Note: A group of italicized words are flashbacks
The answer was immediate to her after Irene asked. There wasn't an ounce of doubt and she didn't need to spend her night tossing and turning on her bed just to come up with her answer. She didn't need to sacrifice her sleep over it because why would she?
Seulgi hate her and to see her spirit crushed and the usual glint in her eyes gone if she comes to learn that she isn't part of the exchange program just because she failed to do whatever the school required her to do would be gratifying for Seulgi.
But if ever Irene wouldn't be chosen then that means Seulgi wouldn't be too. Irene has already volunteered her to help (even she wasn't aware of it) and the deans of their respective colleges were happy with her idea.
She knew the younger wouldn't be able to resist just because of that one promise Seulgi made.
Such a manipulate devil, right?
Just because of this one promise.
"Hey,"
"Hey, you too."
Silence.
A warm hand on cold skin. "You okay?"
"Hmm." A lie.
Despite sensing the uncomfort and uncharacteristic reserveness of her friend, she didn't probe any further.
Another bout of silence ensued.
A grunt then a ruffle of hair after.
"...Seulgi."
A sigh.
Her heart ached at the sound of it.
So it has come to this, huh?
The ringing sound of nothing was too much for her that she decided to break it after she called her name.
A premonition.
"I know."
The other hugged her knees close to her chest and rested her head on top of it. "Gossips are really faster than Nimbus 2000, huh?"
A small smile. A tug of the heart. "Faster than the speed of light."
The clock struck Six in the evening.
"I didn't want to, you know."
"I know."
She buried her face deeper on her legs, then her body started to shake. A sob. "I never wanted to. If only-"
"It's okay."
Is it?
Is it okay, Seulgi?
She looked up, tears evident on her eyes and her expression grim. "But Seul-"
Seulgi moved closer and slowly wrapped her arm around her shoulders. She could feel the slight tremors of her body. She could smell the familiar vanilla perfume and coconut shampoo wafting in the air surrounding them. She could still feel her warmth and presence.
She was still there, beside her.
"We'll see each other again. What's the distance between America and Seoul, right?"
But not for long.
Tick.
Tock.
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