2017

CHOI RAE SUNG

“What do you mean you’re leaving?” Jennie pulled on Hanbin’s hoodie as he turned his back to her and faced me, “When do you need to go??”

We were in Jennie’s bedroom.

Hanbin called me up to free my afternoon to come here.

He said it was important.

“Not right now.” He retreated back to her as he placed both his hands inside the front pocket of his hoodie, “Tomorrow.”

She let go, pouting, “Where to?”

Why did I come all the way here just to see this?

“Jeju Island.” He answered.

She gave him a look, ordering him to elaborate.

He sighed, “We’re shooting a field trip thing for a week, no big deal.”

When she started looking uneasy, he reached out to pinch her right cheek, 

“Stop that,” He chuckled, “Stop acting cute.”

“Acting??” She threw a pillow at him, “Give me a break.”

He was about to throw the pillow back at her when I let out a deliberate cough.

I couldn’t just sit here and watch.

They both turned to look at me, surprised.

And I’d bet they forgot I was in the room with them.

“I - uhh,” I scratched my head, “Sorry, but.. why am I here?” 

I looked at Hanbin, and then at Jennie, with no trace of the usual smile painted on my face.

I was feeling so annoyed that it was beginning to show.

“Yeah, why is he here?” Jennie as