traitor | yang jungwon

02- 비밀 지켜줘...please keep my secret

"don't you agree?" he didn't break eye contact with me.

"uh.. yeah sure i guess you could say that..." he patted my head. "class is almost starting i'll see you around, and you can just call me by my name, after all, you are my noona."

i let out a small laugh. "haha okok i get it go to class now jungwon-ah." "see you later!" and we parted our ways.

after school i decided to go to practice myself to prepare for the monthly evaluation again, yujin had a separate schedule, but i couldn't find wonyoung.

i quietly strolled down the path behind the school when i past by the empty baseball field, seeing two familiar people. it was jungwon and wonyoung and they seemed like they were having a serious conversation.

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jungwons pov
"wonyoung-ah, you're finally debuting right? i'm so proud of you, you came so far and i was waiting for you." i choked up and hugged her.

"jungwon-ah, thank you so much. you gave me a lot of strength and i want to repay you for that." i looked into her eyes, heart racing like crazy.

"if you want to repay me, can you give me a chance...?"

"what? what do you mean by that?" she whispered.

"you know, i've been patiently waiting for you to debut. i know trainees aren't supposed to be dating, but since you are going to debut, i feel like we can have a chance. i like you wonyoung, i've always had ever since that day."

"jungwon, please, why now? you're going too fast. i'm not even sure of my feelings yet." she looked down not able to make eye contact.

"i understand that. sorry, i must've rushed things, i just wanted you to know my feelings so that i don't have to keep waiting anymore."

"jungwon, you do know that it's even worse if we dated in the eyes of the public? imagine just debuting and already getting into scandals, jungwon, id lose my career already if we decided to date, i've worked too hard to get here. i'm sorry."

"i understand that. but... you really don't have feelings for me? even after that day? have you ever once thought of me as myself, as a human being with emotions?" i started to hold back my tears.

"jungwon, this isn't good timing. i'm sorry but i have to say no. i really only thought of you as a friend."

my heart shattered. i didn't want to believe what i just heard. i thought she would choose love over her career. but thinking about it, she was right. it was too sudden and she could lose her position, her debut was near and i didn't want to ruin it for her.

i expected this answer, but why did it have to hurt more than i thought?

"jungwon, i hope this doesn't ruin our friendship though, you'll always be a source of comfort to me."

but her emotionless expression said otherwise.

"of course." i flashed a broken smile. she gave me one last hug and walked away. i was left there, clenching my fist and dropped on my knees. it was for the best. i just had to get over it.

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yerims pov
wonyoung walked away and i couldn't help but stare at the heartbroken boy. i wasn't surprised he liked wonyoung. she's pretty, smart, nice, and just the definition of perfect in a person.

i also kind of thought it was kind of immature he confessed when her debut was so soon.

it was on him, i'm sure he knew this would happen. but i felt sympathy for him. he rejected so many girls.