༄𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑦-𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑟༄

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  As a friend

  While on my way to the bathroom, Jiyeong catches up to me."Sae-Byeok, your leg is bleeding bad. Is there a way to stop it?"

  "I'll figure something out." I responded calmly, even though I am totally the opposite right now.

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  I stared with disgust at my face through the mirror. I look like a hot mess. My hair is disheveled, and cuts scattered their way around my face.

  I slid off my jacket and white T-shirt before opening the coffin box. Inside was a fancy tuxedo with my number on it. They really want me to wear a tuxedo. At least it is not a dress.

  Jiyeong stood beside me, awkwardly staring at her own tuxedo inside the box.

  "Are you just going to stand there and watch me get changed?" I asked sarcastically. She twitched a bit and looked at me.

  "I mean... why not?" She smirked, caching me off guard. How the hell does she always one-up me in sarcasm. I used to be an expert.

  Rolling my eyes, I directed my attention away from her again.

  Jiyeong sighed and started to take off her jacket and I finally realized why she just stood there awkwardly before. Because it is awkward! Of course, it is, why wouldn't it be?

  "What if you, uh, tie a shirt around your leg? Will it stop bleeding then?" Jiyeong asked, I looked at my leg and then to the shirt I just changed out of.

  "Maybe." I respond and examine the shirt. If I rip it, I can make it longer to wrap around my leg.

  Using my teeth, I ripped half of the old shirt and tied a knot around my leg. My shadow could definitely be smart sometimes.

𝐽𝑖𝑦𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑔'𝑠 𝑃.𝑂.𝑉
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  I really want to tell her what I feel right now. This weight needs to be lifted off my chest. At the same time, what if she hates me? I cannot have her hate me; she is all I have left.

  But at the same time, what if she likes me too?

  Don't say anything, don't say anything!

  "Hey, Sae-Byeok?" Shit, I said something. 

  "What?" She responded while pulling the new shirt over her head. It was kind of ugly, but Sae-Byeok looked adorable in it.

  "Do you see me as a friend?" My voice was full of sincerity, but my face looked unsure. Sae-Byeok fidgeted with her bow tie and looked down.

  "Well, I guess I don't hate you." She responded, looking at me confused. "Why?"

  Why am I asking this? I am too far in, should I just tell her now? Will anything change if I do? There really is only one way to find out.

  "I don't see you as a friend."

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Song of the day - Loveade by Viviz

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