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(it's my bday woo)

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"I'm moving to America"

"Wha- but- how about ur studies?" Yeji stuttered.

"I got offered to a basketball academy, Yeddeong" Ryujin said.

"B-but- how about- how about us, Ryujin. How about us?" Yeji asked.

"I'll be back in a year or two, Yeddeong" Ryujin said. "I hope u can wait for me, but if u can't, then move on"

Moving on isn't that easy, especially when you've already found someone you're ready to spend your life with.

"I- you're unbelievable, Ryujin." Was all Yeji could say. "We've already gotten here and now you're moving to another country 12 hours away"

"I'm sorry Yeddeong, but it's a big opportunity" Ryujin said softly.

"When do u leave?" Yeji asked the girl.

"In a week" Ryujin replied.

"Where are u right now?" Yeji asked another question.

"At home" Ryujin gave yet another straightforward reply.

"I'll be there in a bit" Yeji said and hung up the call.

A few moments passed and Ryujin's front door practically flew open.

Yes, Yeji has the keys to Ryujin's apartment.

She pulled Ryujin into a tight hug, not having the intention of letting her go.

"Do u have to go?" Yeji asked.

"It's a big opportunity, plus, I might be able to join the under 19 team after I come back" Ryujin softly replied.

"Fine, but don't forget me when u get famous" Yeji joked, tears rolling down her cheeks and soaking into Ryujin's shirt.

"Who's gonna bring u there?" Yeji asked.

"My brother's gonna drop us off at the airport" Ryujin replied.

"Us?" Yeji asked.

"Yeah, me, Lisa unnie and Winter" Ryujin replied.

"...don't die" Yeji joked.

"Yah! Are I trying to jinx us?!" Ryujin exclaimed.

"Three of u are always up to no good, u never know what's gonna happen!" Yeji argued. "Who paid for the tickets? Lisa?"

"The tickets are already provided" Ryujin said.

"Oh" Yeji responded.

They stayed in the same position for a few minutes until Ryujin decided to sit down and made Yeji fall with her.

"Why do u do that" Yeji questioned.

"Because I can" Ryujin sassily replied, earning a smack in the arm.

"My brother will be staying here after I leave so if u have any problems or whatever u can come here and ask him for help" Ryujin said.

----

Ryujin, Winter and Lisa spent their last week with their friends and someone just might have confessed.

I wonder who it is

----

"Crazy how all that happened in what- like 5 days" Ryujin said to her friends.

"Yeah, they never talked before that as well" Lisa said.

"Well, at least someone can make her talk" Heejin said. "She used to say like 5 words a day, I'm not even kidding"

Ryujin and Lisa snickered at the sentence. "Welp. She's Winter for a reason" Ryujin said.

"Colder than Antarctica" Lisa added.

"Seems to have turned into Summer" Hyunjin said, looking at the two lovebirds.

Bang!

They heard a loud noise.

Instinctively, they turned towards the noise, and.....

"Stupid machine! AAAAAA" There stood Yuna, buying a snack from a vending machine.

"Do y'all know who that is? Cus I don't" Ryujin said and turned back around.

"Yah! Shin Yuna! You're gonna break the machine!" They heard Chaeryeong yell.

"Yea me neither dude" Lisa said, joining Ryujin.

"Should we help them?" Hyunjin questioned.

"I mean, what can we do tho? Punching it wouldn't work" Heejin said and walked towards the other two.

"True" Hyunjin agreed and followed suit.

"Wait- did Winter just ditch us?" Heejin asked.

"That bi-"

"YAH KIM WINTER! WE ASKED U TO HANG OUT FIRST" Ryujin yelled.

"AND U AGREED SO WHERE TF U GOING" Lisa shouted.

Winter glanced back at them, decided she doesn't know them and walked away faster.

"Oh, that mfer" Heejin sighed and sprinted towards her friend.

----

The afternoon was filled with jokes and laughs, and maybe, a little bit of vending machine rage.

Unfortunately, Yeji and Lia couldn't join, as they were preparing for their finals exam in two weeks.

And Lisa was able to take the exam before she left, so the meetup was basically her after exam celebration.

"This get together is held to wish our best players, Lisa, Winter and Ryujin a good luck on their journey to becoming professional players, so let's have fun this evening, and send them off tonight!" Their coach announced.

Coach Park held a get together to create good memories for the players, as the seniors are already graduating in a few weeks, and three of the players are headed to a basketball academy in America.

The evening was filled with different emotions, reminiscing the times they spent as a team, and how they're all going on their own different paths.

"Oh I'll miss this" Ryujin whispered, looking at the sunset.

Her emotions were overwhelming her, she doesn't know if she should feel happy or sad, or perhaps mad at herself that she chose to leave, but it's all for the better, right?

She'd be able to join the under 19s, she'll be able to play professionally.

Although it was great, she'd still miss all her friends, her brother, and most importantly, her love.

----

They were given a ride to the airport by Ryujin's brother.

He picked them up at their houses after they've packed up and dropped them off.

"I'll go now, don't do anything stupid" He told Ryujin.

"You're not gonna send me off?" She pouted.

"I have work to do, Ryu" He reasoned. "Take this as me sending u off"

The debts were paid off by the Hwangs, he managed to get a stable job, and was able to support them.

"Fine" Ryujin gave in.

"Don't die!" Minjun said before driving off.

"Why does everyone say that?!" Ryujin exclaimed.

"They literally call u the trouble trio" Heejin said.

"Oh, u guys are here" Winter stated.

"Coach brought us here" Jeongyeon said.

"Three of u don't do anything stupid on the plane, especially both of u, I'm sure Ryu's gonna be sleeping" Chaeyoung said to Lisa and Winter.

"Can't be so sure" Lisa said, eyeing Ryujin.

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