𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀 • 양정원

008

"Are you sure you're feeling okay now?" Jungwon asked Jiwoo for probably the 10th time today, while they walked home.

"Yeah, i—"

"You're being so dramatic today" Sooyun interrupted Jiwoo

There was an incredibly awkward silence after Sooyun said that, Jungwon and Sunghoon exchanged some 'wtaf' looks while Jiwoo looked a bit surprised, and a little hurt.

"Ah.. maybe I am" Jiwoo mumbled

"She's still a little pale though" Sunghoon opposed

"Ji's not being dramatic, she literally fainted today, and on top of that she's ill." Jungwon added, which shocked both Sooyun and Jiwoo.

"We'll see you later Ji— oh, you're coming this way with us?" Sooyun was shocked when Jiwoo didn't turn at her usual corner separating their roads.

"She has to come pick up something from my house" Jungwon answered for her, while Sunghoon sat back and observed in peace.

"Huh? Didn't you say you were hanging out with your sister over the weekend, Ji?" Sooyun jumped to conclusions.

"Um.."

"Did you lie to me and hang out with Jung-" Sooyun's voice sounded agitated.

"ALLLRIGGGHHTTT!! Let's get going now Sooyun!" Sunghoon dragged Sooyun down their road, saving Jiwoo from an awkward argument

"Wha— get off of me!" Sooyun exclaimed as she and Sunghoon argued down the road

"You two owe me an explanation." Sunghoon mouthed to Jungwon and Jiwoo, as they stood there in utter shock

"..Ji? You alright? What was she talking about back there?" Jungwon tapped on Jiwoo's shoulder to snap her out of staring at Sooyun and Sunghoon

"I lied and told her I was hanging out with my sister over the weekend, instead of you.." Jiwoo admitted

"Why?" Jungwon had a confused expression on his face, was Jiwoo embarrassed to say she was hanging out with him?

"She— uh.. does like it when i hang out with people and she isn't there" Jiwoo explained, leaving out the part that Sooyun also has a crush on Jungwon.

"Oh, I see. But why does she get upset? thats a bit controlling dont you think?" Jungwon said, unlocking his front door

"Maybe.." Jiwoo quietly said

She entered Jungwon's house and heard footsteps approaching them while she took off her shoes.

"Jungwon, is this your girlfriend?" An elderly woman asked

"Grandma! No, this is my friend, Ji" Jungwon's cheeks went a bit pink, this is the second time has asked this today.

"Ah, hello Jungwon's Grandma..!" Jiwoo bowed to her elderly

"There's no need to be so polite, come in dear" Jungwon's grandma ushered Jiwoo into the house, she had just come to pick up the pottery they made, but it seemed like she would be here for a lot longer than she thought.

"Um.. I'm just here to pick up some pottery that me and Jungwon made.." I nervously laugh as Jungwon walked next to me, while his grandma brought me over to their kitchen

"Stay for a bit longer dear, do you perhaps like baking?" Jungwon's grandma smiled softly

"I.. I do" Jiwoo replied