HEARTBEATS [2KIM AU]

nine

"Don't look at me like that, you don't have to be sorry. I wasn't jealous at all, to be honest. So don't mind it." Minju said sincerely that made Chaewon's heart flutter. This is one of those times when Chaewon would fall deeper to the younger by her sudden sincere words. 'All angels are looking after you, huh? How can you be so perfect in my eyes.'

Chaewon just smiled and held the younger's hand while they swing their hands together as they walk. They felt proud of each other, they understand each other well. How can that not be perfect for them? Chaewon thinks that they might face some struggles in their relationship in the future but she knows that with their genuine feelings and compatibility, they'll go through it without a scratch. Minju on the other hand, was rather wishing about the time they'll have together. She hopes that when the time comes when she has to tell Chaewon the truth, their bond was much stronger.

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The regular classes are finally done and the students are in their respective clubs to be appointed on their activities. The two, Chaewon and Minju, are already busy on their own. Minju is with Hyewon like usual but as the work is still being sorted out by the club president, the two are talking. "So when are you planning to confess? But to be honest, I think that you already did that because you don't seem bewildered by Yena's clingy side to Chaewon today." Hyewon may be quiet most of the time and rarely show that she cared about anything around her but she's actually observant. She was watching how people move around the people she knows and care about. She and Minju are somehow friends who tell things that are happening to them. They're comfortable enough to share them.

"Well, you're right about that. I already did last Saturday." Minju said and told her how she felt during that day and telling the older as well that Chaewon did it first but it wasn't said in detail because it's Chaewon's right if she wanted to share it. "I wasn't sure how and when should I officially ask her out. It's my first time and I've never seen anyone do it because it's only been her that I've been hanging with since young. You know that." Even though she has finally confessed her feelings to the older, she has been thinking about how she'll ask her out. She thought that it may seem rush but she knows that she will have to do it sooner, the clock is ticking after all.

"It doesn't have to be this year or next month, it's up to you. You two have all your life for each other." 'I wish I had. If I'll be lucky enough for her to forgive me about it, then we'll have all the time we have.'

"Right! You said you have a girlfriend, how did you ask her out? But, nope! I won't leave the 'who' question."

"You know Kwon Eunbi? The president of the school council. She is the love of my life. I asked her out by doing something special, something new or unexpected. She has been wanting to do this one activity and that's how I asked her to be mine." Hyewon's usual cold eyes felt so warm and in love when she started talking about the person she loves. Minju saw how every word that came from her mouth went from her heart.

"You love her so much. You just said that she's the love of your life so I guess even the wedding and all is already planned out in your head, unnie."

"That's an exaggeration but that's true. I'm planning to spend my whole life with her if she would want to be with me too." Minju smiled, even the older jokes around sometimes or tease her friends, her eyes are always cold. She could only imagine how she stares at Eunbi when they're together. 'Someone is meant to melt a frozen heart.' She thought of a quote she read in a book before and she could not agree more with what she's seeing right now. The warm hearts in Hyewon's supposed to be cold eyes.

Soon, they were gathered to talk about the work they'll have to do in the next few days before they are dismissed. They waited at the gate and not long ago, they could hear Yena's endless blabbering. Chaewon was laughing because of it but they soon separated ways as both friends went in different directions. "Yah, Minju! You didn't tell me Hyewon unnie has a girlfriend. I was jealous for nothing."

"I told you this noon when you were sulking. I just learned about that as well that time."

"Hey! I wasn't sulking!"

"Yes, unnie. You were! I remember the pout and frown then you also folded your arms."

"I can't hear anything." The two walked and their bickering shadows can be seen as the sunset occurs. 'I just really wish, you'll forgive me about this. I will tell you when the time comes.'