Chapter 5

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Lisa's Pov"Eight letter word"-Months after-

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Lisa's Pov
"Eight letter word"
-Months after-

The day has come, it's my best friend's biggest project yet. I've been waiting for this, more excited than her to be honest. I could feel the chills crippling my nerves, I'm anxious for her. Not that I do not trust her, but because I do, so much. And seeing her act, dance, and sing pulls me deeper into my feelings.

I'm an outstanding keeper, a remarkable teacher of myself. I have been hiding what I feel, for longer than I thought, and miraculously I haven't provoked myself to tell her the truth and act as if everything prevailed the same.

I'm doomed, I know, and It sucks. I sometimes blame my heart for consenting myself to fall in love with my best friend. A friendship to lovers trope? Heavier than it looks. Readers might perceive it cute and hyped. But in reality, to conserve a fire that continuously burns, could melt you progressively.

The 8-letter word, I love you. A line I pray I have the bravery to utter, how I yearn to see her eyes sparkle and lips tremble, and say to me those words too. But I guess that's too much to ask. Jisoo hasn't shown any interest in someone, moreover a woman, to her best friend. Except for one person, and it's the theater club president.

So do I say so? It's when she forgot what she promised for the first time.

*
-A month ago-

I was typing away on my phone, my leg tapping on the concrete floor. The rooftop was designed with fairy lights, bulbs, fake leaves, and artificial flowers. A huge white screen with a projector clicking, exhibiting a paused scene. A coffee table, a massive rug beneath, trays of food, and pillows surrounding me. Don't ask why we'll watch again, because was wishing to recreate the time we had the drive-through movie theater.

I prepared it all, it was glorious with the city lights behind. I had to convince the manager to let me arrange this. The only thing missing was her, you see, I and my best friend celebrate a friendship anniversary. It was her idea that she came up with when she was 13.

And for the first time in years, Jisoo forgot. I kept the light on me, I understood she might come late because of practice. I could wait for a good hour, after wasting several earlier. A forced smile invaded my lips when a staff came and told me a thunderstorm will happen. Why did I even think to commemorate this friendship anniversary on a rooftop during a rainy season? Dumb Lisa.

Past eleven, I heard the unit door open. I stood up from the couch, somehow dizzy, no sleep, no eating. I don't have the energy to. I was about to greet her but despite the letdown, I felt. 

But it broke my shaky heart more when I saw her with him, all smiles, and laughing. A glow on her face I fail to give. It pained my ego more when she saw me, with the look that says, "oh shit, I forgot I have plans with my best friend today."

"Lis..." Why does this scene look like the wife found out her partner was cheating, I chuckled at myself. However, in this one, I have no right to feel jealousy, but only bitterness.

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