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Chapter 27

"She was in love with her."

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Gayoung looked into Hoseok's eyes, her heart racing as she finally felt understood. She felt something in her that pulled her towards Hoseok. Hoseok was like a safe place to her. Just being with him made her feel safe and happy.
Therefore, for the first time ever, she leaned in and wrapped her arms around him. She laid her head against his chest as she heard his calm heartbeat slowly increasing along with hers. She closed her eyes and smiled as she felt his arms slowly wrap around her as well.

"Thank you. Thank you for caring. Not many people have done that for me in a while. However, I don't think I'm prepared to tell you, sorry,"

Gayoung muttered, pulling away from the hug and staring at Hoseok. Hoseok just smiled. She smiled back, feeling herself falling into his dark brown orbs. However, in the corner of her eyes, she saw Yeona rushing out of the pop-up store and frantically looking around. Gayoung immediately stood up and ran towards Yeona.
Yeona coincidentally turned around and was facing Gayoung. With tears streaming down her face, Yeona ran towards Gayoung with full speed. Gayoung did as well. They embraced for a long while. Gayoung could feel Yeona's heart beating abnormally quick as Yeona sniffed into Gayoung's shoulder.

"I'm sorry for getting mad at you. I'm sorry for pushing you on the ground. I'm so sorry for everything,"

Yeona sobbed, hugging Gayoung tightly. Gayoung wrapped her arms around Yeona's tiny body frame tighter, stuffing her face in Yeona's shoulder. Gayoung could feel her shoulder slowly getting wet from Yeona's tears but she ignored it.
Soon, they stopped hugging and started laughing, finding themselves ridiculous. With a smile, both Gayoung and Yeona stopped laughing, staring at each other. Yeona felt her heart racing quicker as Gayoung walked closer to Yeona. Yeona hesitantly closed her eyes, her heart beating in anticipation. However, she felt Gayoung's thumb wiping off the tears on her cheek instead.

"Don't cry,"

Gayoung whispered, causing Yeona's eyes to flutter open. Her face reddened in embarrassment as she cursed herself for even anticipating what she was anticipating. How could she think that way? Then, Gayoung continued,

"If you stare at me with those eyes, I'll cry too,"

They both burst out into laughter and hugged each other briefly. However, Yeona was now hurting. Her heart was hurting know what was happening to her. She did not want to believe it but it might be true.

She was in love.

With a girl.

And that girl was Gayoung.