Just College

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"Fuck that, Chaeryeong", Changbin said. "It's a matter of someone's choice and their beliefs"

"That's a lie from the pits of hell!", Chaeryeong shouted. "Do you think karma would let you be?"

"Obviously, girl and even if it doesn't, when it comes, we will deal with it", Hyunjin said. "And by the way, who the fuck gave you the right to judge others?. Or even have a say in our lives?. Maybe you can do that with your brother but I'm not your brother"

"That's your opinion, motherfucker", Chaeryeong spat at him. "All of you are my responsibility as much as Changbin is. From Chan down to Jeongin and I won't sit-by and-"

"Just sit-by, Chaeryeong", Felix calmly said. "I appreciate the thought but just sit-by, please. You and Ari are giving us tough times. It's not like you are a saint"

Chaeryeong knows she is not and can never be a saint but she was atleast better than these boys. She glanced through them and stopped at Chan. "You don't have anything to say?"

"I do actually. I have a lot to say", Chan hummed. "Look, Chaery, I understand where you are coming from but Seungmin and Daya are adults, okay?. Same with the guys. Yeah, they sleep around and play with emotions but these girls know what they are getting themselves into. Just because you don't believe in such way of life, doesn't mean there are girls who are not comfortable with it"

Chaeryeong tilted her head. She expected him to chastise his friends since he has seen life. She was so, so disappointed. He would always be on their side. Always. "I'm sorry, oppa but Seungmin is going to end it with Daya"

"That's the very last thing I will be doing", Seungmin told her.

"Oh really?", Chaeryeong asked, attitude laced in her tone. "Get ready for your parents to know about this then"

Seungmin took a daring step forward and she went back. "So you are clean as a slate?. Should I dig into you and find something?. Or even create something?", he scowled. "I swear, Chaeryeong, if you dare... I will just forget that you are Changbin hyung's sister and take it up with you"

"So that's how bad you want to keep her away?", Chaeryeong scoffed. "You are really something. I heard you threatened Yesun's family. This is something more, isn't it?. You are not going to claim her and you are not going to end it"

"Yeah. I won't, especially not if someone is asking me to end it. I started this and I will be the one to end it, whenever I so desire. I hope you and Ari give up soon"

"You are graduating next year", Chaeryeong reminded. "So, what?. You are going to keep Daya in your bed even after graduation?"

The boys shifted their attention to him. They were always worried that Seungmin was getting more and more immersed with whatever he has with Daya. Jisung and Hyunjin were topping that list. Jisung had always pressured Seungmin to end it but Seungmin doesn't take orders, especially if that was never in his mind.

"If Minho hyung did it, why can't I?", Seungmin asked after a stiffling silence.

Chaeryeong smiled at the boy. "Okay. And after that?. I'm sure your parents would never accept her"

"Alright", Jisung said. "Chaeryeong, this is a college adventure and I don't understand why you are making everything worse. You confirmed Daya is the girl in the rumours surrounding Seungmin, fine. Go ahead and tell everyone in school that she is the slut they portray her as. Go on and tell them that Seungmin is the guy she sleeps with. Go and do whatever you want"

Chaeryeong didn't move.

"See!. You can't!", Jisung spread his hands out. "So what the fuck is your problem, huh?. Seungmin is sleeping with her, is that the problem?. Do you want him instead?. Or maybe for your best girl?. You are not worried about her, are you?. Or is it about Seungmin?. What do you want?!"