Chapter 17

the thin line between love and hate
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"I thought you said you're strong" Shuhua said as she watched Soojin under the piano, it was her turn to try and open the fake bottom under it but right now the cheerleader had no success. "were you lying just to show off?"

 

"Shut the up for five seconds" Soojin complained as she tries to open this damn thing. "How the did they close this? with a spell?" She grunts, and Shuhua quickly placed her hand over the girl's skirt to keep it from moving too much as there's people around; With the scenario ready to go, all they needed right now was to worry about the costumes but their budget wasn't exactly big so a lot of people were stressed about it.

 

"Soojin, you're so useless" The girl heard Shuhua say behind her and quickly moved her leg to kick her. "Hey- ouch!" Shuhua whines. 

 

"I thought you two stopped with the fights while at 'work'" They heard Minnie's voice as she approached them on the stage, waving at some people as the popular girl she was.

 

"Minnie-Unnie, My hero" Shuhua said while the older laughed. "We're struggling a bit to-"

 

"Ah! I broke my nail!" Soojin whined from under the piano before crawling from under there and smacking Shuhua's hand away from her skirt. "This is your fault!"

 

"My fault?!" The taiwanese complained. "You're the one who said 'step aside , I can do it' to me!" Shuhua talked back and Minnie smirked, looking from one girl to another as they bickered.

 

'They're so cute.' The older thought.

 

"Maybe I can try" She suggested as she got under the piano while Shuhua cheered for her. "What 's in there anyways?"

 

"Used to be booze"

 

"Yeh Shuhua-"

 

"It's just snacks now, I promise!"

 

Shuhua looks at Soojin who frowned while the younger smirks and winks at her for no reason.

 

"What"

 

"You should learn from Minnie-Unnie-Ack!" 

 

"Soojin" Minnie's voice came from under the piano. "Stop choking Shuhua please" 

 

"Fine!" She released the younger. "This is what you get-"

 

"Got it!" Minnie said, interrupting their fight; "And here's the snacks kids" She said, throwing them at Shuhua who smiles.

 

"I always believed in you, Minnie-Unnie"

 

"Thanks, unnie."Soojin said before checking her broken nail.

 

"See, Soojin?" Shuhua said, opening the bag of candies and quickly shoving them into . "This is what a strong woman looks like" She points at Minnie who laughs and ruffles her hair. 

 

"I just came here to ask if you two can hang out tonight" The older asked, crouching near the two girls. "Since you have been working so hard, I thought one day to have fun would be cool… Plus the awkward mood between Soyeon and Yuqi is driving Miyeon crazy"

 

"What happened anyways?" Shuhua asked. "I asked Yuqi but she didn't wanted to tell me"

 

Soojin and Minnie looked at each other, before the cheerleader sighs.

 

"Soyeon asked Yuqi on a date," Soojin said. "But it seems Yuqi, uh… didn't accept it" She said, awkwardly looking at Shuhua. It was both of their best friends after all.

 

Minnie coughs. "I think Yuqi doesn't reciprocate the feelings and she might not know how to tell Soyeon that"

 

"Ah…" It's all Shuhua said, before stuffing her face again like nothing happened. Soojin frowns.

 

"Is all what you have to say?"

 

Shuhua arches an eyebrow. "Yeah? What do you want me to do? Cry?" 

 

"You're so insensitive!"

 

"How-"

 

"Hey!" Minnie snapped her fingers to get their attention again. "Just tell me if you guys can go or not"

 

"Sure why not," Shuhua said as she shrugged. "I love being a third wheel"

 

Soojin rolled her eyes. "I have nothing better to do, so-" 

 

"Tsundere, Tsundere" Shuhua and Minnie chanted at the same time before they high five each other.

 

"I'm not a tsundere!"

 

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Soojin had this odd feeling as she walked across the parking lot towards the dinner she was supposed to meet Miyeon, Minnie and sadly, Shuhua as well; There's this feeling inside her chest that tells her that maybe she should go back home and pretend she got sick or fell down the stairs. 

 

It's called the fear of being the third wheel.

 

She walked into the place and quickly spotted the couple and the taiwanese girl who had her back turned to her, probably already focused on her food while the couple was talking about something and then stopped once they see Soojin, quickly waving at her as she comes closer to their table, Shuhua moves further into the seat, giving Soojin space to sit down. 

 

"We're almost complete," Minnie said. "Only Yuqi and Soyeon left" 

 

"I already said that I doubt that they're going to come," Shuhua said. "Soyeon made things awkward"

 

Soojin crossed her arms. "Soyeon made things awkward? Yuqi is the one who should give a direct answer" 

 

Shuhua frowned. "It's not Yuqi's fault if she doesn't feel the same" 

 

"It's not Soyeon's fault either!" 

 

"Girls please, stop arguing," Miyeon said. "Especially in the middle of the diner"

 

"Miyeon's right, Let's just have fun," Minnie added. "If they don't come, that's okay too"

 

"Fine, whatever" Shuhua mumbled as she rolled her eyes and Soojin did the same before picking up the menu to choose something to order. "By the way, I think the cooking club is organizing a halloween party at school," Shuhua said.

 

"How do you know that?" Miyeon asked, as she drank from her cup. 

 

"I know everyone from there"

 

"Oh yeah, You were part of the club" Minnie said as she remembered always seeing Shuhua there, always surrounded by pretty girls."Before you joined the basketball team"

 

"I didn't know you can cook," Soojin said with a frown. "I have been cooking an extra lunchbox for you for nothing?" She asked. 

 

Minnie raises her eyebrows. "You have been cooking for her?" 

 

"Listen, I was there for the free food," S

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Aizbox
#1
Oh, it's been a while! After what had happened, I stop reading anything related to SooShu or any (G) I-DLE pairings. My heart was too heartbroken by it but I miss them. I miss reading fictions about them, and I'll start once again.

Thank you for writing! I just hope you're always healthy and happy 😊
PakChoi #2
Chapter 60: I'm crying 😭
X-ZERB_areia
#3
Chapter 60: Like one of the chapter said, not everything ends with a happy ending since sad ending is more realistic.
TiffanyTUL
#4
Chapter 60: Whyyyyyy
barkingatminji
#5
Chapter 60: that was a ride
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#6
Chapter 57: at least shu's first kiss was soojin
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#7
Chapter 55: oh my gawwwd, i didn't see that coming but i thought it wad someone like soojins sister
barkingatminji
#8
Chapter 51: im really starting to worry abt what those two are hiding from the others
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#9
Chapter 38: awwww
barkingatminji
#10
Chapter 36: they are s sweet