Taekwoon was back at school. He and Hyeri were together but not together at the same time, which confused me. They’d act all cuddly and kissey one moment and then the next Taekwoon sends off Hyeri to Sehun’s lunch table.

Hyeri and Sehun. It was disgusting. She’d cling onto his arm, rest her head on his shoulder. And the thing was, he didn’t seem to care.

But I cared. No one knew because I hid it to the best of my ability. Sehun seemed mad at me or something, and I wouldn’t blame him. I’d gotten his hopes up. I would hate myself too.

When things turn for the worst, I had one solution: partying.

So there I was on a Saturday night, drinking again. Except this time, I wasn’t dancing. Nope. I literally was just sitting by the bar and sipping drink after drink. For some reason I wanted to cry.

I felt someone take a seat next to me. It was Daeun.

“What do you want?” I asked grouchily. I was sick of seeing es everywhere I went. Damn Yoojung wannabes.

“This Hyeri girl,” Daeun said. “I don’t like her.”

I took a sip of my drink. “Wow. We actually agree on something.”

“Amazingly.” Daeun took a sip of her drink as well, surveying the crowd behind her. I dug my hands into my hair, feeling a bit tired.

“You know,” Daeun suddenly said. “He really wanted you to say it.”

I sighed. “I know. I know he did.”

“If you knew then why didn’t you say it?”

“Because,” I insisted, “I’m not good at that . I’m not...I don’t know. I’m not used to commitment. I don’t want to jump into something with him and then end up leaving him in the dust. He’s too good of a guy for me to do that to him.”

Daeun nodded. “Makes sense.”

I smirked. “Why are you being so nice to me huh? And where have you been lately, anyways?”

“I pity you. Sehun’s a real gem and you’re letting him get away. Such a shame,” Daeun coolly replied. “And I’ve been getting to know the dance team. I love Sehun and all but hey, I have my other interests too.”

I laughed at this a bit, then stared at the cup in my hand, my thoughts on only one boy. “I don’t want to break his heart,” I said quietly now. “He says he trusts me. But I don’t even trust myself to make him happy.”

Daeun shrugged. “You never know.” Then she left and disappeared into the crowd.

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