Chaeryeong

"Chaeryeong-ah!". A woman wearing a bucket hat ran towards me with her arms opened, wanted to get a hug from me.

She stops in front of me and hurriedly wrapped her arms around me, giving me tight hug . "Y-Yeji! I can't breathe!". I pulled from the hug and looked at her. She pouted and crossed her arms making me chuckled.

"Don't you miss me?". She stated, her pouty lips remained on her face.

I smiled and pulled her for another hug. "Ofc I missed you, dummy". I said as I felt her arms wrapping around me again.

"How's your two days there?". She unwrapped her arms and dragged me on the living room. Why do it looks like I'm on her house? I was supposed to be the one's dragging her inside, right?

"It went fine. I guess". Well, minus that thing happened that night. I swear, I won't stop until I find that man behind it. I have strong sense. And that guy who kept messaging me? I have a person in my mind who could be that guy.

"So... how's you and Yuna? Are you two okay now?". She asks and sat down on the couch.

They insists not to go home with me earlier because they have to go somewhere. Dad have separated business from Yuna and her Mom. I don't have any idea where those two went. They didn't tell me and I didn't mind asking them anyways.

I frowned and stood up in front of her. "Why are you asking me that? Are you really curious to us that much?".

She hummed. "Well, it was just...it looks cool–you know?". She looked up at me and awkwardly chuckled.

"What makes it cool? I have a step-mother and step-sister, Yeji. That isn't cool". I stated and sat down next to her.

"Don't you like it? You got another Mom and plus Yuna".

I sighed. "I don't like it".

"Look, I know you love your Mom that much but...you could still have another mother without forgetting your own Mom. It's not like it was a sin. And besides, I think Yuna's Mom is kind".

I didn't response and just leaned my back on the couch instead. It's not that I hate Yuna's Mom, I'm just hating her for some reason. I wonder why she even like my father when Dad was a freaking asshole. It was like...Just how.

"We can't predict the future, Chae. What if you ended up being beaten by your father again? And what if that Yuna's Mom will be the one who can protect you just like what your mother did when she was...still alive. Who knows? What if she was your mother's substitute for now? Since...you know... your father's habit is hurting you". She stated. I faced her and let out a sigh for the nth time. But what if she's not? What if she doesn't care about me? What if she just marry Dad because of money?

I know they came out with a rich family too. I can tell it because the first time I saw Yuna, she looks like a rich woman by how she move and how she chose an outfit. Or was it from Dad? I don't know. Maybe their money were from Dad because they've been a family for how many years. Does Dad gave his half money to them while half for us? Got it.

"I don't know. It was still complicated. And besides, it's been a week since Dad stops hurting me. What if he won't hurt me again?".

"Well, I guess it's because of Yuna and her Mom. If they saw bruises on your body, they might ask you or your Dad about it. And why would your Dad tell them the truth? Ofc, it might scares them, Right?".

"Let's just not talk about it now. I will just find a way to escape from Dad's hands. And besides, Yuna and I were fine with each other now".

She removed her bucket hat and faced me. Why is she even wearing a hat when we're already inside? "Jinjja? Thank God, I thought you will keep that rock heart and ice inside of your body". She said and chuckled.

I unknowingly smiled as the smiley Yeji became my view. The trip is tiring but good thing, Yeji's here to lessen them. "What's with your hat? Is it new?". I asks and she looked at her hand where the hat is.

"This?". She lift it up and showed it in front of my face. "I bought it earlier before I came here and Ah! I almost forgot why I'm here". She took her phone out and unlocked it before showing something to me.

"The final examination is cancelled?". I muttered as I read the announcement from our university.

"Yep. And the classes will start again on Monday". Aish, Monday? It was like 2 days before it. I still don't have time to rest!

Argh! Alright, guess it's more better than staying here. And besides, I can be with the girls freely and there's no Dad around. Plus, Yuna's gonna study there too.

"Shall we call Lia and Ryujin? Besides your Dad isn't here yet. We could at least hangout together". She said and I quickly nodded. I didn't see those two for almost a week, I'm missing them.

"Wait them here, I'll just take a quick bath". I said and stood up. Yeji nods and dialed Lia's number. I left her on the living room and went upstairs, going to my room. I searched for my outfits and get a shirt and denim shorts before going to the bathroom.

I wonder where Yuna and her Mom went. I noticed that Yuna isn't like usual–I mean, I think there's something on her when I was talking to her before we left the resort. She seems tired and have no energy. Is she sick? Nah, maybe she's just tired or didn't have a proper sleep last night.

After taking a bath, I hurriedly wore my clothes and went out of the bathroom. I dried my hair for a moment and tied it up.

I heard the doorbell rang for a couple of times and seems like it was Ryujin and Lia. I grabbed my phone and checked if there's any notification, but the familiar number, again, appeared on my phone's screen.

From : xxx-xxx-xx

How was your day? Didyou missed me? Don't worry, Baby. I'll come back soon

I made a disgusted face and deleted the message right away before turning off my phone. He won't really stop? That guy, I know I knew him. I know I've seen him already. If we meet again, I'll make sure to get his identity.

I took a deep sigh and threw my phone on the bed and walked towards the door. As I opened it, Yuna appears in front, walking towards me. Seems like she was the one who rang the doorbell earlier.

"Unnie". She called and smiled. That smile, I don't know but everytime I see her, I also wanted to see that smile. It suits her.

"You just arrived?". I asks as she stops in front of me and inserted her both hands on her pocket.

She nodded. "Also, Yeji unnie went out, she said she will just pick up a friend". She said and I hummed as a response. Maybe Lia and Ryujin were forbidden to use their cars again.

"Unnie, can I come?". She asks, referring to my room. I nodded and gestured her to come inside. Both of us sat on the bed and I saw her looking at something on her phone.

"Yah, is that your boyfriend?". I asks and moved closer to her to take a close look. But before I could see it, she moved it away and awkwardly looked at me.

"It's not my boyfriend, Unnie! Y-you can move away now". She said but I didn't believe her, instead, I tried to get her phone on her hand.

Yuna stood up on the bed and put her phone behind her. "Unnie please, it's nothing, I swear!". She shouted but I acted deaf. She was staring at the photo of a guy earlier, I just wanted to see who's that guy she was admiring.

I didn't stop reaching her phone behind her while she was walking away from me until she stops at the corner of my room.

Gotcha.

She still tried to get it away and even lift her hand up thinking that I won't reach it. Poor her I'm not that shirt as she think. I pulled her hand down and successfully took the phone on her phone.

"Unnie!". She whined like a crying kid on the corner while I ran away to her. Unfortunately, she turned it off and it has a password.

She ran towards me but I quickly ran away from her again. "I just want to see it!".

"Unnie it's nothing!". She was now the one chasing me and we're currently running around my room.

"Nope, I saw a guy". I teasingly said and gave up from running. "Tell me your password".

She was coming closer to me and was about to stop from running when she step on something making her loss her balance ...

... And fell down on top of me. My back suddenly felt the hard floor as my head slightly bumped on it, causing my eyes shut in pain. I felt Yuna's body didn't leave and remained pressing against mine so I opened my eyes and landed on Yuna's gorgeous brown orbs. As our eyes made in contact, my breathe stops working while Yuna's air keeps hitting my face because of how close our faces are. It's kinda awkward but none of us moved away.

Yuna's hand stayed on my both side. She was completely pinning me. Her eyes were still fixed to mine as if they're meant for each other. My heart suddenly stops beating as I saw Yuna's her gaze went down, totally staring at my lips this time. There it is, it's sending me some strange feelings that I hate the most. It's bad, I shouldn't keep this feeling.

"Chaeryeong-ah! let's have a lunch now-".

Both of us looked at the door and saw Yeji who's dumbfounded staring at us, completely shocked. "Never-fucking-mind, seems like you're having your food now". She stated and threw a smirk before shutting the door.

"My fucking innocent eyes is fucking ruined!"

I felt Yuna's body moved away and stood up. I did the same and glance at her. My room suddenly filled with awkward silence as Yuna get her phone on the floor and sat down on my bed.

She finally looked up and faced me but I looked away, trying to hide my face that was a blushing mess. "Is it broke?". I asks, trying to break the silence between us.

"It has a crack on the side but it's okay". She replied.

"I'll just buy you a new one later. Let's go downstairs". I said, still not daring to look at her direction. We exited the room and directly went to the kitchen.

As we arrived, the three girls simultaneously looked at our direction . They have the same expression and soon made a smirk to us.

"First of all, it's not like what you are thinking!".