You can't be her. || Yuna x Ryujin x Lia (ONGOING)

Chapter 9

She's making me wait for the second time now. I wonder where she went and what's taking her too long again. Did she attend her class? She probably have classes today. It has been an hour and a half since she last called. Oh I mean, since she called from a payphone to her phone just to make sure it isn't lost somewhere. Not because she's thinking 'bout-- LIA! What the hell? Why would she think of you? I'm going insane! 

I immediately got up from my bed and ran to the door as fast as I can when I heard that someone's door has been opened. I'm a hundred percent sure that that is Ryujin coming inside her unit. I quietly pushed my door just a little bit, leaving it open before going back to my bed, feeling dizzy. After a few minutes of waiting, I've finally heard some footsteps but it stopped. I guess she's at my door now so I excitedly closed my eyes and pretended to sleep.

I sat up when no one actually came in. I already went outside to check but there's no one out there. My headache just got worse. I feel something strange. I'm really sure she opened her door a while ago.. or maybe it's not her? Well, I'm not sure now. But of course I won't think that it's a ghost. I really won't. I really-- Okay I think I should sleep some more. It's getting scary in here.

"Hey, Lia!" I opened my eyes, I blinked many times to make sure it isn't a dream. "Why did you leave your door open?" she sounded upset but she closed the door gently.

"Huh? I did? Aren't you the one who left earlier?" I bluffed. I just stayed in bed while, she's washing her hands now. "Me? I remember I've closed it properly when I left." she stated but she's starting to doubt herself. She really did lock it but I bet she would believe me if I insist that she didn't. Her reaction's really cute though I really feel something strange. I just can't really point out what exactly it is. 

"Wah. Daebak. Are you really blaming me right now? Do you think I'd have the energy to--"

"Alright. Relax. I'm sorry. Maybe I had... pushed the door lightly so it didn't lock. Sorry." she shook her hands up and downwards and grabbed a tissue to dry her hands. 

"Did you buy me snacks?" I opened the plastic bags she put on the coffee table near my bed, "Fruits? Yogurt? And what's this one? Is it milk? You only bought foods for yourself, what about me?"

"What do you mean? I bought those for you. I heard coconut water is good for someone who has fever. Stop complaining." she walked towards me, "It's almost lunch. Do you feel better now?" she touched my forehead again with the back of her hand, "Ah, right! I forgot to buy you a med-"

"I already took one earlier and luckily, I still have some. Stop worrying too much, if you get sick now I can't take you to the hospital." I stood up, I definitely heard her chuckle, "Oh--" she attentively held my waist as my hand landed on her shoulder while I covered my eyes with my other hand. I suddenly felt dizzy the moment I stood up which caused me to lose my balance.

"Can you be more careful?" she helped me walk to the sofa and sat me down, "Is there anything you want?" she sat beside me.

"Can I have.." 

"you?" I whispered. She moved her head closer to mine, "Can you have.. what?" 

She's pretty slow, isn't she? I cleared my throat and looked at her, "I said, can I have water please?"

"Alright. I thought you said something else." she stood up and got me a glass of water. Goodness! Did she hear it? 

She went out to buy foods for lunch. She insisted that she'd go out herself when I told her to just make a call and have the foods delivered. 

"Oh, you're back alread-" I stopped as I saw a different person closing the door, "M-mom?" I stood up and stared at her, I tried to stand steadily. My headache's getting worse again.

"I'm the one who should be surprised, Lia. Do you not have classes?" I was even more shocked when I saw Jaesoo, my younger brother. "What's up?" he smiled. He's just a year younger than me plus we grew up in America so he doesn't use honorifics to me. 

"Why didn't you call--"

"I've texted you." Jaesoo raised his phone so I immediately ran to my phone and picked it up to check his message. Oh my goodness, I have to call Ryujin-- BUT she left her phone again. "What are you thinking about? You look uneasy." his brows furrowed, he sat on the sofa and changed the TV channel.

"Have you eaten lunch yet?" mom asked, opening the fridge. "Didn't you bring something to eat?" I asked.

"I've brought some but it's for your neighbor. It's surprising that you're here asking me that instead of eating lunch at your school." I looked at her, "My neighbor?"

"Yeah, your neighbor. What was her name again? Yeji recently told us that you're having fun here because of her." he sighed, "I wanna meet her." 

We all looked at the door when we've heard a knock. "Huh?" Jaesoo looked confused, "Do you have a visitor today?" 

"What are you doing? Get the door." mom signaled him to stand up but I told them I'll get it.

"Hey, my mom's here.." I said in a low voice but she just nodded, "I see." she gave me an interested look. She went in first but she stopped when she noticed that they are literally staring at her, looking surprised.

"Oh, it's the polite girl we met at the elevator earlier!" mom looked more surprised now but what the heck is Jaesoo doing? Is he judging Ryujin or what? He's literally not taking his eyes off of Ryujin.

"Polite girl?" I closed the door, "Give me those." I grabbed the two paper bags from both of her hands. It's kind of heavy.

"Come, you can sit here." mom signaled her to sit on the sofa and told Jaesoo to move over. 

"Uh..Did you.. already have.. lunch?" Ryujin asked. I could tell that she feels shy, how cute! Uh?She bought 4 different meals. How come?