I plopped down on the couch and Kkomo immediately jumped onto my lap.

“Miss me today?” I cooed, scratching his head. “Because I miss you~”

Kkomo purred in response, leaning into my palm. As I continued to play with Kkomo, I thought back to the day’s event.

“Kkomo-ya,” I said in a gentle voice and Kkomo looked up at me expectantly. “Today, I went on a blind date again.” Kkomo let out a low growl and I giggled. “You guess right. It was a disaster.” I sighed. “That’s the third strike. I refuse to go on another date after this, Kkomo-ya.”

Suddenly, the image of a woman with an adorable nose-scrunching smile fleeted through my mind.

I smiled as I remembered our conversation; it was nothing like the ones I had with my dates. I didn’t stutter and there was no awkward silences; I even flirt with her shamelessly.

Too bad she’s not interested in me.

Suddenly, my phone vibrated and a familiar nickname flashed on the screen: Hyejinnie.

My mouth automatically curved into a smile.

Ahn Hyejin.

My best friend. My secret crush. The reason I went on those blind dates.

My thumb hovered over the green button.

One month ago, I made a self-imposed ban on everything Hyejin - just until I find a way to deal with my feelings for her.

I guess thirty days is my limit.

I took a deep breath, pressed the green button and placed the phone to my ear.

“Finally!”

Just at the sound of Hyejin’s voice, my eyes fluttered close and a sigh escaped my lips; it had been so long since I heard that husky voice so close to my ears.

“Yah, Jung Wheein! Where have you been? Why haven’t you come over? Or at least give me a call? Do you know how worried I am? I thought you were dead!”

I smiled to myself.

It took every ounce of self-control in me to ignore the calls and texts she had sent; there was that one time when I felt guilty enough and sent her a curt reply and nothing else.

“Sorry, Hyejinnie. I got caught up with work,” I said. “Now that you know I’m alive, what’s up?”

“I’m fine too, thank you for asking.” I could almost see her smirking. “So, when are you coming over?”

I bit my lip.

Is it a good idea to go over there when I’m not even sure I can act normally around her?

“I don’t know...I’m quite busy at the moment…”

A lie. I at dating and work is slow right now. I’m the worst friend ever.

“Come on, Wheeinie. Can’t you make time for your oldest, bestest, best friend?”

I chuckled. “Wow, I never thought I would hear Ahn Hyejin’s aegyo begging,” I teased. In a more serious tone, I asked, “What’s the occasion?”

I could hear the smile in her voice. “I have something to tell you.”

I scratched my head. “Then...tell me. Right now.”

“Nuh-uh. You have to come over first.”

“What is so important that you can’t tell me over the phone?”

“Something very, very important.”

“Hyejinnie…”

“Jung Wheein, I want to see your face! I literally cannot remember what you look like now!”

I smirked. “How can you easily forget your oldest friend’s face?”

“Because my oldest friend refuses to show her face to me.” She paused. “Seriously, Wheein-ah, is something wrong? You know you can talk to me, right?”

I know. But I can’t. My heart is still not ready. I’m not ready.

“Wheein-ah, it hurts my heart when you won’t tell me what’s wrong…”

I felt the guilt washing over me and I caved in.

“Everything’s fine, Hyejinnie. You don’t need to worry. I promise I’ll come over.”

Hyejin let out a squeal of delight. “When?”

“Uh, tomorrow? For dinner. But you have to cook. No take outs.”

“No worries there. I’m going to blow your socks off. Just you wait.”

Before I could question her, Hyejin hung up.

I was surprised at her confidence; Hyejin rarely cooks and when she does, it was more fusion than anything else.

Of course, it didn’t matter to me because anything Hyejin cook is delicious, but I had to admit, she got me intrigued.

Suddenly, I felt giddy when I thought about seeing Hyejin again after holding myself back for a whole month.

That night, I slept dreaming of Hyejin and an endless supply of fusion food.

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I wanted to say that Wheein fell for Byul at first sight, but where's the fun in that?  LOL

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