2nd Chances // Park Jihoon FF

040

Seoyoon's POV

We finally arrived at the restaurant and headed towards the receptionist to inform about our reservation.

"Right this way ma'am" she smiled and lead us to our reserved table.

"Thank You." I smiled to her.

"Seoyoon" a voice called out just as I was about to sit down.
Both Hyunjae and I looked over to see Chaeyoung approaching the two of us.
Immediately Hyunjae let out a sour face and I felt awkward.

"Hey" I awkwardly greeted with a smile.

"Its fancy seeing you here." She smiled to me.
This is the first time she talked to me even without having Jihoon around.

"Its nice seeing you too." I smiled back.

"Well, enjoy your lunch" she smiled to me and finally left the two of us alone.
I sat down and began looking through the menu.

"That was so fake, can you tell?" Hyunjae ranted.

"No? She's nice" I remarked.
I wasnt lying.
But I wasnt completely telling the truth as well.
I just didnt wanna make assumptions about Chaeyoung.
I didnt know the person well enough for me to call her 'fake'.
Yes maybe she's been giving me that vibe, but who knows? Maybe that's just how she really was.

"Nice? When she's asleep maybe" she rolled her eyes.
I simply shook my head and proceeded on choosing my dish.
Finally we both made our orders and waited patiently for the food while talking about what happened to us for the past days.
Ofcourse its only right that my bestfriend is updated about whats been going on with my life.
Honestly speaking, she wasnt a fan of Jihoon up until these past few weeks.
She always seem to push me closer to him in a way that I wasnt ready for.
But if I were to completely be frank with myself, Jihoon does make me feel different.

I knew Jihoon was a friend that I treasured and I never once thought of him as something more than that.
But..that moment.
That one specific moment.
When he took me to Nami Island.
When I found out he was engaged.
My feelings started to confuse me.
I started to think maybe Hyunjae was right.
Maybe there is something more, but it was something I wasnt ready to committ to.
I didnt want to ruin Jihoon and I's friendship.
I wanted us to stay as we are but the more I see him..the more confuse I get.

I know im not over Jinyoung yet and im sure he still hasnt moved on from his ex as well.
More reasons to believe that Jihoon should just be a friend to me.

Speaking of Jihoon.
My phone vibrated, revealing a text from him.

From: Jihoon.
Hey, you busy?

To: Jihoon.
Yeah, in a middle of a date with my girl.

From: Jihoon.
Alright. What about tomorrow?

To: Jihoon.
Well, as usual I got work.

From: Jihoon.
I'll pick you up afterwards. Sounds good?

To: Jihoon.
Do I have choice? Hahah.

From: Jihoon.
Exactly. See you tomorrow :)

A smile crept up my lips as I reply constantly to his messages.
I still didnt feel right about whatever it is im feeling but its just there and I dont know how to react to it.

"That smile. Is that Jihoon you're talking to?" Hyunjae winked.

"Yeah, and?" I asked, pretending to be clueless.

"You need to speak up. Whats the real deal between you two?" She crossed her arms.

"Nothing. We're just friends Hyunjae." I replied and stuffed my phone in my bag.

"Really? He picks you up from work almost everyday. You guys have dinner or lunch all the time and you're still just friends?" She pointed out.

"Cant friends do that? Besides he's not over his ex anyway." I remarked.

"Why does it sound like you're jealous?" She asked and finally took a bite off her steak.

"Me? Jealous? Why would I be? Im just the same as him, im not over-"

"Jinyoung?" She gave me an irritated look.

"Seriously? Its almost three months since you last heared from him. If he really did care he would've atleast gave you an explanation by now"  she irritatedly said.
She began hating on Jinyoung ever since she found out what he did.
I've been crying to her about him for 2 months straight without a break and so its understandable why she's all angry.
That's what bestfriends are for anyway.

"You need to forget him and focus more on what you already have." She added.
There wasnt a day when she wouldnt nag me for being stupid over and over again.
I guess it was my fault for tiring her by my nonesense cries.
It could get annoying but I completely get her point.

"Like Jihoon."

"What?" I asked her.
She always have to bring Jihoon up does she?

"Ever since he came back you stopped crying. You finally learned to smile. A real smile" she specified.
I never really thought of that.
I only just realized now that she pointed it out.
Was that how it really was?

"Whatever, im heading to the toilet." I chuckled to her and stood up from my seat.
I wasnt running away from the topic.
I just really needed to pee.
But yes, I was also avoiding the subject.

I walked straight to the toilet and finally did my thing.
Zipping my pants up again, I stepped out the stall.
I felt an awkward vibe once I was greeted by Chaeyoung's presence.
She stood infront of the mirror, re-applying her lipstick.

"Oh hi." She smiled.
I simply gave a small wave and continued on to wash my hands.

"Its weird not seeing you around with Jihoon." She suddenly blurted out.

"Oh uh..we're not always together." I shyly replied.

"Thats weird." She said and stopped whatever she was doing and stared at me with a smirk.

"Whats weird?" I nervously asked.

"Jihoon isnt the type of person who would not spend time with you." She softly chuckled.

"W-wha-"

"You see, Jihoon is trying to get back with this girl. Im sure you're aware." She smirked.

"Yeah-he told me about it." I was beginning to sense that this conversation wasnt going to end well but I couldnt get myself to leave.

"Did he tell you who that girl was?" She sternly asked.

"N-No. I didnt bother asking." I was shaking.
I didnt think i'd be this terrified of Chaeyoung.

"Try to look back on what I said." She continued to smirk.

"Let me rephrase it. Its weird Jihoon doesnt spend much time with the person he's trying to win back." She said.

"Does it give you an idea now?"

'Jihoon isnt the type of person who would not spend time with you.'

'You see, Jihoon is trying to get back with this girl. Im sure you're aware.'

'Let me rephrase it. Its weird Jihoon doesnt spend much time with the person he's trying to win back.'

Jihoon..is trying to get..me back?....

"So it does make sense to you now. Seeing your face, you definately understand." She sternly said to me.

"What do you want Chaeyoung?" I sternly asked.
For the longest time, my head started hurting again like how it always does before.

"Oh nothing. I just wanted to tell you what really is going on here." She fakely smiled and took a step back away from me.
She leaned against the wall and started fiddling with her nails.