When the police arrived at the party, the fight already ended and the people who caused it already fled the scene.

Yeji laughs at this, thinking that it sounded so ridiculous. It's as if a murder happened in the darn party. She doesn't even know who called the cops, they were teenagers and college students, let them resolve their own bullshit without bringing in people who can put them in jail!

She only found out about this when someone from the party, specifically, Lee Minho, one of Hyunjin's best friends called Yeji when they arrived at home, reporting all the things that happened after they left like a news reporter.

"The hell? Are the cops still there?" Hyunjin asks, they put the phone on speaker. Yeji elbows him, "Stop moving."

Hyunjin only rolled his eyes as Yeji cleaned the cut on his arm. "No, they left. But everyone panicked, which was stupid, to be honest. We didn't do anything wrong. Obviously, it was only you who did something wrong."

"Oh, fuck you, Minho." Hyunjin playfully scoffs as they hear Minho laughing on the other line. "Anyway, I'll hang up now. I got a party to dance in."

Minho was obviously trying to tease Hyunjin for going home early. They were party animals at this point, they're always at someone's party every week and it's become a routine for Hyunjin.

Well, not for Yeji though. She'd rather stay at home, but she does like going in parties and having the time of her life sometimes.

"Done. Don't pill that off or else it'll get infected." Yeji picks up all the bandages and cottons scattered on Hyunjin's coffee table, putting it all back to where she found them.

"Hey, hey. You didn't clean my face." Hyunjin pointed at his face, his lip was busted just like Yeji's. But his face looked much worse.

Some bruises here and there and some cuts on his cheeks. "Clean it on your own, I haven't even cleaned my face yet." Yeji pats his arm before standing up from her seat to go wash her hands on the sink.

"You know that I didn't start that fight, right?" Hyunjin spoke as he lay down on his couch, looking up at the ceiling.

He hears the faucet turn on as he waits for Yeji's reply. "Depends, who hit first?"

Hyunjin stares at his ceiling a little longer before turning his head to the side, "Me."

"Why?"

The faucet turns off, the sound of the water flowing now stops. Yeji walks out of the kitchen while wiping her hands with a towel that Hyunjin assumes that Yeji just found laying around.

"What do you mean why?" He frowns as Yeji approaches him, taking a seat just above his head. "Why'd you hit him?"

Hyunjin chuckles, "Simple! Because he was being a huge dick about a lot of shit."

Yeji didn't seem fazed by this. She expected Soobin to act like that towards Hyunjin. Of course he would.

She knows he doesn't mean to act like a jerk, not when Jisu is around. It's just that, Hyunjin strongly shows how much he hates the guy.

Yeji doesn't even know why Jisu is letting such a guy court her. The fact that this dude willingly injured Yeji is a big red flag.

Yet, Yeji doesn't know why Jisu still lets him continue his courting. "Oh, he's always been like that, Hyun." Yeji throws her head back, loving the feeling of just resting on Hyunjin's couch.

"No, like, seriously. He was so ready to put me down." Hyunjin abruptly sits up on the couch and looks at Yeji straight in the eyes.

"Why did you two even fight?" She was genuinely curious, Hyunjin would never suddenly be in a fight unless there's a reasonable explanation.

"Well, I was a bit tipsy earlier, so I might not tell you what happened accurately." Yeji nods, at least Hyunjin was being honest. He's not manipulating this situation to make Soobin look worse than what they think of him.

Hyunjin remembered just leaning against a kitchen counter, sipping his alcohol like a person would do in a party.

His plan was to get drunk and just wake up with the worst headache ever but before he could even put more booze in his system, Soobin came up to him.

There was no intimidation, no glares, just innocently walking up to him and leaning on the counter beside Hyunjin as the people around them talk.

This was unusual, for Hyunjin. He's never really fond of this boy, nor is he close to him. He hates his guts for fuck's sake, but he would never spit hurtful words at him just because he stood beside him.

He's not a bad person, he just wants to protect his cousin from people like Soobin and Jisu.

Hyunjin sees Soobin from his peripheral vision, waiting for him to say something or act.

"Look, I know that you hate me. Like literally hate me but.. let's just end this for Jisu's sake." Soobin finally speaks, Hyunjin almost burst out laughing at what he said.

"Only for that girl's sake? Have you forgotten that my cousin is in this as well?"

"N-no, I haven't but—"

Hyunjin slams his cup on the counter, turning his body towards Soobin, intimidating him with his sharp feline eyes. "Cut the crap, tell me what you want."

Soobin sighs, scratching his head as he turns towards Hyunjin, "Alright. I'm sorry. For what I've done. For what I've caused, injuring Yeji back in high school wasn't what I intended to do, all I wanted was to teach her a lesson."

Hyunjin couldn't believe his ears, is he hearing this right? Soobin is apologizing for what he caused but made up an excuse, he was instantly pissed.

"Teach her a fucking lesson?? My cousin is no child, Soobin. Even if it was back in high school where all of you were still immature, she doesn't need that lesson."

Soobin steps back, he knows Hyunjin's about to explode and he doesn't want to start a fight. "Hey, listen to me first, know my side first."

"No, you listen to me." Hyunjin pointed at him accusingly, making Soobin take another step back. "Did you ask her what happened? Did you even care enough to hear Yeji's side? No. You fucking didn't, you injured my cousin just because you weren't smart enough to talk to her first."

"That's why I'm trying to apologize and explain!" Soobin defended himself, putting his hands up in the air. This was getting too ridiculous for Hyunjin.

Hyunjin pushed him back, "I don't need your half assed apology, I'm not the one you injured." He turned to leave but Soobin held his arm.

"Then, tell her to leave Jisu alone. Please, that's all I ask."

This was the last straw, if Soobin still doesn't understand what Hyunjin's about to say, he's going to get hit. "Why don't you tell Jisu how much shit Yeji has gone through, why don't you come clean? maybe that way she'll love you for your honesty."

"You don't understand how hard it will be for me to tell Jisu."

"Then, boo fucking hoo, Soobin. Go find another girl then."

Soobin pulls on his arm again, stopping him from walking again. This was getting irritating for Hyunjin. "What the fuck do you want again?"

"Please, just tell your cousin."

Hyunjin turns around to look at him in the eyes, "I'll tell you what, I've told her to get away from Jisu but she doesn't want to. See, I don't know what this girl has that she made my cousin so dumb that she's protecting Jisu from any possible harm, even from me."

"She was the reason why Jisu left! And now she's chasing her around like a dog on a leash! She's the one who you should be fighting with!"

It's as if a bomb exploded in Hyunjin, greeting Soobin with his fist. Everyone gasps, stopping all the things that they were doing to watch what was happening.

Soobin fell back, hitting the floor as he held his face. "Stop blaming my cousin for fuck's sake!" He pulls Soobin by the shirt, pulling him up so he could stand. "Do you understand??"

Even with a blurry vision, Soobin reaches out to take any object he could grab from the kitchen counter and hits Hyunjin with it.

He got Hyunjin's cup, splashing him with alcohol, it was enough for him to get away from Hyunjin's grip and before Hyunjin could look up, Soobin has already hit him in the face.

"That's the stupidest argument I've ever heard in my entire life, no offense" Yeji comments, taking her car keys from Hyunjin's jacket.

"Ugh, tell me about it... what are you gonna do with him?" Yeji stops on her tracks, she is about to leave when Hyunjin asks the question.

"I don't know. If he doesn't talk to me, then that's great, if Jisu suddenly ignores me then I might declare war."

"You must be dumb, why do you like this girl so much??"

Yeji sighs, holding onto the doorknob, "Not this again.."

"What do you mean? I'm trying to understand you, what does Jisu have that other girls don't??"

Yeji can answer that in a blink of an eye but she can't answer it right now. "You've always liked her, I know you always have. But I don't know the reason why. She hates you more than anything else in this world but you act like it's an honor to be hated by her."

She chuckles, that was true. Sighing, she looks back at Hyunjin and smiles.

"Because.."

----

"Unnie, why didn't you clean your face??" Chaeryeong was so worried, she came over to Yeji's early in the morning because the girl didn't call her.

Yeji was still sleeping when she came over, wrapped in her blankets. "Ahh.. I was too sleepy last night, I fell asleep right away." She reasons as she rolls on the bed.

"Stand up, I'll clean it for you." The younger girl pats Yeji's arm, making her sit up on the bed. She yawns before scooting over to the side of her bed.

Chaeryeong walks out to go to her bathroom, looking for the first aid kit. She can't believe Yeji didn't clean her face, "If your wounds get infected I swear you'd be dead."

"That's not how I die!" Yeji chuckles as Chaeryeong comes back with the first aid kit. "Don't you have class, unnie?"

"Yeah, I have one later."

"With Jisu unnie..?"

Yeji stays quiet, letting Chaeryeong clean her busted lip. She wasn't in the mood to talk about Jisu at the moment.

Remembering what happened last night with Hyunjin getting into a fight with Soobin and all. Remembering how Jisu was only concerned about Soobin.

Remembering how big Soobin's smile was when Jisu was inspecting his face up close. Feeling like the world hates her that she's seeing this. Seeing them.

It left a bitter taste in her mouth. Bitter, she was. Hatred bubbling up but what can she do? She could only watch.

Watch as Jisu caresses his face like it's the most fragile thing in the world.

She hated it. She hated seeing it.

"Why are you frowning so much?"

Yeji snaps out of her thoughts, not even realizing that Chaeryeong was done cleaning her busted lip. Sighing, she leans back, falling on the bed.

"Nothing, just trying to remember something that I forgot."

She doesn't wanna say it. Say the word. The word that can describe what she's feeling at the moment. Chaeryeong would most likely tease her if she did.

Chaeryeong sits beside her on the bed. "Remember the favor you asked me?"

The older girl hums before nodding her head. "Well, you wanted to know what Jisu unnie thinks about you, I can tell you now."

Yeji smiles, she was happy. Really, she was, because Chaeryeong was trying to help her. "After what I saw last night? I don't think it'll matter now." She mumbles. Not expecting Chaeryeong to hear it.

The younger girl looks at her, straight in the eyes. Yeji abruptly sits up, "You heard?"

Chaeryeong slowly nods, looking at Yeji with concern. "Don't look at me like that." Yeji chuckles, "I just.. maybe I want to hear it but maybe not now." She continues but Chaeryeong still looks at her with concern.

But then her face suddenly lights up, a smirk now plastered on her face. "You saw Jisu unnie with Soobin."

Yeji playfully scoffs, "Aren't they always together? Of course I would see them."

"You were jealous.. weren't you?"

There it was. The word Yeji was afraid to say. Afraid to admit.

The older girl scoffs again, running her fingers through her hair. "No? Why would I be? It's just.. a sight.."

Pretending. Chaeryeong knows Yeji well enough to know she was right. That Yeji really was jealous. The look in her eyes was what gave it away.

Chaeryeong saw the pain in them when she shifted her eyes towards Jisu and Soobin's direction last night. And honestly, Chaeryeong kind of feels bad.

She thought the information she got might cheer Yeji up, but she doesn't want to hear it anymore. Now, she's thinking, what could she do to push Soobin away?

Though, Chaeryeong knows that would be hard, considering the fact that Jisu likes the guy.. or not? Chaeryeong is confused too.

Since Jisu doesn't really share her status with Soobin much because Jisu knows Chaeryeong isn't fond of him. Heck, even Beomgyu doesn't like him and that's saying a lot.

"I know, I feel you. I don't like him for Jisu unnie." Chaeryeong was being honest and it's up to Yeji if she'll take it as a joke or if she'll take it seriously.

"Yeah? Why?"

"Because, unnie! He literally injured both your arm and leg!"

Her reason was valid. It definitely is but Yeji thinks that it's time for them to let that story go. She's honestly not happy about it, doesn't want to remember it anymore yet it haunts her in her thoughts.

"But that was way back in high school..." Yeji spoke, looking back at Chaeryeong with a poker face.

"Yes, but let's not forget the fact that he still hasn't apologized after all this time."

"He has.." Yeji suddenly answers. It was true, Soobin has apologized, but Yeji didn't listen. All because she let her anger take over.

Chaeryeong looked at her in confusion, she didn't know about that. She has absolutely no idea that Soobin apologized. "I just didn't forgive him.."

The younger girl stared at her before scooting over and patting Yeji's back. "It's alright if you haven't. There's time for that."

"I don't know, Ryeong. It hurt me badly. It also doesn't help that at the end of the week, I know Jisu still won't forgive me."

Chaeryeong froze.

She didn't expect Yeji to say that. It caught her off guard, she never said anything about this to Yeji. And she's sure that Jisu would never tell Yeji about it.

"You.. you knew.."

Yeji turns her head to look at Chaeryeong. She smiles. The younger girl couldn't understand Yeji's expression, yes, she was smiling but there was something there.

Her eyes looked hurt. Disappointed and upset. She knows Yeji is sad. "Yeah. I've always known... But, still, I try. I try my best even though after all of it, she still won't forgive me."

Chaeryeong felt her heart shatter. She felt for Yeji, the girl has gone through so much and all she wanted was forgiveness. And Jisu couldn't give her that one simple thing.

Well, she can't blame Jisu though. She can't, because she suffered too and Yeji never blamed her.

Never accused Jisu. And that was what made it more devastating. Even after Yeji struggled throughout high school, carrying the burden of being the one that made Jisu leave, she still chose not to blame Jisu.

Chaeryeong suddenly felt Yeji's hand on her cheeks, wiping the tears that rolled down her cheek. She didn't even notice that she was crying.

"Ryeong, why are you crying? I didn't die yet, did I?" Chaeryeong suddenly laughs through her tears.

She can't believe Yeji could still tell her a joke at this moment. She knew she shouldn't be the one crying, because she wasn't the one who suffered. But still, she was hurt.

Hurt that Yeji managed to go through all of that without blaming anyone but herself. She pulls Yeji into a tight hug. "You're so silly, Unnie."

Yeji hugs her back, "Ryeong ah, stop crying." She pats Chaeryeong's back, trying to sooth her. "Don't worry, I'll be alright." She whispers as the younger girl weeps into her shoulder.

Yeji appreciates Chaeryeong so much, such a kind hearted girl. Yeji is happy, having Chaeryeong, Yuna, Ryujin and Hyunjin backing her up.

Even Beomgyu.

But still, she'll try her best. Try her best to make it up to Jisu.

Past

"Yeji! Yeji!!"

Ryujin kept on shouting Yeji's name as the girl was running around the field early in the morning. She stops as she waves at Ryujin who was up at the bleachers.

"What's up, Ryu?" The smaller girl ran towards her and hugged her tight. "You don't know how happy I am right now!"

Yeji was confused, raising an eyebrow at the girl. Ryujin was all smiles and she was enthusiastic early in the morning which is very unusual.

She keeps on moving around the field animatedly. It left Yeji questioning what type of drugs Ryujin was taking at the moment.

"Hey, hey, tell me what's up? Did you eat too much sugar or something?" Yeji held onto her shoulders to keep her from moving around too much.

Ryujin had the biggest smile on her face, her whiskers showing which made Yeji smile as well. The younger girl giggles, pulling out a letter out of her pocket.

It was familiar to Yeji's eyes.

Like she's done something similar before... like she wrote it. And she was right.

Yeji was the one who wrote the letter, and Ryujin finally saw it. Took her long enough, though Yeji only slipped it into her locker yesterday when it was time to go home.

So it wasn't a surprise that Ryujin just found it now.

"Oh, what's that? A love letter?" Yeji wiggled her eyebrows, pretending like she didn't know anything about it.

Ryujin opened it up to Yeji to see, holding it out for her to read. Yeji scanned the paper that she already knows the contents of.

"It's from Jisu! It says that she wants to meet me at the back of the school, holy shit, Yeji!"

Ryujin looked so happy that Yeji thinks that she has done her job well, succeeding in setting Jisu and Ryujin up together.

Though, she felt a pang at her heart. The pain spread through, spreading around her body and it made her feel weak.

Feeling like she wanted to cry right then and there. Her body was ready to have a break down in the bathroom but she stood her ground.

She was stronger than this and she wanted this. Wanted to see the people she loves with big smiles plastered on their faces.

She stood there as Ryujin ran around the field, looking like she drank too much coffee. It was then that Yeji...realized something.

The feeling of admiration towards Ryujin wasn't there anymore. She just looked like.. Ryujin.

Ryujin who is her best friend. Ryujin who is her childhood friend. Just Shin Ryujin. Yeji likes her as a friend.

The feeling of liking her romantically was gone now. It's as if it became ashes and was swept away by the strong wind.

It isn't there anymore, yet Yeji still felt sad. She still wanted to cry.

Ryujin walked up to her, smiling widely. "I'm happy for you, Ryu" Yeji pats her head as the girl smiles even wider, if that was even possible.

"Thank you, Yeddeong." She says before running up the stairs, leaving Yeji behind as Yeji felt her knees give out.

Kneeling on the grass. Her lip quivered. It wasn't Ryujin who made her sad.

It was Jisu.

She liked her.

That was what Yeji failed to notice about her own behavior. Failed to understand and failed to convey.

Where was the happiness that she'll eventually feel when Ryujin and Jisu get together? Where was it now?

It wasn't there.

It was never there.

And it will never be there.

Present

"Are you done crying?" Yeji jokingly asks as Chaeryeong sniffles beside her. "Kind of.." The younger girl mutters.

Yeji chuckles, pulling Chaeryeong into a hug. "It's alright, don't be so worried about me."

Chaeryeong nods, she knows that Yeji can take care of herself. She's just worried that Yeji wouldn't be happy if Jisu really doesn't forgive her.

What will she do then?

That's what worries her the most.

Yeji reaches her hand out to caress the younger girl's forehead, trying to make Chaeryeong's frown disappear.

"Got something more in your mind? I'm all ears, Ryeong."

She succeeds in making Chaeryeong's frown disappear as it's now replaced with a smile.

Yeji, is clueless, yes. She needs guidance from Chaeryeong, Yuna and Ryujin, though she doesn't forget the good things that they do for her.

She remembers all of it and appreciates every bit. She returns them with pure kindness and care, trying her best to be there for them when they're having a hard time.

And she succeeds in making them smile every time. If only Chaeryeong could show this side of Yeji to Jisu. Would she change her mind in not forgiving the silver haired girl?

She believes that there is, at least, 60% chance that Jisu would.

"Jisu unnie didn't come home last night."

Those words. Those simple and empty words, yet when Yeji heard it leave Chaeryeong's mouth, she felt the worry bubble up inside her.

Why didn't she go home? What could've been so important that she didn't come home last night?

Now it was Yeji's turn to frown. "Where is she? Why didn't she come home?"

Chaeryeong let out a sigh, giving Yeji some time to ready herself for the next words that may leave Chaeryeong's mouth.

"I don't know why she didn't come home, because I clearly remember telling her that she has to come home right after she tends to Soobin's wounds."

There it was again. Soobin's name and Jisu's name in the same sentence. Yeji doesn't approve of it.

She was hurt too, last night. Why didn't Jisu tend to her? There was a great answer to that though, because, simply, Choi Jisu doesn't care about her.

She hates her. Now, Yeji remembers, who is she for Jisu to take care of her? She's no one in Jisu's life. Of course she wouldn't tend to her wounds.

"Ryeong, why would you let her do that alone?"

"What? Why? Do you think Jisu unnie would do something reckless? I trust her, of course."

"She's with a guy, Ryeong. A guy who, coincidentally, likes her."

Chaeryeong, now, notices the change of Yeji's tone. She stares at Yeji, trying to read her expression and Yeji notices this.

Suddenly, Yeji realizes what she said. Quickly, she covered her mouth. Shocked at what she said.

The younger girl smirks as Yeji shoots her a look, warning her not to say anything but Chaeryeong knows that Yeji can't do anything with her teasing.

"You're jealous."

Yeji lets her hand drop to her lap. Rolling her eyes at the younger girl. ".. And what if I am?"

Chaeryeong was taken aback. She didn't expect Yeji to admit it. To finally admit that she is, indeed, jealous.

"Nothing. Just about time that you stop lying to yourself."

"Hey, I've never lied to myself. I've always.. " She stops. Letting her eyes wander around her room.

Remembering how Jisu looked when she was sitting on Yeji's bed, wearing one of Yeji's jackets.

Melting at the memory, she lets her mouth run. "I've always known.. and accepted the fact that.. I like her."

----

Yeji couldn't focus in class, just looking outside the window as their professor spoke.

She shared this class with Jisu, but the girl was nowhere to be found. Yeji doesn't want to think of places where the smaller girl could be.

But she couldn't stop herself from doing so. On a date with Soobin? Walking around the campus with him, maybe?

Oh, but here's the best place, it can be in Soobin's dorm.

All those thoughts running around in her head made her irritated. She's in utter disbelief that she made herself angry because of her thoughts.

She can actually just stand up and leave to go and calm herself down with some snacks in her apartment but she'd rather finish this class first before doing so.

She was so immersed in her thoughts that she almost didn't notice that the professor is finally done talking, dismissing them.

Students were already leaving and clearing up the room as Yeji shoves her laptop in her bag, not even bothering to zip it close before standing up to leave.

Determined to ignore everything that is in her way. She pushes past the crowd, speed walking as if she's trying to get away from someone.

In reality, she just really wanted to get home and rest. A lot of things happened yesterday and she just wants a day off. A day where she doesn't do a lot of things for Jisu.

A day where she has no worries at all but when she heard someone call her name from afar, planning that this day would be her day off is not an option anymore.

Yeji stops walking, letting out a sigh before turning around. She sees an all too familiar boy, making his way towards her.

Suddenly, her expression shifted. From bored to intimidating in one swift second.

What could Soobin possibly want this day? Didn't he have enough from his fight with Hyunjin yesterday?

Yeji just hopes that whatever they will do or talk about, ends in a peaceful manner.

He stops just about a good enough space for Yeji to not feel uncomfortable. At least he's not in her personal space, not like Jisu.

There were no smiles from either of them. Just boring holes at each other. Soobin was wearing a mask, to try and hide his bruises probably.

Yeji suddenly felt brave.

Could it be that he's too scared to show people his bruises? Yeji could only laugh as her face was in the open. People can see the way her lip is wounded, busted even.

Earning it just because she wanted to stop Hyunjin and Soobin from fighting.

"What do you want, Soobin?" Her tone wasn't harsh, she was calm even, but she thinks that Soobin took it in the wrong way.

He suddenly frowns. "I'm here to make peace, so don't go off on me. Let me explain."

"Oh, but Soobin. There's no need for you to explain." Yeji cuts him off, not in a disrespectful way. She's just too tired to even listen to anyone right now.

"Why are you being like this? Hyunjin acted the same way, I was just trying to get this childish war to end. Lowering my pride and asking for forgiveness."

Soobin now lowers his mask to talk properly, he looks clean. Like those wounds and bruises were carefully tended to.

Jealousy.

It was bubbling up inside of Yeji. Those thoughts about Jisu being somewhere with Soobin coming back, infiltrating her mind.

"Nice face. Jisu took care of you good, didn't she?" Yeji's eyes were squinted. Feline like and sharp, the same way Hyunjin stared at Soobin last night.

The same way he tried to intimidate Soobin to get him off his tail. Though, this time, Soobin didn't budge.

"Jisu is one sweet person, of course she took good care of me."

"Right."

Bitter.

Bitter, it was. Her tone and the taste in her mouth. All of it was bitter. The way she slightly scrunches up her nose. It was all too obvious that she was, indeed, bitter.

"You're hateful." Soobin mutters as Yeji clenches her jaw. "I'm hateful? Those suit you more than me." She snaps back, yet still holding back.

"I'm not the one who's being bitter here. I'm asking for forgiveness and yet, here you are. Your pride is up the fucking roof."

Soobin is now glaring at Yeji, ready to intimidate her any moment now, but Yeji isn't fazed. "How can a coward say this all on his own? Hiding behind Jisu's back like she can save you from me."

This tipped Soobin off, though they were in a public area. Where people can see who started it first, if he lets his anger take over, it would be the end of him.

The students will definitely see or even record it, what's worse is that they can send it to the dean. Soobin can get expelled.

"You're one cocky bitch, aren't you? I'm asking for one simple thing and that is forgiveness, yet you're failing to do so. You of all people should know how hard it is to ask for someone's forgiveness.. yet here you are, not giving me a chance to explain."

Yeji chuckles stepping one foot forward, "Want to know something, Soobin? If it weren't for you and your little minions, Jisu would've never left to go to Canada"

Soobin was sure Yeji was talking nonsense, it was impossible. It couldn't have been him, because they all know it was Yeji. Even Jisu confirmed it back then.

"Those pictures.. those polaroids. Those were what made it look worse. Getting someone to take a picture of us and framing me with it when you didn't even care to ask what the context was behind it."

Yeji gripped his jacket, he was almost so sure that Yeji would hit him right then and there but she didn't.

She just gripped his jacket, boring holes into him as she spoke through gritted teeth.

"You were so immersed in her that you did everything to put the blame on me. So blinded with love that you did all of those things, thinking it'll get Jisu back."

Soobin's eyes widened. All the memories coming back, gasping as he leans away.

How did Yeji know?

"It was all you." Yeji pointed at his chest, making him step back and lean away.

Yeji's tone was harsh, but she could care less about the fact that Soobin might get hurt because of the words she'll say.

"Using me to hide the fact that Jisu never really chose you. If you'd look back at it, if you hadn't interfered, Jisu wouldn't have left. I would've been fine with Jisu just ignoring me."

Soobin now frowns. He doesn't know how much Yeji knows, but knowing that Beomgyu has always backed her up in the past now connected all the dots.

Beomgyu helped Yeji. He helped her because he cared enough to know Yeji's side.

While, Soobin didn't.

"You. Just. Had. To. Interfere."

Yeji then steps back. Looking satisfied with how Soobin looked shocked. Eyes wide and looking at her with disbelief.

"Now, tell me Soobin.."

She stops, blinking, and thinking before she even speaks the next words.

"Will Jisu ever love you for this?"

A question.

Those words struck him like lightning, the pain spreading through from his heart and reaching his soul.

Anger, sadness and pain all combining and exploding as he lunges at her, hitting Yeji straight in the face with his fist.

He just couldn't control it.

The feeling of being rejected and not being loved by the person he loved the most. It was his greatest fear.

He watches in horror as Yeji falls to the ground. Everyone now looked their way, phones up and recording.

His biggest fear, being rejected and not loved, now exposed because of Yeji. But one thing he couldn't understand was the empty stare that Yeji had.

She was hurt, he knows she is, because that was one hell of a punch, yet she doesn't look fazed.

Only frowning at him from the floor.

Yeji caresses her face before standing up, looking at Soobin with a glare.

"Fearing something, yet you're the one making things worse, making your own fear come true." Yeji mumbles before leaving him there.

Eyes wide and afraid.

As Yeji walked away, she held onto her face. Trying to sooth the pain with nothing but the warmth of her own palm and fingers.

Not even bothering to look in front of her to avoid bumping into people. Her not caring made her bump into someone.

The familiar scent of sweet strawberries were what she was greeted with. The warmth that felt so alien like but so familiar at the same time.

She unconsciously pulled the girl closer, snaking her hands around her waist. Resting her head on the girl's shoulder.

"..Yeji?"

Yeji hums, liking the way her body fits perfectly with Jisu's. Loving the warmth she brings with her. Loving the feeling of getting electrocuted by just making contact with Jisu.

It was all too welcoming and she loved it. "Jisu.." She whispers into Jisu's neck.

The smaller girl shivered, not familiar with the way Yeji's breath hit her neck. It sent shivers down her spine but she wasn't complaining.

No, not at all. With the way Yeji has always looked so cuddly and comfy, now, Jisu has proved that she actually is.

Jisu rested both her hands on Yeji's back, rubbing it gently. She unconsciously did this, sensing that Yeji was upset.

And even though Jisu isn't used to doing things like this with the taller girl, she liked it. She isn't lying, she absolutely liked it.

Jisu's other hand ran up Yeji's back to her nape and up to her hair. Tangling her fingers in her silver locks.

This made Yeji raise her head up from Jisu's shoulder. The smaller girl looks at Yeji and was instantly concerned as to why Yeji had another fresh bruise just above her cheek.

She removes her fingers from Yeji's hair as she now moves it on to Yeji's face, caressing her cheek.

The same way she did with Soobin. But this time, she was extra gentle. She doesn't know why she was so worried for Yeji at the moment but she'll question it later.

"What happened to you?"

"Can I explain it later? I'm just so tired right now, I want to go home."

Jisu nods and leads Yeji out of the building and to the parking lot.

If Yeji was to decide she'd rather just stand there, hugging Jisu for a while. She'd rather feel her warmth again than go home.

Suddenly, she felt relieved. That Jisu was a bit concerned. Worry was written all over her face when she looked up at Yeji.

And it melted Yeji's heart. She might've not smiled, but still, the affection made her feel a bit alright. Lifting up her mood and making her momentarily forget that Jisu wouldn't forgive her.

Suddenly, she feels happy.

Happy that just once, she finally got Jisu to care for her again. Even if it caused her one painful punch in the face.

Come to think of it, now she thinks.

When will Jisu smile at her?

She looks back at Jisu as she drives her car. The smaller girl was sitting beside her, looking out the window while the radio played a love song.

When? She doesn't know and doesn't want to guess but she hopes it's soon.

After all, getting Jisu to smile at her was all that she wanted from the start.

She'll be happy then. But she'll have to wait for now.