Recognizing Love: BTOB Peniel ✔

✖Chapter 9✖

Yejin's POV

I'm so frustrated about the latest announcement about the prom- that it will be masquerade! «How the heck will we know our dates then?» One of my classmates asked.

«Don't worry, guys! They said it's only in the beginning of the prom. You'll get back to your real dates after that.»

«But still! That's just... ugh... I don't know!» And she walked out.

Hyunsik went in front of me. «How will I be able to find you?» he asked.

I smiled. «Should we... uh... cheat?» I asked.

He laughed and pinched my cheek. I suddenly thought of Peniel who hasn't talked to me and come to school for a while. «You're so cute! But I gotta trust myself. I hope I find you.» He said and smiled.

I sighed when he left. Yes, I chose him to be my date. Going alone for my first prom night wouldn't be nice so I thought I should just get comfortable with him. He's nice and really cute anyway. I was only startled when he kissed my forehead back then... but I moved on from that. We're really good friends now!

He also... confessed to me that day, but I told him that I can really just look at him as a friend because after what I realized about my real feelings, I hardly sleep well at night thinking about... nevermind.

Gosh, I miss him. This just... happened to us without even confessing to each other how we feel. Alright, I don't know if he feels the same way. I can't hold on to the fact that he wanted to ask me to be his prom date because maybe... he just wanted to ask me because he's comfortable with me.

I'm in friendzone again, plus I also put someone else there...

I think after the prom, I should just keep my distance from Hyunsik. I don't want his feelings to grow and I don't want to hurt him. Maybe that's what Peniel's doing right now. Maybe... he already knows how I feel about him.

All these maybe's are driving me crazy!

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My mother was contented that I'll go to the last prom although they were all disappointed that Peniel isn't going to be my date. Maybe because they already know and trust him.

It was strange when the makeup artist was doing my face. I don't put makeup on in my every day life so I'm not used to all of these. But I loved how it came out. It's simple yet pretty. She put my hair up, doing a Cinderella hairstyle but with pretty braids. «You are so awesome!» I said to her.

She smiled. «And you look beautiful.»

«Thank you! I've never felt like one until today!»

The highlight of all was my peach dress which emphasize my white skin. I stared at myself in the mirror and I couldn't believe I was that girl...

«Oh, sweetie, look at you! You look so beautiful! You chose the right dress... everything.» My mother said.

She let me borrow some of her jewelries. Six o'clock came and I was ready. I just hope I won't trip on my shoes.

It sucks that Hyunsik can't fetch me because of the masquerade rule, we can't go inside the event together so my father drove me there instead.

I looked at the dream catcher bracelet in my hand. If I see him tonight, I'll give this to him. I'll bring our friendship back. I don't care about my feelings. I just don't want to lose him.

I put on my peach glittered mask.

«Remember your curfew, okay? Don't be later than twelve.» My dad said.