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Chapter 17

"Moonbyul, I'm gonna make you fall inlove with me."

Moonbyul was amazed? Thrilled? Her inside feelings sort out that she abruptly takes her eyes off the woman that was making her feel more complicated. Would she let Irene? Because one thing that can be sure of this time is it's hard to forget Yongsun, and moonbyul can't see herself loving someone who isn't her bestfriend.

"That's... impossible. I mean.. it's possible but" moonbyul was shocked at Irene's absurd statement but managed to lock her in the eyes with seriousness- "it takes time." Moonbyul ended.

Loving someone with happiness and contentment was always okay with moonbyul, but now someone wanted her love and worth, she's contemplating whether to give it a shot or just ignore Irene's feelings. She wanted to treasure their friendship, and if things won't work out between them, it will just ruin everything.

"I don't care if that takes forever. Just let me love you until you decide to love me in return." Irene stated.

This made moonbyul widen her eyes as if she wasn't shocked enough by the data she have heard from irene.

Love? Moonbyul thought.

Yes, she has calculated that Irene has this 'crush' on her. The simple stares, touch, smiles, and her cute little blush every time moonbyul would do something that makes Irene's heart flutter. And, that kiss, that kiss sure did something on them, but moonbyul managed to stop it before it will scatter and can manipulate her system, but how about the latter?

"You- you love me? I thought it was just a simple crush?" Moonbyul said astounded.

She stood up away from Irene who didn't notice she somehow spilled the truth, and when she realized, a timid smile crept on her pretty face.

"Oh? Did I say love?" She defenses.

Moonbyul was eyeing her with mouth agape. If Irene didn't slip her tongue, maybe moonbyul still thinks that Irene's feelings towards her were just a simple like, that can vanish through time. But love? This will be a mess.

"You're drunk." Moonbyul said.

Irene's half-open sleepy eyes, red face, and her cute little gestures make moonbyul statement valid. But Irene just shrugged, feeling drunk but not acting like one.
She was sure with every word slipping out from her mouth. With the guidance of the ones above and the courage she grasp from her body, all she said was true.

"Maybe, but I know what I'm saying byulie." Irene said, patting the couch beside her, indicating she wanted moonbyul to sit.

The latter hesitated at first, she was studying Irene's features and when she saw she was harmless enough through moonbyul's eyesight, she slowly sat beside her which bought a smile on Irene's face.

As moonbyul sat comfortably, Irene's playful hand crawl towards her waist and hug moonbyul's side tightly as if the girl would disappear in her touch any minute from now. Moonbyul flinched at the sudden intimate contact, she was likely to shoo away every hand that will touch her if this aren't her member.

But Irene's hug was somehow comforting.

"Take it easy woman. Let's talk this out first." Moonbyul playfully stated and lean her back on the couch with a body clinging to her.

She was sure she doesn't mind, but she wanted to tease the drunk woman, and teasing is her nature even in a serious conversation like this.

"Shut up byulie, we did something more than hug." Irene dismissed her.

Moonbyul scoffed at Irene. The clips of those times immediately popped up in her head that cause a pink tint of embarrassment to crawl up her cheeks. She wanted to look at Irene's face and see if the girl was embarrassed just like her, but she can't afford to take a glance knowing Irene might see her crimson-red face.