The person my boyfriend of 8 years likes

EP.06 Secret

The next day, school

As soon as break time comes, Siyeon looks for Chani.

The reason why Siyeon is looking for Chani so desperately is...

Because Chan-i decided to tell Jeong-han the secret about what happened yesterday.

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Chan-ah!

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why

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Promise. I have to keep it.

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What promise?

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...don't you remember?

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Hey, tell me what it is

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..(whisper) Something related to Jeonghan. You still don't get it?

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Oh, that~ But I'm a bit busy right now.. I'll definitely tell you after school!

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(Doubt) Is it true..?

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Well...then if I don't keep it, I'll do it to your younger sibling.

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..okay..

Siyeon felt a strange feeling after hearing Chani's words.

Because in the 8 years I've known Chan-i, I've never once thought he was kind, but recently I've been thinking that he seems to be taking good care of me.

After school, on the way home

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Siyeon!

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Who... Oh, it's cold. Why?

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No... I told you I'd tell you when I got home from school. Jeonghan's secret.

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Oh, I thought you forgot that, but surprisingly, you seem desperate not to become my younger sibling, lol

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Haha but why did I think you forgot?

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Well... your memory isn't usually that good, is it? You forgot the promise you made in class earlier, but you remember this kind of thing well.

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...Okay, I'll tell you now, but promise me this in return. You won't tell anyone, including me. It's a secret between you and me, okay?

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Just you and me?

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Yeah, why, you don't like it? Well, if you don't like it, just don't say anything.

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Oh..no..! Tell me I'll protect you

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Okay, I understand. I'll tell you why he did that back then..

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You... Do you know who your second-year senior is, Yoon Jeong-hoon?

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Yeah, I know that senior really well. He has so many penalty points that he's really difficult to manage. He's probably a regular at the teachers' office, right? Haha.

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(Note: Siyeon is a first-year student leader and vice president, and Chani is the head of the physical education club and class president.)

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But... actually, that senior is Jeonghan's older brother, but that senior is a real troublemaker, right? So he always threatens Jeonghan and beats him up if he doesn't do anything.

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Wow... That senior is Jeonghan's older brother? Their names are somehow similar... But he's the older brother, so why would he hit his younger brother? That's school violence.

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But the problem is that senior Jeonghoon told Jeonghan to kidnap you, so he kidnapped you at that time.

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Oh, so that's what happened. I get it. Then why doesn't he remember this?

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That's... Senior Jeonghoon always gives Jeonghan some kind of medicine before making him do something. If he takes that medicine, he won't remember what happened then. That's probably why he's like that.

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Ah.. that's the situation.. I didn't even know that.. Jeonghan ignored me, but I should talk to him again.

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But how do you know this?

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Huh? Huh.. Jeonghan told me

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But then how could you not know about this?

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Jeonghan just told me that his hyung was threatening him and forcing him to take drugs, but I don't know why he's attracted to him. Honestly, if it was to that extent, he could have just ignored it.

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You could think that way, but I think he listens better because he's the older brother. Honestly, it's his choice, and I don't think it's anything for us to worry about. But aren't you going to the academy? You said you'd be there until 5:30.

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What time is it now?

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Now? 5:20

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Really? Then I'll go now. See you tomorrow.

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Huh? Huh? Bye. See you tomorrow.

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And if you have any difficulties or worries in the future, please tell me. We're friends, and we've been together for 8 years.

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Yeah, I understand..

And Chan-i quickly disappeared into the main road.

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Chan-i seems to be taking good care of me these days.

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The more I do this, the more I start to see Chani as a 'man' rather than a 'friend'.

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Is this... love?

2024/11/26/Tue/8:40 EP.06 Secret END