One-Sided Love [MICHAENG]

Chapter 41

Mina's pov

It's been 3 months since I confessed to Chaeyoung. 3 months without seeing her and my friends. I also don't talk to them, even if they tried calling or texting me, except for Jihyo.

A lot of things changed.

I moved out of my apartment because I would just keep running into Chaeyoung if I stayed there. I am living with my mom now.

I admit I missed my friends, my school, and my life 3 months ago, but this is all for the best. This is the only way I could think of to erase these feelings of mine towards Chaeyoung.

Of course, I do wonder how she is doing. Sometimes I even thought, is she also wondering how I am? But, who am I to even think that right? Of course, she won't.

I hadn't received any messages or calls from her. I guess she's fine and probably together with Irene. All I have to do is to accept that she will never be mine and remove these lingering feelings.

tinggg~

I grabbed my phone and looked at who messaged me.

Jihyo

*Let's eat outside. My treat :))

Mina

*We just ate outside 2 days ago.

Jihyo

*And so? Come on, Mina don't be boring. I'll buy you everything you want to eat!

Mina

*Fine, everything okay?

Jihyo

*Deal! See ya!

I smiled while texting Jihyo. She kept me company during those 3 months of being alone by calling and messaging me. We do hang out sometimes, usually because she forced me to. I don't tell her where I am staying, so we just meet up somewhere.

I got dressed and went downstairs to tell mom that I'm going out when I saw some visitors in the living room. They are wearing formal clothes, and they don't seem like my mom's friends.

I came closer and looked for my mom. I saw her speaking at them while the visitors seemed to be writing what she was saying. That's when I realized, it was an interview.

I panicked when they saw me. I don't show myself whenever mom has interviews or guests because they might ask who I am. They don't know that my mom has a daughter. Though I never understood why mom would hide me from them.

My eyes met my mom's eyes. I was about to walk away when my mom called me.

"Mina?"

"Y-yeah?" I turned around and tried to hide as much as possible.

"Ma'am Anna, who is she?" One of the visitors asked.

This is the end. Why now that my relationship with my mom is getting better?

"Mina, come here." My mom called. I was shocked why did she made me come to her. She could've signaled me to go away or tell them that I am just someone she knew, but instead, she let me come to her.

I walked to my mom and sat beside her.

"I want you all to meet my daughter, Mina." My mom said while smiling at me.

I was lost for words. She just introduced me as her daughter.

"You have a daughter? Wow, we didn't know." My mom nodded at them.

"Wow, she looks just like you. She's very pretty. She can be a model too." One of the visitors said.

"Thank you, but that's all up to her. Can we take a 5-minute break? I'll just to my daughter" Mom replied.

"Yes, sure take your time."

Mom grabbed my hand led me far from the visitors.

"Are you going somewhere?"

"Oh yeah, I'm going to meet my friend."

"Do you want me to drive you there?"

"No, it's fine, just finish what you are doing."

"Okay, call me if you want me to pick you up. Have fun."

"Thanks." Mom hugged me before going back to where the visitors were.

I went outside with a smile on my face. Finally, she introduced me as her daughter.

...

I met with Jihyo at the new restaurant that was opened around the area.

"How are you?" Jihyo asked me.

"I'm fine now." This time, I can say that I'm really fine. I can say that I'm truly fine now. My relationship with my mom is starting to get better, and I don't have to worry about my feelings for Chaeyoung.

"I'm glad to know that."

"How're the girls?" I asked because I'm curious how they are doing. After all, they are also special to me.

"They're fine. Dating and hanging out here and there, but it's still not the same without you. We are not complete." I can feel the sadness in Jihyo's voice.

Of course, I missed my friends, and I want to be with them again, but I just don't have the courage to face them, and I don't know why.

"Are you really not going to show yourself to them?" Jihyo asked once again.

"I don't know. Probably when I'm ready to face them." I sighed.

"It's fine. We will just be here waiting for you." She smiled at me and continued eating.

We talk and talk while eating about different kinds of stuff, but there is one thing that I've been dying to ask her. And that is how Chaeyoung is doing.

Jihyo never mentioned Chaeyoung to me. But it's fine since the reason why I am staying away is to forget my feelings for her. It's just hard to not think about her.

"Oh, by the way, you guys seemed very busy these days. None of you posted on your sns for the past weeks, which is unusual of all of you, specially Nayeon." I said out of a sudden, and I saw how shocked Jihyo was by what I said. Why is she shocked? Is there something going on that I don't know?

"Yeah, kind of... yeah," Jihyo replied, avoiding my eyes. I know there's something wrong, but I just nodded and continued eating.

While we were eating, Jihyo suddenly git a phone call.

"What? How is she?" Jihyo asked the caller with worry. Who could that be?

"Which hospital? I'll go there. Okay, stay with her Tzuyu. Don't leave her."

I was confused about their conversation. If Tzuyu was the one she was talking to, then it is something related to our friends.

"What is it? Is there something wrong?" I asked.

"Ah yeah, it's fine. I'm sorry, but I have to go now, Mina. This is an emergency." Jihyo said while arranging her stuff.

"Who is in the hospital? Is it one of our friends?"

"Uhmm... I..." as she was about to continue her words, her phone rang again.

"I'm sorry, Mina. I really have to go." She patted my shoulder and smiled at me before leaving.

They're hiding something from me.