Who You ?

{ eighteen }

After a week, we were finally back in school with our normal schedules. I was walking down the hallway towards my classroom. I passed the balcony I stood with Jiyong, watching the fireworks. I smiled as I remembered the moment, the moment we almost kissed. I chuckled, feeling so embarrassed remembering about that night, that moment.

As I was opening the staircase door to leave, I heard a conversation between two students. I decided to ignore and continue on my journey, but my steps were stopped when I heard my name was mentioned in the conversation. I decided to stay and hide behind the door to listen to their conversation.

"Why did you go to the prom with that bitch?" the girl student asked.

I decided to peek to take a look at the students.

"Chaerin, Lee Chaerin is the name," Jiyong corrected.

I hid back upon seeing the students; Jiyong and Hyelin! I was so shocked that I stayed hiding behind the door. I slowly slid myself closer to the exit as I couldn't withstand my weight. I managed to listen to their whole conversation.

As their conversation ended and there were silence between them, I decided to show myself more. Holding the door for support, half of my body finally came out, exposed to the crowd. I stared at Jiyong who was hugging Hyelin, and he stared at me back, making eye contact with each other.

I gathered all my courage to continue my journey towards the classroom. As I was walking, I felt a pair of eyes following me, watching each and every of my steps. I could no longer hold back my tears and let it flow down my cheeks. Roughly, I wiped my tears that were flowing.

I felt stupid, stupid to be deceived by love. I never thought that this is true; men really can't be trusted. I thought it only happens in dramas, but it was happening to me. I sighed for the nth time, for trusting too much on a guy.

I then remembered that night, the prom night. I felt like shouting, throwing things when I remembered that night. I was deceived by him! How gullible I can be! I started scolding myself on how stupid I am to be deceived.

End of P.O.V

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Jiyong's P.O.V

I was walking down the hallway towards the classroom when I heard someone called me. I was really hoping that it was Chaerin. Probably she was still embarrassed about what happened that night. She didn't even reply my text or answer my calls. I have to admit, I really miss her.

I turned around to look at the person calling me, just to see Hyelin running towards my direction. 'Aishhh,' I sighed. Why can't this girl stop bothering me ?

"Jiyong-ah," she called for the last time, panting, probably tired of running.

"Ne?" I responded.

"Why did you go to the prom with that bitch?" she asked.

"Mwoh?" I questioned in confusion, not understanding what she was talking about. Bitch? Is she referring to Chaerin?

"Why did you go to the prom with that bitch?" she asked one more time, louder this time.

"Chaerin, Lee Chaerin is the name," I corrected, finally understood what she was talking about.

"I don't care!" she exclaimed, but luckily the crowd was louder than her.

"What's your problem?" I asked, feeling so annoyed at that moment.

"I wanted to go with you. I was waiting for your proposal, like you did three years ago," she said, closing the distance between us.

"That was three years ago, Hyelin," I said.

"But it's not impossible to happen again, is it?" she asked, pouting.

I sighed. "Mianhae," I gave in. "I thought of accompanying Chaerin that night, that's all. It wasn't that special," I explained.

Then, her lips curved into a smile and hugged me. "I know you still love me and I do too."

I smiled upon hearing her, but my smile disappeared as I saw Chaerin hiding, listening to our conversation. We made eye contact, but she then walked away after giving me a disappointed look.

"I love you, Jiyong," said Hyelin in the embrace.

"I love you too," I responded.

She finally pulled away. I thought it was ending as I was about to go to my classroom. She then pulled me, held my shoulders then leaned forward for a kiss.

I didn't see that coming. I didn't have it for a long time. I was still shocked that I couldn't respond in the kiss. After a minute, she let me go and chuckled. I smiled and walked away to the classroom.