Stuck With You

fifteen

Later that day, Mark posted a public apology addressed to Tzuyu and Somi after reading the article the admin had released.

As for Nayeon and Jeongyeon, they avoided each other the entire day once they returned to their room—still shaken by the accidental kiss.

However, as the days passed, the awkwardness slowly faded, and soon enough, they were back to their usual bickering, as if nothing had happened.

Meanwhile, Sana and Tzuyu grew closer with each passing day. Sana no longer hesitated to hug the younger girl whenever they were together, and although Tzuyu maintained her usual stoic demeanor, she secretly enjoyed Sana’s clinginess.

There were nights when they talked until dawn without growing tired of each other. Tzuyu smiled more often now, nothing like the quiet, unreadable girl Sana had first met.

After Sana’s class, the two often strolled toward the fountain in the school garden before heading back to their respective dorms.

That evening, Tzuyu and her roommates had just finished playing a game.

“Woooh, I’m exhausted,” Dahyun groaned, collapsing onto the floor beside Chaeyoung.

As they lay there in silence, Chaeyoung suddenly spoke up.

“So, Yoda,” she said, turning her head toward Tzuyu, “What are you thinking? It’s been weeks, and you still haven’t told Sana-unnie who you really are.”

“I’m working on it,” Tzuyu replied, wiping the sweat from her forehead.

“I’m telling you, if you’re waiting for her to figure it out on her own, that’s a waste of time,” Chaeyoung said confidently. “That shiba doesn’t care about popularity. All her attention goes to her studies, Nayeon-unnie, and mostly—me.”

“Wae?” Dahyun asked. Tzuyu also glanced at Chaeyoung, waiting.

“She’s my sister,” Chaeyoung said casually.

Dahyun burst out laughing.“I thought you were joking!”

“Yah! I’m serious,” Chaeyoung insisted, explaining that they were half-sisters and that only a handful of people knew, including the two of them. She turned serious and looked straight at Tzuyu. “If you ever become Sana-unnie’s girlfriend, don’t make her cry. Or I won’t just break your arm, I’ll break your neck.”

“You know me, cub,” Tzuyu replied calmly.

“So when will you tell her?” Dahyun asked.

“Tomorrow,” Tzuyu said. “After the family dinner with your parents.”

Soon after, Tzuyu told them to leave first, she was meeting Sana.

At the same time, Sana thanked Taehyoung for helping her earlier. As they exited the classroom, she handed him a book.

“Momo won’t be attending class tomorrow,” Sana explained. “She asked me to return this to your sister, but I couldn’t find Dahyun earlier.”

“Don’t mention it,” Taehyoung replied with a smile.

When they went their separate ways, Mark suddenly approached Sana.

“Are you avoiding me?” he asked.
“I already told you. I’m not interested,” Sana replied coldly, knowing where the conversation was heading.

“Just give me one chance,” Mark pleaded. “If it doesn’t work out, I promise I won’t bother you again.” He said.

“I’m sorry,” Sana said firmly. “I can’t.”