HEARTBEATS [2KIM AU]

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A rose clasped in her hands, patiently waiting for a certain figure to walk out from the gates of the school, Yujin was there standing with an excited smile on her face. It was Tuesday afternoon, after her classes were dismissed, she bid her goodbyes to her friends. She walked out of the classroom alone and excitedly skipped her way to the school halls. The high school students' time of dismissal is an hour after the middle school students so it gave Yujin some time to buy the rose that she'll give to a certain latter she'll meet.

The school bells can be heard ringing around the halls of the high school building of the school. Soon, the empty halls are now filled with students that are either groaning from exhaustion or excited ones that has plan after school. Two familiar figures can be seen in the waves of students walking out the gate but one of them have seen an excited Yujin who's looking for someone from the students walking out the school. Minju, who have seen Yujin first, pulled Chaewon, who's busy whining about how she didn't do well on their test, from the groups of students and brought her to the side where Yujin wouldn't see them. The older was surprised by the younger's action as she haven't seen the latter who's patiently waiting for her by the school gates. She basically forgot about her promise to the younger admirer of hers. "Yah, Minju-yah. What are you doing?"

"You forgot about Yujin, am I right?" Chaewon froze and felt like cold water washed her mind. She was so surprise that she did forget about it when in fact, she was the one who promised the other about their little alone time after school. It slipped away from her head. "So you did forgot." Minju didn't know if she would tease the older or she should be mad for almost making a mistake that would make her feel bad. Nonetheless, she smiled and held Chaewon's shoulder, she could save all the scolding and teasing for later but for now they couldn't let the young one waiting. "You should go now. They get dismissed earlier than us so don't keep her waiting."

"Why did I even forget about this? Anyway, thank you for reminding me, Minju-yah. I'll make it up for you." Chaewon was concerned because she knows that Minju have already seen everything about Yujin liking her. She was there every time the young middle schooler is making bold actions about her feelings. "Don't mind me so much. I trust you, you'll handle the situation well. You really better go now, almost all the students are out."

"You're right. Send me a message when you got home, okay?"

"Will do! I'll tell your mom that you'll be home later. Enjoy and take care! I love you." Minju waved as Chaewon's back faced her as she made her way to the gates. She waited a little more until she sees the two finally moving on their destination. She followed the few students who are just about to head out as well. She started walking until she reached the bus stop, successfully hopping in before it left. She soon arrived on her destination but as she walked, she felt strange. 'Why I'm not feeling good about this.' As she held her hand in her chest, her eyes shaking as she looked around, silently praying that it's not what she's thinking about.

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Chaewon felt her heart dropped when Yujin suddenly jump on her side after she got them both some coins to play in the arcade. It's Chaewon's treat like she promised even though the younger have insisted the whole time they walked their way here. The older have asked Yujin what she wanted to do and suggested this. Chaewon would want to do everything to repay all the kindness and the unrequited feelings the younger have for her. Of course, she knew that the sweetheart beside her is genuinely kind and all the good deeds she have done for her were pure but she still felt the need to repay it all. She watched as the younger is playing the game and enjoying it. She wanted this time to be somehow memorable for her so she played with her and enjoyed everything that they could do in the arcade.