Ep. 15: Double Win

Love is Blind...But Their Friends Aren't
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It was Intramurals week, and Sana was excited to check her email to see if she got accepted into the Musical Theatre club. As she opened her inbox, she saw the email she had been waiting for. Sana let out a loud cheer and started to jump up and down in excitement.

As she walked around the campus, she saw that there were various booths set up by the different clubs. She noticed Dahyun checking out the food at the Cooking Club's booth and called out to her.

"Dahyun!" Sana called out, waving her hand to get her attention.

But Dahyun seemed to be avoiding her. She quickly turned her head and pretended not to hear Sana calling her name. Sana was confused and hurt by her friend's behavior, wondering if she had done something wrong.

Sana decided to go up to Dahyun and ask her what was going on. "Hey, Dahyun, is everything okay?" Sana asked, trying to get her to open up.

Dahyun shifted uncomfortably, avoiding eye contact with Sana. "Yeah, everything's fine," she replied, but her voice was strained.

Sana could tell that something was off with Dahyun, despite her insistence that everything was fine. "You don't look fine," Sana said, concern etched on her face. "Did I do something wrong? Are you avoiding me?"

Dahyun shook her head, her eyes downcast. "No, it's not you," she said softly.

"Then what is it?" Sana asked, growing more worried by the second.

Dahyun hesitated for a moment before finally speaking up. "I don't know how to say this, but I've been avoiding you because...because I don't know how to act around you after what happened the other day," she admitted, her cheeks turning red.

Sana's eyes widened in surprise as she realized what Dahyun was talking about. "You mean the kiss?" she asked, feeling her own cheeks heat up.

Dahyun nodded. "Yeah, the kiss. I'm sorry if I'm making things awkward between us," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Sana was at a loss for words, not sure how to respond to Dahyun's confession. She suddenly felt a wave of guilt wash over her, thinking that maybe she shouldn't have kissed Dahyun in the first place.

She had been so caught up in the moment, so sure that there was something there between them. But now, seeing the effect it was having on Dahyun, Sana couldn't help but doubt herself.

"I'm sorry," Sana finally said, her voice soft. "I didn't mean to make things weird between us. I just thought...I don't know what I thought."

Dahyun let out a deep sigh and looked up at Sana. "I'm struggling to figure out how I feel about it too," she admitted. "I don't know if I'm ready to know what's going on between us."

Sana nodded understandingly. "I get it," she said, a hint of sadness in her voice. "It's okay to take some time to figure things out. I just don't want to lose our friendship over this."

Dahyun smiled weakly. "Me neither," she said.

Sana's heart ached as she realized the impact of her actions on their friendship. "I'm sorry, Dahyun," she said, her voice filled with regret.

Dahyun just nodded, not wanting to make things any more awkward between them. "I need to be somewhere," she said, beginning to walk away.

Sana watched as Dahyun walked away, feeling a sense of loss wash over her. She knew that things wouldn't be the same between them, at least not for a while, and she couldn't shake the feeling of uncertainty and sadness that had settled in her chest, wondering if things would ever go back to how they used to be between her and Dahyun.

 

Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Jihyo, and Tzuyu were strolling around the booths, enjoying the Intramurals week festivities. They were snacking on some delicious treats from one of the food booths and discussing their latest YouTube vlog.

"I can't believe our views are still stuck at 100," Nayeon said, shaking her head in disappointment.

Jeongyeon let out a sigh. "Yeah, we really need to up our game if we want to get more subscribers," she said.

Momo chuckled. "I'm pretty sure half of those views are just me watching it over and over again," she said sheepishly, causing the others to laugh.

Jihyo playfully nudged her. "Well, at least we have one dedicated fan," she said with a smile.

Tzuyu looked thoughtful. "Maybe we need to try something different," she suggested. "Like doing a challenge or collaborating with another YouTuber."

Jeongyeon nodded in agreement. "That's actually a good idea, Tzuyu. The only problem is that we don't really know any other YouTubers, and we don't have that many friends who are interested in making videos," she pointed out.

Nayeon frowned. "Yeah, we need to think of something else," she said, tapping her chin thoughtfully.

Jihyo suddenly brightened up. "What if we make our next video interactive? We can let people ask us questions, and we'll answer them in the video," she suggested.

The others looked intrigued. "That could work," Tzuyu said. "Whoever asks a question will definitely watch the video to see if we answered it."

Momo nodded excitedly. "And we can even do a giveaway or something for people who ask the best questions," she suggested.

Nayeon grinned. "I like the way you think, Momo," she said.

Jeongyeon clapped her hands. "Alright, let's do it then. Let's start promoting it on our social media accounts and get people to ask us questions," she said, and the others nodded in agreement.

Just as they were about to head to the next booth, Nayeon suddenly interrupted with a sheepish request. "Hey, guys, do you mind if we stay in the karaoke booth for a bit? I really feel like singing," she said, grinning.

The others laughed, knowing how much Nayeon loved karaoke. "Sure, why not? We all love karaoke anyway," Tzuyu said.

Jeongyeon nodded in agreement. "Let's go sing our hearts out!" she exclaimed, and they all headed to the karaoke booth, ready to have some fun.

As they walked towards the karaoke booth, Jihyo chuckled and said, "You know, we really can't stick to one plan, can we?"

The others laughed in agreement, knowing that they often got sidetracked with their activities. But they also knew that it was all part of the fun and excitement of being together.

 

Jennie, Lisa, Miyeon, and Mina were walking around the booths, enjoying the Intramurals week festivities when they heard the sound of music coming from one of the booths. Curious, they headed in that direction and saw a rock band setting up their instruments and other equipment.

Mina's heart skipped a beat when she saw Chaeyoung tuning her bass guitar. Mina felt a little uncomfortable, but she didn't want to ask Jennie, Lisa, and Miyeon to find another booth because she didn't want to arouse their suspicion. After all, Mina didn't want anyone to know about her and Chaeyoung's past relationship.

As Mina tried to keep her composure, the band's vocalist, Rosalia, stepped up to the mic and started hyping up the students who had gathered in front of the booth.

"Hey, everyone! Are you guys ready to rock?" Rosalia shouted, her voice carrying over the chatter and laughter of the crowd.

The students cheered in response, and Rosalia continued, "We're the Rebel Queens, and we're here to play some music for you guys! But first, we need your help. We want to play the songs you want to hear, so we're going to start taking song requests."

With that, a line started to form as students eagerly filled out forms with their song choices. Jennie, Lisa, Miyeon, and Mina joined the line, Mina doing her best to avoid making eye contact with Chaeyoung.

As they waited their turn, the band started playing a few warm-up chords and Rosalia started singing a few lines of a popular song to get the crowd even more hyped up.

Jennie, Lisa, and Miyeon quickly decided on their song requests, but they noticed that Mina hadn't suggested anything yet. "Hey, Mina, what song do you want to request?" Lisa asked, turning to her friend.

Mina felt the pressure, not only because she was still feeling uncomfortable around Chaeyoung, but also because she wanted to suggest a song that everyone would enjoy. Suddenly, a memory came flooding back to her.

"I remember a song that...Ch...they played on the first public show that I watched with Tzuyu last year," Mina said, feeling a little hesitant. "It was really good, and I think you guys will like it too."

Jennie handed the pen to Mina, who quickly wrote down the name of the song and the artist: "Still into You by Paramore," she said, handing the form to a club representative.

Rosalia began singing the opening lines of "Still into You" by Paramore, and the students went wild. They sang along with her, clapping and swaying to the beat. The energy in the room was electric, and even Mina forgot about her discomfort for a moment as she joined in with the others.

As Rosalia sang, "Can't count the years on one hand, that we've been together," the students cheered and raised their hands in the air. They felt the emotion and passion in her voice, and it stirred something within them.

"I need the other one to hold you, make you feel, make you feel better," Rosalia continued, and the students sang along even louder. They felt the connection to the lyrics, as if the song was written just for them.

As Rosalia finished the first verse, she looked at Chaeyoung meaningfully and gestured towards , signaling that she needed to drink some water. Chaeyoung nodded in understanding and stepped up to the microphone.

"It's not a walk in the park to love each other," Chaeyoung sang, her voice strong and clear. "But when our fingers interlock, can't deny, can't deny you're worth it. 'Cause after all this time I'm still into you."

As she sang the last line, Chaeyoung looked directly at Mina, and Mina couldn't help but feel a rush of emotion. She looked away, feeling a mix of confusion and longing. Was Chaeyoung still into her? Or was she just singing the song? Mina didn't know what to think, but one thing was for sure - the song was hitting her right in the feels...just like it did before.

"I should be over all the butterflies, but I'm into you. And baby even on our worst nights, I'm into you."

With each line, she glanced over at Mina, her eyes filled with longing and emotion. It was almost as if she was singing directly to her ex-lover, trying to convey all the feelings that she had kept bottled up inside for so long.

"Let 'em wonder how we got this far, 'cause I don't really need to wonder at all. Yeah, after all this time, I'm still into you.”

As the song came to a close, Chaeyoung's gaze lingered on Mina for a moment longer, her heart heavy with emotion. She didn't know what the future held for them, but in that moment, all she knew was that she was still into Mina, even after all this time.

Chaeyoung's heart was pounding in her chest as she watched Mina turn away, tears in her eyes. She knew that she couldn't let this moment slip away, and so she took a deep breath and spoke into the microphone, her voice carrying over the stunned crowd.

"Mina," she said, her voice trembling slightly. "I know that we've been trying to keep our past relationship a secret, but I don't want to hide it anymore. Our love was real, and it deserves to be celebrated, not hidden away."

The crowd was silent, all eyes on Mina, who was still frozen in the middle. Chaeyoung continued, her voice gaining strength with each word.

"I know that things didn't work out between us before, but I can't help how I feel. Mina, is there any chance that we could try again? Give our love a second chance?"

The room held its breath as Mina slowly turned to face Chaeyoung, her eyes shining with tears. The two girls locked eyes, and for a moment, it was as if they were the only ones in the room.

Mina's heart was racing as she looked at Chaeyoung, her mind racing with emotions she thought she had buried long ago. She took a deep breath, her eyes never leaving Chaeyoung's, and final

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