HANNI & HER WAYS || Bbangsaz

Because Feelings Gets In The Way

Everyone in the party started singing happy birthday, while Minji's grandparent's held the cake up to her. I happened to be right beside Minji at that moment, and she stared at me as if asking me if I was alright. All I could do was stare back because she was there when we witnessed Jake and Sunghoon... And she's acting like nothing happened. On the other hand, I can't seem to keep still.

I searched for Jake, but he was nowhere to be found. I messed up, Hanni. Jake had said. What the hell, of course he messed up. They messed up. Then, I saw Danielle, and my heart sank at the sight of her. She was still with her parents, frowning and looking worried. I tried to go up to her, but Minji had held my arm back and put me back to my place.

"Stay." She said, as she shook her head at my intentions.

I sighed, and watched as Minji's grandparent's both kissed her cheek, saying, "Happy birthday, sweetie" and laid the cake on the table to start serving it. It was really sweet for them to do this for Minji, and I think it's pretty amazing how they're being really thoughtful.

But to my confusion, I didn't see her parents. Her grandparents were the ones who entertained all these people, and not another Kim member of the family was seen or introduced furthermore.

Then people started to give presents, and I was so surprised to see that my parents had one to give. Then there's me, feeling like an ass for not giving any. Minji seemed to notice this and started to laugh at me.

"I told you, it's fine." She said.

"I'm so upset over this, you have no idea." I said, "People deserve gifts for their birthdays!"

"And I'm receiving plenty."

"None from me, apparently."

"I'm still up for that kiss." She joked, and burst out laughing as she said her thank you's to the people who handed her presents.

I rolled my eyes and ate a watermelon, because I was actually thinking about giving her a kiss on the cheek. Would it be weird? Nah, it wouldn't be weird. Should I?

I shrugged my shoulders because so what? Then I went on my toes to give Minji a quick peck on the cheek, not caring if some of the watermelon juice were on my lips when I did it.

"There we go." I said as I pulled back, nodding my head in satisfaction. "Happy birthday, Minji."

Minji narrowed her eyes at me, the look of hers that I've been seeing quite a lot lately. Then she grinned, and gave out a soft giggle while nudging my shoulder. A hint of pink blush was creeping out of her cheek, and forming on to her ears.

"Thanks, Hanni."

For awhile, Minji and I ate cake, and I really tried to join the conversation with her and her grandparents, but then I saw Dani again, then poof... My mind went elsewhere.

I don't really know what to feel when Dani keeps looking Sunghoon in the great hall. I sighed and tried to calm myself down, and realized that knowing someone's secret can really mess us up in the head. It surely came as a surprise to me that Sunghoon and Jake were in a secret relationship. But are they really in a relationship?
Damn, Minji was right all along. Then Danielle started to walk towards us. I gently tapped Minji's arm to get her attention, mainly because I didn't want to face Dani alone, and I'm afraid that I might say something stupid that can make things worse.

"Hanni, have you seen Sunghoon?" Danielle asked, turning her head to search for a certain Colombian boy.

"Uh, I think he's with-"

"We saw him around somewhere, but we haven't seen him in a while." Minji cut me off, her voice calm. She even managed to give both me and Dani a smile.

"Yeah." I nodded. I couldn't even meet Dani's eye. I hate lying so much, that I can't handle the guilt that I'm feeling. If I could, I would take Dani aside, and tell her everything... But it's not my business to tell.