It wasn’t until the next two days when Jonghyun decided to give Chorong a phone call. The two talked about more stuff than expected. Slowly, Chorong found comfort in talking to Jonghyun, rather than Bomi who have yet to call back. The day after Jonghyun called Chorong, was a weekend and he suggested that both of them to meet up and catch up. Chorong agreed to it as she was a little stressed out with her school work.  

After getting ready, Chorong made her way to the dorm’s lobby, where Jonghyun promised her that he would pick her up at. Upon reaching the lobby, Chorong spotted Jonghyun who was dressed up quite fashionably, for a casual meetup, near his car that was parked in the carpark.

“As expected from Jjong oppa, he’s always on time.” 

Little did Chorong know that Jonghyun have been waiting for her for around 20 minutes. As expected from Chorong….

They reached the café and naturally, Jonghyun’s gentleman instinct kicks in as he pulled out a chair, signalling Chorong to take a seat opposite of his. Chorong chuckled at Jonghyun’s action earning herself a surprised expression from Jonghyun.

“Why are you giggling Chorong ah?”

“I just feel that you haven’t changed one bit. You were this kind when we dated too.” Chorong replied.

“Well, there was no reason for me to change anyway; I still am the old Jonghyun you know.” Jonghyun replied confidently.

“What would you like to drink? Let me guess? Iced Americano?”  He added.

“Yes, that would be perfect.” Chorong answered.

“Alright. Any cakes or pastry?”

“Nope, I’m good. Got to keep in shape you see.” Chorong replied as she gives a cheeky wink.

Jonghyun let out a chuckle, unable to reply Chorong’s sudden direct attack. He went to the counter to place the orders and returned with the drinks.

“So Jonghyun oppa, pretty sure you’re already taken right?” Chorong asked as she took a sip of her refreshing Iced Americano.

“Y..Yes I am.” Jonghyun stuttered, flustered by Chorong’s directness.

“In fact, I told her that I’ll be meeting you. She’s having extra tutorial later, and I told her to drop by for a while.” He added.

“That’s cool!”

“Okay enough about me, let’s talk about you now. A gorgeous lady like you would definitely be taken too right?”

Chorong almost choked on her Iced Americano.

“No, I’m not as lucky as you. I still am single and would probably be one forever.”

“Oh come on, don’t sprout nonsense. I’m sure there are 10 guys around your belt now right?” Jonghyun teases Chorong.

Chorong let out a huge chuckle, knowing that she is unable to convinced Jonghyun otherwise.

“That’s not true. I have 11 guys around my belt.” Chorong changed her expression quickly and said it with a serious tone.

It took Jonghyun by surprise at the unexpected answer he was hearing.

Chorong couldn’t help but let out another huge laugh as she watches Jonghyun’s priceless reaction. “I was just kidding Jonghyun oppa!”

As Chorong was enjoying the whole conversation, she was interrupted by the sound of clearing one’s throat. Both of them looked up to find a beautiful lady dressed in a flowery pink dress. She casually makes her way to the seat beside Jonghyun and casually gave him a peck followed by “Hi honey!”

“Chorong let me introduce you my girlfriend, Namjoo.”

Namjoo offered her hand and Chorong gladly accepted her handshake.

“Wow she’s a beauty” Chorong murmured under her breath. Chorong was staring at Namjoo so intensely, still amazed as to how beautiful a person can be.

“Yah! Don’t you remember me? And why are you staring at me like that? Do I have something on my face?” Namjoo’s loud voice snapped Chorong out of her daze. She tried to comprehend Namjoo’s question but was unable to come to a conclusion.

“Look at this kid, she don’t even remember her senior.” Namjoo added as received no answer from her.

“W…Wait. Senior? You’re Kim Namjoo senior? The Kim Namjoo” Chorong almost couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

“Of course I am The Kim Namjoo.” She jokingly emphasise.

“God is so unfair. How is it possible for you to get even prettier than before?” Chorong’s jaw was left hanging, still unable to accept the fact that she’s getting to know Kim Namjoo personally.

The couple was amused at how Chorong was reacting to the whole situation.

“You flatter me Chorong-ssi! Anyway, I have extra tutorials to attend to, unlike you freshmen. Just dropped by to say hi.” Namjoo said as she took a sip of Jonghyun’s drink and stood up to leave the café.

“Don’t have too much without me, and behave yourself honey.” Namjoo cheekily added as her voice trailed away.

“Wow, you got yourself a keeper dude! Don’t even think of breaking up with her. I want to be able to see her often.” Chorong mentioned.

“You’re more excited seeing my girlfriend than I am!” Jonghyun laughed.

“Well, she’s really pretty. Also she reminds me of my best friend.”

“Best friend? You mean Bomi-ssi?” Jonghyun guessed.

Chorong was surprised that Jonghyun still remembers Bomi. She’s sure that Jonghyun would always remember Bomi. Bomi was really against their relationship at first. “You still remember her! And yes, you are right. I was reminded of Bomi.”

A smile lit up Jonghyun’s face. “And why is that so?”

Chorong was hesitant about telling Jonghyun the reason. She didn’t want to come up as a weirdo. “We used to fangirl over Kim Namjoo senior. After she graduated, we couldn’t see her in school anymore. Bomi would probably react the same way if she was here.” She managed to reply Jonghyun.

Jonghyun only managed to laugh at the current situation. Even though they were a couple before, it seems like there’s a lot of things he didn’t know about Chorong.

“Speaking of which, I got into a fight with her recently.” Chorong added.

She told Jonghyun what happened and Jonghyun only managed to say, “Make up quickly. Friends should forgive and forget.”

Chorong nodded, as she continues drinking her drink.

After the both of them are done with their drinks, Jonghyun sent Chorong back to the dorm, thanked her for agreeing to join him for coffee and chit chat.

That Night

Chorong received a phone call from Bomi.

“We were just talking about you…..” Chorong whispered to herself, half anxious as to how this conversation will turn out, half contented that Bomi had finally called her back.

“Hello” Chorong said as she picked up the call.

“Hello Chorong. It’s me Bomi.”

“Yes I know. I got your number saved you know.”

Bomi scoffed at Chorong sarcasm “Are you still angry at me? I’m sorry. I was really stressed over school and everything. I shouldn’t have shouted at you.”

Hearing Bomi’s sincerely apologizing made Chorong a little guilty for blaming Bomi entirely for their miscommunication. “It’s okay; it wasn’t entirely your fault.

“I really miss you do you know that? Can you come back already?” Bomi replied with a tinge of aegyo.

Chorong could imagine Bomi pouting as she was talking. The thought of it makes Chorong smile widely like an idiot by herself. “I miss you too, Bomi. I miss you too.”

Bomi wasn’t expecting such a short response from Chorong. She was about to rebuke Chorong when she heard Chorong sobbing uncontrollably.

“Aww babe, are you crying? Don’t cry. I’m here for you, not physically but you know spiritually.” Bomi exclaimed cheerfully in hopes to make Chorong stop sobbing.

“It’s really hard copping here and I barely have any friends. My family are not here with me and we can’t talk often. You haven’t called me for days, of course I’m sad.” Chorong managed to explain.

“If I could teleport, I would have teleport right now. I can hug you and comfort you. I’m sorry I can’t be there for you.”

“It’s okay. Let’s not fight anymore alright. I think I could go through this if I hear your voice every day.”

“You know what? Let’s talk today. Let’s talk to our hearts content. Forget about everything else.”

Just like what Bomi suggested, both of them talked everything under the sky. They laughed, they gossiped and even playing a game over the phone. Sensing that the atmosphere got so much better when they first started the conversation, Bomi thought that it was a good time for her to finally confess.

“Chorong ah. I have something to tell you.”

“Oh, I have something to tell you also!”

“Really? Okay, go ahead.”

Bomi wasn’t expecting anything but somehow she could feel butterflies in her stomach.

“Do you know who I met in school? Jonghyun oppa. Kim Jonghyun oppa, can you believe it? Out of all people?

Bomi heart sank a little.

“Jonghyun? As in your ex, Jonghyun?”

“Yes, that Jonghyun you once hated remember?”

“How can I forget him? He stole my babe away from me.” Bomi replied, sulky at how this conversation is going.

“He did not steal me away from you. You…. You are just overprotective of me.”

“Well, you’re my princess, how can I not be?”

“P…Princess? HAHAHA what’s gotten into you, Yoon Bomi?” Chorong is now cringing at the sudden sweet talk from Bomi.

“Nothing’s gotten into me. I’ve always been nice to you. Only you didn’t notice it.”

“I know you’ve always been a nice. B… But this is the first time you’ve call me princess.”

“Well, you can expect to hear more from me when you come back.”

“Anyway, did you talk to Jonghyun?” Bomi added.

Chorong told Bomi about her first encounter with Jonghyun in the cafeteria and also about her outing with Jonghyun today. Bomi could only hope that Chorong relationship with Jonghyun remained as friends. Yet again, her plan of confessing was ruined.

“By the way, you had something to tell me too?” Chorong asked.

“Oh, it’s nothing important really. I just wanted to say that I miss you a lot.”

Before Chorong could reply her Bomi said, “Anyway, I have to go now. We’ve talked for almost 3 hours today.

“It’s still early though.”

“Yah! It’s 4am here in Korea and I barely had any sleep you know.”

Chorong gasped, totally forget that they were on a completely different time zone. “I’m sorry, I forgot about that. Go sleep now. We’ll talk again real soon alright?”

“Alright, you rest well too princess~” Bomi emphasize the last word.

Chorong giggled, still getting used to the royal treatment.

“I love you.” Bomi managed to say before she hangs up.

“Me too, goodnight Bbomi.” Chorong replied and ended the call.

Bomi sighed at yet another miss opportunity. She was a little frustrated at how clueless Chorong was. Bomi did give out hints that she love, love, Chorong, but she was just dense to notice it. She also couldn’t help but to feel jealous when Jonghyun was brought up in their conversation.

~1 year 4 months later~

Finally, Chorong have finally graduated from university and will be returning back to Korea. Bomi have been waiting for Chorong for almost two hours now since the flight was slightly delayed because of bad weather.

After the necessary immigration checks, Chorong finally exited the arrival hall and spotted her family together with Bomi, waving frantically at her. Chorong pushed her luggage cart and dash towards them.

Chorong straight away engulfed herself in the arms of her mother as tears of joy rolled down her cheeks. Her father joins in the hug. After getting showered by kisses from her parents, Chorong went straight to Bomi and hugged her.

Bomi willingly embraced Chorong back. Unlike Chorong who was swelling up due to her crying, Bomi on the hand couldn’t stop smiling. She was glad that her best friend now is finally back.

As Chorong was busy hugging her other relative who took the time to pick her up from the airport, Bomi couldn’t help but noticed a familiar face in the crowd.

“Is that Jonghyun oppa? He must have been on the same flight as Chorong.” Bomi thought to herself. Her eyes remained on Jonghyun, staring hard on him. Jonghyun look like he was searching for Chorong.

Bomi began to panic when he saw Jonghyun walking towards her direction. “Oh . He’s coming this way.”

Jonghyun greeted Chorong’s parents as he bows towards them.

“You must be Jonghyun, that friend Chorong mentioned about yesterday?” Chorong’s dad asked.

Jonghyun could only nod his head shyly.

“W….what… did I hear it correctly? Mentioned? Yesterday? What’s going on?” Bomi is puzzled and clearly, it wasn’t for good reasons.

~

Knowing that Chorong is still jet lagged and probably tired from the flight, Bomi decided to go over Chorong’s house the next morning.

One of the maids greeted Bomi when she rang Chorong’s apartment. After ushering Bomi to the living room, Bomi was shocked to see that Jonghyun was in the living room as well.

Chorong sprang up from the sofa, and gave Bomi a hug as she made her way into the house.

Bomi was confused. “What is he doing here?” Bomi whispered into Chorong’s ear.

“I’ll explain later. Please just be nice to him.”

“Good to see you again Bomi-ssi” Jonghyun greeted Bomi.

“Y…yeah. Sure is nice to see you.” Bomi replied sarcastically, gaining a glare from Chorong.

“I’m sorry oppa. You know how Bomi is right?” Chorong interfered.

Totally understanding how Bomi is feeling right now, Jonghyun light heartedly replied, “It’s okay. I’m not offended. I know how she feels,” followed by a smile.

The three of them was then interrupted by Chorong’s father. “I’m ready. Are you ready Jonghyun?”

“Yes I am Mr. Park. Once again, thank you for the hospitality. I couldn’t thank you enough”

Chorong’s father simply gave him a pat on the back followed by a “let’s go” as he helps Jonghyun with his luggage, disappearing from their sight.

“Man, what was that?!” Bomi questioned.

Chorong grabbed Bomi’s hand towards the kitchen. “Calm down Bomi. Let’s have break first. I’m famished.”

Bomi let go of her hand from Chorong’s grip. “I’m not going anywhere. Ever since that day, you have always been mentioning about Jonghyun and more Jonghyun and nothing else. Tell me honestly, you’ve fallen for him again right? Get a grip Chorong, you already broke up with him. You said you guys were just friends, but what’s all this?”

 Chorong was shocked at Bomi’s response. She finally understood why Bomi was behaving this way. As expected from the dense Chorong.

“It’s Jonghyun oppa for you, by the way. He is older than you. Geez why are you all so worked up woman? Is it that time of the month?” Chorong teased.

“I’m being serious right now. Answer me.”

“Ooooh, looks like someone is jealous.” Chorong chuckled.

Frustrated that Chorong is not responding to her questions, Bomi turned around, about to leave the house when she was stopped by Chorong, back hugging her.

“Alright cry baby. I’ll explain everything.”

Bomi gulped down hard. She can’t believe what’s happening now. Sure, they’ve hugged a lot of times, but this felt different.

“The day before we leave the UK, Jonghyun called up his mother to tell her about the flight details. Since we’re expected to reach Korea late, she couldn’t make it to fetch him home since his little siblings would be left all alone at home. When I heard of this, I asked my dad to let him stay over for the night. That’s all.” Chorong explained as she tightens her hug.

“Oh is that it? You could have told me sooner so I won’t misunderstand.” Bomi replied forlornly, embarrassed to have jump to conclusion.

“I didn’t want to. It’s funny to see you all worked up.” Chorong laughed as she lets go of Bomi and turned her friend around. Chorong looked up to her taller friend right in the eye. Bomi could feel her legs went all jelly.

After the both of them had breakfast, they went up to Chorong’s room and settled down on her bed.

“This is it. This is the perfect chance. Yoon Bomi you can’t miss this opportunity.” Bomi mutters to herself.

“Did you say something?” Chorong asked, confused.

“N…N..Nothing”

“Why are you stuttering?” Chorong laughed looking at her friend’s antics.

“Chorong ah there is something important I have to tell you.” Bomi said with a serious face.

Chorong nodded her head, signalling her to go ahead.

“I love you.”

“You don’t have to tell me, I already know. You’ve been telling me that for the past 1 year, over the voice message.” Chorong said with a big grin on her face, proud that she has such a loving friend.

“No, I love, love you.”

Chorong now was confused.

“What I’m doing to do next will be very rude, but I’m still going to do it.”  Bomi added.

Chorong was now even more confused. Suddenly, Chorong’s face was cupped by Bomi. Bomi slightly turned her head sight ways as she made her way towards Chorong’s lips.

Their lips touched.

They stayed in that position for a good 5 seconds until Chorong backed off.

Bomi felt stupid for letting her feelings get the best of her. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that.”

“If you want to do it, do it right at least.” Chorong now took the lead as she guided the both of them to another round of kiss.

This time, it was deeper and more passionate. The second kissing session went on for a good 3 minutes when Chorong broke off the kiss. Both of their face was flushed.

“You know, because of this damn jet lag, I’m still sleepy. If you don’t mind I would want to sleep now.” Chorong said.

“Oh right, please rest Chorong.” Bomi replied. As she was about to stand up to leave the room, Chorong pulled Bomi’s hand.

“Yah, you said you love me. Come, let’s cuddle till I sleep.” Chorong said as she points to the empty space beside her.

“Don’t you think we’re advancing too fast?” Bomi replied, secretly loving Chorong’s idea.

“We’re only going to sleep. What were you thinking?”

Bomi was surprised that Chorong accepted her confession just like that.

“I thought you were going to reject me because it might affect our friendship.” Bomi say as she slid her hand under Chorong and pulled her closer to a hug.

Chorong rested her head on Bomi’s chest. “When I saw Jonghyun oppa, I was reminded of the times we were together but I realised that the feeling was long gone. I missed being in a relationship. I miss having someone to always talk to; someone to embrace and tell me everything will be alright. That’s when I realised that I actually did have that special someone.”

Bomi was now tugging Chorong loose hair behind her ear.

“You were always there for me when I was abroad. You were there to comfort me when times are hard; you were supportive of me. You called me princess too!” Chorong chuckled, recalling the first time Bomi called her “princess”.

Bomi couldn’t help but feel all warm on the inside. “I see~ don’t worry I will always be here for you.

Bomi was looking at Chorong the whole time till Chorong eventually went to sleep. Bomi caress Chorong’s soft cheeks till Bomi too, feel asleep beside Chorong, in each other embrace. 

A/N: Hey guys! I am extremely sorry for the uber late update :'(

Even though it took me ages to update this, many people still subscribe to me and I am extremely thankful for that :') you guys are seriously the best! <3 I might do a sequence for this, but then again, no promises as school is starting soon and I'll be busy with my Final Year Project and all. Anyways, HAPPY 4TH ANNIVERSARY APINK! #HERE4APINK

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