Bullies with benefits - Chaelisa (converted)

PART 45

"Yo Lis!" I turn my heels to the sound of that voice and smile at Momo rushing towards me with ragged breaths.

I hold both of my hands up in playful defense. "Woah, did you run a marathon?" I joke, giggling lightly.

Momo rolls her eyes and bumps my hip with her own. "Might as well have with Coach Bae's training regime today." She groans, shaking her head. "Ask me why I joined the Cheerios again?"

I grin and bite my inner cheek before answering, "Why?"

She smiles and bounces on her toes. "I honestly don't know." She fake gasps, bopping my nose as I giggle at her actions.

Lately, I've just been really happy and some days, I'd be so drained with all these Chaeyoung feelings and thinking.

"So—" Momo drawls, clucking her tongue. "—I was wondering if I can take you to another date again? One where it doesn't involve you walking out on me?" she asks with hopeful eyes. I almost want to punch myself in the gut because I know I can't say yes to her, not when I'm sure—more than ever—that Chaeyoung's the one for me, even though she's still unsure.

"I'm sorry." I breathe out, tucking a shy strand of hair behind my ear. "You're lovely Momo, like—" I close my eyes and open them, sulking when I see her rejected face. "—you're so sweet, and kind and pretty and have the nicest brown eyes ever, and any other girl would be lucky to have you." I take a deep breath, shocking myself with how low my stamina is when talking to this girl. "But I'm not that girl, I'm sorry." I end, shamefully playing with the tip of my toes.

What she says next catches me off guard, completely. "Is it because you like someone else?"

I snap my head up and narrow my eyes on her, noticing her brown orbs darkening to almost a shade of black. "Uhm—excuse me?" I reply, finding the only words I can say without blurting Chaeyoung's name.

Momo tilts her head to the side and smirks smugly. "I'm asking if it's because you have feelings for somebody else?" she goes on, stepping forward and invading my personal space as I feel my back hitting the wall.

I shake my head almost immediately. "No, it's not that."

She doesn't buy it at all. "Really? Are you sure you don't like anyone as of the moment?"

Sweat's dripping down the base of my neck as I gulp down hard on my throat. "Y-Yes." I stammer, fists tightening by my sides. "I-I just don't think we-we're meant to date." I turn the conversation around, slipping away from the wall and out of her presence. "Friends, it's what I can see happening between us."

Momo turns to face me and crosses her arms together. This is the first time I have ever seen her look so—so mad. "Is it Chaeyoung?" she suddenly hisses and it honestly catches me by big surprise.

Why would she think of Chaeyoung? I haven't even talked to her about my crush in any sort of way. We always talked about her cheerleading practice or my future dreams but never Chaeyoung—okay except for our date but that was because she wanted to know why she ever bullied me.

"Chaeyoung? Is Chaeyoung what?" I question her back, my brown eyes averting everywhere to find some sort of escape.

Momo steps closer and smiles sweetly at me, which makes me want to throw up. "Is Chaeyoung the girl you like, Lisa?"

I can't show any type of reaction, if I do, I'm dead.
So I clear my throat, connect our eyes in a serious manner and shake my head slowly, surely. "No. I don't like anyone, Momo." I huff, casting my eyes down. "And I hope you'll understand that I just want us to be friends."

Momo hums, her brown orbs glistening with interest as she giggles. "Well, good—just make sure you never have a crush on that girl." She tells me, patting my shoulder. "It's only for your own good, Lis. She's a monster." She laughs, shrugging her shoulders as I feel the heat course through my veins at Momo's attempt of bad-mouthing Chaeyoung then all of a sudden, she'd gone back to flirty, happy Momo. "But don't think I'm giving up yet, Manoban." She winks and walks away, leaving me confused.