Her Bully | BBANGSAZ

F I F T Y O N E

M I N J I
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"Hey, Minji!" I turn on my heels to the sound of that voice and smile at Ahyeon rushing towards me, out of breath.

I hold both of my hands up in playful defense.

"Whoa, did you run a marathon?" I joke, giggling lightly.

Ahyeon rolls her eyes and bumps my hip with her own.

"Might as well have with Coach Momo's training regime today." She groans, shaking her head. "Ask me why I joined the cheerleading squad again?"

I grin and bite my inner cheek before answering, "Why?"

She smiles and bounces on her toes. "I honestly don't know." She fake gasps, bopping my nose as I giggle at her actions.

Lately, I've just been really happy and some days, I'd be so drained with all these Hanni and feelings thinking.

"So—" Ahyeon drawls, clucking her tongue, "—I was wondering if I can take you on another date again? One where it doesn't involve you walking out on me?" she asks with hopeful eyes.

I almost want to punch myself in the gut because I know I can't say yes to her, not when I'm sure—more than ever—that Hanni's the one for me, even though she's still unsure.

"I'm sorry." I breathe out, tucking a shy strand of hair behind my ear.

"You're lovely, Ahyeon, like—" I close my eyes and open them, sulking when I see her rejected face. "—you're so sweet, and kind, and pretty, and have the nicest eyes ever, and any other girl would be lucky to have you."

I take a deep breath, shocking myself with how low my stamina is when talking to this girl.

"But I'm not that girl. I'm sorry." I end, shamefully playing with the tip of my toes.

What she says next catches me off guard, completely.

"Is it because you like someone else?"

I snap my head up and narrow my eyes on her, noticing her eyes darkening to almost a shade of black.

"Uhm—excuse me?" I reply, finding the only words I can say without blurting Hanni's name.

Ahyeon tilts her head to the side and smirks smugly.

"I'm asking if it's because you have feelings for somebody else?" she goes on, stepping forward and invading my personal space as I feel my back hitting the wall.

I shake my head almost immediately.

"No, it's not that."

She doesn't buy it at all.

"Really? Are you sure you don't like anyone at the moment?"

Sweat's dripping down the base of my neck as I gulp down hard on my throat.

"Y-Yes." I stammer, fists tightening by my sides. "I-I just don't think we—we're meant to date."

I turn the conversation around, slipping away from the wall and out of her presence.

"Friends, it's what I can see happening between us."

Ahyeon turns to face me and crosses her arms together. This is the first time I have ever seen her look so—so mad.

"Is it Hanni Pham?" she suddenly hisses, and it honestly catches me by big surprise.

Why would she think of Hanni? I haven't even talked to her about my crush in any sort of way.