Summer Of August || RYEJI

Chapter 30

July 29, 2021

I opened the door for Yeji. We had a good talk on the way here at the bar. I'm happy because I finally got the chance to talk to her for long.

Forgetting about Lia...

Yeah. I'm sorry.

"Hey! Your in-law is nice!"

A tall girl who hopped down the bumper of a car after seeing Yeji.

"Just like Sohee, Yuna-yah." Yeji said, "So? Take care, So-Ryu?" she said which made me smile even if I don't want to. I know, she was supposed to call me Sohee.

"You going already? Join us inside! I heard you're just back home once in a blue moon." that Yuna stated while walking towards us. She immediately holds Yeji's hand, "How ya' feeling?" she's looking at Yeji in the way that I don't like...

I heavily breathed and stepped my feet close to them, "Sure. I'll keep Yeji in my company on the way home then." I said while looking at that tall girl.

"You're way different from Sohee..." she mumbles. I keep my cool as I watch her taking off her jacket. "You grew up in different country after all." she put it on Yeji's head before holding Yeji's shoulder, holding Yeji like Yeji's too fragile.

"You might get colds, y'know that Hwang?"

I put my palm on the mid air and realizes that the rain is slowly pouring down. I gritted my teeth before following them. Is she making a move to Yeji? Not even months or year passes by since my sister died and she's disrespecting Sohee's death by flirting with Yeji.

"They're just look a like but Sohee's the best."

This idiot. Does she think I couldn't hear her from here?

"We don't know her that much, Yuna...can you stop the blabber."

"Hah Yeji you haven't change a bit. Can you be mean at least?"

"Hey Yuna-yah! You fetched Yeddeong?"

"Hussey! Long time no see!"

"YEJI-YAH!"

Is this bar for their group of friends only? All of them seems close.

"We brought Sohee's sister." Yuna said, pointing me with her puckered lips.

Excuse me? I brought Yeji here?

"Hey your girlfriend might barge in again to ruin your performance." that blonde head stated. She's that Jinsoul girl from last time.

"It was because she's singing a lovely song while staring at someone else." that guitarist said. Then, they bursts out in laughter.

I'm a bit stuck in my world's awkward silence but when my eyes shifts to Yeji, I saw her looking at me. I smiled without a word.

"I'm prettier than Yeji but her eyes were darted at Yeji that night."

"Oh God I noticed that too!"

"Girl! You a cheater huh?"

"Wait-what if Yeji's her first love?"

"Spare us Sohee-ah!"

Their laughs came to an end, eyes at my back and I couldn't even move because I don't know who'll I see.

"Guys? Can y'all stop?"

I can recognize that voice. I slowly turn my back to see if I'm right.

"You're killing the fun, Hojung-ah!"

It's Sol unnie.

She placed her hand on my shoulder when our eyes met, "You look like her twin huh? Welcome here in her home." Sol unnie said. I don't know what happened when I suddenly hug her.

Sohee's home?

My arms are tightly wrap around her. I look like a fool crying without any reason. I don't know why...

I've been keeping this inside but...

"It hurts..." I mumbled.

I know I wanted to keep my tears but...seeing Sohee's friends all together...seeing these all...I don't know what to think. I'm envious of them but I know it's wrong. I don't know what I'm feeling.

Sohee...we were supposed to grow up together like our dreams back then.

And I ruined it all. Now I'm wishing myself in their situation. Especially Sol...

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