Love Undercover

5.

Youngro forgot the incident for a while during the small celebration their friends prepared that night. It was nice to see everyone having fun and Youngro's guilt for ruining the festival, even if it wasn't really her fault that she was assaulted, somewhat lessened. The school principal and her co-teachers dropped by to visit her and tell her to take a few days leave. However, Youngro insisted she was fine and that she'll go back to work on Monday.

The next day was a Saturday and Youngro decided to tour Seolhui around. It's not that her best friend comes here often so she decided to take her to ride the railbike, visit the Romy Zian Garden, then go to Jeongseon's traditional market because it was open that day. It's a pity though that Hye Ryoung couldn't join them because she was invited for a performance in Busan.

"Hye Ryeong is really famous isn't she? I mean, she's a prodigy in traditional songs." Seolhui said as they sat down for a while at a bench, completely drained yet satisfied with their activities.

Youngro proudly grinned. "Not everyone can sing traditional songs. It takes talent, a deeper understanding and love for our culture, and the guts to be different. Hye Ryoung is different. She's on another level."

"I actually envy her." Seolhui pouted. "She knew what she liked and what she wanted to be ever since she was young. While me..." Seolhui deflated and leaned back to the bench. "Youngro-yah, I am thinking of shifting again to fashion design this semester."

Youngro gasped, shocked that she followed her suggestions a couple of years back, but she wasn't too surprised that her best friend was shifting courses again this year. "So now it's fashion design? Are you doing this because I suggested it before or do you really like it now? I mean, I want you to do what you're passionate about and not because someone influenced you."

Seolhui took a long deep breath before slumping her shoulders, and Youngro watched as her best friend's eyes shook in confusion.

To be honest, Seolhui is one rich kid and the youngest daughter of one of the biggest real estate firms in Seoul. Despite her indecisions in life, Seolhui has everything already planned out by her parents. Her future husband, her wedding, everything. Perhaps this is why Seolhui wanted to prolong her stay in college- to enjoy liberties as much as she could.

Fiddling with her fingers, a tiny smile crept across Seolhui's face before she faced Youngro. "Ro-yah... I think I really like it this time."

"Oh my God! Congratulations!" Youngro was so happy for her best friend that she instantly hugged her tightly forgetting about her injured neck. She winced and leaned back in pain, while Seolhui freaked out and panicked.

"Yah! Are you alright?" Seolhui stood up and bent down to check on her.

Youngro raised her hand dismissively and nodded. "I'm good." She let out a laugh and spoke again. "I just forgot it still gets painful sometimes."

"Yah! Why are you so careless?" Seolhui scowled at her. Youngro was about to refute when Seolhui suddenly excused herself upon hearing her phone ring, however it didn't take long before she came running back.

"Can I borrow your phone? Mine died and that was Mom!"

"Sure. Here." Youngro unlocked her phone and willingly lent it to Seolhui. Soon her best friend was mouthing "thank you" as she ran to a corner, away from the noise.

Youngro shook her head. Seolhui's mom was really protective. She was still waiting for Seolhui when she suddenly saw someone familiar at a distance.

"Im Sooho?"

She saw Im Sooho at the bus stop just across the street. She wanted to greet the man but the bus arrived and he quickly boarded it. Youngro wondered though where the man was heading.