Guitar Girl | Ryuryeong

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Chaeryeong swallowed the thick lump in her throat, it's already the day of when they're going for the field trip and she and Ryujin haven't been talking to each other properly, she would send Ryujin messages but wouldn't get a reply back.

"You've been spacing out for a while now" Lia said as she sat beside Chaeryeong, they were waiting for their turn to get on the bus.

"She's not replying back to me" Chaeryeong said worriedly

"I'm sure she's just busy Ryeong and she wouldn't just ignore you" Lia said, trying to reassure the younger

"Will she not ignore me if I broke her guitar? You know that it was important to her unnie and it was my fault why it broke and she doesn't have a guitar anymore" Chaeryeong said, she was about to cry, feeling guilty of what she had done that caused Ryujin's guitar to be broken.

"Hey, hey calm down Chaery, it will all be fine I promise" Lia said as she held onto the girl. She was also afraid that she might have a breakdown

"Okay everyone get in the bus now" they heard their teacher said and Chaeryeong just sighed

"Would you want to sit beside Ryujin on the bus?" Lia asked but Chaeryeong shook her head. She didn't want to sit beside Ryujin because she knew she would feel more guilty.

"Okay, you can sit beside me or Yuna for the meantime" Lia said and Chaeryeong nodded as she thanked the older.

They all then went inside of the bus as they already put their things in as well. Chaeryeong and Lia went at the back, Lia let the younger take the seat by the window as they waited for the other students to get in as well.

Lia was just using her phone but Chaeryeong on the other hand was looking out on the window, fiddling with her fingers. She never felt so anxious before and right now as they were going on the field trip, she couldn't stop herself from feeling more nervous.

"Unnies" they heard and turn their heads, it was Yuna.

"What is it Yuna?" Lia asked her

"Ryujin unnie's at the middle, she was asking if Chaeryeong unnie wants to sit beside her" Yuna said and Lia looked at the younger seated beside her, Chaeryeong looked away, she didn't want to sit beside Ryujin at the moment

"I'm sorry Yuna but I guess Chaeryeong's sticking with me for the meantime" Lia explained

"Oh okay, I'll tel Ryujin unnie" Yuna said with a smile and went to the other girl

"So?" Ryujin asked

"Sorry unnie, but Chaeryeong unnie will be sitting beside Lia unnie during the ride. Maybe she wants to sit with you later when we get back" Yuna said and Ryujin nodded

Yuna went back to her seat and then Ryujin sighed, maybe she would be sitting alone for the ride today.

"Maybe she just wants to talk to Lia" Yeji said

"Mhm and probably talk about some stuff" Giselle added

"I don't know. She seems so unusual recently. When we talk at school she's quieter than usual" Ryujin said and sighed again

"Don't worry Ryujin, maybe she needs some alone time" Winter said and the others agreed

A little while the bus started to drive off to their destination, it wasn't too long but it was a 2 hour ride.

"Hey Chaery, you okay?" Lia asked the girl beside her, she was so quiet.

"Y-yeah" Chaeryeong muttered as she looked out of the window

"Are you sure?" Lia asked and Chaeryeong just nodded but she wasn't fine. She wasn't okay, she never was ever since that accident happened and she keeps on blaming herself for it.

Later on, they all finally arrive at the place and the students were all gathered by the teachers. As usual, they were all paired up for their roommates and as requested by Chaeyoung, she wanted her daughter to be in the same room as Ryujin.

"Let's go?" Ryujin said as Chaeryeong was staring blankly into the air.

"Baby" Ryujin called

"H-huh?" Chaeryeong asked confusingly

"Let's go? I'll carry your bags for you" Ryujin said and got Chaeryeong's things as well, the key was with her after all. The younger just followed her girlfriend going to their designated room.

Chaeryeong was so quiet which made Ryujin worry. She knew she had to talk to the younger so that she would feel a little bit better.

"Baby, is there something wrong?" Ryujin asked, just wanting to make sure

"N-no.... Nothings wrong" Chaeryeong said and started playing with the hem of her shirt.

Ryujin sighed and pulled the younger towards her until they reach the bed and sat down.

"I know that something's bothering you. I want you to tell me what it is so we can talk about it" Ryujin said but Chaeryeong refused to do so.

"Is it about my guitar?" Ryujin asked and when she saw a tear fell to Chaeryeong's cheek, she knew it was really about the accident.

"Baby, you know that it's fine. What matters is that you were safe" Ryujin said and brought the younger in her arms, caressing her back and letting her cry all she wanted to.

"B-but... it was *sniffs* it was important to you" Chaeryeong sobbed

"Still baby, you are more important than my guitar. I wouldn't want you to get hurt by those guys, it would break my heart to see you like that baby" Ryujin said and kissed her forehead.

"Next time, I want you to tell me if something's bothering you. I don't want you to feel that I'm made at your or that I'm ignoring you. You're important to me Chaery, and I would always risk anything just to make you safe" Ryujin said and then hugged the younger tighter

"I... I'm sorry" Chaeryeong sobbed

"Shhh... you don't need to be sorry baby" Ryujin reassured her and kissed her temple.

"I guess they're okay now" Yujin whispered

"Yeah, just a little bit of talking was enough" Winter whispered back

"What are you three doing in front of Ryujin and Chaeryeong's room?" Lia asked and raised a brow

"Oh... uh nothing" Giselle said nervously and Winter scratched the back of her head.

"You three go to the field as Mrs. Son said" Lia said and the three followed

"I guess the unnies are okay now" Yuna said and smiled as she followed her older sister

"I guess so" Lia said and chuckled