Did he want me to change
Well I change for good
Haruto laughed when he saw his only female friend frown in annoyance. "Come on, Tha, you're still beautiful no matter what. Short hair suits you, too. So, no need to be angry anymore, okay?"
"You're so stupid, I'm still upset with you!"
"I swear, when you're angry like this, you're even more cute, you know?"
"W-what!" the girl avoided.
"Why are your cheeks red, are you sick?"
"Ih haruto!"
Then Haruto laughed with satisfaction, enjoying teasing his best friend. "Just kidding, honey."
Right, right. Oh my gosh, how can other people's children not be emotional?
Now Atha and Haruto are in the car heading home after going to the salon to get Atha's hair cut. So, two days ago they made a bet to guess the age of the neighborhood head in Haruto's housing complex, the loser had to obey what the winner said. Of course, Haruto won. Haruto asked the girl to cut her hair to shoulder length, because he thought the girl was sometimes too complicated with her hair.
"Oh yeah yesterday they said bang jihoon, bang junkyu and jeongwoo came to your house? What? Very suddenly, did not invite me again." Haruto asked who was still focused on driving.
"Yeah, what else would you do besides eating, haha. Your friend is always up to something," Atha replied, laughing.
"You seem to be very happy when you talk about my friend"
"Yes, how can I not be happy, your friends are so cute hehe"
"Don't get too close to them," Haruto tightened his grip on the steering wheel. "Especially to the point of liking them."
Atha raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Why? Did I do something wrong? Am I too ugly to—"
"N-no!! That's not what I meant. Well, because you're pretty, well, that's why I–" Haruto paused. "Tsk, why me!"
The girl held back her laughter. "To, I swear, don't tell me you're jealous?! Hahaha!"
"H-hah? Y-yes I'm jealous. I'm your friend but I don't want you to get the wrong guy hehe"
The girl nodded her head in understanding, then let out a tired sigh. Ah, that word again. How long would they have to hide behind the word "friend?" "Yes, thank you. I understand."
"Hey, isn't that Cimoy?" Haruto asked when he saw a red-haired woman on the side of the road.
"Huh? Where?"
"Eh yes it is. Tha, I invited cimoy yes, I can not bear to see it, especially he is alone like that"
"T-tapi to"
Without listening to the words of the girl next to him, Haruto pulled his car over.
Haruto continued to smile, even occasionally laughing as the red-haired girl next to him made jokes that even Atha didn't find funny at all. Haruto felt incredibly happy today.
Unlike the man, Atha snorted in annoyance as she watched the two people in front of her joking around, seemingly oblivious to her presence. Yes, Atha, who was originally beside Haruto, had now moved behind him, replaced by the annoying red-haired girl. Suddenly, her phone rang, displaying Doyoung's name.
"Yes, why, dear?" Atha said in a slightly raised voice.
"Tha? You... you're not possessed anymore, are you?"
"Hahaha, of course not. You're just joking."
Then Doyoung on the other side laughed when he heard Haruto and Cimoy's conversation, now he started to realize the situation.You're walking with Haruto, but Haruto brings his crush along too? That's really pitiful, haha."
"Why are you like that to me? I'm so angry lol" Atha said in a voice that was as fake as possible.
"Please stop. I know you're upset, but if you keep doing that, my heart will weaken."
"HAHAHA, you're so mean, honey. Oh yeah, why did you call?"
"Nothing, it was just a joke. But you seem bored, so can I come home tonight? I also want to meet my mother-in-law hehe"
"Hahaha, yes, that's fine, but two packets of egg martabak, okay?"
"Ready, beautiful, I'll hang up the phone, dad"
The girl laughed softly after the call was cut off.
"Who's calling?" Haruto asked, glancing in the rearview mirror.
"Oh, this is Doyoung," Atha replied with a smile.
"Then why are you so affectionate?" he asked again sharply.
Atha swallowed, suddenly feeling nervous. "Y-yeah, it was just a joke, hehe."
"Next time, don't do that, I don't like it. You say you're just friends, but you're affectionate. Then why use "I" and "you"? If so, from now on, we'll also use "I" and "you", no need to use "you" anymore," Haruto said at length.
"Yes," the girl answered resignedly.