23 - You Like Me?

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—ParkCo. Department E.— Wednesday, September 4th, XX35, 12:35 PM, the next day
[Sana's POV]

Sitting alone in the lunch room, Sana stares intently at her phone. She had received several messages from Jihyo the day prior but didn't know how to respond.

(I should reply... shouldn't I?) Sana thought to herself.

She hadn't opened the messages, not wanting to leave Jihyo on read, but she could see some of the information on the notifications she received.

From what she could tell, Jihyo wanted to properly apologize for distancing herself and mistreating Sana throughout this past week. She wanted to meet up with Sana in hopes of redeeming herself.

Sana gives in to her urges and opens the message. There, she is finally able to fully read the messages that Jihyo had sent her.


. . .


Chat: Zyo
People: Zyo, ShaSha (You)

Yesterday 2:45 PM

Zyo: Hello, Sana. I understand you said that you needed space, which I understand, but I want to properly explain everything that I wasn't able to say when we last spoke.

Zyo: I've found a way in which we may be able to avoid the blackmail, but I need your help. Not just that, but I want to properly apologize to you.

Zyo: Ever since the time we first met, I haven't been treating you with the respect you deserve.

Zyo: There were many times when I distanced myself from you, afraid that I would be judged for these new feelings I had for you, but I never considered how my insecurities impacted you. I was a coward.

Zyo: Even so, you stayed by me. You treated me with such warmth and kindness, and for that, I am the utmost grateful.

Zyo: You've helped me in so many different ways. I know it's a lot for me to ask for your help once again.

Zyo: Please, meet with me. It's very important. Thank you, I'd appreciate it. ♡

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While she read all of what Jihyo had written to her, Sana felt a slight tug at her heartstrings.

(I wanna see her...) she thought. (I do wanna see her... but I shouldn't.)

Sana was vulnerable enough right now. If she met up with Jihyo, she was scared that in the heat of the moment, she would be easily convinced and wouldn't know how to properly react.

Sana still wanted to hear Momo's perspective as well, in case something was missing from the whole story. As Jeongyeon had suggested, Sana felt she should try to have no biases about the people involved.

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