Three years had flown by since Juhee had first started working at the company. As the New Year approached, she found herself reflecting on the past, particularly the moments she had shared with Seunghan. Their friendship had deepened, yet a strange tension lingered between them after that night on the park bench. The intimate connection they had experienced remained unacknowledged, a secret locked away in both their hearts.
Every day after work, they would meet for dinner, but the atmosphere had shifted. They laughed and joked like before, yet there was an unspoken understanding that something significant had passed between them. Juhee often caught herself stealing glances at Seunghan, searching for a hint of the feelings she had sensed that night, but he was always careful to maintain a lighthearted demeanor. They avoided the subject altogether, pretending as if nothing had happened.
At times, she would remember how he had looked at her, the way his gaze had lingered, but she quickly pushed those thoughts aside. Juhee focused on her work and the responsibilities that came with adulthood, trying to distract herself from the burgeoning feelings she had for him.
During their outings, Juhee would watch Seunghan as he animatedly shared stories about his day at the hospital, his passion for medicine evident in his every word. She enjoyed his company, but beneath the surface, she felt a familiar longing and confusion. The connection they once shared had transformed into an uncharted territory filled with hesitation and silent yearnings.
As New Year's Eve approached, Juhee's heart ached with the weight of unresolved feelings. She cherished her friendship with Seunghan, yet she couldn't shake the feeling that they were walking on a fragile line, carefully avoiding a conversation that could change everything. The night of the countdown felt heavy with unsaid words, and as she stood surrounded by friends, she felt an emptiness alongside the joyous celebrations. Juhee smiled and laughed with her brother Jaehyun and their friends, yet a part of her remained distant, lost in thoughts of what might have been with Seunghan.
That evening, as fireworks lit up the sky, Juhee glanced around, searching for a connection that seemed just out of reach. She caught sight of Seunghan amidst the crowd, his laughter ringing out, but instead of feeling comforted, she felt a deepening sense of longing. The night felt incomplete, a reminder of the moment that had slipped through her fingers, leaving her with a mix of hope and uncertainty for what lay ahead.
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Between the Lines | Riize Wonbin
FanfictionBOOK 1 of the RIIZE series || Between the Lines || Ft. Wonbin of Riize Amidst the relentless pressures of university life, Myung Juhee is trapped under the crushing expectations of her family, determined to become a successful lawyer while drowning...
