Chapter 36: Confession
Bite. Bite. Bite.
The sound of Yu Arin munching on Pepero right beside me was grating.
It didnt seem to bother the others, but perhaps because I wasnt fond of her, even her slightest actions got on my nerves.
Hey, could you eat more quietly?
Bite. Bite. Bite.
I said, eat quietly.
With a scowl, I reprimanded Yu Arin, who sneakily offered me a Pepero.
Wanna try some?
I already told you to eat quietly.
Youre a hypocrite, taking it even as you say that.
I shook my head as I accepted the Pepero from Yu Arin. I wasnt going to let her off the hook just because of this.
Crunch, crunch. Crunch.
Crunch. Crunch. Crunch.
I, too, started making noise as I ate the Pepero. Its practically a tradition to crunch on Pepero.
While we were munching away, I soon noticed Seo Yerin and Choi Yiseo staring at me.
Ahem.
Since I had scolded her and then copied her, it was no wonder they werent pleased.
Trying to ignore their stares and refocus on studying, my attention kept wandering.
Its about time they showed up.
For some reason, even Yu Arin, who seemed like she would pass by, ended up studying with us.
I wasnt thrilled about it, but having Yu Arin join us presented an opportunity.
Sensing that the tension had eased, I cautiously brought up the topic, as if a snake were slithering across the wall, stealing a glance at my notebook.
One of my friends is coming to study with us, thats okay, right?
Saying this and pretending to jot something down, my mind started racing.
Glancing up to gauge the others reactions, I saw that instead of studying, they were all staring at me.
A friend? Who?
Choi Yiseo inquired skeptically. Seo Yerin and Yu Arin also seemed intrigued.
A girl?
I replied NO to Seo Yerins cautious question.
A boy.
Then, Yu Arin interjected, asking,
You have friends too?
Speechless, the other two couldnt conceal their astonishment.
So, Woojin has male friends too.
Thats quite surprising, but also a relief.
Why do I feel disgusted?
Being openly disregarded by the three of them like this made me feel a bit complex, yet I couldnt deny it as I had nothing to say.
I just waited for the moment to let them know I have friends too.
But to call the person coming in a moment as friend is a bit-
Then, a guy appeared from across the street.
Even from a distance, the sharp jawline and nose couldnt hide that he was handsome.
Uh, youre here?
As I waved my hand to welcome Jeong Chan-woo, everyones gaze turned to him.
The first to react was Yu Arin.
She quickly turned her head to look at me, which shocked me a little with her unexpected reaction.
Did she just glare at me?
And it wasnt a playful glare, but one which looked dead serious. Of course, Yu Arin went back to her playful smile right away.
Hello.
Jeong Chan-woo, who had come to our table, greeted us with an awkward smile.
Dont you get it? I am telling you clearly. I have no feelings for Jeong Chan-woo, so dont do this.
For real? Isnt it enough to just meet him once since hes that handsome? Maybe its because youve been friends since you were young that youre worried about ruining that?
Nonsense. Its not my problem if it gets ruined or not.
I dont get it at all. He has a good personality, he is handsome, and he has manners too. Why do you hate him so much?
Ugh, now youre going over the line, fuck.
Although she cursed, I just shrugged it off.
Was it crossing the line? You couldve said something.
Cursing is one thing. Im more of a friend to Chan-woo than you, so I want to take his side.
You realize that you are a hard person to like?
Im used to people disliking me. Havent you heard the kids in the department talking about me?
When I responded as if it was nothing, Yu Arin looked shocked.
Does your mental fortitude look like a mountain? Or is this just false bravado?
Think whatever you want. If you wont explain, then decide on what to have. Chocomong or Hershey.
When I asked, Yu Arin exploded and came at me.
Chocomong! Its Chocomong, you bastard!
I choose Hershey.
Shut up! Get Chocomong!
As we were bickering, the convenience store clerk gave us a look, so we quickly bought and left.
While I was drinking my Hershey and Yu Arin was slurping her Chocomong on the way back,
I confessed to him back in the day.
Yu Arin dropped a shocking fact.
What?
Did I just hear that correctly?
As I turned my head to look at her, she grumbled.
But he didnt accept me. That was the end of it. I dont like Jeong Chan-woo now. I have no intention of liking him either, and to put it out there, all my feelings for him have vanished.
So dont try to set me up with Jeong Chan-woo. Okay?
Yu Arin began to walk briskly, clearly annoyed.
Watching her back, I felt the back of my head go numb.
Then, I caught up to her and asked,
Sometimes, after receiving a proposition, do you start seeing the person differently?
Ive heard this often, that even if one initially rejects a confession without thought, they start to care afterwards.
At my words, she crossed her arms and looked up at me.
So? Im not at all interested now.
Her cold look said she was being sincere. She truly felt nothing for the guy called Jeong Chan-woo.
And then,
It seems something did happen.
I was certain that something happened and it was not just a simple rejection of a confession, for Yu Arin to be this cold.
But it wasnt my business to pry into it.
After that, we arrived at the table without a word. All three of them were focused on studying without any talk.
This stubborn one made us late!
Yu Arin was back to her cheerful energy.
It could be viewed as Yu Arin trying to not let the atmosphere turn weird.
It was fascinating to see a girl who had been giving off a cold vibe now acting like this.
While looking at Yu Arin, I softly whispered to her.
Are you a psychopath?
Just die.
At my words, she just flipped me off.
I did the same to her.
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