One-Sided Love [MICHAENG]

Chapter 29

Mina's pov

I woke up because I heard my door shut. I looked to my side, and Jihyo wasn't there. She stayed with me yesterday until I fell asleep while talking to her.

I can say that I felt better than yesterday, thanks to her. Sometimes I felt guilty because I've been sharing all of my problems with her, and it just felt like I am being a burden to her.

But there is just something in her that makes me want to open up my feelings.

She always makes me feel that she is ready to listen to any of my thoughts, may it be good or bad. I find her the most comfortable to talk to. Probably that's why when I am going through something worst, she is the only person I can think of that can help me.

Sometimes I would even think, why can't I do it to Chaeyoung? Why can't I open up freely to her as I do to Jihyo? To say that Chaeyoung is closer to me and the one that I've been with for the longest. Yes, I open up to her, but I just find it hard to do so. Is it because I love her?

My thoughts were cut down when Jihyo entered the room.

"Oh, you're awake. How are you feeling?" Jihyo asked as she sat beside me.

"I'm fine now, thank you." I smiled at her, and she just nodded.

We went down to eat the breakfast she prepared.

"Do you have any plans after school?" She asked while we are eating.

"I don't know. Probably just go home and be a lazy person?"

"Mina, don't be boring. How about we go out and stroll around?"

"But I have a lot of school works." Seriously, I have a ton of things to do. I wasn't able to do it because of the breakdown moments I had. I should schedule my breakdown moments sometimes.

"Then don't do it. Come on, let's go out. I'll help you with your school works!" She kept on persuading me, so I didn't have any choice. Also, I want to clear my head, that's why I agreed.

"Fine, but this is your treat since you suggested it."

"Deal!"

...

We are now in our school waiting for our friends. After 10 minutes, they arrived, but as soon as I saw Chaeyoung, I began to panic and I don't know why. Jihyo noticed it, so she held my hand.

"I'm here, it's fine." She smiled at me and tighten her hold. It did make me calm.

Nayeon: "Wow, you guys are early."

Momo: "Did you two come together?"

Jihyo: "Yeah, I slept at her house yesterday that's why we came together."

Jeongyeon: "Why?"

Jihyo: "We just want to have a sleepover."

Dahyun: "Without telling us?"

"Well, it was just sudden?" I tried to defend myself since I didn't want them to know what's the real reason.

I was about to greet Chaeyoung when I noticed her looking down. She was looking at my hand that was holding Jihyo's.

Chaeyoung: "I-I'll go first. I remembered we have to be early today. See you guys later." She said and walked away.

Sana: "What's with her?" They just shrugged and went to their respective classrooms.

"Do you want me to go with you to your classroom?" Jihyo asked me.

"No, it's fine, thank you."

"Okay, see you at lunch." She said and let go of my hand. When she was about to walk away, I called her.

"Wait!" She looked at me and hummed.

I went closer to her and hugged her.

"Thank you for yesterday." I hugged her tighter to show that I am really thankful. She then hugged me back and caressed my hair which I love.

"Anytime, just remember that I'm just one call away." We let go of the hug and smiled at each other before separating ways.

Chaeyoung's pov

When I saw Mina and Jihyo holding each other's hands, I kind of felt hurt for some reason. If Mina wants to have a sleepover, why can't she ask me to just go with her? It's been a long time since Mina and I did a sleepover. I wished she could've just asked me instead of Jihyo.

I was about to enter my classroom, but when I checked my bag, my pencil pouch was not there. I remembered Dahyun borrowed it a while ago, so I went to where they are.

As I was on my way there, I saw Mina hugging Jihyo. Why am I so affected? Why do I feel pain in my heart?

I just returned to my classroom since Dahyun wasn't there anymore and because of the sight of Mina and Jihyo hugging me.

We were just waiting for our professor when suddenly I got a text from someone. I smiled knowing who it was from.

Irene
*Hi Chaeyoung! Good morning!
7:45 AM

*Good morning! Aren't you at school?
7:45 AM

Irene
*I am, but our professor isn't here yet, so I thought of texting you :)
7:46 AM

I blushed when she said that. Does she mean that she wants to talk to me?. I mean, there are probably a lot of people she can talk to, but she chose me? She even thought of me?!

*Oh really? Same here! Our professor isn't here yet.
7:47 AM

Irene
*Oh, sorry, I better get going. This best friend of mine on my side is scolding me to stop using phones when class is about to start.
7:47 AM

*Best friend?
7:47 AM

Irene
*Yeah, my strict best friend. If she isn't just special to me, I would've thrown her to another planet.
7:48 AM

*You guys seemed so close.
7:48 AM

Irene
*Yeah, we are. We have known each other since we were little. Bye! I'll get going, or else I would end up getting hit.
7:49 AM

*Oh okay! Bye!
7:51 AM

So she has someone special? Probably special because they were friends since they were little, just like Mina and me. My thoughts then came running back to Jihyo and Mina. Is there something going on with them?

But... why does it hurt seeing them hugging and holding each other's hands?