Things I couldn't tell you back then and even now

Chapter 1

She rolled around the bed and opened her mobile. Her eyes widened as the mobile screen illuminated, she panicked thinking she was late before realizing that it was her day off. The widened eyes relaxed and closed but sleep had already drifted far away from them. Her unnies and yeri were still sleeping making most of their day off.

It wasn't just another ordinary day off. It was in-fact the first Monday after they have finished filming wgm. Usually by now she was on set. Her mind wondered what he would be doing right now? , if he was awake like her?What are u thinking Park Sooyoung just now she sighed.

She woke up to make breakfast for herself and her members. She loved to surprise those close to her with these small things that she did.

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Wondering about her at this hour wasn't a good sign. But a text wont hurt right? They were colleagues after-all. And perhaps even friends well if she wanted to be. He started thinking about an excuse to contact her.

"thanks for the fruit jars fish. I had some of them" he had already thanked her for them at the set but he thought he should thank again after trying them. He decided to keep the tone informal.

"welcome :)"

"but i still had to take antibiotics lol"

" are you mocking my fruit jars right now or thanking me for them" she realised she was talking to him like she was talking to a bestfriend she has known for years or since childhood. no no there wasnt anything to that degree of casualness she comforted her mind.

" just reminding you that if you ever planned to open a homemade medicine store you can quit that dream right now."

This guy really now getting on her nerves even after the show, managing to bother her even if he's not in front of her. Just how much influence did he have on her.

On the other side Sungjae coming back to senses wondered if he should be casual like this. What would she make out of all of this. Was she angry, annoyed, happy, ah if only he was there to monitor her reaction live he would've known.

"thanks for the advise mr oppa. if they ever invent a cure for your oppa sickness maybe you should try it."

She was surely not too mad about it since she was playing along with his joke. But why does she have to be so understanding of his humor. It doesn't help (as if he was really trying to forget her.) But it still doesn't help reminding him of those 5 words he told her at their 'last concert' like she had called it. So cheesy and corny your word choice Sooyoung.

He had to keep the conversation going but he noticed that she would notice it sooner or later so he spilled

" i was just wondering what you were up to so i texted. how are you? is there any good news? have you grown any taller?"  he sends

 "my pretty aegi...." he began typing again no no Sungjae erase that,you are no longer on wgm.

" for God's sake oppa its just been a week lol. I'm fine :). thanks for the concern. how about you?"

"well since you are not around i will just look at some carp when i go fishing today to compensate for it. guess i wouldn't be able to tell the difference."

This boy can he ever stop playing around she thought before she realized he had just told her his plans for today. What was she supposed to do with this information she pouted. She decided that this texting was quite pointless and they were both clearly doing it because they missed each other. But it's exactly that. They can't they shouldn't miss each other.

"ok bye oppa. i have to go now. best of luck for your next come back. i would be busy the following months for our comeback. see you at the music festival" she hoped that any lingering feelings both of them have could turn into a beautiful friendship in the following months so that it doesnt turn awkward or frustrating for them both.

"bye"

They didn't really get to talk to each other in the following months partially because they both got busy and at other times they either didn't know what to say or thought that the other might be practicing. You really just can't assume the other person is free at the same time you are plus their routines were too messy, nightime and daytime meant nothing, They just knew their routine in terms of their respective schedule charts.

Anyways the warm feelings they had for each other didn't fade away. Although its nature was still ambiguous they both decided that they were still going to be good friends after the show.

They finally got to meet at the music festival. After it was over he went to fetch her only to hear that red velvet had already left. He went towards their waiting room nonetheless. He saw a black haired lady, the only person in the room, collecting some makeup items and accessories in a pouch and his plump lips broke out into a smile. She turned around

"Ah kamchagaya. Are you making up for the time you were surprised by yookjoy" the snake's name slipped out of her mouth before she could stop her self.

"ani someone told me to meet at the music festival and forgot their own words"

" I never promised. Anyways you are lucky I left some of my things here so I came to collect them and would leave later with blackpink. So how have you been oppa lets catch up."

He relayed to her the unbelievable hilarious tales of btob and she shared some about her group as well.

"ok I will get going. The hyungs will be searching for me."

"haha it seems like dating without telling mom and dad." she repeated the words she said on ep 4

those words, he stopped and turned around. He was still smiling but it was a weak one, it was the smile he had on on the last episode.

"not a bad idea." he muttered. The atmosphere became tense

before he broke out into laughter, "haha tricked you" he said laughing while holding his stomach which earned him a rightful smack on the arm "don't you ever do that again"

"ouch have you been building muscles"

"don't exaggerate" she rolled her eyes

"can I hug you once before I leave?" he was so not like this. He cant understand why he was so vulnerable today, now.

"you don't have to ask twice for that. Of course" she beamed while hugging him.

"I'm not asking twice I'm asking red velvet" he made a pun while they were hugging

she broke out in a grin and a small laugh while pulling away.