AND THEN YOU CAME

Prologue

College, campus, university. Whatever you call them. Ugh, please remind me why should i study again? Somebody? No? Alright.

Well hi hi. My name is Jieun. Nam Jieun. I am officially 21 this year, just a regular university student. What's there to know about me? Hm, let me think first. Okay here.

I have to say that i was born rich. My father is a very well-known businessman in Korea right now. If you don't know him, well.. alright, not a problem.

I have a crush in college. Of course i do! Everyone does. He's actually my childhood friend, Kim Taehyung. We've been neighbors ever since we were kids. I like him a lot, and he knows that. Does he like me too? LOL. What kind of dumb question is that?

Of course! No. He doesn't.

I don't know what's wrong with me but he just doesn't like the idea of me liking him. He keeps reminding me that we're just neighbors and friends, neighbors and friends, neighbors and- oh, screw that. I mean, look at me! Am i not pretty? Every boy in the college literally drools over me all the time! The love letters from boys during valentines are mostly sent to me. Well that was from high school because college boys don't do that anymore but! the point is, every boy likes me, and i'm as popular as Taehyung himself.

I'm tired. But i still like him. Can somebody tell me how to unlike someone? He's actually so annoying i don't know why my heart only wants him. Oh God, please send somebody hotter than him so i can move on!

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"Oh come on, Jieun! Do you think you're going to send that yourself? I'm so embarrassed!"

"Nope. How can i send an essay full of explanation about my feelings to that rascal? I won't!" I exclaim, checking out my beautiful nails that i just polished.

"Then why did you ask me to proofread them? This is an assignment you idiot, not a diary!"

I groan, leaning on the swivel chair. "I just like him that much, is that so wrong?"

"Well if you didn't notice.. the professor ain't asking for that! Now do your essay properly before hitting me up, you're wasting my time. I'm hanging up!"

"What? Wait Eun you can't just- oh come on!"

I stand up from my chair, rolling over the bed repeatedly while groaning. Sorry, i'm still a kid.

I hate studying so much. I wouldn't be choosing this university if it wasn't because of Taehyung. I wouldn't even go to college at all!

Ding!

I look up lazily, staring at my phone beside the laptop. I bury my face on the pillow again, ignoring them. However, the notifications won't stop.

Groaning, i get up and reach for my phone.

my love💕
nam
ji
eun
you ugly creature
are you done with the essay? tmr's the last day to submit, idiot.

nam jieun
just worry about urself, idiot. i ain't reading anymore unless you say you love me.

my love💕
stop with that thing, we've talked about this hundred times.
should i introduce you to my friend instead?

nam jieun
i want kim taehyung, not kim taehyung's friend.

my love💕
stop acting like a kid
do your assignment now.
i remind you because you're still my precious friend.

nam jieun
screw you

and yes yes, i'm being friendzoned again. For the umpteenth time in my whole life. Thank you. You're welcome.