Michaeng (Short Stories) Vol. 2

IIY 10

At the Library, Chaeyoung scanned the room, searching for Sana. She spotted her in a corner by the window, staring out with an intense, distant look in her eyes. Chaeyoung took a deep breath. She had been trying to talk to Sana for days now, but every time she approached, Sana turned the other way or gave her the coldest one-word replies.

It stung. Sana had always been warm, her presence like a soft blanket that made Chaeyoung feel safe. But now...now she felt shut out.

"Sana," she began softly, sliding into the seat across from her. Sana didn't look at her, keeping her gaze fixed on her notes.

Chaeyoung sighed. "Have I done something wrong? You've been ignoring me, and I have no idea why."

Still nothing. Sana's jaw tightened, as she flipped the pages of her book.

"just go and leave me alone" Sana said.

"but why?" Chaeyoung replied.

"because I... I'm trying to study"

"okay..." Chaeyoung stood up feeling the weight on her shoulder and when she was about to leave...

"why you didn't tell me?"

Chaeyoung stopped.

"Mina... why you didn't tell me that you guys are dating?" Sana asked.

Chaeyoung bit her lip, torn between telling Sana the truth or sticking on Mina's rule.

"Sana..."

"you know what never mind, why do I care anyways" Sana fixed her things and was about to walk away when Chaeyoung gently grabbed her wrist. "Sana, are you-"

"what?"

"Jealous? are you Jealous?"

There was a beat of silence before Sana finally spoke up, her eyes filled with a mix of hurt and frustration. "Jealous?... I was never jealous! until I met you!"

Chaeyoung was taken aback. "Sana..."

"Yes Chaeyoung I am jealous because I-" Sana was trying to hold back her tears. "because I like you Chaeyoung" Sana lowered her head as she tried to wipe the tears streaming down her face. "I thought it was just a happy crush at first but when you guys started dating... I-I got hurt, like a lot."

"Sana I-I'm sorry..."

Sana smiled bitterly. "It's fine... you did nothing wrong" Sana began to walk away leaving Chaeyoung behind, speechless.

Chaeyoung doesn't know what to do, it's like her legs moved on its own as she tried to ran after Sana. "Sana wait!"

Sana was walking fast trying not to look back.

"Sana please! I have something to tell you!"

But before she could reach Sana, Mina grabbed Chaeyoung's arm, she had a feeling that Chaeyoung would tell Sana the truth. "Tell her what Chae?"

"Uhm..." Chaeyoung sighed heavily, "it's nothing"

"are you trying to break our rule?"

"Mina this is hard!"

"It's not that hard Chaeyoung! Unless..."