[AMBER’S POV]

Krystal Jung.

So that was her. I guessed I have seen her before but I couldn’t remember when and where. All I know is she’s Sulli’s cousin. Sulli used to tell stories about her. Every time we talk about our personal lives, never had Sulli did not mention her. About how close were they ever since childhood. Sulli always star how great dongsaeng is Krystal for her.

When I accidentally saw her yesterday with a still wrapped up towel around her body, I couldn’t help but to stare at her. There was really something in her that moment which made my heart suddenly pumped. Seemed that my time stopped for a while. It was really a weird feeling. It was my first time having that kind of feeling. I just couldn’t explain it.

Attraction at first sight?

NO. Of course not. No one is more attractive than Sulli for me.

How about crush at first sight?

It’s not bad to have crush with someone when you have a girlfriend. BUT OF COURSE NOT! When you have a girlfriend, she must be the only one you’re crushing with.

Uhm… how about love at first sight? Definitely not. OH MY GOD! What am I thinking? Stop it Amber. You’re being stupid now.

BUT seriously, I want to understand why I felt that way when I first saw her. I need to figure out everything as soon as possible.

I over heard the coach’s whistle that made me go back from the reality. I shook my head to release everything that bothering my mind. I quickly run towards the centre of the court and continued practicing for our varsity finals next week.

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“Amber!!!”

Someone’s very familiar voice called my name from just a nearby. I turned my back and realized that it was Sulli. Even with blurry sight, I could see that she’s with Krystal. “Guys! I got to go. See you tomorrow! Bye!” I waved a goodbye to my co-players as we finally done practicing. I quickly run towards where they were exactly standing.

“How was the basketball practice?” Sulli asked as she wiped my forehead sweat with her handkerchief. “I’m doing well as always.” I boastfully informed her. “So… what is Krystal doing here? Don’t tell me she’s going to attend classes that imediate?”

“Actually… I must tell that because you’re right. We already went to school’s registrar and we just fixed her schedule for this semester. In fact, she’s sort of attending her first day of class tomorrow. Here’s her schedule. Take a look on it. It’s just sad because we’re not classmates.” Sulli handled me Krystal’s schedule. All of a sudden, I was shocked.
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“Woaw! Is it right? You belong to class 2? If that’s so, we’re actually classmates. I belong to class 1. Class 1 and Class 2 are merging to same classes.” I was really shock about this fact. But I couldn’t understand why I was way a bit happy knowing that we’re going to be classmates.

“Oh reall---really?” Krystal uttered as she turned her sight on Sulli.

“That’s good to hear. Right Krystal? At least I already have someone to look for you while you are in class.” Sulli cheerfully mumbled. But it seemed that Krystal doesn’t actually liking what is happening. Looking how her face was kind of irritated and forcing a smile on me, I could feel that she doesn’t like having company with me.

“Why? Is it still about yesterday? Do you really think that I’m a ?” I asked her jokingly.

“Of course not. It’s just---“

Sulli interfered before Krystal could continue to say anything. “Soojung-ah! Did I tell you not to worry anymore?” Sulli held both Krystal’s shoulders. “Amber would surely do not going to harm you. In case she did, I’ll promise you, I’m going to break her up.”

Nah. Sulli’s threats again. Okay. I’m afraid now. I should become a good girl while looking after Krystal. “Hear that Krystal? That threat was the scariest of them all. So please stop worrying that I’m going to harm you.”

She finally smiled again. Still a forced smile but not that too obvious like awhile ago.

“Ching-a-ling! Ching-a-ling!” It was Sulli’s phone which is ringing.

“Excuse me! I’m just going to take this…” Sulli turned around and walked few steps away to take her call. Krystal and I left alone. And then, there was an awkward moment. She keep on bowing her head and looking on the floor as she brushed some strands of her hair. Then, keep on looking around trying to avoid my sight. Biting is lips. Then pouting. Biting his lips again and turned her sight at Sulli, checking if she’s already done answering her phone; I just couldn’t help but to stare at her face. Among everything that confuses me, one thing is for sure, she’s pretty. She has that prettiness that would surely always stands out in people’s eye.

“You---you want water?” I shyly offered her my yet full bottle of water. She hesitantly looked on me and waved her hand signalling that she doesn’t want it.

Finally, Sulli came back. I saw the relief on Krystal’s face.

“Uhm… Sorry but I need to go somewhere. School project stuff. You know Jiyoung right? “I’m going to meet her.” She pointed out on me. Yes. I know Jiyoung. Her best bud classmate ever. ”Is it okay if I leave the two of you for now? I’ll be back immediately! Amber… please does take care of Krystal for me. Remember what I just had promise her. Huh? So be a good girl!” She scratched my head.

“But Jinri-ssi---“

“Soojung-ah! Just trust me. Amber is fun to be with. When I told you I’m going to break with her in case she harms you, I’m serious with that. You’re more precious to me than her.” After informing me that I am the best thing that happened to her world, suddenly there’s someone who is more precious for her than her girlfriend. Aisssh! You’re sometimes a deceiver baby.
After convincing Krystal, she kissed me on the chicks and finally waved her last goodbyes on us. And then, we were again left alone.

ANOTHER AWKWARD MOMENT.


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[SULLI’S POV]


I lied to her again.

When I told her I’m going to meet my classmate Jiyoung for our school project, I totally lied to her.

It was Taemin who called awhile ago. My ex-boyfriend. My past. My first love. The first guy I have fell in loved with. The one and only guy that I have known in my life. When I saw him yesterday with Krystal and Jessica eonnie, I was actually shocked. Everything what happened between us had suddenly gone back in my mind. He didn’t even change a bit. Yet the way he dressed up, the way he talked, the way he looked at me. Nothing has change.

BUT I’m afraid.

Afraid that his feelings for me didn’t ever change at all. He called me to meet him outside and pleased me to have a talk with him. Even I wanted to refuse his invitation, I just couldn’t. Nothing just came out of my mouth but agreed to his offer. My heart was pumping too fast while I was talking to him awhile ago. I admit it; I was a bit excited to see him again and have a formal conversation with him. I have no idea of what is going to happen next. But I just need to try this time.

I just had to.

As I steadily stand at the restaurant’s glass doors, I could already see Taemin immediately where he was actually sitting. I slowly walked towards his table and took my sit hesitantly. And now, I’m starting to get nervous. I couldn’t look at him directly in his eyes.

“I over heard the three of you last night. You just had confessed that you’re in love with a tomboy. Am I right?” He initiated as he broke the awkward ambiance.

“Ye---yes. Amber is my girl—girlfriend.” I uttered as I cleared my throat.

“Since when?”

“2 years ago.”

He sighed tediously. “Oh… I see. That’s why you didn’t call nor have yourself update me ever since the school year started 2 years ago. So probably she’s also the reason why you didn’t even bother to fight for our relationship and force your parents to go back in States for me.”

“That’s not true—“

“Of course it is. It never crossed my mind that you’ll fall with the same . You have replaced me with a girl? I guessed that fact really insults me.”

“YOU’RE THE ONE WHO IS ACTUALLY INSULTING ME!” I shrieked out of anger. He already got into my nerves. I just let him insult me at first but the thing that he thought I’m insulting him, that’s definitely not a good thing to hear. “You definitely have the right to inform me what actually happened after our broke up. Let me recall you again, you were the one who initiated breaking up with me. After we moved here, it took me years before I had totally moved on from what happened. And you know what, when I was at the times of grief before, Amber was there to comfort me. She had made me feel that being a special to someone means cherishing her forever. That was the thing you had been afraid to do before. I pleased you not to break up with me and just continue having a long distance relationship with me though. But you just had let your feelings defeated your fears. If you just continued being stronger for our relationship, probably you still had me until now.”

My tears just couldn’t help but to fall out. I was really hurt. Hurt of what he had just thought. He couldn’t blame me if I fall in love with Amber. He has no idea how Amber made me feel like I was the only one precious in this world. Unlike what he did.

“Even I have chosen to be a stronger for us, how sure are you; you wouldn’t still ever replace me. The fact that you have been in love with another, it’s just the same thing. You will still replace me even we chose to continue our relationship or not. Worst, replaced me for a girl.”

“Gender has never been a basis for loving someone Taemin. The point here is, she didn’t ever hurt me instead let me feel that I’m her everyday strength that she couldn’t leave without me. She had loved couple of times more than you did. And the fact that you thought I’m am going to replace you even we still have relationship, I guess breaking up with you was really the greatest choice I had ever made in my life as you think the way like that.” I insisted. “Anyway, thanks for calling me and inviting me to have a talk with you. At least I’ve got the chance to clear out everything. I got to go.” I quickly stood up. Hiding my face to him for he would not surely recognize I am about to cry. My tears fell unexpectedly. I never thought that this meet up would turn up this ruthless.

I admit everything was my fault. I didn’t even bother to inform them I have girlfriend. It’s because I ad lots of fear before. I am afraid if they would accept this choice I made. It’s like unusual for anyone but I couldn’t stop myself from loving Amber. Loving of a same . BUT it seemed that I was right. Taemin, who have known me the most, unfortunately misjudged me. And it broke me into pieces. If he would just able to know what happened to me after our broke up; I almost about to kill myself from heartbreaks until Amber came to save my life which I thought had been already absurd.

He couldn’t blame me for I had preferred to love her.


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[KRYSTAL’S POV]

Until now, I am still wondering if what’s with this girl which made my best friend fall for her. I and Sulli Isn’t able to talk about this stuff yet. And I doubt if she would ever wanted me to interrupt her relationship with this les. “So… what are we going to do here anyway?” I asked. I am actually annoyed inside but I should control myself. At least for Sulli. “Cafeteria was made for people who were hungry and thirsty.”

“I know. I’m not that stupid. I mean, I’m not even hungry. You know what; I shall go home now.”

“Yaaaah! Krystal. Wait!” She grabbed my arm to stop me. “Where do you think you’re going? Did you just hear what Sulli told me? I need to look after you wile she’s not yet around. Please bear with me.”

“Fine, only if you would just release me. I’m not won’t be going anywhere.”

“That’s our girl… Come on! Let’s sit there.” I followed her until we finally took our sit. “So, tell me what you want. I’ll pay.”

“I told you I’m not hungry. And if ever I want something, I have my own money to pay.”

She started to stare at me again. Those glare again like she just did last night. And now she’s getting to my nerves. “Can you please stop starring me like you want to—“

“—to you? Am I right? That’s what are you going to say.” She interrupted. “Can I have some clarification? Why been so cold to me since yesterday? Don’t you like me? Ahhhhh… yeah! I knew it! You don’t like tomboys’ right?”

“I didn’t say anything like that.”

“But action speaks louder than words Krystal. I am not asking you to like me anyway. Sulli is my girlfriend and not you. I am just doing what she has told me to do. If you don’t want me, just tell Sulli so she won’t let you stay closer to me. And please stop thinking tat I’m going to you. I never will.”

Damn! Did I actually offend her with my actions? I didn’t mean to be like that but I guess I became too harsh on her. Ugh. Such a brat Krystal. Who taught you to treat people like that who were actually kind to you? Now what are you going to do next? Ask for her forgiveness? Just keep being quiet? Leave? Oh yeah right! I shall leave immediately. I think it’s for the better.

I took a deep breathe and suddenly left her alone. Without even saying goodbye to her or ask for her forgiveness as I became rude to her. Ugh. Why so stupid Krystal? I really feel bad of what happened.

Forgive me Sulli.

And forgive me Amber.






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AN: That's all for now. I'm just done with 3 chapters. I actually started writing these last week. Forgive forgive forgive me for the 1st boring 3 chapters. I'll do better next time.