Ballroom Fever - Ryeji

The Strawberry Incident

The pictures that they took at the amusement park were all posted in a social media site a day later. Ryujin posted pictures of the fireworks and a picture of her that was taken by Yeji and immediately earning a bunch of likes and comments from infatuated and love-struck people that tried to flirt with Ryujin. But all those people who tried to make a move on Ryujin decided to give up on their hopes and dreams when Ryujin posted a romantic picture of her and Yeji holding hands under the sky and glistening stars that earned thousands of likes and heart-warming comments.

Chaeryeong saw everything. She saw how wide Ryujin's smile was on every picture and instead of feeling happy, Chaeryeong felt the exact opposite. It's as clear as an unmuddied lake and an azure sky of deepest summer that Chaeryeong still wants her Ryujin back. But knowing that she cannot literally do anything to get her back, Chaeryeong decided to create a plot to destroy Ryujin and Yeji's relationship. Since Yeji figuratively threw a knife at her, Chaeryeong decided to throw a knife back.

At a bar, on a Tuesday afternoon, Chaeryeong was sitting down with a glass of beer on her hand. Drinking and listening to the loud music in the background, she rested her right cheek on her clenched fist as she patiently waited for someone whom she involved in her plan. Dozens of fragile items, glasses and bottles of different beers, are placed behind the female bartender who is wearing a white shirt and black pants. Shaking and mixing beers with both of her hands, the bartender put a charming smile on her face while entertaining the other customers at the bar.

Behind Chaeryeong, there were tons of people drinking their alcoholic beverage. Some were making out with their special someone, some were just simply sitting down and listening to the music, and some were already drunk and getting carried outside by their friends while their loud voices and laughter reverberated throughout the entire bar causing a slight disturbance.

While waiting, Chaeryeong reminisced about her bad day in school. Earlier, her two eyes witnessed Yeji and Ryujin having fun and hugging each other during lunchtime. The sight of Ryujin clinging onto Yeji and putting kisses on her cheeks made Chaeryeong's head literally so hot that you can fry some eggs on it. Chaeryeong just stood on a corner and watched her ex-girlfriend dance with someone else. Some will just simply move on, but Chaeryeong was immature. She was so obsessed with getting revenge that her schedules and studies are starting to go downhill.

Busy remembering her day, someone suddenly sat down next to Chaeryeong making her snap out of her thoughts. Chaeryeong looked at the person on her left and her eyes met Kim Minju, her classmate and also a close friend of Yeji. Chaeryeong knew almost everything about the person sitting next to her, so she decided to include her in her evil stratagem. The innocent and clueless smile on Minju's face and her childlike and strawberry scent, it was obvious that Minju doesn't know that Chaeryeong is about to use her to destroy something special and ardent.

"Chaeryeong, why did you call me? Do you need some help with something?" Minju asked.

A smirk formed on Chaeryeong's face. Truly disheartening seeing Chaeryeong, a down-to-earth person, descend into her wicked side. After getting crushed over and over again and after getting her heart pulverized, Chaeryeong thought that she can't just move on knowing that Yeji snatched everything away from her. Her girlfriend and her spot as the number 1 dancer. She wanted to crush Yeji's heart the way Yeji crushed hers. "Minju, I am going to be straightforward. Do something for me and I'll pay you."

"What?" Minju was confused, a little worried that Chaeryeong might be asking her to do something illegal or morally wrong. "W-What do you mean by that? Do you want me to steal something?"

"It's nothing complicated, really," Chaeryeong said. Minju felt a little intimidated by how Chaeryeong talks and moves and her facial expressions. She knew everything that happened. She knew why Chaeryeong has been a complete mess these days, always drunk and always stuck in a reverie. Minju's a little impressed that Chaeryeong is still able to perform properly in class despite having her thoughts scattered in her mind like papers and plastics on the road.