Around You (LOONA)

Chapter 6

(TW: Mention of possible death)

I felt really bad for Kahei... My feelings for her just weren't there, but I had such a terrible problem confronting people and saying no. Now, Kahei was there, standing as her girlfriend and her girlfriend's crush were being extremely awkward towards each other.

"Hi, Heejin," I greeted awkwardly.

"Oh... Hi," Heejin responded.

Kahei just stood there, since she had never even spoken to Heejin in her life. Kahei was an upperclassmen after all. I looked at the goddess in front of me. Her hair was down, as always, yet partially tied up. Her dress was white with many flowers over it, making her look like a princess from a fairytale. It almost made me feel awkward for wearing something so simple.

"How are you two today?" Heejin smiled.

"We're... good," Kahei and I spoke in unison.

Heejin laughed awkwardly at this, "The park is nice. Calming..."

"Yeah..."

"You two are a nice couple..." Heejin slowly changed the topic, and checking her phone encase 'Kitty' texted her, I assumed.

"Yeah," I spoke, faking my excitement. How do you tell the girl you like that you have a girlfriend?

Heejin's phone started ringing, "I've got to take this. I'll see you guys around!"

We waved goodbye and took off in different paths.

"She was... nice," Kahei spoke.

"Yeah," I responded cautiously. Awkward silence (high five if you got the stray kids reference) hit as we kept walking around the park.

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"Hi, Heejin," Hyunjin smiled and waved at me.

"Oh... Hi," I tried to give a smile in return, though I falied, looking awkward.

We stood in silence for a few minutes and examined the girls in front of me. Kahei had bubblegum pink hair and dressed awfully cute for her age. Since she was an upperclassmen, we didn't speak very often. Hyunjin looked like a goddess, as always. Her hair was tied in a ponytail and placed on her left shoulder. Though she didn't wear anything fancy, she looked like she was from a fairytale while wearing an oversized shirt and jeans. It made me feel awkward, standing next to this beauty.

"How are you two today?" I tried to break the awkward tension.

"We're... good," Kahei and Hyunjin spoke in unison. My heart started to ache, for some odd reason.

I laughed, trying to hide my unusual pain, "The park is nice. Calming..."

"Yeah..."

"You two are a nice couple..." I slowly changed the topic, hoping that Kitty would text back and I could avoid this awkward situation. I felt like Kahei didn't like me much, though I had always been bad at assuming things.

"Yeah," Hyunjin smiled, though immediately afterwards, she had an inquisitive and almost sad look. I got a little confused, but didn't want to mention anything.

My phone started ringing, so I took this as an opportunity to leave, "I've got to take this. I'll see you guys around!"

I waved them goodbye, and answered my phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey. Jinsoul is awake," Jungeun spoke almost cautiously.

"Oh... Okay, I'll be there in a few minutes," I spoke, almost sadly.