A/N: Yo guys, it's me, are you lot okay? drinking water? Eating good? I hope so :))

So this is like a backstory chapter for erm, plot, does this count as angst I don't know, just um, don't get mad at me okay I love you guys, the sweetness will be more sweet next time I promise sowry. 

I hope you enjoy it. :)

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It would be hard to believe that once Im Nayeon and Yoo Jeongyeon never argued, it would be hard to believe they once had real conversations, it would be hard to believe that they were once friends, and it would be even harder to believe that they were best friends.

Yoo Jeongyeon and Im Nayeon, best friends?

It was a funny thought.

The two had met when they were 12, when Jeongyeon was more interested in her lego sets than going outside. She preferred her own company. She didn’t know it was all going to change with three simple words

“Hey, Yoo Jeongyeon!”

The loud voice had interrupted Jeongyeon from her lego induced bliss, she looks up and Im Nayeon grinning widely at her, she was the most popular girl in the class and too loud for Jeongyeon’s liking. But she was curious as to why she had a soccer ball in hand.

“Um…Can I help you?” her eyes flick to the ball then back up to Nayeon’s face, she was still grinning.

“No, but I can help you Jeongyeon”

She throws the ball at Jeongyeon who drops her piece to catch it, it was now tucked under one of Jeongyeon’s arms

“You need friends Jeongyeon, I’m tired of watching you play with Legos all the time”

“You were watching me?”

Nayeon takes Jeongyeon’s free hand and leads her outside

“It doesn’t matter, what does matter is that Jihyo’s waiting, come on!”

Something inside of her wants to say no something inside her knows she should decline, but when Nayeon flashes her another grin she couldn’t bring herself to do it.

Foolish.

“Hey! What the hell Chae?”

Jeongyeon jumps as a sharp pain on her forehead shakes her into reality, she glares at Chaeyoung who just grins.

“You seemed really out of it Jeong, Chaeng said it was the best way to snap you out of it” Momo laughs lightly

“You could have tapped me, or called me first”

“We did, but you still weren’t listening, what were you thinking about?” Momo asks with curious eyes, Chaeyoung does the same.

Though she didn’t lie often, Jeongyeon knew exactly how to lie or more specifically she knew how to not tell the truth, it made her stomach churn every time she did but sometimes she would still do it…..

By age 15, the summer before sophomore year, Nayeon had discovered boys, Jeongyeon had not.

The pair were at Jeongyeon’s house in her room, something they always did, Nayeon was happily pacing back and forth whilst Jeongyeon was perched on the bed, playing on her console.

“And we’re going out on Friday! Isn’t that exciting Jeong!”

“Uh…Yeah…I’m happy for you Nay…”

Jeongyeon keeps her eyes on her game, destroying enemy after enemy as Nayeon harps on about this guy she likes…Jeongyeon wasn’t really listening, she didn’t really care much for relationship talk and it was the start of summer, she wanted to relax

“Are you even listening?” Nayeon stands in front of the TV, hands on her hips and a disapproving frown on her face.

“Of course I was” Jeongyeon leans over to get a good look at the game she was playing “You’re going out with that guy, the one you liked, what’s his name Jimmy, Jeanine?

“Jimin”

“That’s the one, and I just said I’m happy for you”

“Don’t you want to hear why I like him so much?”

No. Jeongyeon did not, she’s convinced that if there were any alternate dimension she wouldn’t be friends with someone that is as much as a hopeless romantic as the girl before her. But this was Im Nayeon, her best friend, her number one, her ride or die, and she’d do anything to see her happy

“I feel like if I say no, you’re going to tell me anyway” she grumbles

 It’s not a lie, Nayeon was going to tell her anyway, but it’s not exactly the truth either because Jeongyeon didn’t want to hear it at all.

Nayeon smiles, her usual proud confident smile, it’s something Jeongyeon thinks she should have gotten used to over three years of friendships, but she still can’t shake the feeling that sits deep down in her core. She shoves it further and further away, it’s selfish to ruin Nayeon’s guaranteed happiness for a small chance of her own.

“This is why you’re my best friend, of course I will! You know me so well Jeong!”

Jeongyeon runs a hand through her hair “Just wondering where Tzuyu’s gone now…” It wasn’t exactly a lie, but it wasn’t the truth either.

Chaeyoung shrugs and so does Momo

“She could be anywhere, you know her”

“Yeah but she should be in class”

“She still passes her exams”

There were no arguments there

“Still…I’m worried for her” That wasn’t a lie either

Nayeon’s voice cuts in.

“She had the right idea, why don’t you piss off too”

Both Chaeyoung and Momo could see Jeongyeon visibly stiffen, and try and talk her out of her bad mood. Though it was challenging

“Stupid prick”

Jeongyeon could feel Nayeon getting on her last nerve, the constant jeers and insults were getting to her, and the last thing she wanted to do was to make a scene. She was trying to ignore her by talking to Chaeyoung and Momo more but Nayeon wouldn’t relent. It was inevitable when Jeongyeon threw a stray dodgeball at the wall, the thunderous strike gained the attention of everyone in the room

“Can you just be quiet? For once can you just shut your mouth? Don’t you have anything better to do? You know what, I’m leaving, then you can say all the you want”

Jeongyeon grumbles as she swings the door open. Ignoring Momo’s calls, she shoves her hands in her pockets and starts walking around. A thing she does when she’s upset.

“Foolish”

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Im Nayeon had always been popular.

Her loud personality and natural beauty made her stand out from the rest of her peers and she loved it, Nayeon oozed confidence, no matter what anyone said about her she accepted it, embraced it even and moved on. She loved the spotlight, she wanted to have a job where she could showcase her talents, an idol? An actress? She didn’t know, she had never shared any of her dreams with anyone, except her diary and Yoo Jeongyeon and she was quite happy f