My Hearts Dilemma // a teen romance book//

Gong Cha in the Morning

I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing. I groaned as I looked over at my clock, which was telling me it was 6:30, 1 hour away from when I usually woke up.

Who the fucks called me at this time?

I reached for my phone and looked at the screen. It was my best friend, Juni. I swiped at the phone, answering her call. My voice was croaky and dry when I answered her.

You better have a good reason for ruining my beauty sleep. I told her as I started to stand up. I hear a high pitched chuckle through my phone.

Come out at 7:15 and meet me at Gong Cha (a bubble tea place). she told me before hanging up. I frowned at the phone before rolling my eyes. Typical Juni to never give a full explanation. She was a bubbly girl who was almost the exact opposite of me. She had pink dyed hair and very wide features that I sometimes envied. But She was extremely popular among drunk men and fuck boys for them, and I knew how much it bothered her that no one actually wanted to date her. She had had a couple of boyfriends, but none lasted long. Even though Juni had an attractive body and personality, her face didnt fit the stupid standard we had in this country, with small narrow eyes, a thick broad nose and a thick upper lip and thin lower lip.

I got to my private bathroom and washed my face and brushed my hair and teeth. When I was done, I went to my closet to find an outfit. I actually didnt have much choice, with our school having a uniform, so it just took me a couple of minutes. (the image above is the uniform). I put on my simple makeup, prepared my bag, and headed out. I didnt eat breakfast as we were going to Gongcha.

It was a 10 min walk to the place, which was on my way to school. I saw Juni and Aram sitting on a table, each holding a cup of bubble tea. I went over and sat on the table, picking up the cup that they had pre-bought for me. I took a sip and looked at my friends.

Why did you call me, or us? I asked her. Juni looked at me with a smile and lifted her cup.

Cuz I wanted bubble tea when I woke up and I dont want to seem like an ugly loner alone. she told me with a smirk. I smacked her and the arm and pouted my lips and frowned.

First of all, youd looked like a fucking beautiful loner, cuz your beautiful, and second of all, bitch, you made me waste my sleep just for you to drink some boba??? I exclaimed, playfully pushing her.

Yeah, is that the only reason? Aram asked what I was hinting at.

Yes, cant one just enjoy a boba? Juni answered by taking a sip from the straw.

Aram rolled her eyes and then looked at me. I shrugged and took a sip from my cup. I drank the juice and chewed on the boba bubbles or pearls, if that's what you want to call them.

Well, Ive got something to rant about. I told them, leaning into the middle. The two other girls raised their eyebrows and also leaned in.

So, yesterday night I got a text from Sanghoon asking what I was up to so I told him that I was home. I started.

Okaywhere's this going? Aram asked

Let her talk, girl Juni nudged her.

Anyway I asked about him and within a second he answered that he was thinking about me. I continued, and we all know that he is a slow typer, no way he wrote a full sentence in less then a second.

Maybe he typed it before because he knew you were going to ask, Juni suggested.

Yeah, that's what I thought too, but when I told him that I missed him, and told me his battery was low and to talk tomorrow! I told them

He could have gotten a charger! Aram exclaimed with a gasp.

Exactly, and even worse he just left, no goodnight or kissy faces or anything!!! I whined.

Oh no girly, something is wrong, right Juni? Aram said.

Juni, who had been weirdly quite bit her lip and fiddled with her fingers before saying,

Maybe his charger broke or something and he was on 1% battery and it died?

We looked at her and frowned.

Umyeah maybe it is I answered slowly then cleared my throat, so the band-

I heard their new song was a bang! Juni exclaimed awkwardly, sipping her strawberry boba. Juni was a pretty girl with simple features. There wasnt anything that screamed unique or different about her and she never stuck out from a crowd. She was shy among strangers but was an absolute sweetheart to almost everyone she met. We were the only ones aside from her family who knew the crazy, loud, exciting side of her that I wish everyone knew. I smiled at her attempt of changing the subject with me so I returned the enthusiasm.

What even was their name? Was it like Ocean Boys or something? I asked.

Seaside Boyz, with a z. Aram answers, stirring her straw.

Never heard of themare they new or are they just not famous? I ask, sneaking a peak at my watch. I still have a couple minutes left. If I start now, I can get to school early and then Ill visit my boyfriend. I stand up, grab my boba and tell my friends that we should start to go to school. They follow without question, probably knowing the reason. We walked to school, chatting the whole way about the band.

I swear to god, if they sing one song about- oh hey, Sanghoon! I called out.

My boyfriend turns around from his friends and looks around for me. I jog over to him and wave.

Sanghoon, hi! I greeted him with the best smile I could manage. Sanghoon looks at me with a small smile and hugs me.

Hey babe, sorry about yesterday, My battery ran out and my charger was broken he said.

I frowned a little hearing the exact same words as Arams flowing out of his mouth but I shake it off. Aram is usually right anyway. I tell him that its fine, before pulling away and landing a little kiss on the nose on my tiptoes. I back away from my friends but bump into Ian, Junis boyfriend and my friend since middle school.

Oh, sorry Han. I apologize and he just smiles with a nod. Junis leaning on his shoulder, watching her phone. I laugh at her way of using her boyfriend as a leaning tool. I stare at the two lovebirds and wish that I could have her relationship. Me and my boyfriend have been dating for 2 years already but I never felt- no shut up Kim Mina, you guys definitely have a connection. I shake my head and look at my boyfriend, who is too busy chatting with his friends. I just sigh and decide to go on with my day.