Friends?

Undecided Crush

Your POV:
I looked at the photo again, I can't believe it, it was taken a week before we broke up which was about 3 months ago. I pressed the delete button and cancelled when I was given the options "delete" or "cancel". I was always so weak when it came to deleting our memories. After breaking up with him, I couldn't focus on so many things, my life was a mess. People told me that time will heal the wounds but never had time passed once on my timeline, it feels like everyday is just so different without the morning messages from him and all the hours spent on talking on the phone. It feels like I was snapped out of my dream and reality had just engulfed me thoroughly. I was deep into thoughts when my phone rang, it was an unknown number but I picked it up anyway. 

Me: Hello?

Stranger: Hi, is this Youjung. It's me, Jinhwan. You left your jacket with Minah yesterday and she asked me to pass it to you

Me: Oh...OH yeah, where shall we meet then.

Jinhwan: ummm, I'm actually standing outside your gate. 

Me: out...OUTSIDE MY GATE!?

Jinhwan: yes and u don't have to make me go deaf.

Me: sorry, I'm coming down.

*I'M GONNA KILL HER* I thought as I ran down the steps and thought of ways to murder my best friend.

Why would she ask Jinhwan to come to my house to pass me a jacket. "Hey" I waved as I walked towards the gate. "Hi, nice meeting you again" he flashed me a cheeky grin and gosh he reminded me of Jongshin sunbae and my official first meeting. I opened the door to take my jacket and asked "you wanna come in for a drink" and he grinned. "You read my mind" he said shamelessly. I laughed as I invited him in,

"Wow, look at that chandelier. Sorry to say this but I'm coming over more often" he announced and I couldn't help but to laugh. "Here" I handed him his drink and sat down me next to him. "You seriously have no interest in me do you?" He asked randomly and I choked so hard till I felt like my body was running out of oxygen and my face turned red from the strenuous lungs exercise. "Oh ! Are you ok?" He asked worriedly as he took some tissue and passed them to me and continued to rub my back. Once I could breathe, I shouted at him, "YA! Why would you even ask that?! You have a girlfriend, it's a good thing I don't have interest in you, isn't it?" He laughed so hard and I gave him a weird look, "girl-girl...oh my god...you are s-so fun-funny" he said in between laughters and I had to reflect on what I had said, like literally, I was thinking what I had said to cause him to crack up this hard. When he could finally catch his breath to talk, he explained,"she's not exactly my girlfriend. Just a,ummm, how do I put this... Like a somegirl" "a some what?" I asked in confusion at the new term. "Somegirl, she likes me and I think she's quite cute but we don't have anything going on romantically." He explained seriously as he looked at me. My jaw was a wide open, "o...ok" I said. "Ok, but seriously, why would you think I have no interest in you" I regained my composure and braved myself to ask the question. "Look at this, you honestly don't have interest in me because if you do, you wouldn't be in your pyjamas and look like this" he wave me up and down. I rushed to the nearest mirror and looked, mental note *I look disgusting* "maybe you are right" I laughed as I walked back to the couch. "Do you like anyone so far then?" He creeped nearer. "N-no" I inched back further to increase the distance between us. "You surely have someone you like" he came nearer again. I tried to move back further but that was the end, mental note *oh *. I looked into his eyes and I was about to reply but my gaze was captured by his, those dark brown eyes looked so soft and warm and most of all, it looked hopeful and happy. "You...have nice eyes" I said, *OH ! He wasn't suppose to know that. Why do I think out loud* "th-thanks, you...you too" and I swear my face was heating up so bad. Luckily his phone rang which broke the awkwardness, he answered it and I quickly stood up to go to the kitchen. I was washing the cups when I heard some footsteps approaching, "hey, just wanted to tell you I'm leaving. Thanks for the drink" he said and I turned around to smile at him "no problem, anytime". 

After he left, I called Minah

Me: what was that all about? 

Minah: what was what about?

Me: stop playing dumb, seriously, making Jinhwan bring me my jacket when we are gonna meet up tomorrow. 

Minah: I wanted you to make friends, so how did it go?

Me: it was...f-fine  Minah: so you guys kissed?!

Me: NO! We just...t-talked a-as u-usual

Minah: you don't have to lie. 

Me: Ok, we had some eye contact, like the legit eye contact. Min, why do you sound annoyed?

Minah: Oooh, who says that I'm annoyed. I'm happy!

Me: O...k Minah: Gotta go, bye.

Me: Byeee I wasn't lying when I said she sounded annoyed.

Was Mother Nature coming soon and she's PMS-ing. Oh wells, it's probably fine. I must be overthinking.

Minah's POV:

"Yeah, Song Minah, she deserves it. She's your best friend."

 

Your POV:

I was showering when I heard my phone ring, "OH MY GOD! WHO IS THAT?" I decided to ignore the call and call back later. I checked my phone but it was an unknown number, I called back since I was a curious and it was a man who answered the phone, or at least it was a person who had a DEEP voice. 

Me: Hi, someone called me by this number earlier.

Stranger: Is this Youjung?

Me: Yes, and you are?

Stranger: Oh hi, I'm Bobby. Remember, I met you yesterday at the ice skating rink. 

Me: Yes...what's the matter.

Bobby: Minah baked some cookies and she wanted me to bring them to you. 

Me: O...k, shall I meet you somewhere or are you also standing outside my gate.

Bobby: Yeaaah, I actually am.

Me: I'm coming.

I really need to stab my best friend with a fruit knife sometimes. How can she be so annoying, sending guys to my house to ask them to deliver something, I mean cookies, seriously Minah. That isn't really her forte, like I know that it is for sure that she enjoys eating more than baking them and I bet those cookies are store bought. I walked over to the door and smiled at Bobby who was waving at me enthusiastically. "Hey" I said as I opened the gate and took the box of cookies from him. "Wanna come in for a drink?" I asked as if it's a routine already. "Yes, I really need to borrow your bathroom because Minah said I can't use hers which is weird" he complained as he entered. "WOW! Your house is so...wow" he exclaimed as he examined the living room. "Thanks, I've heard that twice today" I muttered to myself but he seems to have heard it as he looked at me in confusion. I brought him to the bathroom and poured a cup of water for him. Mental note *this is like a routine already*  "So...where's your mum?" He asked awkwardly. "Working" I simply replied as I looked at everywhere but him.

"You wanna play a game cause this is getting hella awkward" he asked and I looked at him in surprise. "Sure, what game?" I asked, "I don't know, maybe I get to ask you questions and you get to ask me too, like... just to know each other better" he suggested awkwardly and I agreed. "You first" he prompted. "Ummm... I don't know what to ask you" I admitted shyly. "Ok fine, then I'll just go first." he said, saving me from all the thinking. He pondered for a while before his face lit up "Are you a parking ticket? Because you have for fine written all over you" he jokingly flirted and I looked at him with a 'what-the-hell' expression. "Ok, serious now. Who do you think is your best suitor amongst all the guys ?" He asked, I expected it to be another joke but I saw the seriousness in his expression and thought hard about it. "Well, there isn't anyone actually but someone who I found that KIND OF catches my eye would probably be... No this is a bad idea" I backed out as I rethink about the consequences. "THAT'S NOT FAIR! C'mon, I won't tell, cross my heart" he shouted as he placed a cross on his heart. "Gosh, are you sure you are a man because I don't think I've heard ANY MAN said that before" I emphasised. "Yes I'm sure because I do not like guys, now hello, stop changing the topics and answer that ing question so my curiosity gets satisfied." He urged me as he moves forward. Mental note *this guy is a candidate to be a guy best friend* "No, I don't want to satisfy that curiosity of yours. Ok, my turn to ask" I switched the turns quickly. "Sooo... Minah sent you here so she must have given you some benefits and... She must have sent you here with a motive and I want to know NOW!" I raised my voice to seem slightly more intimidating and thank god he fell for it. "Chill, alright, she told me not to tell you this but I guess you have the rights to know as well. She promised to buy me any food I request for, for 1 WHOLE MONTH! Well, her motive...it's...she...well... She likes someone but she's curious to know whether you guys like the same guy because she did say you have pretty similar taste. BUT, that isn't her main motive, her very first reason to send me here...wait, why should I even tell you when you refuse to tell me who you choose as the best suitor amongst all of us" he said as a smirk made up onto his face. I thought about it for a while and decided that since he wasn't really asking who I like, just my ideal type, it won't hurt even if he tells anyone, plus he doesn't seem that insensitive, right? Oh wells, let's just hope for the best, "fine, I'll tell you my answer and you tell me yours but you have to go first" I conceded. "Fine, she's gonna kill me if she finds out" he hesitated, "your secret's safe with me" I assured him.

"Alright...she wants you to start a relationship with 1 of us, she wants you to forget about your ex and start afresh." He spat it out and I couldn't help but smile, "wait, you are not mad at her?" He asked suspiciously and laughed, "no, do I seem that petty to you? Why would I be mad at her for caring about me so much." I said. This was always the reason why I was always glad to have Minah as my best friend, she is the most caring person ever and she's always so protective of me, treating me like her younger sister. Meeting her was the best thing that ever happened to me,apart from him. "Now it's your turn" Bobby said with a sly smile on his face, "fine! It's... Oh my god why did I even agree to this" I questioned myself out loud, "don't worry, your secret's safe with me" Bobby imitated my earlier actions which earned an eye roll from me, "Alright, you promise you won't tell anybody?" I asked again and he nodded instantaneously. "So,it's...ummm...Jin...hwan, I guess" I confessed and his face fell instantly. "Why? Is it bad? Or did you expect it to be you?" I asked, concern laced my tone. "N-no, I... I... I really don't think I should have asked you about that, why did I even suggest that?" He muttered to himself worriedly and I placed my hand on his arm to calm him down, "Bobby, are you ok? Calm down, I won't tell anyone, just tell me, are you mad at me for choosing Jinhwan?" I asked, "No, it's just...I should really go."

He stood up to leave and holding him back didn't seem right so I let him leave. After Bobby left, I looked for my phone quickly and texted Minah.

Me: Seriously, 2 guys in 1 day? Give me a break already!

Minah: I don't know what you are talking about *innocent face* 

Me: Don't even, I thought we had the talk.

Minah: But it's still worth trying. You need to try first. Gotta go, bye! 

Me: Byeee and baking cookies is not your forte, eating them is.

I wasn't mad at Minah, definitely not. I just hope she could understand that love doesn't come as and when you want to, it takes time for feelings to fade sometimes but it also takes time for feelings to develop and right now, I don't have any feelings for any of them because my heart still can't let go of the past. I thought about these things as I collapsed on my bed, exhausted from entertaining the guys instead of getting some rest since I was going to start working part-time tomorrow. My eyes were about to shut close when I heard my phone vibrate on my bedside table and I lazily flopped onto my tummy to get closer to it. I opened the text and it was from Bobby.

Bobby: She likes him 

Me: Who likes who?

Bobby: I shouldn't be telling you this but I don't think I can sleep peacefully at night if I don't. Minah...likes Jinhwan.

My heart instantaneously fell as the new information registered in my brain. Was what I'm reading true? Does Min like Jinhwan? Why would she push Jinhwan to me and felt happy when I told her what happened earlier. Was she sacrificing her own happiness for mine? These questions raced through my mind as I stared at the text with a blank expression. No matter what, I'm never letting her sacrifice her love for me...NEVER. 

                                                                                                     NEXT MORNING

My alarm rang and I roamed the bed with my hands to search for that stupid phone with my eyes closed. I finally felt something below my blanket and I pulled it out to look at the time on the lockscreen. "OH !" I screamed, "I'M LATE OH MY GAWD! WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD I PRESS THAT SNOOZE BUTTON?! AHHHHHH!" I chided myself out loud as I jumped right into the shower.

I put on my shoes and checked my phone "9.55am" mental note *5 minutes left! Run? RUN!*

I dashed to the shop quickly. After running for my life, I finally reached the place. "Valentino's fashion" I double checked the sign before entering and looked at my phone, "10:00 am" thank you my legs and the time and God. I smiled widely as I walked in and saw Minah, "heyyy" she greeted me happily and I hugged her tightly. "I'm guessing you are Youjung?" A female voice asked from behind me, I turned around to see a lady in her late 20's, dressed extremely fashionable, she was wearing a maroon crop top with a pair of black skinny jeans and she complemented her outfit with a black cardigan and black platforms. Mental note *She looks better than me.* "Yes, I am." I smiled and looked at her. "Hi I'm Sonmi, owner of Valentino's fashion. It's nice to meet you" she introduced herself and I couldn't help but to stare in awe. She looks so young and beautiful plus she is an owner of this shop, I mean this isn't the only Valentino's fashion. There's like 5 more outlets, what in the world is she doing here? She should be in her office having a meeting. "It's a pleasure to meet you too" I said and she told me that the manager, Yuna, was on leave today so she can't give me a tour, instead Minah has to do it instead. Miss Jung or rather, Sonmi, as she would prefer me to call her was here to ensure that everything was alright here at the shop since our manager was not here. Just as I was about to start work, Sonmi called me over, "Youjung, pick out an outfit from these rack of clothes that defines you."Thinking that this was a test to test my fashion skills and personality, I went over to the clothes rack and picked out a

black muscle tee that had the word "Enjoy Love" printed boldly in gold

and a pair of washed out skinny jeans.                                            

"Ok, so this shall be your uniform from now on" she announced. 

YAY! Done with Chapter 3!! Hope you liked it and next chapter is gonna be really exciting^^. Please continue to support Undecided Crush and remember to comment and subscribe! I'll update once a week.

-Tiarakeeper

xoxo 

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jooyeon15
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Chapter 3: omgggggggg please update soon :)
nosign
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Chapter 1: Who is Mr cutie ^^
Chanwoo?
Please continue Thor, ^^ I enjoyed your story..