when she told you that she liked you.." I heard an unfamiliar voice.

"I told her that I liked Lia and not her.." I heard a smack noise. "Ryujin! You need to let Lia go! You go on and on about people rejecting you and now you're doing that to Yeji! She is a sweet girl that loves you! I've seen it.. she cares about you Ryujin." I do. I do care about her. I have no clue who this person was.. but I could completely agree.

"I know she does! I just don't how to love someone Hangyeol!" Hangyeol? Who's Hangyeol? "That's not true! I know you love her Ryu! I've seen the way you look and laugh at her! You love Yeji!" I bit my lip, waiting for someone to say something when Hongsam came in and barked at me. Shit.

Ryujin came out of the bedroom and froze when she saw me. I didn't even make eye contact with her. I couldn't. I couldn't do it. "Y-Yeji..?" I picked up Hongsam, walking off. "Yeddeong.." Ryujin called me. I didn't want to speak to her at all. She hurt me. But I hurt her. We both hurt each other. Is that true love?