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It started four years ago, her falling in love for the first time.
Dahyun was your typical student, she didn't stand out from the crowd, she wasn't neither the best nor the worst student in her class. She only had one friend in class, the group she hang out with were either a year older or an year younger so, of course, there was not much chance of being in the same class.
A girl approaches her and takes a sit next to her " Dahyun, good morning~" she's Eunbi, you could consider her the only true friend she had in this class, it's not like she didn't get along with her classmates, but that was all they were, classmates.
" Oh, 'morning Eunbi. " Dahyun, who was dozing off looking outside the window, was brought back to reality once her friend taps her on the shoulder.
" Dozing off as always, I see. " Eunbi sits back down and places the books that were inside her bag on the desk.
" It's not like I have anything better to do. " Dahyun scoffs, adjusting her seat.
" Mh, you have a point. " she smirks and faces the teacher that entered the class.
If Eunbi wasn't seated next to her, the two would have never been friends. But then again, Eunbi was friend with literally half of the class. The two of them often studied together after school either alone or with some other classmates, sometimes they'd hang out during the weekends and talk about everything that came into mind. At first, Dahyun found her a bit weird but as time passed she thought that spending time with her wasn't such a bad thing.
Usual morning routine involved waking up, taking the bus, going to class, changing class, spending the lunch with her group, going to class once again and finally going home to her apartment. In other words, boring.
Dahyun makes her way towards the courtyard where her friends usually had lunch, only two out of three were there. The first one: Jihyo, she was the mother of the group, and it was a bit weird since she wasn't even the oldest. The other girl: Sana, even if she was the oldest it was pretty obvious to anyone that she was the most child-like out of the group, but thankfully her girlfriend, who's also the youngest, is the total opposite so they complement each other well.
These three go way back ( Jihyo being the person who brought them together ). Jihyo and Dahyun knew each other since middle school, when the former moved to the house in front of her she introduced herself to the younger one as soon as she saw her and they were quick to become friends. In high school, when Sana transferred to Korea, Jihyo, whom at the time was the student council president, was entrusted with the girl that was barely able to speak korean and eventually befriended her too.
" Come here Dubu-ya! " Jihyo pats the spot near her.
(Dubu, a 'special' nickname, only her closest friends called her like that. It started in middle school, while Jihyo and Dahyun were eating out together the older suddenly said " You know... you look like a Tofu! Dahyun the Tofu! ... Tofuhyun! No, Dubu! Can I call you like this? " Dahyun refused at first but as Jihyo kept calling her that she ended up liking it herself. It fits her, she thought, but never told the older girl.)
" Hey, where's your girlfriend? " Dahyun sits and crosses her legs while neatly taking out everything from her lunchbox.
" Earlier today she texted me that she had to show a transfer student around the campus. She doesn't know if she'll be able to join us today. " says Sana while checking her phone to see if the girl messaged.
" Jealous? " Jihyo smirks and playfully pushes Sana with her elbow.
" Not really, no. " Sana replies full of confidence to the teasing. The mutual trust between Tzuyu and Sana was one of the thing that kept their relationship going for so long. Plus, no one would dare come in between the two, Sana was a looker, Tzuyu was a looker, Sana was the sun, and Tzuyu the moon. The perfect combination.
" You should learn from her Jihyo, if you trusted your boyfriend more... " Dahyun stopped talking once she felt an intense glare on her, bringing up this topic was not one of the best decision she made.
" Talks the girl who never had a boyfriend at the age of 19. " Jihyo replies, but it didn't offend Dahyun, because it was true. She has never been in a relationship before.
" Maybe you don't swing that way Dubu-chan? " words coming out with nonechalance from Sana's mouth.
" You think she's gay? " Jihyo asks while checking Dahyun from head to toe for whatever reason.
" You think I'm gay? " Dahyun giggles, the idea never came to mind. " I think I might be ase-xual rather than etero, gay or bi... or... whatever else is there. "
" I agree with that, I think you're ase-xual. " Jihyo nods in approval, Sana shrugs and resumes eating
" Speaking of relationships, here comes your girlfriend. " Jihyo gestures and motions the two to look in front.
Tzuyu was walking towards the group with someone behind her, probably that transfer student they were talking about earlier. As they arrive, Dahyun was now able to take a good look of the girl, she was really small beside Tzuyu's tall figure. If Dahyun could guess, she was around her height if not even shorter. Even her hair was short but of a really pretty light brown colour. She also had a notable mole on the left side near her bottom lip.
" Guys, this is Chaeyoung, she just transferred in and I thought of inviting her to join us for lunch. " Tzuyu indicates the small girl with her left hand.
The latter bows, and with a light smile introduces her self. Dahyun takes a mental note of her dimples too. " Hello, I'm Son Chaeyoung, nice to meet you. "
" Hi! I'm Park Jihyo, it's nice to meet you too. " Jihyo stands up and offers a hand shake to the girl.
" I'm Sana, Minatozaki Sana. Nice meeting you. " Sana smiles at her and shakes her hand.
" Dahyun. Kim Dahyun. Pleasure meeting you. " Dahyun shakes her hand too.
They sit together once again, Chaeyoung in between Jihyo and Dahyun, they kept making sure she was at ease but all Dahyun could see was a fidgety small girl forcing out smiles and answers to their question.
" Why did you transfer in? It's weird since it's almost mid term. Of course, if I can ask. " asks Sana.
" No problem. My dad got a job offer but it required us to move into a new city, so... here I am. "
" I see, well, how do you like the school so far Chaeyoung? " asks Jihyo
" It's really beautiful! I especially like you art room. " Chaeyoung gives what Dahyun considers her first genuine smile, her face lit up at the sole mention of art.
" Oh, you like art? Planning on joining the art club? " Dahyun finally asks her a question.
" Maybe, yeah. " she nods enthusiastically.
It doesn't take that long for Chaeyoung to settle in the group. Tzuyu enjoyed having a friend of the same age, Sana and Jihyo adored her for being so small and cute ( aka somewhat of a change from the youngest). Dahyun, well, she didn't mind her. They officialy became friends when everyone was running late and they were the only two at lunch, Dahyun hated the awkwardness so she tried to start a conversation that lead up to a really long chat about doodles and drawings.
(" You should... you now, show me your sketchbook... if you want to. " says Dahyun.
" Sure! You should too. "
" Ah...about that, I can just show my drawing on my copybook. I like art and doodling, but I'm not an artist myself. " Dahyun smiles at the younger girl in an apologetic way, but the younger girl only shakes her head back and forth. " It's okay don't worry! But I'll show you mine whenever you want. Oh, so what are you into then? "
Dahyun thinks for a minute, then nods and says " Piano. I've played the piano since I was little. "
" Really? Then... you should let me hear you play sometimes. " Chaeyoung smirks and, damn, Dahyun really did find those dimples cute.)
Quick, is how the situation that has been occuring can be explained. It's been a month since she first met Chaeyoung. Dahyun noticed, Tzuyu noticed, all four of them noticed how Chaeyoung changed her behaviour, particulary towards the tofu of the group. But it seemed like no one was reading too much into it.
Except for Dahyun, since she was the one subject to it after all. She noticed how Chaeyoung would gaze at her with that intense but affectionate stare whenever she'd play the piano, how when she looked up from the keyboard she'd find the younger one quickly avoiding her eyes.
How the sudden skinships suddenly increased. Whenever she wanted to, Chaeyoung would pretend to be tired while they were hanging out with the others and on the way back she'd rest her head on the older's shoulder; or how she'd back hug Dahyun, hold her hand while they were walking, lock their arms while they were standing waiting in front of a line... the younger girl did whatever she wanted.
But Dahyun never shook her off, she let her do. She enjoyed the skinship, enjoyed the idea of the younger girl maybe having a crush on her and enjoyed beeing looked at like she was the most precious thing in the world.
Though, she'd never tell Chaeyoung she felt like this. No, she was too scared of it turning out to be all in her mind and 'reading too much into it when it was actually nothing at all. '
She'd never tell anyone.
Not Jihyo.
Not Sana.
Not Tzuyu.
No one.
Of course though, it was bound to happen. The fated topic that made Dahyun sweat two full buckets.
" Chaeyoung is so strangely really really affectionate towards you. " says Tzuyu while munching her kimbap. Chaeyoung was not with the group today, the art club held her in and she could not say no to their request.
" I noticed long ago, but now it's so obvious the girl is into you, Dubu. " Jihyo smiles and teases the latter.
" Aww... my Dubu-chan is finally going to grow up... " Sana fakes tearing up and the others start to giggle.
" S-shut up! It's not like that, we're friends. " Dahyun stands up and faces her friend.
" No need to get so worked up over your friend then! " Jihyo laughs, but stops once she notices how Dahyun's expression changed from flustered to uncomfortable.
" ... Okay, I'm sorry. I went to far... but, I'm just saying. A friend would not look at you the same way Sana and Tzuyu are looking at each other. " Jihyo pats Dahyun on the shoulder. And Dahyun knows, she's not that oblivious to the looks Chaeyoung has been giving her. But she's too scared to aknowledge it to the public.
" That's right. Just, consider the fact that she might be into you. " Tzuyu speaks once again after she finishes her kimbap.
They discuss no further after that and the mood stays awkward until a running Chaeyoung comes with a sack full of food in her hand while smiling and panting at the same time.
They get to know each other. Sometimes the two would hang out alone, be it for shopping or just simply staying behind after school while Dahyun plays the piano and Chaeyoung sketches on her notebook. And it's during those times that Dahyun understands how her relationship with Chaeyoung evolved. They didn't even need to talk, they just enjoyed each other's presence.
She learns more and more about Chaeyoung. Since the younger had this habit of touching her hair continuosly, one day Dahyun decided to tie her hair into two little pigtails, but the younger still managed to keep on touching her hair, which the older found super cute. Once she revelead it to the younger girl she only scoffed back saying " You have a weird habit too. You always touch your nose and lick your lips. "
" No one ever told me about me licking my lips " Dahyun laughs " Do your eyes always wonder here or what. " she indicates her lips with the index finger.
Chaeyoung blushes and looks away " No! I... I'm just really sharp and notice everything about my friends. "
" Hey, don't get flustered I was just messing with you. " Dahyun ruffles her hair, and Chaeyoung is back to smiling like a 2 year old kid once again
" You know, I thought you were the quiet type, but now you turned out to be a different person. " says Chaeyoung while removing the older's hand from her hair.
" I get that a lot, when people first get to know me I'm really... silent. But once I get comfortable I'm like this. " Dahyun to dance with her arms.
The younger giggles " What are you even doing... "
" Explaining with my body! " she stars waving all the parts of her body, Chaeyoung kept laughing throughout all of the body waves.
Turns out, all her overlooked details were true. Dahyun finds out the younger's feelings on a rainy day.
" Could you help me with my homework? I have to send it in tomorrow but you're the only one I can ask... Jihyo and the rest went home before I could ask but when I checked you were still in your classroom... please? " Chaeyoung comes in front of her classroom and asks, of course, she can't say no to the small one.
" Sure, let's go to the library. " Dahyun starts walking towards the library when Chaeyoung locks her arm with her, but it wasn't a new thing, in fact, she was used to it.
One hour, an endless explanation about home economics to the younger girl, but thankfully the girl was a fast learner.
It's towards the end that everything officialy starts, Dahyun looks up from the book and into Chaeyoung in front of her, the younger was looking at her the way Tzuyu and Sana look at each other. This time, Chaeyoung keeps staring, she doesn't avoid her eyes like before. And it makes Dahyun heart beat so fast. They stare for each other for a good minute before Dahyun breaks the silence.
" D-do I have something on my face? " she asks nervously touching her face.
" Not really, no. " Chaeyoung smiles, her chin now resting on her hand while her head is slightly tilted.
" Oh... okay... " Dahyun tries to go back to the 'helping with homework' thing but it seems like Chaeyoung is still stuck staring at her, and she feels the gaze penetrating her, it makes her giddly, but uncomfortable, it makes her nervous, but a little happy.
So, she looks up again and smiles" Seriously... if I have something on my face tell me. "
" You don't. " Chaeyoung laughs a little. " It's just... you're cute... no, really pretty when you help me with my homework and you're all focused. "
Dahyun opens her mouth, wanting to say anything but no words come out. So she just nods and blushes, while she hears the soft chuckle of the girl in front of her.
Eventually, Chaeyoung stops and the homework is done. But, as if they were in a kdrama, when they prepare their bags to go home what before was a light drizzle becomes heavy rain. Chaeyoung has always been a careful one, so she always had a tiny umbrella beneat all the books in her backpack.
" I'll escort you to your bus stop. " Chaeyoung grabs Dahyun's hand and here they were. Sharing a tiny umbrella under the rain, but it still managed to keep them both in even though Dahyun's shoulder ended up being wet.
Her bus was going to be here in 10 minutes, and the younger girl insisted on waiting with her. They start talking about the homework, Chaeyoung clarifying a few question she thought of until...
" Hey umh... I never really asked you... if you... had a boyfriend or... well, someone special. " she sees the short girl playing with her fingers, making spins with her thumbs trying to avoid facing her while asking the question.
" No, I don't. If I did, you would have probably seen him or her by now. " Dahyun chuckles and sees the younger one sigh in relief, a smile escaping her lips " You? " she asks back, feeling a little more braver than usual.
" Me neither. " Dahyun was about to reply when Chaeyoung cut her off before she could speak. " But I have someone I really like. "
" I see. " Dahyun nods and all the braveness of 2 seconds ago disappear, she was too nervous. What if this so called someone wasn't her? But what if it was? What would happen then? Dahyun wished she had more experience right now. Does she confess first right here right now?
" Want me to tell you more about this person? " Chaeyoung snaps her out of her thoughts at walks in front of her with a smile.
" ...Sure, I'm all ear. " Dahyun gulps and nods.
" This person... looked scary at first, she rarely talked at the beginning. Then I got to know her, and learnt how sweet and fun she actually was, to the point of being such an hype person and way more talkative than I thought. Little by little, I started liking her, so I made sure to stick by her side as much as possible, thinking maybe she'd get the hint... " she pauses and sighs before continuing " ...but she never did, or was she pretending not to? So I tried again, this time a bit more forceful with the skinship, but this person is sooooo clueless that it started to frustrate me a lot... So I thought maybe she isn't... you know... and tried to stay her friend, but that plan backfired me and I ended up like her a lot more. I like how she listens to me, I like her monolid eyes and how these turn into a crescent moon whenever she smiles, I like her squishy cheeks, I like... no, I love how she compliments me whenever she seems my drawings and pats my hair lightly, I love how she plays the piano, I love how she waits for me before eating lunch and thinks I never noticed, I love how she stays behind and helps me with homework when I ask her too, I even love her obvlious side, how I can tell her that she's standing right in front of me but she would still not get the hint. " Chaeyoung blushes, a smile on her face as she intently looked at Dahyun, hopeful eyes is how what she was looking at can be described right now.
Dahyun remains silent, her gaze on the floor, not able to look directly at Chaeyoung anymore, her mind slowly proceeding what the younger just told her.
" I..." she looks up and sees the younger holding in her tears, probably in fear of a rejection that will change everything.
" I like you too. "
One split second, Chaeyoung tears start to fall, and Dahyuns panics, wiping them with her thumb while holding the umbrella with the other hand. " Why are you crying? I expected a happy dance! "
" You... were taking so long that I thought... " the younger's tears just keep falling on her pouty face, and Dahyun found it absolutely adorable because it was a pretty cry, the one where tears fall but you're not making an sound. She looks up and the timer says that they still had 3 minutes before the bus came. So Dahyun gained all of her braveness back, and envelops the younger girl in a tight hug. They remain like this until the bus arrives, wih Chaeyoung's face buried on her shoulder while Dahyun smiles like an idiot, holding her new everything in her arms.
Teasing, an unavoidable step towards making everything official. As soon as they announced being girlfriends in front of their friends they got teased a lot. Though, after all the teasing, everyone felt really happy for the two.
" It was about time. " says Tzuyu with her classic rbf with a brief nod.
" Agreed. You two were basically drooling for each other, the romantic tension whenever we were all together was unbelieveable. " continues Jihyo, and Dahyun can't help but lightly hit the latter on the shoulder.
" My Dubu-chan is all grown up. " says Sana while sobbing and hugging ( more like headlocking ) Dahyun.
Jihyo stops laughing and shifts her eyes from Dahyun to Chaeyoung. " Laughs aside, I'm glad you managed to melt my little kid's icy heart Chaeyoung. I was starting to worry about her being single forever. "
" It was a hard quest but I finally beat it. " Chaeyoung proudly says.
" Why do I associate with you two... " Dahyun covers her face in embarassment.
" Oh shut up, you love me. " the younger girls hugs her from behind and grins.
" Sadly, I do. " Dahyun laughs.
Everything changed, it felt like Dahyun had never been any happier in her whole 19 years of breathing.
There was no Dahyun anymore, it was replaced by Dahyun and Chaeyoung.
The first thing she'd do in the morning is text her baby lion " Good morning " and the last thing she'd do before falling asleep was text her " Good night ".
Her free days, that she once spent hanging out with Jihyo, the crew or Eunbi, were now all dedicated to going on dates with Chaeyoung.
Her phone gallery, that used to be so filled with selfies or occasial landscapes photos of when she travelled, was now only full of pictures of Chaeyoung or WITH Chaeyoung. Even her wallpaper was of the two of them while her lockscreen was a baby photo of her.
Her dailylife was full of Chaeyoung. So full that just the thought of losing it all felt scary. What once was her closet, was basically not hers anymore thanks to the many times that Chaeyoung came for a sleepover and left her clothes there to wash. Or even that spare toothbrush she kept in the mirror closet, since Chaeyoung figured she'd buy one and put it there rather than keep brining the one she had at home. ( And by the way, Dahyun's mother adores Chaeyoung. But they never told her about their real relationship )
Their first kiss was something Dahyun was anticipating for a long time. But neither of the two made a move first.
Sometimes Dahyun just thought of pushing Chaeyoung into a wall and claiming those oh so fluffly looking lips. It took a lot of effort to stop herself from doing so. But the frustration kept building up as the days kept passing.
She starts to lose her patience once Chaeyoung starts her teasings again. They're alone after school, the sun outside is setting and everyone is getting ready to leave school, except for a super focused Dahyun that had been trying to learn a new piece on the piano.
" Dub we have to go. " states Chaeyoung as she folded back her sketchbook. But she gets no response and once she looks up she sees the older still focused on the piano.
The younger walks next to her carefully, and rests her hip on the right side of the piano, but the older never notices her. " This requiers some action " the younger says.
Chaeyoung triest to hold her smile back as she approaches her. Dahyun was frowing as she read the sheets in front of her until she feels a sudden kiss on her cheek.
" W-wha-? " Dahyun jumps out of her sit and places a hand on the kissed cheek.
" That's what you get for ignoring me. " Chaeyoung sticks out her tongue and smiles.
" Son Chaeyoung! " Dahyun grabs the latter and starts tickling her and the younger keeps laughing until her back's facing the wall.
" Oh my, I can't believe you're doing the kabe-don to me. " says Chaeyoung while wiping her tears with the thumb and fakes being embarassed.
" What is Sana teaching you... " Dahyun sighs, Sana and Chaeyoung would often watch anime together and she guesses this is the side effect.
" Well? Isn't this the moment where you kiss me? " the younger teases as she puckers her lips and closes her eyes.
Dahyun stays silent as she bites her lips, Chaeyoung's eyes flutter open wondering about her girlfriend's silence.
She stares at Chaeyoung's eyes, before her attention turns once again to her so fluffy lips, a gulp escapes as she watches the younger one smirk and approaching her slowly.
Their noses touch, the breathing intensifies, until she tilts her head to the side and finally claims the younger's lips. It starts off clumsy, after all neither of them had any experience, then Dahyun cups Chaeyoung's face and bites her lower lip, she wants more, this is not enough, and even though she's clumsy she still wants all of Chaeyoung, so she inserts her tongue inside, and that's enough to shaken the younger girl to the point of making her fall of on her knees as Dahyun follows her down with their lips still pressed together.
It doesn't stop until Chaeyoung lightly pushes her breathless and gains some air " Well, that was some-" but Dahyun needed more, she rushes forward again with all the frustration built inside of her exploded and kisses her lips once again. It keeps going on until Dahyun finally loses her energy too and rest her forehead against Chaeyoung's.
" I love you so damn much Chaeng. " Dahyun hugs her.
" Yeah, me too." the younger responds, still breathless.
A year passes, and the two are still as strong as ever.
Chaeyoung wanted to take a step further, and Dahyun thought that since a year had passed, it was indeed the time for that.
Call it good luck, Dahyun's parents were away for work in another city and gave Dahyun permissio to invite Chaeyoung or Jihyo for a sleepover while the were gone. Night falls, and they both want to make each other more... "theirs" than what they are now. Cause what they have was not enough, and maybe giving each other their respective first time will make them more solid than what they are right now.
They fail though, Dahyun wanted to be the top, but was too clumsy with her work, Chaeyoung on the other side kept laughing at every touch of the older. They don't do it, but it's okay, they thought. We still have time.
A bed conversation comes out while they embrace under the sheets, Chaeyoung brings out the topic first.
" What do you want to do after you end college... perhaps a pianist? " she asks, but replies herself.
" Nah. Piano is my hobby, but I don't want to make a living out of it... does that mean you want to be an artist? " Dahyun asks .
" No... same reason. Then, what do you want to do? " Chaeyoung turns around and faces Dahyun
" Promise no to laugh? "
" Promise. "
" A baker, a patissiere, I want to open up a cake shop or go to Paris and study. "
" ... maybe I should become an artist then. So that I can come to Paris with you. " Chaeyoung smiles.
" Stupid. " Dahyun kisses her forehead as the younger rest her hand on her arm.
Too good to be true, is what Dahyun kept telling herself. Chaeyoung's presence in her life was too good to be true.
The sleepovers were one of their favourite things. Sometimes they would just spend them drinking a can of cola and talking about anything and everything, other times they would just play games together and if not that, just watch a movie.
" Have you watched this one? " Dahyun asks as she scrolled through the netflix movies.
" What's the name? " Chaeyoung replies while covering herself in a blanket.
" The Vow. "
" Not yet. "
" Perfect, me neither. " Dahyun starts the film, gets up and closes the light.Makes sure the volume is decent before she sits next to Chaeyoung, grabbing the blanket and enveloping both of them in it.
The movie ends, both of them sad, they wash their faces and go to Chaeyoung's bed. Another bed talk,
" Hey... " Chaeyoung speaks, but hesitates before she continues. " ... what would you do if I lost my memories? "
" I... I would try to make you remember. " replies Dahyun as she hugs her tigther.
" But what if I never remembered? "
" I would make you fall in love with me again. "
Chaeyoung turns around, a smile plastered all over her face.
" Promise? "
" Promise. "
Soon enough, Jihyo and Sana graduated, leaving only Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu.
" Don't leave me with these two lovebirds... " Tzuyu hugs Sana as the former keeps smiles while she pats her back.
" You two don't ever leave Tzuyu out okay? " Jihyo pats both Dahyun and Chaeyoung's head.
" Of course not, maybe we'll even find someone to replace you two. " Dahyun shrugs.
" As if. " Jihyo pinches her cheeks.
Dahyun pauses and looks at Jihyo" I'll miss you, even if I will still see you everyday... not having you around at school is going to be lonely. " she says honestly and Jihyo hugs her.
" Aww, my tofu is being honest. " and it wasn't like the two would've never seen each other, after all they were neighbors, but everytime Jihyo graduated and left her behind Dahyun would always feel sad.
They all spend the night together, partying in a karaoke and even going to a club since even the youngest were now adults.
Karaoke all the night, a few drinks that are enough to make them all go crazy, except for Jihyo, even though it was supposed to be her night she still wanted to be the mom friend and drank a lot less than the others.
Sana sleeps over at Tzuyu's while Jihyo escorts Dahyun and Chaeyoung to the latter's house.
" Jihyooooo... " Dahyun says as she hugs the older girl. " I'll miss you... don't leave me behind again... "
" Dubu, I'm always going to be here for you. " Jihyo smiles while patting the younger's back.
" I can't even get jealous of you two. " Chaeyoung mutters, it seems like the alcohol effect was slowly disappearing.
" That's right, I'm like an older sister to both of you. " she proudly says. " and now, take your drunk girlfriend upstairs, I'll see you tomorrow. "
Summer starts. Dahyun and Chaeyoung spennd most of the time together since Tzuyu and Sana went back to their home country while Jihyo was busy job hunting.
Sometimes Dahyun would hang out with Eunbi and her friends, much to Chaeyoung pouts about that, and the former went back to her city to visit her old friends.
A normal summer, their first summer together. The two would go to the beach together, admiring each other bodies in silence, the nights spent in each other's houses where they barbequed and slept outside looking at the stars in the sky while Chaeyoung threw in some of her music and talk about anything that came in her mind. Ever since the sleepovers, or maybe even before that, Dahyun had created a new playlist on her phone, ChaengMusic, she named it. It had all the songs that Chaeyoung had recommended her and she found herself listening to them more than her usual hype edm music.
It was perfect, everything one could ask for in a relationship.
But something was bound to happen, and the thing is, Dahyun didn't know that that something would happen so soon.
And she was left alone. Desperate. Lost. Scared. Confused.
( Chaeyoung had departed today, her parents finally got a break from work and decided to go to Japan for a vacation. Chaeyoung had to tag along of course. Dahyun was sad, saying goodbye wasn't easy. " One week, you have to wait one week. " the younger assured. And with a farewell kiss, she sent her away.
The longest week of her life, that was. They spent the days texting and videocalling each other... so somehow they both managed. Until,on the day of Chaeyoung arrival everything shatters, it breaks.
Chaeyoung had texted her: We're here in Korea! Txt u when I'm home :*
But the text never came, only questions, Dahyun's questions.
One day.
Two days.
Three days.
Nothing.
Finally, on the fourth day a notice from Tzuyu, who was back from her country and got a call from the class president.
Chaeyoung got into a car accident, she didn't even reach our city.
Her parents both dead.
She was unconcius, and the doctor informed that with the brain damage she suffered she had lost her memories.
" Oh " was all Dahyun could say on the phone before immediately hanging up without letting Tzuyu speak.
Chaeyoung was gone. Her Chaeyoung. )
Dahyun never visits her. Too afraid of seeing her and being asked '" Who are you? Do I know you? "
The crew never visits Chaeyoung, thinking it was probably better like this rather than seeing Dahyun completely break down more than she already was. To them, Chaeyoung was the cute small friend they got to know for a year during college.
To Dahyun, Chaeyoung betrayed her. She left her alone. Now, she has to live knowing that the love of her life doesn't even remember anything she did with her.
Resentment, is all she can feel.
2 years , 3 years. Chaeyoung's presence in her life was only a sad and bitter memory now.
In these 3 years, she never once visited or searched for her.
Sometimes, she would wonder about the what ifs. What if I did visit her, what if she died, what if I stopped her.
But it was too late, too late when she realized that she should've just been happy that Chaeyoung was still alive,
too late when she realized that if Chaeyoung did lose her memories, then Dahyun broke the promise.