"Kkab unnie!" Yoona called on the phone.

"What is it Yoong? It's early in the morning." Yuri yawned over the phone.

"Sica unnie called me today."

"And?"

"It's so funny. She was talking and talking, going in circles, when she just wants to ask if I know what you're gonna do today. Sica unnie is so adorable." Yoona beamed.

"And why would she want to know that?" Yuri raised her brows

"Duh. It's Valentines Day today unnie."

"Okayyy and why would she wanna know my schedule?"

"Are you dumb unnie? She probably wants to spend the day with you."

 

There was silence on the other line.

 

"Unnie?" Yoona called out.

"I don't know Yoong." Yuri sighed.

"Unnie. Give her a chance. She's trying to make it up to you. You're slowly going back to being friends like how you were before."

"I know but it's Valentines Yoong. If I go with her today, I would think that there's something else and I'd end up falling for her and hurting myself again. You saw me, I was horrible."

"I know unnie but I really think it's different this time."

"Different because she's single." Yuri scoffed.

"Aish. Whatever unnie. Just read your texts okay? She told me she texted you a million times yesterday night. I gotta go. I will worry about my own love life instead of yours. Bye."

"Hahaha. Okay talk to your imaginary boyfriend. Bye."

 

And they hung up. Yuri decided to look at her messages. There were indeed alot of unread messages. Mainly because Yuri doesn't like texting. She preferred calling.

 

She scrolled through the long list of messages and found Jessica's name on it. Although hesitant, she gathered the courage to open it.

 

Message 1: Yuri. Are you asleep?

2: Are you trolling me right now? It's still early. I know you're still not sleeping.

3: Yah.....

4: I guess you're asleep. Why are you asleep so early anyway?? keke.

5: So I was wondering what you'd do tomorrow. Do you wanna hang out or something? kyaaa~ *hides*

6: But if you have other plans it's okay, I have my musical tomorrow too.

7: But it would be cool if you could come and we could go somewhere after it's done.

8: Text me tomorrow kay? So I could tell manager oppa to save you a seat.

9: Goodnight Yuri-ah~ *kiss*

 

Yuri dropped the phone on the side of her bed and closed her eyes. This can't be happening again. Yuri told herself over and over that  she won't go that way again but with Jessica making all these effort to repair their friendship, it was very difficult for her.

 

She took her phone back and decided to send a reply to Jessica.

 

"I don't think now's a great time Sica. Maybe some other day." she pressed send.

 

It didn't take awhile when her phone started ringing.

 

"Hello?"

"It's me. Good morning." Jessica sounded quite happy.

"Why are you awake? It's still early. This is a miracle." Yuri teased.

"Yah! It's your fault I'm awake so early." Jessica grumbled on the other line.

"Why is it my fault? I'm innocent." Yuri laughed.

"I was waiting for your reply." it was an automatic answer for Jessica.

"....oh j-jinjja?" Yuri said, a bit overwhelmed.

"I-I mean... so I could tell manager oppa to reserve a seat or not." Jessica said quickly

"Ahh okay." Yuri nodded

"But I guess I shouldn't tell him. Besides you don't really like musicals right? So you're... going out today?" Jessica asked carefully.

"Ahh. Yea kind of..." Yuri said awkwardly

"Ah really? I'm so happy for you Yuri. Who are you going with?" Jessica tried hard to mask her sadness

"You know my Yoga teacher?"

"Oh... so you're going with her. I see..." Jessica wasn't able to hide her disappointment anymore and it worried Yuri.

"It's just, we kind of planned this a long time ago. I told her I haven't gone out with anyone on Valentines day yet so she told me she'd go out with me." Yuri explained

"No no. It's okay. I totally understand. Listen Yuri, I got to go. Have fun with... your date. Bye."

"Sica wait-"

 

Jessica already hung up. Both sides can only sigh.

 

*

 

Yuri got herself dressed and ready for her date with her Yoga teacher. Then she  drove herself to her Yoga teacher's house to pick her up. Now they were driving around trying to find some place they could go hang out.

 

"Yuri?" 

"Huh?" Yuri snapped out from her thoughts.

"Is there a problem? You're spacing out." her yoga teacher asked worriedly.

"Ah no it's okay. I'm okay." Yuri gave her a smile.

"No you're not. Stop the car."

"What?"

"Let's switch. We can't have someone spacing out while driving." her yoga teacher smiled back.

 

So Yuri let her. They arrived at some restaurant near the building where Jessica's musical was usually held and Yuri can't keep herself from drifting her thoughts away.

 

"You know this date ." her unnie told her.

"I'm sorry." Yuri apologized.

"You should just go to her right now. She's just right there." her unnie pointed at the other building. 

"I can't. It's Valentines." Yuri said simply.

"She invited you right?"

"Yea I guess."

"Then there must be something there."

"I can't be hurt again. You know that unnie." Yuri hung her head low and played with her food.

"In the past, it was you who went all out and it was her who drew the line. Now, you're the one who drew the line and she's the one reaching for you. What are you waiting for?"

"What if she's just playing with me again?" Yuri asked worriedly.

"What if she's serious? You'll never know unless you try. Go there right now and make everything clear to her once and for all."

"You think it's the right thing to do unnie?"

"It's better than living in regrets."

 

*

 

Yuri arrived at the venue and checked the situation with Sica's manager first. The manager told her that there were alot of people and if she comes alone, it would be spark suspicions. They cannot underestimate the power of shippers. So she called her mom.

 

"Umma. Get ready. We're going to Sica's musical. I'm picking you up and we'll leave right after"

"Mwo?? Why is this so sudden?? I need to put my make up on. Pick a nice dress! Pick shoes-"

"Just get ready umma! Or we're gonna be late!"

 

Yuri hung up. She arrived at her house, quickly dragged her mom out and arrived at the venue. There were a lot of people. The moment she and her mom were spotted, camera flashes enveloped them. She met Mr. and Mrs. Jung along the way, so she greeted them.

 

"Annyeonhaseyo omoni, aboji!" Yuri greeted them and her mother greeted them also.

"Oh Yuri-ah! I thought you weren't going to come." Mr. Jung told Yuri and went on to talk with Yuri's mom.

"Yuri-yah annyeong! Sooyeon told me you couldn't come today. I'm surprised to see you here." Mrs. Jung hugged her.

"Sica told you I was coming?" Yuri asked.

"Neh~ She said there was a possibility that you'd come. She was so excited but then suddenly became sad this morning when you told her you couldn't. Are you gonna surprise her? Aigoo~ Our Sooyeon would be so happy!"

"A-ahh. ye-yeah omoni."

 

After a few casual talk with the Jungs, Yuri and her mom went inside to take their seats. Feeling bored of waiting for the show to start. She sent Jessica a message.

 

"I'm at your musical." she said in the message simply.

 

It didn't even take a minute before she received a reply.

 

"Liar." was what it read.

"I'm really here!" Yuri grinned while composing the message.

"Stop playing with me."

"What would you do if I'm really at your musical?"

"As if. Okay, I will take my fake eyelashes off on the stage."

"You better hold onto your words Sica."

 

Inside the waiting room, Jessica was wondering to herself. Was Yuri really there? She wanted to ask her manager but she was left with no time when the show already started. Her heart beat so much faster than her regular heartbeat before her show usually starts. She kept thinking if Yuri was there.

 

Then the show really started and she had to come out of the stage. She shook her head. There was no way Yuri would be there. She's probably busy up to that young looking yoga unnie. So she went out with a clear mind... until she saw Yuri.

 

"Andwe. I must be imagining things. Yuri doesn't like going to musicals. That's probably someone who looks just like Yuri." Jessica thought.

 

And then she saw Yuri's mom. And then she saw Yuri smirk. And then she saw Yuri doing the 'Take-off Fakelashes' gesture. OMG. YURI IS HERE!

 

Jessica went throught the first part of the show with a big smile on her face. It was during the break that Yuri came in their waiting room with a smirk.

 

"Annyeong Sooyeon-ah." Yuri greeted her first then on to greeting everyone else in the room.

"You liar." Jessica glared at her although she was happy Yuri was there.

"What? I told you I was here!" Yuri laughed as Jessica tried to pinch her everywhere.

"You told me you have a date!" Jessica whispered as she pulled Yuri closer.

"I did." Yuri smiled.

"Oh..."

 

Jessica couldn't hide her disappointment. She really thought Yuri was lying about going to a date and just wanted to surprise her when she saw her on the audience moments ago but she was wrong.

 

"So did the date that's why you came here?" Jessica said backing away from Yuri.

"Yes it did. That's because I was thinking of you the entire time I was there." Yuri said sincerely which made Jessica blush all the way to her ears.

"What are you saying??" Jessica fanned her face.

"I want to ask you something Sica. I still really like you. Are you willing to take the next step with me?"

 

Before Jessica could react, the floor director already called the cast to come up on the backstage for stand by. Everyone started getting out of the room. Yuri thought she wouldn't get an answer.

 

"Go Sica. I probably should go back to my seat too." Yuri tried to smile and ushered Jessica to go out first when Jessica pulled her into a tight hug.

"Thank you... for waiting for me. I love you."

 

And with that Jessica quickly left Yuri and gave her a flying kiss on the way. Yuri couldn't help but dance in joy.

 

"Yes!! Woooh! Oooh yeah! Come on!" Yuri danced happily.

"Yuri what are you doing??" her manager asked her once he stepped in the room.

 

Yuri just smiled dorkily and went down the elevator and back to her seat. The show went by fast and Yuri found herself enjoying the show. It was time for the curtain call and Yuri was expecting Jessica to take off her eyelashes but instead Jessica fished something out of her waist. It was a paper with something written on it.

 

"Kwon Yuri Jjang! Sorry... I couldn't take off my (fake)eyelashes... TT_TT

 

"Aish jinjja. This Jessica jeongmal..." Yuri gave a light laugh.

 

The show ended. Yuri was smiling giddily. She went out and had an idea. Let's get some proof.

 

"Aish. This is so embarassing. They're filming me. T_T" Yuri thought as she went to stand beside Jessica's standee.

 

She successfully took a picture.

 

"You can't blame me now Sica. keke."

 

*

 

"Oppa. Where's Yuri?" Jessica asked as she finished dressing up in casual clothes.

"Oh she went home already." Her manager said simply.

"What??" she didn't intend to make her voice loud.

"Yeah. She went with her mom."

"I thought we were gonna hang out." Jessica mumbled in disappointment.

"Let's go Sica."

 

Her manager ushered her to the back of the building and to the vans. She greeted her fans who were waiting and proceeded to the van. She didn't even notice that someone was sitting on the other side of her.

 

"Here." someone gave her a phone.

"What's this?" Jessica said nonchallantly, still not looking to the person.

"Proof."

 

Jessica looked at the picture on the phone.

 

 

"Pfft. Pabo Yuri." Jessica smiled.

"Pabo that's in love with you." the other girl said.

 

Jessica thought it was weird that her stylist unnie would say such a thing so she looked up and was surprised that it was none other than... Kwon Yuri herself.

 

Happy Valentine's indeed.