One-Sided Love [MICHAENG]

Chapter 34

Chaeyoung's pov

Yes, it's been days since I last saw Mina. I want to spend time with her, but at the same time, I don't want to bother her. She had been really busy these days because of school. We rarely see each other, even in school.

I also noticed something about Mina. It seems like she is avoiding me. She doesn't treat me as she does like before. Whenever I try to hold her hand, she will pull it away in a way I won't notice, yet I still noticed it.

Am I being replaced by Jihyo? Jihyo always went to Mina's apartment, and they would hang out sometimes. I know that because I see them whenever I went out to buy something.

knock knock ~

"Chaeyoung?" My mom called as she entered my room.

"Yes, mom?"

"You seemed to be in deep thoughts right there. Is something bothering you?"

"No, just some stuff."

"Oh, I forgot to tell you. Mina actually few weeks ago."

"She did???" I couldn't believe what just mom said.

"Hmmm, she asked me where you are, so I told her that you went out with Irene."

Speaking of Irene, we did got closer than before. She is fun to be with. We would hang out almost every day and have a sleepover. I can't deny the fact that I've come to like her more. I also got to spend time with her best friend she was talking about. She's also nice and caring towards Irene.

Their relationship is really cute. They would bicker around and take care of each other. But at the same time, I kind of feel jealous because of two things. One, because Irene pays more attention to her and sticks around with her whenever we hang out. Second, I remember Mina and me whenever I saw them together.

How I wish we could go back to the way we were.

I don't know what I did that made Mina avoid me like that.

"Hey, you spaced out." My mom interrupted my thoughts.

"Oh, right, what did she say?"

"Nothing much. She left right away. But why didn't you call her for days? She said she had been texting and calling you, but you won't respond."

"Oh, I forgot to give her my new number. I changed my phone. My old phone is just in my closet."

"Pabo, you should call her right now. She was worried about you. I'll get going now. I have work." My mom kissed me on the forehead and went to work.

I was about to call Mina but changed my mind. I decided to just go to her apartment since it's been a long time since we saw each other.

I changed my clothes and went to Mina's apartment.

...

Why am I so nervous seeing her?

I went inside, and I noticed there were other shoes besides Mina's shoes.

"Is she with someone?"

I went to the kitchen and living room, but no one was there, so I went upstairs to her room. The door was slightly opened. I opened it lightly and peeked.

There, I felt arrows being thrown at my heart. It was Jihyo and Mina. They were sleeping soundly while hugging each other. I don't know why it hurts like this. I felt a tear escaping from my eye. I quickly stepped out of her house and walked away.

I was replaced now, aren't I?

I kept on crying on my way home till I bumped into someone.

"Gosh, I'm sorry." The person spoke. I am crying so I can't reply to that person. I looked up to her and recognized the person.

"Chaeyoung?" Irene called. I didn't speak and hugged her as soon as I saw her.

"Why are you crying? Did something happen?" I shook my head and continued crying in her arms.

After I calmed down, she brought me to a park. As soon as we sat on the bench, she held my hand and smiled at me. It gave me comfort.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Irene asked.

"I saw Mina with Jihyo again." I can feel myself about to cry again anytime soon.

"And what about it?"

"These days, Mina and I rarely see each other. She was always busy with school, and I didn't want to bother her. During those times, she was always with Jihyo. Why would she spend time with her if I am here? I am her best friend and the closest to her, but why did she choose Jihyo over me?"

"Maybe she misunderstood you. Maybe she thinks that you don't want to see her because you are not showing up to her, thinking you are just going to bother her."

"She clearly chose Jihyo over me. She doesn't want to hold my hand. She doesn't want to hug me. She doesn't want to see me. She doesn't want-" I couldn't continue my words because I burst out into tears. Irene hugged me as soon as I cried.

"Mina is a great person. I might not know her well, but I know she is a great person from how you described her to me, so I know she didn't choose Jihyo over you, nor will she choose you over Jihyo. Just like you, Jihyo might also be someone special to her." Irene said as she caressed my back. Somehow those words of her make sense.

"But why do I feel pain whenever I see them together?" I asked as I released myself from the hug.

"Let's go for a walk?" She smiled at me and stood up. I nodded and walked with her. It was really peaceful since it is nighttime.

As we were walking, she stopped and looked at the night sky. I did the same. The night sky was so beautiful. The twinkling stars surround the bright moon. The sight made me smile.

"All of us want a person who will be there for us." Irene suddenly said. I looked at her, and she was still looking at the night sky. She then continued what she was saying.

"Someone who will take care of us. Someone who will treasure us. Someone who will love us. Every once in a while, you will find someone who you think will be that person. But there will be times when you are actually wrong. Finding someone like that is really hard, so the time when that person arrives..."

"Don't ever let that person go."