LOVE SICK : The Chaotic Lives of Blue Shorts Guys

CHAPTER 50: TEARS

It’s Wednesday evening and I’m here waiting for Yuri at Siam way earlier than we had planned. Distressed doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel right now.

I actually called her on Monday night so that we could meet on Tuesday but she was busy since she had already made plans with her friends. Yuri thought it was a pity and she kept going on and on about it because I hardly ever call and invite her anywhere first. She postponed it to Wednesday instead and promised that she’d rush right over.

There was a tightness in my chest when I heard her overjoyed voice.

What am I about to do here…?

Phun was keeping me company up until 10 minutes ago. He was trying to comfort me, probably because it was obvious that I was under a ton of stress. He told me that he can wait if I wasn’t ready and that he was okay with our current status. I refused to back down no matter what he said. I didn’t want to hurt Yuri indirectly anymore. I realized one of the reasons I couldn’t tell people that I’m with Phun when I decided to do this. I didn’t want to hurt Yuri by making my relationship with Phun public when I was still in a relationship with her

Phun squeezed my shoulder lightly before he left when it was nearly time for Yuri and I to meet. He told me that he’ll be checking out some books while waiting. He wanted me to call him once I’m done. I acknowledged his words without looking at him since my mind was running wild over what was about to take place.

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I didn’t have to wait long before someone with a small figure with bright expressions arrives. Yuri normally gets to our meetings earlier than planned. This time is no different. She seems surprised to see me waiting for her. “Noh! You’re here so early!” She shouts with her cheerful tone of voice as she jumps to a chair near me with a big grin, showing off her cute canine teeth.

I force myself to smile for her. There’s a pain shooting inside my heart. That’s the smile that I am about to destroy, isn’t it?

“I didn’t really have much to do today, that’s why.”

“So is there some place you wanna go? Or are you looking to buy something? I can help you shop. Ah, I’m so happy! This is the first time you’ve ever called and asked me to go somewhere with you, you know! This Yu is going all out if you need her help, anything at all!” She tells me while raising her fist as encouragement. I’m hating myself so much right now.

“Is there somewhere you wanna go, Yu?” I don’t have the strength for a proper reply so I ask the same question back at her. Yuri shakes her head and lets me know that there isn’t anything she wants.

“I went shopping with my friends just yesterday. I don’t have the money to do any more shopping, haha.” She tells me while she looks outside the store. “But I wanna eat the crepes at Aino though! Let’s go get some!” Her lively tones invite a smile from my face. We leave to buy the crepes with no protests from me.

We didn’t have to wait long. Yuri now has a pudding crepe in her hand just as she wanted. I paid for it then I take her for a walk. “Is there anything else you want?” But it seems Yuri still can’t get over her surprise since I’m being so nice to her today.

“Not really. Don’t you wanna get something though, Noh? You were the one who called.”

I stutter a bit. “Oh…well…no, not really. I called because I felt like calling.” Yuri grins even wider at my huge lie. “Really?! Let’s just walk around together then. I’m in no hurry to get home today.” She tells me happily. She’s grabbing a hold of my arm tightly as if she’s a small child.