It’s been almost two weeks since the whole “rumor” incident.

Everything’s gone back to normal, I think.

Ji Yeon still hates me;
Chunji is still by my side;

…and JB and I still aren’t talking.

Ever since that day, I’ve had this feeling in my gut...
I can’t quite put a finger on what it is, but I know it’s about JB.

I’ve noticed him staring more than usual, but I don’t mind it anymore.
I don’t feel the way I used to.
I don’t feel the bitterness I had for him anymore.

It’s like; all of my negative feeling for him vanished.

“Soo Jin-ah”

I snap back to reality and look up to the voice that called me.

“Mm?” I hummed.

“You daydreaming again?”

“Ah, sorry Chunji.” I apologized.

He chuckled and lightly bopped my head.

“You should go talk to him.”

“Talk to who?”  I asked, though knowing the answer.

He was sitting in the desk beside me, with his chin resting on his left palm.

“JB.” He said, letting out a sigh.
“You two are so childish.”

I snapped me head to him and glared.

“Childish!?”

He snickered, then looked at me with his big chocolate eyes.

“It’s been what? Almost a whole year since you two got into this mess?”

“Hmph.” I huffed, then turned away from him.

I heard him laugh, before having my face turned to him.

As if he could use telepathy, he just looked into my eyes, in silence.

After a while, I removed my face from his grasp, and turned back around in my seat.

“I’m not apologizing.” I said, fiddling my fingers.

“Soo Jin-ah… is this all your friendship with him is worth?” He asked.
“You two have known each other for a long time, so to let something like this go on for so long is crazy.”

Those words made me mad.
I know he’s telling the truth, but it still irritated me.
I know that he’s trying to help me, but I don’t want to talk to him.

No matter how I feel now.

“Babe,” Chunji says, cupping my face.
“You know I want you to be happy.”

I nod.

“Well, you aren’t happy right now.” He said.
“You’ve never been completely happy. At least, since I’ve met you.”

Ouch.

That stung.
I felt the pain in those words.
Chunji has been trying his best at mending my heart…

He makes me happy.
Really.

Or so I thought.


ASDFGHJKLMNXXBVCZYQTWR!!!!!!

These damn feeling have me confused!

I ruffle my hair and plop my head onto my desk.

Sigh


After a few minutes of trying to get my head together, I look over to Chunji.

“Who’re ya textin?” I asked, jokingly trying to peek a look at his phone.

“Oh!” He quickly hid his phone and pointed toward the front of the class.
“The teacher’s here!”

I pout and look back at my boyfriend, who’s hiding his phone.

“I’ll kick your if you’re cheating on me.” I said, to him.

He playfully gasped, placing his hand over his chest.

“I would never!”

I laughed, and chose to completely ignore his phone.

I know Chunji wouldn’t do that to me.
I completely trust him.

“Hey,” he said, tapping my shoulder.

I turned my head away from the teacher, and tilted my head in question.

“Hm?”

“Meet me in the gym during lunch.” He whispered to me.

“The gym? You’re going to make me skip lunch?” I asked, sort of whining.

“Miahne~! I’ll make it up to you later!” he said, smiling.
“Just meet me there later, okay?”

I sighed, but nodded in defeat.

“You owe me big time.” I said, then turned back to the lesson.
 

I let out a big breath, while stretching my arms over my head.

“Gahhhhhh~!”

Class was finally over, and now it’s lunch time.
I sighed thinking about missing it, while grabbing my belongings.

Maybe I can speed Chunji up so we can make it back in time to snag something to eat…

I thought to myself, making my way towards the gym.


I opened the double doors , and popped my head inside.

“…Hello?”

I slowly stepped into the empty gym, circling the basketball court.

“Psh.” I scoffed.
“He’s the one who wanted to meet here, yet he’s late?”


“Soo Jin?” a familiar voice called behind me.

My body immediately stiffened after realizing who it belonged to.
I shot my head towards his direction, in surprise.

“JB? What are you doing here?” I asked, a bit irritated.

Not only am I missing lunch, now I have to deal with him on an empty stomach?

“Mm… I received an anonymous text to meet in the gym…” He replied, rubbing the back of his neck.

“An anonymous text? You’ve got a girlfriend, yet you’re replying to secret admirers?” I said, sighing.

He pulled his arm back down to his waist, and avoided my eyes.

“I… don’t have a… girlfriend.” He muttered.

“What?” I asked, trying to hide my surprise.

That certainly caught me off guard.

He looked at me and cheekily smiled.

“I broke up with Ji Yeon.” He said, once again rubbing the back of his neck.

“Mmm..” Was all I could say.


DING

I look down at my phone and see a message from Chunji.

From: Chunji ❤u❤

“ Soo Jin-ah, I know you’re going to be pissed,
and I promise I’ll make it up to you later;
But please use this time to mend the wounds that
that both you made on each other.

I want to see you truly happy, my love,
and this was the only way to get the both of you
to actually have a 1:1 talk with each other.

You can deal with me later;
I will receive any punishment that is headed my way!
Pinky promise! >.<

I will see you after the lunch period is over.
Love ya, sweetcakes! ;) ”

I unconsciously let out a light chuckle, causing JB  to ask me what’s wrong.

I looked to him, after putting my phone away.

“Chunji set this up.” I said, ruffling my hair.

He let out a faint chuckle, and looked down.

“Of course he did.”


I paced back and forth, contemplating on whether or not to heed Chunji’s words.

I don’t need to apologize;
I wasn’t the one who broke our friendship;
I wasn’t the one who picked a girl over my best friend;
I don’t need him.

I  don’t… need him…

“Aren’t you going to ask me why I broke up with her?” JB asked, interrupting my thoughts.

“No.” I replied, continuing to pace.
“I don’t really care to—“

“It was because of you.” He interrupted me again.

I stopped, taking in what he said.

“Hmph...” I scoffed.
“So now you’re using me as a reason for your break up?”

“Yup.” He simply said, which made me angry.

I stomped over to him, until he spoke again.

“And I think you should take responsibility.”

I scoffed, rolling my eyes.

”Responsibility? What the hell did I do, that I need to take responsibility for?!” I yelled.
“It was YOUR fault that those damn pictures were taken! If you hadn’t dragged me to th—“

“You need to take responsibility for my heart, Soo Jin.” He cut me off.

“YAH! If you don’t stop cutting me off—“ I stopped, after realizing what he said.

“I broke up with Ji Yeon because I didn’t love her…” He said.
“I don’t think I ever truly did, honestly.”

“Wha..” I was speechless. I didn’t know how to interpret this.

“I think my heart belonged to someone else, I just never realized that she took it from me.” He continued.

“Not until two weeks ago…”

I suddenly forgot how to breathe, to the point of me choking from the lack of air.

JB quickly came to my side and started to pat my back.

“Yah, Soo Jin! Are you okay??”

I swiped his hands off of me, slowly straightening myself up.

“Soo Ji—“

“No!” I yelled, startling him.

By this time, tears had already formed and started to stream down my face.

“No, JB! You don’t have a right to do that!” I said, with everything I had.

I started to pour my heart out.
I couldn’t stop myself.
I couldn’t stop my tears from falling;
I couldn’t stop my heart from racing;
I couldn’t stop my feelings.

“You threw me away for her! Just because you’ve finally realized your feelings, you think you could come waltzing back in, like nothing happened?!”

“Soo Jin, I—“

“Please…” I said, stopping him.
“Please don’t make me go through that again…”

I dropped knees to the floor, unable to stand anymore.

“I can’t do it again, JB…” I said, tears falling to the floor below me.

I was immediately engulfed in his arms.

“Shh..” He whispered into my ear, resting his chin on the shoulder.
“I will never hurt you again. Ever. I love you, Park Soo Jin.”
 

Another chapterrrr!
Finally, JB & Soojin get to actually talk, haha.

Soooo~ I think this story is coming to an end.
I’ve been doing a bad job at updating at a steady pace,
&& I think I’ve finally settled with the ending!

Anywho, I hope this chapter was worthy of your guys’ time!
Please tell me how you’ve felt about the story up until now!
Criticism is always welcomed, so I can correct myself,
and write better in the near future!