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Sunbyung Shortfic 2

Sunny was pretty certain her friend was avoiding her. It was subtle and most people won't believe it's happening, but knowing Hyomin since they were five, she picked up on the girl's habits and knew them like the back of her hand. The eighteen-year-old was also sure when it started. It was the day after that incident.

It was something she, herself, wanted to talk with Hyomin about. She wanted to sort the matter out before "anything like this happens," she thought. A sigh escaped her lips as she watched the other girl disappear in the house next door.

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"I can't lose her," was all Sunny thought as she carefully cross the made-up bridge from her bedroom's balcony to Hyomin's later that night. It was built by their parents when they were ten and they've been sleeping in each other's bedroom since. Sunny felt the wind and involuntarily shivered from its coldnesss. In her rush, she forgot to bring a jacket with her. In her defense, this was a bigger matter than the possibility of getting sick. In a careful but a bit hurried steps, she finally made it to the other side. Breathing in deep, she raised her right hand to knock and let the girl know of her presence. She's determined to get her friend back, "even if we only stay that way. Friends."

She almost screamed when the curtain parted from the inside revealing Hyomin in her pyjamas. The girl opened the balcony door letting Sunny in. "You know you can use the front door," she said. "That old as heck bridge might fall anytime soon."

Sunny let out a chuckle. She was glad Hyomin was still talking to her albeit the distance the said girl established. She was still standing near the door and Hyomin kept her distance by standing beside her bed, looking at her with conflicted yet expectant eyes.

"Hyomin, can we talk?" she started. Hyomin on the other hand, nodded, waiting for her to continue. She took a step forward wanting to get closer to the girl she was missing for more than a week now.

"Please don't." Hyomin's words were so sudden and sharp, Sunny was sure she felt a stab on her chest as she halted. "Sunny, I..." panic was written on Hyomin's face as she realized what had happened.

"It's okay, Hyomin," Sunny smiled at the girl in an attempt to reassure her, "I understand."

It seemed to be effective as Hyomin smiled back. The tension between them lowering down. "Thank you Sunny," Hyomin started, "and I'm sorry."

Sunny nodded and waited for her to continue.

"I'm sorry for kissing you."

That's it. The thing Sunny wanted to talk about. She was glad it was Hyomin who opened the conversation letting her know that it's okay to talk about it, to talk about the thing that mattered the most. Especially for her.

"Do you..." Sunny took a breath. Hyomin's answer to the question she will ask would make or break her. But she decided, whatever her answer was, she will accept it. 'As long as I can be beside her'

"Do you want us to forget it happened?" Sunny asked, bracing herself for a 'Yes' but was surprised to see and hear a different response from the girl.

A rushed and a bit loud 'No' came out from Hyomin's lips and Sunny was stunned to even respond. The lack of response caused Hyomin to babble even more.

"I know we have watched the sun set a million times before and somewhere in between, I may have fallen in love with you. I just... I don't think I want to forget how beautiful and serene you looked with your eyes closed. I don't want to forget the content smile on your face while the last rays of the sun hit you. I don't wanna forget how your lips..." Hyomin stopped as she realized she had confessed her feelings without even thinking about it. She looked up and saw Sunny looking at her with adoration she wouldn't dare acknowledge.

A step, and another, followed by a couple more, and Sunny was closer to where Hyomin was. Closer to realizing the things she only dreamed of might become her reality too.

"Is that why you're avoiding me?" Sunny softly asked. It was so soft, Hyomin wouldn't have heard it if it wasn't for their proximity. The latter thought she was subtle, but of course, she was Sunny. She would've noticed.

Hyomin nodded in affirmation, expecting Sunny to flat out reject her. Instead, she heard the girl chuckle. "Hyomin, look at me."

And she did. She braved herself to look at the girl she loves and to her surprise, Sunny was already looking at her, a soft smile painted on her lips.

"You don't know what you do to me, do you?" Sunny asked. "Everytime I look at you, I see you more than just my best friend. I see a person whose hand I want to hold, secrets I want to protect, love I want to share," Her smile grew wider with each word, "Everytime I look at you, I see my future."

Sunny offered her hand and Hyomin gladly took it. The former guided the latter's hand to their chest, right above where the heart was and Hyomin felt the loud thump of Sunny's heartbeat. Just like her own.

"Be my girlfriend?"

"Of course."

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i don't know how to end this.

anyway, this was inspired by two prompts from tumblr users glasswriter1 and sumatrax. link would be on my twitter post @sksy153x i guess. hope you all enjoy.