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Eunmi slipped into the seat across from me, smacking down her lunch tray

I wasn't able to sleep after the car escape incident. I rarely admitted it, but I fucked up big time with Hyungwon. First, I said mean things to him, then I stole stuff about him that he didn't want anyone to know, then I awkwardly fled from his house after voluntarily driving there. All of it while he was depressed with a broken leg

But I wasn't losing sleep because Hyungwon. I was losing sleep because I could literally feel myself becoming less and less competent. He made me stupid

Eunmi looked at me with concern. She was probably the only person who genuinely gave a shit about me, and I haven't even told her what was going on with Hyungwon. Well, the majority of it

I sat up straight as Eunmi sipped her juice and focused her undivided attention on me.

Eunmi began violently hacking, from choking on her juice

she sputtered

I confirmed quickly

I hesitated. It wasn't my place to tell Eunmi about Hyungwon's past. I wasn't even supposed to know

Eunmi's large doe eyes glazed over with sympathy.

she cooed, taking my hand

I said, before coming to my senses and drawing back my hand

Eunmi nodded thoughtfully

I sneered at the notion of polite of Hyungwon

I almost laughed

Hyungwon? Liking me?

Eunmi's eyes lit up with anticipation

Eunmi's face fell

I was doubtful. He made his message pretty clear

"and fourth" I thought "maybe if he's better, he'll want to open up about his past"

I knew it was incredibly selfish of me to partly want him to recover just so I could learn more about him, but I couldn't deny it.

Eunmi paused for a second

Sauntering towards our table with his ever-present smirk was none other Im Changkyun. My jaw dropped open. What on earth was he doing here at my table?

Eunmi swallowed before meeting my eyes

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A few hours later, the three of us were at a cafe. Eunmi fidgeting restlessly and Changkyun sitting awkwardly beside her, trying to drink his latte

I angrily sipped my coffee

I suppose I should've known it all along. When I walked into our academy that morning, people were overtly gossiping about Changkyun's new girl, but I was so used to turning out gossip and bullshit that I never caught her name

I cleared my throat loudly, startling the both of them

Eunmi nodded

I raised my eyebrows. I knew that Eunmi's first boyfriend wouldn't be a ridiculous player like Changkyun. He physically appealing, and Eunmi was very pretty, the would seem to go together well. But Eunmi hated Changkyun almost as much as I hated Hyungwon. She hated him ever since the second grade when a girl pushed her out of the way to kiss Changkyun on a dare. They've known each other since they were small because their mothers are friends

Eunmi turned a little red

Of course. Typical Eunmi

Eunmi corrected

I was cut off by Changkyun

Reluctantly, I directed my attention towards him

I laughed meanly, partly pissed at him for existing, partly mad at Eunmi for taking him instead of me, her real best friend

Eunmi looked at me in disbelief, uncharacteristically hurt

Changkyun was leaning forward, yelling in my face. I glanced at Eunmi quickly, and her body language said it all

she urged, pulling him down beside her

Eunmi nodded, not meeting my eyes

I gaped at her

Changkyun stood up

he spat

It was like he tossed his latte into my face, which he might as well have done, seeing as I deserved it

Eunmi said

He gave her a hard look

Eunmi's silence was like a dagger in my heart. She didn't defend me. Eunmi always defended me

Changkyun said

The two of them exited the cafe without sparing me a second glance. I buried my face in my hands.

Then, I had one of my first intrapersonal revelations. They were right. I was a shitty friend.

Everything was going wrong. Every. Single. Thing.