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

Chapter 36

Yeji doesn't know where she's going, all she knows is that she wants to go somewhere. Somewhere far from everyone. Now that she's not as mad as before, she realized what had happened.

She realized that she said things, things that are hurtful for Jisu, but why is she wrong? She did nothing that can make Jisu think that she's going out with Jiwon. She was the one who kept on thinking that Yeji's with Jiwon, the one who thought suspiciously of Yeji's new friend.

What's so wrong with hanging out? Yeji even updates her whenever they talk on the phone. Why was Yeji the one in the wrong in this situation? She hated remembering the way Chaeryeong and the others looked at her like she was lying.

Like she was keeping something from them when in fact, there wasn't. There was nothing Yeji should be hiding, so, why should she even be lying about being friends with Jiwon in the first place?

If only Jisu spoke to Yeji about it, she would've done something to not let Jisu think that something's happening behind her back.

"Hey stupid, don't walk around at night without looking up front." Yeji was taken aback by the familiar voice that called out to her. She didn't even notice that she was in the playground that she and Jiwon went to.

She looked around and saw Jiwon sitting on one of the swings with the other swing still broken. A small and weak smile made its way on Yeji's lips. Smiling lightly at the sight of Jiwon, but knowing that she was kind of one of the reasons why she's feeling down leaves a bitter taste in her mouth.

It's like she wanted to avoid Jiwon from now on, in hopes of getting things back to normal. But.. that was nearly impossible.

Yeji just stood there, in front of the playground as Jiwon waits for her to come closer.

But Yeji didn't come closer, she just stood there, silently staring at Jiwon. A bit hesitant. She wasn't planning on walking closer, she wanted to be alone.

It just so happens that Jiwon is there. Yeji didn't even know that simply walking without knowing where your destination is will bring you to a certain place.

And in Yeji's case.. she ended up in this playground.

"I am looking up front... " She responded before trailing off. "What are you doing here?.. at night?"

Jiwon looked as if Yeji asked her a stupid question. Indeed it was stupid when Yeji already knew exactly why.

Jiwon liked walking around at night, that's why. Yet, she asked her like she didn't know. This made Jiwon chuckle.

"I like to walk around at night, remember? Don't tell me you forgot?" Jiwon says teasingly which made Yeji blink a couple of times before sheepishly smiling.

"No, actually.. well.." She was unable to deny nor confirm. It would be embarrassing and hilarious at the same time. Yeji doesn't forget easily, something so little will be stuck in her mind for years.

But when her mind is filled with a ton of things, she will not be able to function and remember anything well. Like right now.

Her mind's a mess. A lot of things keep crashing into her brain that it's filling her thoughts up so quickly.

She might have to hit her head on the wall at some point if she isn't able to stop herself from thinking too much.

Jiwon noticed the way Yeji moved. Her expressions weren't.. the same. She didn't look lively. Not like what she used to look like everyday.

It was slowly bothering Jiwon, but she couldn't get herself to speak up and ask about it. She thinks it might be too personal for her to ask.

After all, there is a line she cannot cross.