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Chaewon and Hyejoo have always been friends for years. They have always been attached to each other's hip. Always been near to one another. If you see one of them, expect that the other is on the side or maybe following behind. That's why everyone thinks there's no way to separate them, no one and nothing can.
Because they always come in pair.
The friendship started ever since they were kids.
Well, the Parks and Sons are close neighbors and friends so it's not really surprising that they basically grew up with each other.
Said families often hold dinners with one another, maybe to keep and strengthen the friendship they made for a long time, or maybe, just to gush around and catch up with whatever their parents do. Chaewon doesn't exactly know what the reason is for occasional meetings but she is glad she met a certain Son there.
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It was almost 7 in the evening when the Parks arrived in the Sons' house and despite of literally having their houses beside each other, they almost got late. Why? ask that to their lovely but stubborn princess, Chaewon, who didn't want to join them in the first place.
It's been years since the monthly dinners started and Chaewon didn't understand why would her parents ask her to come when they've been doing it without her? Why would they need her there? Why now?
Chaewon just frowned to the questions in her mind and continued following her parents.
As soon as they took a step inside, the Sons welcomed them warmly and led them to the dining room. Her parents and married aunties were gossiping over God knows what as they walked and she didn't really care though.
She just silently wandered her eyes through out the house. She gazed upon the interior. It looked sophisticated with hung up frames and portraits. Some vases were also displayed and looking so expensive and despite the house having only two wide floors, it screamed comfort and home.
Sooyoung, her so-called-auntie, asked them to sit down already which they quietly complied to. And as she slowly sat down, another person came in the picture.
"There you are honey!" her aunt Jiwoo exclaimed and kissed the girl, (the girl looked about her age by the way.) The said girl and auntie Sooyoung shared some features, so chaewon concluded that she was their daughter.
"Finally, meet your aunties. Auntie Jungeun and Auntie Jinsol, and also their child, Chaewon!" Sooyoung introduced and Hyejoo wasted no time and greeted her aunts.
"Good evening, auntie Jungeun and Auntie Jinsol," then she politely bowed her head.
Hyejoo laid her eyes on Chaewon and said, "Hello, Chaewon." She threw a little smile at her, and Chaewon couldn't help it but beamed a little too. For a moment, she was happy to be there.
They stared at each other for a while until somebody cleared her throat.
"Uhm, Can we eat now?" Jinsoul uttered that was followed by laughs and they went on anyways.
Although Chaewon hated coming there first, she wouldn't deny the dinner was fun. It was filled with snorts and giggles from their parents. Some lame jokes that somehow brought a smile out of the two girls who were actually stealing glances to see each other.
The dinner date was really great.
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Chaewon sighs thinking about the start of their friendship. Don't get her wrong, she really loved the bond from the first time it happened but now, she doesn't know.
Lately, Hyejoo just occupies her head too much and it's making her feel dizzy. The younger one is giving her different feelings these days, feelings she isn't supposed to feel.
Every action of the younger gives her heart erratical beating. Every thrown smile and soft touches bug the butterflies in her stomach and every stare just really makes her feel all giddy inside.
Hyejoo is making her feel everything at once.
She's everything all at once.
But it's clear that Chaewon doesn't know what to do with the new found feelings.
She just can't risk it.
She doesn't want to lose the only person she truly has, the only one she deeply loves.
With that thought in mind, Chaewon decides,
She will hold it all in.