Trigger Warning

YUJIN didn’t come at the store the next day. It will be my last week in the store and I thought I will tell her about it today but she didn’t come. She probably got scolded of not coming home last night. I also heard from her that her father gets angry if she doesn’t listen to what her new family is saying so she probably got grounded or something.

“But she’s already an adult… Do parents still do that to their university student child?”

I sighed. This is the first time that she didn’t drop by the store after we got a little close and it’s already sad. I just hope that she’s doing well and she didn’t get scolded that much. I hope that they don’t think that I am being a bad influence to Yujin for opening my home for her to stay.

My fists clenched after I remembered what happened last night. She cried. She was shaking so hard when she hugged me and I could feel the huge amount of anxiety that she’s in.

I am… troubled as well.

I don’t know how should I face what I feel for her.

After hugging her I have confirmed it to myself.

I like her. No, I am most probably inlove with her.

I wanted to be the reason for her to stop crying. I want to be her strength. I want to be the one who supports her. I want to be the one to cherish her and to have her look at me the same way. But… how?

“Chaewon-ah… what do you think of people who like people of the same .”

I asked one of my best friends. Among the three, I’ve kno