A cool breeze blew through Yerim's hair while she sat on a bench waiting for the bus to come. She shivered and pulled her soft pink sleeves over her hands. She had always preferred the summer so she could go to the beach and feel the sun's rays on her fair skin. She enjoyed feeling the waves crash against her legs as she took small steps into the ocean. Unfortunately, she can only feel the raindrops begin to sprinkle from the grey clouds in the sky, slightly dampening her hair. She huffed as she placed her hood over her head and glanced to her left to see if the bus was coming. Something about the gloomy weather made her day feel off. It made the day feel like it didn't matter, as if anything she did today wouldn't affect her plans tomorrow. She could completely miss school and go back the next day prepared for class. She felt like curling up in bed with a good book, maybe catching up on a show or even writing if she was inspired enough. Most of her inspiration came from seeing Juhyun, a girl she had a crush on. But, she would never share what she wrote with anyone, it embarrassed her too much. Lost in thought, she didn't notice that the bus had arrived until the doors opened with a harsh pffff. She quickly grabbed her things and climbed the stairs of the bus.
She scanned the seats, looking for an empty one. Her eyes stopped when she noticed Juhyun sitting alone, looking out the window. She was surprised to see her sitting there, looking as perfect as usual. She couldn't find another seat on the bus, therefore she was forced to sit next to her crush. Yerim looked from side to side, hoping she missed a seat as she strolled down the aisle so that she wouldn't have to sit next to Juhyun. She began to panic when she realized that this truly was the only place for her to sit. Her cheeks warmed up as she approached her. She opened her mouth to say something, but nothing came to mind. Why can't I say anything? Yerim thought. Suddenly, a word popped up in her head.
"Can-" Juhyun turned to Yerim, waiting for her to finish her sentence. Her eyes were intense, which caused Yerim to step back a bit and shut her mouth in fear. Juhyun sighed and moved her bag for Yerim to sit down. She slowly sat down, keeping her distance from the pretty girl sitting next to her. Juhyun was somewhat of a troublemaker. She and her group of friends didn't have the best reputation, yet they're considered some of the most popular girls at school. Juhyun was disliked the most out of all of her friends but she liked to believe it was because she's so pretty (which no one would deny). People told tons of rumors about her, especially about how she and Seulgi became friends. Everyone thought they had a typical "friends with benefits" thing going on, and that it started up the moment they met.
Juhyun met Seulgi and her friends Sooyoung and Wendy at a party during their freshman year. She was similar to Yerim then, always finding ways to avoid any risks. Just attending the party was a risk for her, but all she wanted was to "fit in," just like those early 2000's teen movies. Seulgi read people like a book and she knew exactly why Juhyun was there. She spotted her standing by the staircase with a red solo cup, watching everyone enjoy their time while she hated every minute of it. She approached her, trying not to intimidate her. "Are you here with anyone?" Seulgi towered over Juhyun. She looked up at Seulgi with worry in her eyes. Juhyun was more intimidated by her looks, rather than the things she heard about her. She had sharp eyes that could kill with one glance. Her lips that night were a ruby red, but faded from the girl she was kissing on the dance floor. She wore high heels that made her as tall as most of the boys and much taller than the girls. She had such a dominating and frightening presence, but it was hard not to fall in love with it. Juhyun motioned her to come closer so she could speak in her ear.
"N-no," She attempted to speak over the music. She looked down at the ground, avoiding eye contact and trying not to make a wrong move to upset her. Seulgi giggled and took her hand and lead her up the stairs. This is the moment when people started to believe something was happening between the two. Seulgi ignored the whispers she heard as she slowly walked up the stairs grasping Juhyun's hand. Her hand became sweaty as her anxiety overcame her. She hesitantly looked around her as they slowly walked, passing disgusting couples desperately grinding on each other. Juhyun's nose scrunched at the sight of them. They went into a bedroom at the end of the hallway and opened the door to see Sooyoung and Wendy sitting on a bed and giggling with each other.
