A Deal with My Frenemy

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It was when he planned to recruit her into the Art Club that he discovered her secret.

Jimin walked towards the bin and picked the paper that Dahyun peeled from her sketchpad. It was a  beautifully drawn sketch of a young man.

"I thought so. I can recruit her," he talked to himself.

He looked for her all day until he was successful in doing so, "I have been looking for you!"

Dahyun immediately shut him down, "The answer is no."

He smirked and retorted, "I know you have talent."

He got his ace from his pocket. His most precious chip in order to win.

She widened her eyes as she saw the paper that he was holding. She exclaimed, "You!"

She attempted to snatch back the paper, but he was quicker than her. He beamed at her as he said, "One proposal. Join the Art Club."

In his left hand, he was holding, the sketch of his bestfriend and her childhood friend. He knew that a person would not draw and simply threw away such a beautiful piece if there was nothing more to it.

He knew that she had feelings for him and that was enough to blackmail her in order to join the club.

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"Does he know?" he asked her one time when they were playing in the gym.

"No," she replied, "He even thinks that I have a crush on you."

Jimin laughed at Dahyun, and she swiftly moved to shoot the ball.

"Don't you plan on confessing?" he asked.

Dahyun let out a scoff, "If there was a battle and you clearly have a 99% of losing, would you still risk fighting for it?"

He couldn't find a reply and instead smiled at her sadly.

She reflected the same gloom in her eyes as she exclaimed, "They are happy. Those two. I don't plan on ruining that."

"So you plan on feasting on your childhood friend slash frenemy slash fiancé relationship to stay by his side? What if he discovers?"

"That guy is dense. He won't discover it as long as he has the impression that I like you."

"Oiii. You're using me." Jimin teased.

"You used me too for your club! It's payback!" Dahyun said and passed the ball to him.

Jimin just laughed and they continued on playing basketball as they wait for her childhood friend to finish his date.

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The club time also gave Jimin the opportunity to know more of Dahyun and her past relationship with Taehyung.

"Why did you leave him suddenly?"

"Hmmm. It was not sudden. It was all planned," she replied, "I knew that we were leaving in one month's time. I protested because I really didn't want to study in America back then. I didn't want to be separated from him."

"So my parents agreed that I would just stay at Taehyung's house until my parents come back. But then, even before I left... we already started drifting apart. He found unni.

"Irene?"

Dahyun nodded and smiled sadly, "He spent less and less time with me. That was when I realized that I was in love with someone who loves somebody else."

"And you still are," Jimin said as he patted her back in a comforting manner.

"So I changed my mind and decided on going to America. I was really planning to tell him. But every time I tried to bring it up, he would tell happy stories about unni. He seemed so happy and I would not want to break that smile just to tell him that I'm leaving."

"But you should have had. He's still mad at you for leaving without a word."

She chuckled softly, "I did. I tried my best. The day I was about to leave, I told him to meet me at the park where we always used to hang out. But, being the forgetful person he is, he never showed up."

Jimin noticed that her eyes started to water with tears.

"And one year after that, when my parents have planned to settle in Korea again, we met. You know what was the first thing he said? It was not a 'hi, a 'hello' or not even the phrase 'How have you been?' He said, 'Dahyun-ya, the girl that we are following last year is aiming for the same school as mine.'"

Her voice broke when she added, "He said, 'I am so happy.' It was like telling me that he's doing well even if I am gone. I knew it was my fault, but it still felt really bad."

Jimin then pulled her into an embrace as her sobs became muffled on his chest.

"YAH! What are you doing?!" Yerin scolded them.

Jimin just winked at her and said, "Being lovey-dovey."

Yerin just rolled her eyes and let them be.

"I'm sorry for asking," Jimin whispered on her ear as he caressed her hair.

"I'm sorry for using you," Dahyun mumbled.

"You're my precious special friend so I'm helping you," Jimin replied.

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AN: Hello. These scenes are from the past, just in case you are confused. And I think I am having a problem with the sched of my updates... might change it soon. Ajziajajz. School is ruining my fangirl life hahahuhu