Well, I don't know?

10_Unexpected Betrayal

Although I was very anxious, I decided to trust Kang Tae-hyun and my friends and go to school.

"Can I really go? I'm so scared of the kids' gazes."

Even I, who prepares so hard like this...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
As I came out the door, I saw Choi Yeonjun.
As soon as our eyes met, I saw you smiling, trying to hide your tiredness, and I felt like tears were about to well up in my eyes.

"What? I waited here for an hour like it was a surprise. Why aren't you surprised?"

"ㅋㅋㅋWhat the~"

"Hey, why didn't you answer my call yesterday and only answered Kang Taehyun's call? I'm really disappointed. Is our friendship really that good?"

"ㅋㅋㅋI told Kang Taehyun too, but he was looking out the window like a crazy woman and there was a phone call so he just picked it up without even checking who it was ㅋㅋㅋ"

There was a moment of silence at my words. Did I make a mistake again?Choi Yeonjun's expression suddenly changed to something inexplicable.

"What did you just say?"

"...Huh? What are you saying...?"

Seeing you suddenly become serious, I must have gotten scared without realizing it... My voice is crawling.

"Why are you so picky lol"

"That's because you're serious..."

"Don't even think about leaving me. I'll chase after you."

"Wow, a stalker? Or is he obsessed? Choi Yeonjun has become really scary~"

"What did you say lol"

It's really strange, but yesterday was like a dream and no one remembered it.
My curse... no looks directed at me... Ah, of course, except for a few people... those hateful looks... I'm sick of them

It's not that ordinary, but I was taking classes normally and spending my break time with F5 from our school, although I don't really want to say much about it.My sister, who anyone would think was strong and scary, came to me with a fake smile and asked to talk for a moment.

At those senior's words, all the students near me, including F5 and Park Chae-young, froze, and F5 and Park Chae-young also frowned and refused to let me go.
But I can't avoid it forever, what's the point? You never know. Maybe that older sister is kind, and I don't think she's thinking externally like this, so I'm confident.

"Huh? What's going on? Is it urgent?"

Not only my senior, but everyone else seemed flustered by my words.
Because up until now, I've only been avoiding and hiding.

"It's nothing serious, I just have something to say, so can I take him with me?"

Before Park Chae-young and F5 said it couldn't be done, I spoke first.

"Okay, let's go."

He went up to the rooftop with my words.
Honestly, it wasn't scary. But I felt better than usual, as if something had happened. When I went up to the rooftop, my senior seemed lost in thought and remained silent for five minutes. Finally, I spoke.

"Why did you call me...?"

His expression was ambiguous, as if he was surprised by what I said. Then he was surprised again by what his senior said.

"Are you close with Park Chaeyoung?"

I was determined to mention F5, but then suddenly Park Chae-young... What's going on?

"Yes? Yes.. As you can see, my only female friend is Park Chae-young, and we've been friends for 3 years, so she's a friend I'm very close with and rely on."

Seeing my sister frown as if something had gone wrong with my words, my head was filled with question marks.

"Um... I know you might not believe this, but you said Daejeon, that was posted by Park Chaeyoung."

My senior's words hurt so much that it felt like the back of my head and heart had been hit.No way... I believe Park Chae-young... How could I believe the words of a senior I just met... My senior said one more thing as I tried to deny it and watched my pupils dilate.

"I know you're really embarrassed right now and you won't believe me, but it's a secret, but I feel like I have to tell you. Actually, I'm the person in charge of Daejeon at our school."

I saw a senior showing me what Park Chae-young sent to Daejeon.I almost cried, but I wondered if it was a photoshopped image.The look in my senior's eyes wasn't a lie, that much was certain, really.After a few minutes, I finally managed to speak.

"Senior... Thank you for speaking first... I really appreciate it."

When I looked at my senior, I saw emptiness and loneliness in his eyes, as if he had experienced it himself.

"No, I was just doing what I had to do. It's a secret that I'm in charge of the main event! I guess class has already started. Sorry, haha.. Let's go down."

"Yes.. thank you"

When I got to class, class had already started and if it had been a normal day, I would have thought of some excuse, but I didn't even have time to think of that.The teacher didn't say anything when he saw me, he just told me to sit down... I guess the teacher thinks my condition is serious too?

After dazed myself for a while, it was time to rest.As soon as break time arrived, I quietly lay down and listened to Choi Yeonjun and Choi Beomgyu converse, watching me closely. Perhaps it was the noisy class, but I couldn't tell what they were talking about, but I knew for sure they were watching me closely.

The class suddenly became quiet. I looked up to see what was going on, and it was the same senior from earlier. It seemed like he was calling me, so I took a step closer.

"Are you looking for me..?"

"Yeah, I was also upset earlier and there were a lot of things I couldn't say, so I came here. Sorry."

"No, thank you for telling me first."

"Let's talk on the rooftop like before."

So I went up to the rooftop and my senior finished talking.

"Not just this Daejeon...everything that keeps coming up to Daejeon is Park Chae-young's doing."

".....Really...?"

When I felt helpless as if the world was falling apart, my senior came to me and hugged me.Is that the scent of fabric softener? It was really sweet and comforting.

"Thank you... I really appreciate it."

"I've been through this before... I know it's not very helpful to tell someone to be friends and cheer up, but I have nothing to say... Cheer up..."

"Even words of encouragement are a huge comfort to me. I'm sorry that all I can say is thank you."

After the conversation ended like that, my senior and I went to our respective classes, and this time, class had started again. Did he feel something strange about my behavior and expression?
When the teacher asked what was wrong, I made an excuse that my head hurt, and sat down.Choi Beom-gyu and Choi Yeon-jun were also embarrassed.

That was all I could think about throughout the class. If I was late, my senior would have been late too. I owed him money again... I felt so sorry. That was all I could think about. And so the class ended, and this time, my senior came to our class again and asked us to walk home together.

"Thank you for being the first to speak and comforting me. I feel so sorry, what can I do?"

"Haha, it's okay~ You can just say whatever you want."

"Oh really? Can I call you unnie?"

"Yeah, of course~"

"Wow, thank you, unnie.. I've always wanted to be close with you...!"

"There are so many things to be thankful for, lol. What should I do next time?"

"Of course! Where is your house?"

"Me over there"

"Wow, it's the opposite for me ㅠㅠ"

"Oh, that's too bad... Okay, see you tomorrow~"

I walked home alone and walked and walked, and I don't know what I was thinking, but F5 and Park Chae-young were waiting in front of my house.