Complexity

Adore U

Sohyun POV

I know I can't lie. especially to Xinyu. Not because she can know whenever I lie, but I simply can't lie to her.

She is a precious friend. I feel really bad if I lie to her.

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay."

It's okay? Only that?

And the silence takes over the moment again. But her thumb was still rubbing my hand. I don't know, maybe for assuring me that I'm fine? that she is not mad? Or else? I can't guess.

"Is it because of them?" I look back at her because I have no idea what I need to say, even though I understand what she means.

"Is it because of them that you started practicing and don't want to burden me?" she repeated and continued.

Bullseye.

I don't understand how she can think on point.

I thought she never think at all.

And I can't lie.

"yes"

Just one simple word, 3 letters, from me, she stops her steps, which makes me stop also. She didn't say anything. She didn't do anything. and her thumbs stop rubbing the back of my hand. I feel like I need to explain to her because she hasn't looked at me.

"I know you are mad. I didn't tell it to you because I know you will act like this if you find out, and you already helped me a lot. I want to do it by myself. I know I can't debate with them, so if they want to use muscle, then I will do the same. And it's actually not for them only. But to take care of me also. You know it's about my family, right?"

And by that moment, Xinyu looked back at me. I can't translate her expression, but I know she is not mad. She's just trying to get the right words for her to say.

She needs at least 10 minutes to finally answer and talk to me.

"Okay. I understand. I just want you to be honest with me, no lying about anything; just tell me anything. I can help. Even if I can't, I can try to help. You know you can count on me, right?"

I want to cry.

Never in my life have I ever heard that before.

This is the first time from my friend, the one that I adore so much.

Can I say that I love her already?

Well... I already am.

I just agree to what she said, and we go back home together. There I also told everything to Ningning and Handong also. about me doing martial arts. They, of course, scold me at first but then leave me to Xinyu because apparently they think Xinyu can teach me. Fair enough. I teach her something from school, and she teaches me martial arts.

Since that day, for days, I've been practicing with Chaewon and Xinyu. They help me a lot for this martial art practice. I can feel that I'm getting better every day. Thanks for them.

And for Xinyu, I spend hours just to teach her something basic. She is not stupid. She just can't understand professional terms. So I need to reach her with a different approach.

And I know how.

I decided to make her jealous.

I'm going to call someone.

Xinyu POV

"Hello?"

"Hello, Chaeyeon?" Chaeyeon?

Think about it again: Chaeyeon and Sohyun are quite close these days because Jiwoo went to Japan. Or precisely, after their fight.

And this is the first time Sohyun has called Chaeyeon.

Yes. Sohyun is the one calling Chaeyeon, and not vice versa.

"What are you doing?" Just before Sohyun finished speaking, they already laughed.

What are they thinking?

It's so clear that Sohyun's voice is so soothing that I feel a bit jealous because she is not laughing with me.

Even it's strange to hear her laughing with Chaeyeon.

including myself.

"What happened to you?" she asked while not still laughing. I keep staring at her, especially her lips.

But then I realize what Nien has ever said to me.

"Want me to stay honest with you? You keep staring at Sohyun's lips every time she talks. Any objection?"

"What do you mean?"

"Always, Xinyu. You keep staring at her lips as if you want to kiss them."

I want to, if I could.

"I was just quite shocked when you randomly called me."

"Oh yeah? After you send me the chat, do I instantly call you?

chat?

"Eonnie, when will you sleep?"

"Me? Right after finishing studying. I have nothing to do. Where are you?"

"Me? At my house. Anyway, HI XINYU EONNIEE!" And by there, I turn my head toward Sohyun, where she already smiles and hands me the phone.

"Do you have something to say to Xinyu?"

"Xinyu eonnie, you know, this morning Sohyun eonnie showed me her picture, and in reflex I said, 'Sohyun Oppa' toward her. I didn't ask her to send it to me, but in my head it said, 'Oh, Xinyu eonnie needs to have that.' So I don't ask that; I just see it." Sohyun just shrugs her shoulder while keeping a quiet smile.

Anyway, eonnie. I will go to bed first. "Bye-bye," and there, she hung up the call.

me? jealous.

"Done already?" I can see the flirty smile from Sohyun, and it looks like I need to get ready for everything that she plans.

"Jealous?"

Of course!

"Nope. What for?"

"Zhou Xinyu, are you jealous?"

OF COURSE I AM!

"I did that because she misses her Jiwoo. "It's been a while, Jiwoo?" Ah, right. It's been a while. Probably Chaeyeon is just having a hard time saying how much she misses her.

"Well, yeah... i hope they are fine. and yes, i'm a bit jealous."

"SEE?!"

"Shut up."