I Guess I'm in Love | Ryuryeong

24

(Let's say its already October for this chapter)

October 7, 2021

Days have passed and the other girls were starting to get worried for Chaeryeong. She's slowly losing weight, even time for herself. She hardly eats or even hangs out with the others anymore. When she sees Ryujin, she just shrugs and then continues to do her stuff. Ever since,she never attended classes in the classroom, the teachers asked her why but she won't tell which lead them to just leave Chaeryeong alone and let her do classes in her office.

What really worried them was that... Chaeryeong was losing her smile. That smile when you just see her it makes your day, a smile that would say you're great, you're doing a great job, you're awesome or a smile that would say the she likes what you say, you're funny, i like your jokes. She lost it, the Chaeryeong they used to know before is now gone. If it hurts Yeji, Yuna and Lia, what more does Chaeyeon feel when she sees her sister like that everyday when they get home.

Chaeryeong would spend her day either doing school works, such as her duties as the student council president or doing her homeworks. If she had time, she would use all of that remaining time for practicing her dance for the upcoming auditions once again.

"Chaeryeong-ah, come on, wake up, its time for you to get ready for school" Chaeyeon said softly as she patted her sister's arm. Chaeryeong then sat up and went to her bathroom to take a bath and get ready.

"Unnie, are you sure Chaeryeong unnie is fine? she's super thin already" Chaemin said worriedly

"I talked to her about it Chaemin-ah, but don't worry, hopefully she eats at school" Chaeyeon said and Chaemin nodded

A little later, Chaeryeong went down the stairs to eat breakfast, she say beside her older sister but she didn't say anything. She brushed her teeth and then got her things.

"Ryeong, please go to your class and eat lunch okay? I'll pick you up by 4:30 or if ever Lia or Yeji drives you home tell me okay?" Chaeyeon said and Chaeryeong just nodded

"Have fun at school unnie" Chaemin said and hugged Chaeryeong.

Just like at first, Chaeryeong changed. She became cold so she just nodded when Chaemin talked to her. She went out of the house and walked to school.

Chaeryeong decided that she should follow her older sister's words which was to attend her class. She went to the room, not minding the students around. Some of the students were worried as well, they wondered why their once happy and cheerful student council president became so serious and cold. Since two weeks ago, no junior ever dared to talk to Chaeryeong since they were scared but they would leave some notes on the girl's office room, sending reassuring words and motivating the student council president.

When Chaeryeong got inside of the classroom, she didn't saw Ryujin around so she was relieved.

"Hi Ryeong" Yuri greeted with a smile. The girls always try their best to cheer up Chaeryeong but they can't seem to do it.

"Hi" Chaeryeong muttered coldly and then got one of her notebooks to get ready for class

If you're wondering, Yeji and Lia doesn't have classes today but they were around the school just hanging out at the garden.

"Saw Chaeryeong at her office today?"  Yeji asked

"Nope, she went to her class, good thing she decided to go already" Lia said and sighed

"Ryujin..." Yeji said

"She went out probably with Heejin, I saw Heejin a while ago. She did told me she would talk to Ryujin about Chaeryeong. Hopefully Ryujin gets it in her head that Chaeryeong really likes her" Lia said and sighed once again.

"Heejin unnie, here" Ryujin said and handed Heejin the ice cream, they weren't alone though, Hyunjin and Chuu were there with them

"U-uh thanks Ryujin" Heejin said awkwardly

"Is there something wrong?" Ryujin asked

"Umm... Ryujin look, I really need to talk to you, its something important" Heejin said and sighed as she faced Ryujin. She gave her ice cream first to Chuu.

"What is it?" Ryujin asked

"I know you like me Ryujin but whatever you do or however hard you try, we can't be together"

"W-what do you mean?"

"Me and Hyunjin are together Ryujin, also I don't deserve you"

"Why? You make me-" Ryujin was cut off

"Its different Ryujin, you're just doing this because your feelings for Chaeryeong is just messing with you. I know that, also, I really don't deserve you because I'm not the one who made you into this, becoming a better person. Chaeryeong does... She did everything for you Ryujin, she was there when you needed someone. You have to know how your heart feels."

"Unnie-"

"I'm not telling you to force yourself on liking Chaeryeong but, you've been apart or away from her for around weeks already. Do you know what's really happening to her?" Heejin said, almost teary eyed. She remembered seeing Chaeryeong the other day so tired after school.

"What are you saying unnie?" Ryujin was so confused

"From the moment you told Chaeryeong that you don't like her back, she felt like she lost it all." Heejin took a deep breathe

"She was so attached to you, she did everything with you" Heejin said lastly and then wiped off her tears. She knew it hurt Chaeryeong, she already felt that before, knowing that one of her friends that she treated very close was changing she couldn't help but feel guilty. With a sigh, Heejin talked once more

"I think I should go now Ryujin, you should head back to school" Heejin said and then left with Chuu and Hyunjin.

"Do I really like Chaeryeong?" Ryujin asked herself as she just stood there, her ice cream already melted.

Back at school, Lia was able to ask Chaeryeong for the two to hang out, even if it means that they would skip one class.

They were at a café nearby the school, Lia wanted to talk to Chaeryeong but Chaeryeong won't budge or talk to the elder, she was completely silent.

"Come on bub, at least talk to me" Lia said sadly but Chaeryeong really didn't care. She just looked at the time and then got her things.

"I'll head off and practice now unnie, thank you for this" Chaeryeong said and then suddenly left the café, leaving Lia all alone

"I miss the old Chaeryeong already" Lia said and sighed

Chaeryeong quickly went to school and went to the practice room to start already. Music was blasting loudly through the room. She started practicing, really hard... to the point that she was panting and her sweat was dripping off the floor...

"One last-" she was cut off by herself, she felt her legs going weak, her eyes were getting blurry, she was getting dizzy...