Bluff (BBANGSAZ)

XV

A/N:

Hello, how are y'all? Honestly, without seeing NewJeans/MHDHH on stage or variety shows almost made me stopped writing. I miss them so much.

Time will tell, but I hope they can perform together again and that everything goes well for them.

And It’s been over a year since the last update of this book, and I promised I’d finish this book. So here it is, sorry for the long wait.

Some of the few comments saying they love this story or asking for more, inspired me to continue. I even reread it because I forgot how it all began.

Some days were hard, but writing is both a source of strength and a release. I feel I owe it to all of us not to leave it unfinished.

I don’t know if anyone is still reading, but this is for those who asked me to finish it.

Have a great day!

~

Hanni's POV

The audacity of this woman.

Like, seriously.

She’s just standing there, acting like last night didn’t happen. Like we didn’t share that weirdly long hug, like she didn’t whisper I missed you, like I didn’t feel her loud heart beats.

Now she’s suddenly acting all chill and sweet to Sullyoon.

She's way too confusing.

I’m not usually this dramatic, okay? But what else am I supposed to feel when she made those things, something that could get me.

Is it for nothing?

And the way she’s smiling, God, that smile. The exact same one she used with me a few weeks ago. The soft one that made me question whether I was imagining things or if there was actually something real going on.

I feel my jaw clench. I try not to look, but they’re literally several bench away from me, doing whatever this flirty thing is.

“That's a sign. You should stop liking her” a voice says from behind me.

It's Danielle.

“I don’t like her” I say way too quickly. Then sigh. “But why do I feel so... off? Like, I can’t explain why it bugs me so much seeing them together Or why I suddenly want to throw a big punch on her face.”

I look down, kicking a pebble with my shoe.

“How long am I supposed to keep lying that it doesn’t hurt?” I bit my lip upon realizing what I said.

No, this is not me. I shouldn't be affected.

Danielle just looks at me with those soft, understanding eyes. “I’m sorry, Hanni. I shouldn’t have invited her last night.”

That damn couch, and damn hug.

“It’s not that.” I shake my head. “It’s her. She’s just… confusing. I don’t even know what she wants.”

And the worst part?
I’m not even sure what I want anymore.

“If I had known” Dani says slowly, “I wouldn’t have let Bae and Lily start that whole ‘Hanni-Minji’ ship. I thought it was harmless fun. But then you, you actually fell.”
She pauses. “And you don’t usually fall”

That one stings. But she’s not wrong. I used to have many flings but none of them was real. All just for fun and to kill boredom.

“Maybe it’s karma” I mutter. “Maybe it’s my turn to get played. The universe said, ‘Let’s see how you like it.’”
I let out a short, dry laugh.