Best Friends, Maybe? (A Song Joong-ki Fanfic)

Chapter 10

"I know it's you, Chung-ho," I say as I hold the hands covering my eyes. I let out a laugh when I hear him chuckles. It's been four weeks that we're dating and over two weeks since I last spoken to Joong-ki. Yes, I still remember. I can't ignore the guilt. I remember the hurt look on his face when the words slipped out of my mouth. He said nothing but I knew he was offended.

I glance at him who's sitting right next to me. He seems immersed in doing his schoolwork. I've stopped asking him to translate my notes and help with my schoolwork since the last two weeks. It's just awkward. I ask Chung-ho instead to translate them but they're not as detailed. And he's not that good in academics. He helps but I need more help. As much as I need Joong-ki's help, my ego forbids me from asking the person who bad-mouthed about my boyfriend for help. I still remember that as well.

"Hey, the boys are going out tonight. Do you want to come?" Chung-ho asks. I shift my attention to him.

"Uh? Oh, where are you guys going?"

"Somewhere we can have fun!" Soo-ha says, grinning. Soo-ha's one of Chung-ho's best buddies. To be honest, he creeps me out sometimes. He's good-looking but he looks like a pervert. I never want to be left alone with him. Whenever we hang out together, I would always tail Chung-ho around. I don't care if I seem clingy and he doesn't mind either.

I simply smile in response. "I don't know..." I reply. I don't want to hang out with Soo-ha unless he brings along a girl with him. "I guess another time, guys. I just want to rest tonight," I say. I glance over at Joong-ki and I catch him staring. I give him a smile but he looks away before he can see me. I sigh and turn to Chung-ho instead.

"Hey, what's bothering you?" Chung-ho asks. I shrug. He gazes at Joong-ki and then drags his seat nearer to me as if he wants to cover my view. "Don't think about it too much, alright?" he reminds me quietly. I nod and my lips form a line.

I cannot stop thinking about it, honestly.

***

Chung-ho has been asking me out for another date for the past couple of days. I've been rejecting all the requests. I didn't feel like going out at all for now until last night he called me up.

"Hey, Cassie. I know it's annoying that I'm asking this again and again but I want to bring you out for dinner tomorrow night if that's okay with you," he said.

"Chung-ho, it's okay. It's not annoying," I said with a laugh. "It's just that... I don't feel like going out and I want to stay in bed."

"Cassie, listen. I know the thing with Joong-ki is bothering you so much right now but you have to forget it you know? He'll get over it sooner or later."

"I am the one who can't get over it! I feel all the guilt in the world over the petty things I said. He was there for me in the first place and I feel bad for hurting his feelings. Do you understand how it feels like when one moment we're talking like the best of friends and now he hardly even look at me?! This is so frustrating," I poured it out and nearly cry. I sniffed that it sounded like I was crying.

"Babe, are you crying? I'm sorry..."

"What? No, I'm not. Look, I'm upset about it. That's all, okay?"

"I'm here. So, don't be upset. Spend time with me rather than think about him over and over again. Come on... Please?" he pleaded.

"Okay then. We'll have dinner tomorrow," I replied, finally giving in. "But, why dinner? We can just go out and do random things like we usually do," I asked curiously.