I Liked You As Soon As I Hated You (Yejisu)

Chapter 17: Events in the past

Making their way towards the school garden, it was quiet. They were both talking about a lot of things, mostly because Ryujin said that the silence is making her nervous.

Yeji just wants to get this over with, she wants to go home, bury herself in her pillows and blankets. Probably fall asleep and she hopes she never wakes up because she doesn't want to see Ryujin and Jisu together.

Just only thinking about it already hurts her, what could her reaction be when they get together in front of her? It'll shatter not just her heart but also her entire world.

She could already feel it crumbling down as she thinks about Ryujin and Jisu getting together.

Yeji doesn't want to see nor feel anything, though they keep on walking and talking until they were in the school's garden.

And because it was time to go home, there were no students around anymore. Only Ryujin and Yeji as they stop in front of a bench.

"So, this is where I leave you alone." Yeji spoke, instantly making Ryujin snap her head towards Yeji, eyes wide.

"What?? No, you're staying!"

"Dude, what the hell??? Do you even know what Jisu thinks of me?? That girl hates my guts and she would not be very happy to see me!"

All those words just came pouring out of Yeji's mouth, desperate to just leave and give Ryujin and Jisu some privacy, though, because Ryujin didn't really know what Jisu thought of Yeji, this caught her attention.

".. She hates you??" Ryujin had a frown on as she asks Yeji. The taller girl, realizing what she just did, gulps. She shouldn't have said that.

Internally screaming and scolding herself, she clears her throat awkwardly. "Uhm.. No."

"No, that wasn't what I heard you say. You clearly said she hates your guts... since when??"

"Ryu, it does not matter, now can I leave—"

Ryujin holds onto her wrist again, pulling her and stopping her from leaving her spot. Jisu still isn't around and Yeji knew she'll come up any minute now and she needs to leave.

As soon as possible.

Feeling like she needs to pull away really quickly, she tries to snatch her hand away. But Ryujin's grip on her was tight.

Not showing any signs of letting her go any moment. "It does matter! I didn't know you two weren't in good terms."

"No, Ryu, listen. We're fine, I don't hate her. She's just annoyed by me, is all!"

"But why??"

Yeji rolls her eyes as she tries to snatch her hand away again but to no avail. "You don't need to know."

"You must be stupid, I do need to know, I'm your best friend, Yeji. And —"

Wanting to just end things right then and there, Yeji explodes.

"Because I liked you!!"

Not able to keep her feelings hidden when she should've just left as soon as they arrived.

Ryujin's grip loosens and her eyes were slightly wide open. Jaw slowly opening as she looks at Yeji.

"I liked you, that's why she hated me. She still hates me but— anyway, that isn't the point, Ryu." Yeji runs her fingers through her hair, a bit frustrated because this wasn't what her confession should be.

Not now and not ever. Because she didn't need to confess.

"You've got Jisu now, and if you want to know more then, listen. I was the one who wrote the letter, I was the one who slipped it in your locker. Why? Because I wanted you to be happy with Jisu."