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JAEAH
Today is the day of Jungwon's arrival. Throughout school, I was getting jittery waiting to see him. I knew that I shouldn't feel this way but it was uncontrollable.
It was last period. The teacher was going on about some project and I couldn't care less. I kept staring back at the watch on my wrist, the teacher and the clock on the wall. My shoe patted against the floor impatiently. I hope that Jungwon won't be there when I reach. I didn't want him to see me all sweaty and tired. (Even if I have no feelings for him at all.) I have to look presentable as someone who looks forward to being apart of the fashion industry.
The bell rang throughout the school and I shoved my books in, not giving Yunjin who sat beside me a second to spare and dashed out of the classroom. I hope no one saw how I ran all the to the bus stop to get on the quickest bus home. My heart was beating out of my chest. My breaths came out shallow and my hair stuck to my face with sweat. Fanning my face with my hand, I turned the air-con to my face, feeling the cool breeze come in contact with my face.
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I sneakily walked into our front porch and shoved the key in, twisting and turning but to no avail. I threw my head back in frustration. This can't be happening today. I try once again, but the key wouldn't budge. I banged on the door. It was probably Jake pulling a trick on me. That sly bastard. "Jake! Let me in!" "I know you did this!" I suck a breath in, smiling through the embarrassment of any of my neighbors hearing me. "JA-ke...." I started out strong, with the loudest voice from the depths of my stomach but like a balloon that had been popped, I deflated with a weak whimper.
There stood in front of me, a person I hadn't met in so long but would recognize in an instant. My eyes trailed up to his face with foreboding eyes. My heart started to swell when his smile started to grow. I knew it would be my breaking point to hear that one word coming from him.
"Jae."
I let out a shaky breath, resisting the urge to run away and hide in my room forever.
"Jungwon."
I managed to throw his name out. I had no idea what was coursing through my veins, but my heart was going unimpeachably fast.
He had a Yale sweatshirt on. A dark blue cap situated on his head, but his bangs had grown longer. He'd also grown taller. Apart from his physical appearance, did he change? He called me the same way he did before. But is he still the same Jungwon I fell I love with?
"I'm so glad to see you Jae." "I've missed you." Another fatal blow to my heart but this time I didn't shut down. "It's great seeing you too." It was the truth, I was so glad to see him. Even if my last memory of him was bitter. Wait, it was bitter as hell. Bitter like a pill stuck on my tongue. Bitter like a bite of dark chocolate. What am I doing feeling so hopeful about him when I'm no one but his brother's younger sister. This asshole.
As if our barely surviving conversation was over, I swayed past him into my house. I didn't bother to look for his reaction. I wasn't focusing if he had his eyes on me. He probably wouldn't. I'm just Jake's little sister after all.
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Evening strolled around and the preparations were almost finished so my mom ushered me to start getting ready. So the first place I looked into was my closet. How do I dress for a welcome back party? Specifically for a past love interest. I hummed holding onto the closet door, tapping my fingers rhythmically on the wood.
"Casual, I will dress casual but effortlessly beautiful." I hug the black frill long skirt to my chest, squealing like a little girl. "Just wait Jungwon!"
I track back. The hurtful words, the interaction. I gasp, immediately dropping the skirt on my bed. What did I just say? Why am I acting this way? I looked at myself in the mirror to see if I saw myself correctly, and it was indeed me who acted so carelessly. I fell to the ground dramatically, covering my face in shame.
Ruffling my hair, I harshly sigh getting back up. "Jaeah, you're over him." I nodded to myself, pacing around the room in my duck slippers. I couldn't act this way. But then I looked at the gorgeous outfit I had planned out. The white tank top and over it I'll wear an off the shoulder tee, and then the long skirt. It was simply flattering on me, and I already had started on my make up. It wouldn't hurt just to wear it for the purpose of pursuing fashion, right?
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I trailed down the stairs, fisting my skirt in one hand. I moved my braid to the front and checked my makeup in the mirror. "Jae, Jungwon's gonna come in now let's go." My mom called and I slowly walked to the entrance. The lights turned off and Jake and my father stood at the foot of the door with confetti cannons.
Jungwon walked in and stepped back startled after the cannons were released and a cake with lit candles were prepared right in-front of him. He displayed the biggest smile and blew the candles. Jake obviously threw himself into his best friend and I could only laugh watching.
