stalker ▯ ji changmin

twentyfive ▯ deaths note

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yerin

many days pass.

the new year came and went, my only outlet being the phone call from my mother and the brief visit from dasom. i could still recall the excitement in her voice that lit a spark inside my dense soul, and left me with atleast a bit of warmth.

she told me all about the parties she attended and the new friends she met and promised to introduce me to, and i smiled as i listened. her eyes seemed to glisten so easily and i envied that about her. that she could be happy so easily.

"oh and by the way, minji and sunwoo were talking about jieun. they said they haven't heard from her in a while and we're a bit concerned." she says with a small frown. i stop talking at this, since i'd been trying to leave jieun at the back of my mind since she told me all about changmins antics.

i shrug, making light of it. "she's probably out hanging with some other friends. im sure she'll turn up soon," i say in response, knowing how much of a party animal jieun is.

dasom nods, slumping down on her bed. "i can't believe you chose to stay here for break. when classes resume im gonna drag you with me everywhere!" she says aloud, completely moving on past the topic and i inwardly thank her for doing so.

"it is a bit boring here," i mumble, fidgeting with my fingers.

"if only changmin were here with you," she says teasingly and i roll my eyes.

"stop that," i say glumly and she pouts. "ugh, you two fight every damn week."

"im not sure if i'll be able to get over this one though," i reply, staring out the frosted window. my heart felt as cold as the white snow that blew around in heaps.

"oh you'll get over it. and you and changmin will be lovers forever." she says and nudges my shoulder. "i think he's the perfect guy for you, yerin."

i try to hide my burning cheeks and i decide to pull out my phone when i saw i had a text message from eric.

i raised an eyebrow, scanning the short message on my phone screen.

eric
meet me outside the school near the library in an hour.
sent 5:21 pm

i bite the inside of my cheek, debating if i should go with him or not. if he tried to make another move on me i'd have to permanently cut him off, and that's something i didn't want to do. i groan, rubbing my temples.

i decided to text him back.

me
what's up? did something happen?
sent 5:22 pm

he responsed so quickly that i startled me, and i read his response.

eric
i have to tell you something really urgent. and please avoid changmin.
sent 5:23pm

"yerin, i'm gonna go back to my house for a bit, i'll see you tomorrow!" dasom announces, snapping me out of my conversation. she then stands up and grabs her bag. i nod, standing up and pulling her in for a hug.

she kissed the side of my cheek and left out shortly after, quietly closing the door after her.

i plopped back down on my bed when i received another text message. i curiously eyed my notification tab when my heart nearly dropped.