My gaze was always on you.

02 | Now you're looking at me.

이지안.

You know I'm joking, right? I think I'm pretty good at acting.

My courageous first words, "I like him," were overshadowed by another excuse I made. I might regret that excuse someday, or I might regret it ever since I told Joohyun I liked Taehyung.

배주현.

I was really surprised. Should I say that there was something strange about the love between the three of us?

But now, there's nothing I can do. I've always been on the defensive. I've just been observing day after day, hiding my feelings from anyone. If I attack without any countermeasures, I'll show an opening, so I'll take a step back.

Even if I have to change positions due to an attack, I will do so cautiously. Even if my feelings aren't conveyed, our friendship can still be maintained. That's the only way I can maintain my unrequited love.

이지안.

Let's hurry up and go. Class will start soon.

김태형.

Why are you so late? I was really bored.

배주현.

Are you a baby? You need to grow up a bit.

김태형.

Oh my~ You do your best.

이지안.

I'm not sure what the difference is between the two?

김태형.

Wow, Lee Ji-an... I'm falling for you. How can you say that we're the same?

배주현.

Ji-an, what are you talking about? You'll get punished if you do that.

이지안.

Look, it's the same. The teacher is coming. Both of you, take the class.

The incident in the bathroom earlier kept coming back to me. I thought I'd resolved it, but why did it keep bothering me? Honestly, I knew it. I must have been so cowardly, making excuses to hide my feelings. I was so annoyed and resentful of myself.

In the end, I couldn't concentrate well in class, and Taehyung, who was sitting behind me, seemed to be curious about my inability to concentrate in class, so he carefully handed me a note.

김태형.

Ji-an-ji, what's going on today? Our good student, Ji-an, what are you thinking about during class?

이지안.

I just... think a lot these days

김태형.

If anything happens, please tell me

이지안.

You're worried too. Stop sending notes and come to class.

김태형.

Chi. It's not your problem to worry about it.

I couldn't concentrate throughout class, feeling frustrated and hung my head as soon as it ended. It felt like I'd been like this for only a few minutes, but as soon as the bell rang, I overcame my frustration and opened my eyes. My eyes met Taehyung's, who was lying next to me, staring at me.

김태형.

You're finally looking at me.

이지안.

What the... Since when have you been watching this?

김태형.

Since you were lying there.

My heart raced as I opened my eyes and saw his face. Just moments ago, I was incredibly annoyed by his foolish behavior in the bathroom, but one look at his face and all my irritation vanished. Does he know? That I still like him.

배주현.

What are you two doing?

김태형.

Where have you been? I haven't seen you since class ended.

My eyes were always on you, but why did you only linger on me for a moment? Sometimes, it felt wrong. I was trying so hard to hide my feelings, but I held onto the slightest hope that after a while, you would at least understand.

배주현.

Going to meet someone for a bit. By the way, Ji-an, what's wrong with you?

이지안.

Just... sometimes you have a bad day. It's okay, so don't worry, either of you.

배주현.

Should we cancel our plans for today? Is it okay if I wear pajamas?

김태형.

Wait a minute. Excluding me? Am I not even your friend?

배주현.

Hey Kim Taehyung, that's not what I meant. Why are you getting all upset? I'll buy you a movie later, so you can get over it~

People with unrequited love can easily tell. Just as my gaze was fixed on him, so was his. His gaze was always fixed on Joohyun. Was he someone I shouldn't have liked in the first place? I felt like I was stuck between Taehyung and Joohyun.

이지안.

What are you worried about that makes you take so long?

In the end, Joohyun and I decided to have a pajama party at her house, just Taehyung and me. I hadn't planned on excluding Taehyung from the beginning, but Joohyun said she had something to say to me, so I agreed. As we chatted, I became curious about what she had to say, and when I asked her, she finally opened her mouth.

배주현.

I'm just telling you. I think I have someone I like.