*March 2016
Minhee's POV
The rooftop door opens, revealing Wooshin who is making his way to me.
"So, why do you want to meet me here?"
"Wooshin ah, I've got something to tell you."
"So, just tell me. Why are you being like this? You're a straightfoward person, as far as I remember."
How can I easily confess this, stupid?
"Wooshin ah... no, Kim Wooseok,"
"What?"
I take a deep breath and exhale.
You can do this, Go Minhee. He will get moody everytime when it comes about her. He will destroy himself if he countinues to like her. He needs someone to like, to love, to cherish. A wound from previous love can be healed with a new love! Go and get him, girl.
"I like you."
He chuckles. "I like you too, Go Minhee."
Wait, what? Am I hearing things just now? No, he isn't. How I wish he really meant that.
"I love you more than just a friend. I love you, Kim Wooseok."
A few minute passed, and nothing came out from his mouth. Maybe, he's still with his believing, that bestfriends can never be lovers.
I, Go Minhee, slowly and curently fell in love with Wooshin, who is my bestfriend. But seeing he just standing in front of me, quietly, sort of spacing out, I think there is no hope that he will love me back.
"Hey, Minhee, look, it's not like I don't like you. I do like you, as my best friend. I can't love you. You're my precious bestfriend. And you know, this pain, it's not fully recovered yet. I hope you can understand me."
Wooshin keeps telling that I am just his best friend.
Jeong Yerin. He has crush at her. But, she already have someone else. And Wooshin is hurt by that. Still, until this moment.
And I really hope that I don't have to confess this stupid feeling of mine towards him. But it does effect me everytime he talks about her, he got moody over the topic of conversation of her. She just like... everything to him.
I know the risk of doing this. I know, that there is a huge possibility that our friendship would be destroyed by saying this things. But, I still do it for his own good. I want to see him happy.
"I'll take it as no then. Sorry for taking your time. And one more thing, don't worry about me. I'm okay." I gave him a bitter smile that I forced my face to before leaving him there.
***
I really don't want to cry over a boy. But it hurt too much. Too much that I can't hold it in anymore.
My eyes let out a sea right after I laid down on my bed. I heard my phone vibrated on the nightstand. Moving slowly, I took my phone to see who's calling me.
What does he want at time like this?
I bring my phone beside me. My ringtone keeps repeating over and over again. I got a bunch of messages from Wei.
Wei: Hey, are you sick or something?
Wei: Why you didn't answer my call.
Wei: Are you busy?
Wei: Where are you now?
Wei: Hey, why aren't you reply me anything yet?
Wei: Hey hey hey heyyyyyyy!
Wei: Reply me as soon as you read this.
Wei: Go Minheeeeeeeeee.
Wei: Please call or reply me.
Wei: You make me worried.
Wei: Did something happened?
What's wrong with him? And yeah, something did happened. I got another call from Wei. I guess if I reject this call, he will keep bugging me all day long.
I tap at the green circle and put the phone beside me, in speaker mode.
"What do you want, Lee Seongjun?"
"Finally, you pick up my call, Go Minhee."
"What do you want?"
"I want to tell you something."
"What? If it's not important, tell me later."
"This thing is super important."
"So, tell me. Quick. Or else, I will hang up."
"This thing can't be talked in phone. I will come to your house."
"What? No! Dont come to my house. Just tell me what is it."
"Nah, I need to check up on you too, by the way. Bye, we will talk later."
Then, he hung up. He can't see me in this state. Why Lee Seongjun, why. Why do you have to come? I text my mom to tell Wei to just leave if he comes here. Excuse? Because I'm sick. Yeah, that's the only thing I could think of.
A few minutes later, I heard the bell rang. It must be Wei. I got out from my room, and try to eavesdrop the conversation between my mom and Wei.
Eomma : Seongjun ah, what makes you come here?
Wei : I want to meet Minhee.
Eomma : Sorry, but she is sick. She asked you to come over another time.
Wei : Minhee is sick? She sounds fine to me when we talked over the phone earlier.
Eomma : Really? She told me that she's sick. Go and check on her for me.
Why, Eomma, why?!
Wei : Okay, I'll come downstairs if she needs anything.
Eomma : Thank you.
Wei : Is Kogyeol... no, Minsoo at home?
Eomma : Minsoo? He left because he said he wants to go to Wooseok's house.
Minsoo are at Wooshin's house? ( Facepalm )
Wei : I'll go upstairs.
Eomma : Okay, call me if you need anything.
I rushes to my bedroom and quietly close the door. I laid down on the bed and quickly cover myself in blanket. Soon enough, I heard someone knock the door. "It is me, Wei." I ignore him. "I'll come in."
"Hey, are you really sick?" He asks. Seeing that I didn't give any reaction, he sit beside me. I could feel my mattress sink. "Hey, answer me. I know you're not asleep." I give up on my acting. I kick my blanket and sit.
"You have been all the way to here so tell me what the ' super important ' thing is." He place his palm on my forehead. "I don't think you have fever." I look at him with irritated look. "Don't change the topic."
"It is about Yerin's boyfriend, Choi Junhyeong. He's an amazing student. Do you know that he has collected numerous awards from the school?" Here, about Yerin again. Duh, I bet she got one of the best student in the school.
"I don't want to know or hear even a single f***ing about Jeong Yerin right now." Wei make a pouting look. "But you asked what kind of guy he is, and now, after I dig some information about him, you said that you don't care? At least, you have to appreciate my energy I spent for it." There you go, Wei, sulking over something stupid.
"Thank you for your hard work, Lee Seongjun nim." I said it half-heartedly. "Aigoo, you sounded so insincere, but I will accept it." Wei pinches my cheeks, "At least, give it a smile at the end of your speech."
"I am not in the mood." I push him away.
Wei's POV
When I pinched her cheeks, it's kind of, wet or damp?
I studies her face. "Did you... by any chance... cried?" You know, she's not the type that easily cry. Something must did happen until she become like this. "No."
"Really? Because you got puffy cheeks." I can see tears stains too. "I didn't."
"You're eyes are still have faint red colour and it's swollen." She looks bad. "No."
"Please, stop and get out of my room. I want to sleep."
"Is it about Wooshin?"
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Sandy's Note : Happy New Year!
