©Be The One • SuRong

childhood friend

Chorong rechecks her documents for the last time. She lifts up her head and checks Jinyoung's place. He's not there. Where is he? Chorong glances to the clock before slapping herself. That guy already asked her permission to take a half day because of family problem. How could you forget that?

Chorong turns on her phone and slides into messages. Her eyes stuck on a very familiar name. A name that she misses the most. Suho. She slides into his inbox and reads their old conversation. Chorong smiles at herself looking at those messages. They already have each other's number since high school and she just realized that Suho has been hinting about his feelings since high school. Tch, she was so blind.

Chorong- What are you doing, Park? Tch, go back to work

Chorong turns off her phone and looks at another documents. But, she seems distracted. Chorong leans against the chair, this can't be. No way, she shouldn't be thinking about him. She should've moved on by now. She sees that he moved on. If not, he won't talk to her at the investors' dinner the other night. He even called her damn name that night. Not baby, dear nor love. And, to be real, that hurts.

And to make sure that Suho completely moves on, Chorong sees with her own pair of eyes that Suho starts opening up to another girls who are trying to approach him. Suho has never be that friendly with girls. Not even when they were still friends. But now, he easily talk to them as if nothing has happened to him. As if he has never date a girl before. He moved on, of course he already forget about her. Thinking about it tortures her.

Chorong's phone beeps. She slides into message and sees Mama.

<Are you joining tonight's dinner?>

<Of course, ma. I'll be coming>

Chorong clicks on the send button and keeps her phone in her handbag. Well, it's already a tradition in the family. They'll at least have dinner together once a month. You know,since Chorong already moved out. While she's checking her bag, Chorong realizes something. Blue handkerchief. Suho's handkerchief.

Chorong- You made me feel like going back to those times

******

Chorong- Ma, Pa, I'm home
Mrs Park- Oh, Chorong ah! Come here
Mr Park- How are you dear?
Chorong- I'm doing fine. Wait

Chorong looks at the family in front of her. Woohyun's family! Chorong bows to them and hugs Mrs Nam. Woohyun is her childhood friend. He moved to London with his parents when they were 13. Chorong awkwardly shakes hands with Woohyun.

Mrs Nam- Aigoo Chorong ah. You're a lady now. You're so beautiful
Chorong- Thank you, auntie
Mr Nam- Woohyun said he missed you. That's why we move back to Korea
Chorong- Nde? Oh, okay. Have a seat

Chorong invites The Nams to sit as she take her seat beside Mrs Park, which is in front of Woohyun. Chorong smiles at the guy before eating. They all are having fun talking about the past. Chorong is so happy with Woohyun's presence here. He's like her own brother. She tells him everything whenever she has problem.

After dinner, all of them continue to talk at the living room. Chorong says that she wants to get some air so Woohyun joins her. They both walk out while talking. Chorong fixes her coat to prevent herself from the chilly weather. She looks at Woohyun.

Chorong- You're going back to London after this?
Woohyun- Hmm,  I don't know. I will just follow mom and dad
Chorong- I see, glad to see you again. How're you doing?
Woohyun- Fine! You look good too. Do you.. have any boyfriend now?

Chorong chokes on her own saliva listening to that unexpected question. She looks at Woohyun and smiles. Woohyun, who realizes his mistake, quickly apologize. Chorong replies telling that it's fine.

Chorong- How about you? Don't have any?
Woohyun- Me? No, not yet. They're not my taste
Chorong- Not even a single London girl with miniskirt? Come on, you're The Nam Woohyun
Woohyun- I still prefer Asian girl, or specifically, Korean girl
Chorong- Stop being so picky, dummy. You spent more time in London compared to Korea

Woohyun laughs at Chorong's words. Chorong also laughs afterwards. They have some little talk,talking about their past. Can't believe that they're already 24. It's warming to talk about good memories of their childhood in the chilly December.

Woohyun- You don't live with your parents?
Chorong- Hmm? No, I moved out after breaking up with my ex
Woohyun- Oh, I see. Why did you guys break up?
Chorong- Umm..
Woohyun- You don't have to answer if it's too personal
Chorong- Hmm, let's go back. It's getting colder

******

Suho drives his car in the middle of the busy road of Seoul night. He drives towards the park nearby Chorong's parents mansion. He wants to talk to her. He wants to make her his again. Suho drives slowly only to realize that Chorong is with another guy at the park. He frowns. Who the fuck is that? Why are they so close?

Suho- It's just 2 months, baby

Suho eyes the two angrily. He feels jealous looking at them together. But, he has a good feeling that the guy is not Chorong's boyfriend. The way they interact with each other don't look awkward at all. That's not their first encounter. Suho knows Chorong is a shy girl, it's really hard for her to open up for new people. He must be her friend.

Suho clenches his jaw, feeling extremely jealous. They are so close while laughing with each other. How he wish he can kick the hell out of that guy so that he is the only one Chorong will be laughing with. Suho curses and drives away. He can't move on and he won't.

Suho- I promise you'll be the one for me

to be continued