𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 /GXG/

🔸️Her Past

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AKARI TOKIZAKI
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My face caught fire as she gently touched my cheek with her soft lips, leaving it damp. She pulled away from me and gave me a slight smile. My heart raced, and I hid my face in my hands in shame. Her attitude left my thoughts inappropriate, and before I questioned why she did it, Chae won said she did it as thanks for being her friend.

I lifted my head and looked at her for a brief moment, I started to move my head towards hers. It occurred to me that my thoughts had gone wrong. I wondered if I would return the kiss with the same purpose as hers.

I gave her a kiss on the cheek. It was so soft and delicious that she looked at me in surprise. My gaze fell to the floor, and we ended up laughing. I laughed nervously.

Then I had another good feeling. It's the same sweet, smooth taste I get when I'm really happy. But now it was a little more intense.

The truth: I'm falling in love with her. I live the hours counting the minutes until we see each other. I don't like coming home on weekends. Before going to sleep, I review the messages exchanged between us.

I'm sorry, Chae won, but I didn't kiss you with the intention of us being friends. I can't control it. It's like a drug that makes me do things thinking about the reward. Do things for her.

I enter the principal's office without knocking.

''Principal Song - I need to talk to you!'' My voice sounds urgent.

Song  looks at me in surprise, straightening his back against the back of the swivel chair. ''Is there a problem, Miss Tokizaki?'', he says, alarmed, showing me one of the chairs in front of his desk so I can sit on it.

''Se-yeon is using her role as a monitor to harm Son Chae won, sir! She threw Chae won's manga in the trash! And Se-yeon gave her an unfair punishment. Chae won was injured and had to clean the chemistry lab. She could have gotten hurt even more!'' I say hastily, my eyes fixed on his pacifying gaze.

''When did this actually happen?'' He looks over my shoulder, at the door behind me.

''Days ago!''

He crosses his hands on the table, interlacing his fingers. ''Miss Ryo did not complain to the supervisor.''

''Chae won is probably scared!'' I hold my cell phone tightly, looking at it with hope.

''I will talk to Miss Ryo later. Is there anything else to complain about? '' he says with a professional smile.

Why do I get the feeling he doesn't care?

I hear the door open with a loud click before I can say anything. I turn and look wide-eyed at Se-yeon ㅡ also in her school uniform ㅡ, storming in and standing in front of the desk, next to me.

''Fight in the 11th, principal Song! Because of the basketball court! You better sort this out before they tear their hair out!!!''

'' For God's sake!'', Song says irritably, wanting to run his hands through his spiky hair. ''Oh! Miss Yoo, your roommate, said that you assaulted her teammate, Ryo Chae won.''

''Nooooo! Akari unnie got it wrong! '' Jeongyeon sits on the next chair and looks at me tensely through her round-rimmed glasses. ''I work hard to maintain order, and Ryo is breaking the rules! She just wears the completely wrong uniform with the blazer tied around her waist like here... '' Se-yeon continues speaking with her victim tone, her watery eyes convincing him. ''Also, principal Song, Chae won offended me! She called me... a bastard from the canteen... and-and DIRTY!!'' Her speech is emotional, looking at the principal who widens his eyes. Se-yeon just needs to spit on her fingertips and rub her eyes for him to give her a tissue.