Her Bully | PURINZ

003

Y U N J I N
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The loud music invades my hearing senses as Eunchae stops her car by the corner of Hanni's house.

I take a big gulp and try to slow down my erratic breathing as I watch most of my batch mates run out of the house throwing red cups around—and maybe throwing some clothes away too.

A boy—who I'm guessing is Niki is making out with a girl by the tree in the left side of the house and another girl is making out with a... well, girl.

It's not bad to be out and proud in our school, they actually find it hot when the same sex starts to make out—back in the old days, when my mom would talk about her high school life, she'd say it'd be a sin and a death wish to come out of the closet but now—now its fine because the modern age is experimenting on one another and good results are coming out of it.

So, it's no secret that I'm out as a lesbian and proud.

My thoughts get interrupted by the door from the back seat opening and Eunchae bending down to eye—level for me.

"Are you sure you really want to go down?" she asks, looking back at the house as Garam waves at some friends over to her.

I'm fiddling with my fingers as I stare at Eunchae's eyes closely.

Do I want this? Really?

Do I want to experience a crowded dance floor with sweaty hormonal bodies pressing up against one another?

Do I want to see people—everyone grinding, humping and kissing each other like an animal on heat?

Am I ready to see Chaewon—did I ever mention to you that she's the love of my life?—dancing with someone heatedly?

No. I'm not ready, but it's now or, never right?

So, nodding my head furiously, I try to show Eunchae that I'm not afraid of a little high school party at Pham Hanni's house.

Smiling softly at me, she helps me out of the car, closes the door and beeps it shut.

I wait for her to move first and as soon as she's walking, Garam catches up to her and they snuggle at each other while opening the door, my nerves going up to the highest peak as I jolt back upon seeing a lemon being tossed from left to right.

Lemons?

Eunchae laughs at me and grabs my wrists to pull me close to her. She leans to my ear and whispers something to me.

"Call me if you need me okay?" she chuckles, leaning back to wink at me. "Me and Garam are going to go say hi to the others." She adds, nudging her chin to a group of football players.

"You'll be good in your own right?" she continues to ask, her lips suddenly all smiley and everything.

I frown at her and shake my head. This wasn't the plan at all, she can't leave me alone.

"You said to stay by my side the whole night." I screamed out, cupping my mouth to make my voice louder for her to hear.

Eunchae chuckles at me some more and stumbles on her feet as Garam begins to drag her to the group of footballers. She turns to her and nods a couple of times.

This isn't Eunchae.

"I know but Yunjin, I can't pick you over my lady." she slurs, winking at me like I should get what she means when in fact, I really don't.

And I really don't want to be left alone—she knows Hanni's going to do something to me and she knows if she leaves me alone—Hanni's bound to pop up at some time.