Hold Me Close to You

Part 2

lunch had finally arrived, and the trio had decided to eat outside. The weather was exceptionally tolerable for it wasn't too hot nor too cold. As we sat down at a table Yuna was barely focused on her food. Her eyes were wandering for someone, and they lit up once she found who she was looking for.

"Lia! Over here!" She waved frantically around to Lia who was accompanied by Chaeryeong. They both smiled and hurriedly headed over before Yuna's hand would fly off.

"Hey Yuna. This is my best friend, Chaeryeong."

"Hi! we're actually in the same class. Isn't that just perfect!"

"So I've heard. Nice to meet you." she laughed and smiled as she extended her hand, which Yuna gladly accepted.

"This is just wonderful! Come and sit," she patted at the seats next to her. As they sat down, Yeji, on the other side of the table with Ryujin, spoke up. "Hi, my name is Yeji, and this is Ryujin".

Ryujin just silently waved at them, but mostly to Chaeryeong since she already was familiar with Lia.

"I see that Lia has met the person she spilled coffee on this morning."

Yeji started to laugh and looked at Ryujin and then Lia. "wait, wait, wait. That was you?! Oh, now that hilarious! HAHAHA!"

"HEY!" Lia shouted as Chaeryeong, Yuna, and Yeji started to burst out laughing. "I said I was sorry!"

Ryujin smirked at Lia. "Now she owes me, right?" Lia sighed in defeat, "Oh alright." Ryujin winked back at her and continued to enjoy her food.

The more they talked, the closer they became. It was weird to Lia. Having to move and enroll in a new school seemed scary at first, but now she had Chaeryeong and new friends. She started to think that this year wouldn't be that dreadful at all.

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A few weeks later...

Lia's POV

The weekend had arrived, and I wanted to have a peaceful time. Which wasn't hard at all since there was rarely anyone here other than myself and a few of the staff. Though they never bothered me unless I needed assistance.

This morning, I was spending my time outside my balcony reading a new novel I had bought. *Ting*

I picked up my phone and saw a message from Yuna in a group chat she made. She named it Hussey & the Howlers. With a proud face she had asked if we liked it.

I still remember the disgusted face Ryujin had made it, saying how it was dumb and stupid. Yuna in return reached out and almost strangled her while Yeji, and Chaeryeong quickly held her back. I told her it was a great name and once I did her savage behavior now change into a happy smile.

on the screen I see another text from Yuna.

HuSseY

GUYSS! I'M SUPER BORED! DO YOU WANT TO HANG?!

YEDDEONG

Ok

LIA

Sure

RYUJIN

Fine

CHAER

That's ok with me.

YEDDEONG

But where?

HuSseY

Why not at your house, Yeji? WE COULD EVEN HAVE A SLEEPOVER!!!!