Could Love be Hard as Math?

Chapter 25

Mina POV

It was strange enough, that the most popular boy in the school was hanging out with me. But, it more strange when he hanging out with my dad. Yup, Chaeyoung now will come to my house to hanging out with my dad every Sunday to watch football. Luckily, every time he came he will being some food. I only stay with them during the game, so I can partake in the food. Otherwise, I can't handle how weird it is.

Since we coming back from fall break, people definitely noticed how Chaeyoung is often around me. Not like he wasn't before, but people had a reasonable explanation like Chaeyoung was trying to get closed with Tzuyu, and I was lucky enough to be her friend and lucky to be around him too. I even thought the same thing. Since Tzuyu is no longer on good terms with me, but Chaeyoung still is. People who never talked to me before have been trying to get friendly with me. Its usually started off with 'Hey, you're Tzuyu friend right?'. Then, I will respond with 'sort of' and tried to end the conversation and usually they did stop the conversation.

However, everyday they started small talk with me. It was obvious they were trying to get into the gossip when they got impatient and asked me about Chaeyoung after a couple of days. Whatever they asked I just answer by telling them I'm just his tutor. Well, of course they won't satisfied and keep pressed me but I didn't said anything else. In school, anything you say could and will be used against you. My phone rings and I lift my head up. Its not my lunch alarm, but text from Tzuyu. Tzuyu?! Without hesitation, I open the text.

Tzuyu : Why you telling people that we are friend?

Me : I didn't said that. They asked so I answered with sort of.

Tzuyu : We are not sort of friend. You stabbed me in back. You know how I like Chaeyoung but you still went after him. You could be honest instead of using and lying to me.

Me : I didn't go after him. I swear I tried my best to set a date up between you guys.

Tzuyu : I saw you as my best friend. But you treated me this way. I just want to be clear that you hurt me too much. We can't be friend anymore.

Me : I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to hurt you, Tzuyu. Can we talk after school?

Tzuyu : I can't trust you anymore.

Me : I understand. I'm sorry even though I know my apology won't do much.

After I pressed send my face drop into my backpack. Salty tears trickle even though I shut my eyes tight with all my might to hold them back.

"You messed everything Mina. Tzuyu hate you for sure. You're an idiot. Why would you think she will forgive you after what you did? Why did you get too close to Chaeyoung? Why?" I said in my mind.

Chaeyoung POV

"Mina, I got fries." I sings excited.

I know how she likes fried with ketchup. I plops down next to her. But, she didn't wake up. I shakes her shoulder a bit.

"Mina, wake up." I said.

"Eat without me. I'm not hungry." She said hoarsely.

Eh, that's weird. Mina won't said no to fries. This is new.

"But, you never say no to fries." I reputes.

"Today's an exception." She said but I can hear her voice different.

"Mina. Tell me what happened." I said to her.

"Nothing. I'm just not hungry." She said but her stomach can't lied. I can hear her stomach growling.