13---you're paying for my drycleaning bill

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She didn't she her face first. Sangchil was curious to see who was behind that face. The girl facing Hanbin had a short bob dyed jet black. She was wearing a turtle-neck tank top and dark ripped jeans with black Adidas sneakers.

Hanbin's girlfriend turned around swiftly. "Hey there."

Sangchil stumbled over her shoes. "O-Oh—Hey. Hello, you must be Hanbin's girlfriend." Sangchil softly said while approaching her.

"I am. My name's Soyeon. Ryu Soyeon." She flashed a smile, showing fresh white pearls.

Sangchil had to be strong. She kept her stance. "I'm Sangchil. Nice to meet you."

Soyeon smiled back, blindsided by the fact that the person she used to bully is standing less than a metre away. "Same. So, ice cream anyone? Oh, who are you? Sangchil's boyfriend?"

"Yes."

"No!" Sangchil corrected Taehyung. She laughed sheepishly. "H-He's not. Just a friend."

Taehyung snaked his arm around Sangchil's shoulders. "What are you talking about babe?" He looked back at Soyeon, "Sorry, she has bad memory. We just started dating yesterday. Remember?"

He leaned close into Sangchil's ear. "Kwan, just play along." He whispered.

She gulped. "Oh yeah! Haha, yeah. He's... My b-boyfriend."

Hanbin scratched his head. "I thought you hated his guts, Sangchil."

Taehyung and Sangchil froze. Taehyung went into action and patted her head. "Well she changes her mind often."

"Let's get ice cream!" Sangchil quickly changed the topic.



Both of them couldn't look at each other. They sat awkwardly next to each other, just starring at their melting ice cream. On the other hand, Hanbin and Soyeon were chatting loudly and sharing a parfait.

"Sangchil, Taehyung, why aren't you guys eating?" Soyeon asked.

"Everything okay?" Hanbin looked at Sangchil.

She took a scoop of her half-melted ice cream. "Mm hm. Totally."

"So how come you guys haven't kissed yet?" Soyeon questioned.

Sangchil spewed out the cream that was in her mouth all over Soyeon. "Holy crap! I'm so sorry!"

Soyeon let out an angered huff. "It's... Fine." Hanbin gave her napkins to wipe off the cream-spit.

"I'm really sorry. It wasn't your question, I just choked—I'm so sorry."

Taehyung chuckled next to her. "Stupid."

"Yah!" Sangchil yelled.

Soyeon dumped the wet napkins on the table. "I'm gonna go to the bathroom. Can you come with?" She asked Sangchil.

Just as she was getting up. Taehyung reached for her hand. "Don't."

"Oh don't worry, Taehyung. Your girlfriend will be back." Soyeon reassured.

When Sangchil handed her more Kleenex in the bathroom, Soyeon grabbed it roughly.

"You bitch. Look what you've done to my fav shirt! Now I can't look good for Hanbinnie!"

Kwan's jaw dropped. She took a step back. "Listen, it was an accident."

Soyeon stepped closer. "It wasn't. It was revenge. You think I don't know who you are? You think I can't see through your disguise? You think I'm that dumb? I know who you are."

When Sangchil had her hand on the doorknob, Soyeon's hand grabbed it. "I know who you are." She repeated. "Kwan. Sang. Chil."

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