Just Friends [EDITED]

003

Mingi 

When I told Yunho that I'd try and get along with Mihi, I had meant it at the time. But I didn't plan on him actually keeping me to that, and well, he didn't plan on letting it go anytime soon. And honestly? I was getting annoyed by it. 

I knew the way I had been treating Mihi had been wrong, but it felt incredibly like forcing any interest with her, and right now, I sort've just wanted to keep our relationship...non-existent I thought maybe if I just ignored her instead, it would be easier for us all. But I knew that wouldn't work because she'd become a central part of his life, and if I avoided her completely, I'd rarely get to see him. Just as I had rarely been getting to see him the length of time, he hadn't invited her over. 

"Well, maybe I can invite her over more? Just the three of us?" Yunho offered. 

I was busy reading a manga while he desperately tried to offer solutions, and I'll admit, I wasn't helpful whatsoever. "And become a third wheel and see you both all over each other? Yeah, I'll pass." 

He sighed, just as annoyed as I was. I really wasn't making it easy for him, and he was trying so hard to make everything work. I felt bad, but I didn't know if I could stomach being around her. "Then it'll just be you two. It'll give you guys some time to get to know each other and form your own relationship and opinions without my interference." 

"You want to leave your girlfriend alone with another guy?" I asked. It wasn't like there would be any actual problem with it, but I couldn't help but ask practical questions in situations like this. I mean, in reality, who the fuck would do that? 

"I trust both of you. And if it means that you'll tolerate my girlfriend, damn right I will." He replied honestly. 

And because his desperation was actually starting to become pitiful and well, this whole thing was kinda my fault, I caved. I agreed to his offer for what felt like a stupid reason. I had no intention of getting closer to her, or even liking her, but maybe it would finally give me a valid reason to actually have a standing to hate her on. 

I ignored how wrong that mentality seemed and how it was practically going back on what I promised. 

I knew that my friendship with Yunho was amazing. We had always been pretty good at communicating and understanding boundaries and being there for the other always. But whenever he dated, I turned into a jealous little bastard and I was starting to hate it about myself. 

***

San and Yunho were doing their afternoon classes when the door opened, Mihi coming in with keys in her hand and earbuds in her ears as she jammed out to her music. 

When she noticed me standing by the island, she flinched and yanked her earbuds out. "Oh my god! I didn't know anyone was here. San and Yunho told me that they went out earlier and I just assumed...holy shit. You scared the shit out of me." 

"You have a key?" I asked. 

She looked at the set of keys in her hand and nodded slowly, the expression on her face made sense when I remembered San mentioning it the last time I saw her. "Yeah, San gave me a copy a long time ago, since his apartment is closer to the gym than my dorm is. It saves walking around campus looking like this." She gestured to her sweaty complexion, but other than that, I didn't see it being super embarrassing or anything.