II: BESTFRIEND

                                    

                                          
JEONGYEON'S POV

                          
I was really dumbfounded when I had conversation with my grandmother and she's fucking serious in her statement. I don't know what should I do since I've never been in a relationship before. Aish.


                          
I checked my wrist watch and it says 7:30 pm. I've been staring at my whole office for more than 3 hours while thinking about that rule. Aish jinjja!

                          
I was in the middle of contemplating when my phone suddenly rung. I was not on the mood to answer it so I just let it ring. When the ring didn't stop, I picked it while pissed. 

                          
"Yeoboseyo? (Hello?)" I greeted to the other line, but then..

                          
"Wae nae jeonhwa-e daedabhaji anhni? (Why aren't you answering my call?) Son-garak-i bureo jyeosseoyo? (Did you break your finger?)" she loudly asked on the other line that I had to take my phone away from my ear. As expected from her.


                          
"Mianhae. I just don't feel like talking with anybody" I answered and sighed. I heard her made a noise of someone who's angry with what she heard.


                          
"Mwo?! Wae?! (What?! Why?!)" she said, being pissed is evident on her voice. 


                          
"I have a problem. So please, not now Jihyo. I'm tired" I expressed. I heard her sighed. 


                          
"Is it about the company's rule again?" she asked and I sighed again. How many times did I sigh for today?


                          
"Ne" I replied.


                          
"You know what, let's talk about it now. Baegopa. Nagaja (I'm hungry. Let's go outside)" she suggested which I immediately agreed on.


                          
"Eodiseo? (Where?)" I asked.


                          
"I'm here at the parking lot of your company. Go down here and let's go" she said and I immediately stood up, picked my bag and left my office.


                          
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We arrived at a cafe not too far from my company. It's been a while since we got to have this 'us' time. Well, we are both busy with our own career. She's busy with her hotel and I'm busy with my own business. 



                          
"Are you just going to stare at my pretty face until we're done or are you going to spill the tea Ms. Yoo?" she asked that made me realized that I've been staring at her since we got to sit down. 



                          
"Aish Jihyo-ah. Eotteoke? (What should I do?) Help me" I begged while sighing. She sipped on her drink before answering. 



                          
"Why not date one of your board of directors or business partners? There are some of them who has the same age as you. You have many options Jeongyeon" she suggested that earned another sigh from me. 



                          
"You know that I can't trust anyone of them. They are trying to replace me" I said and she pouted. "Stop doing that, it doesn't make you cute or pretty" I honestly commented that made her to playfully slap my arm. 



                          
"Basher" she said and rolled her eyes. 



                          
The atmosphere suddenly turned into a silent one. She's also thinking as well as me. I was touched at her. We've been friends since we were young and I could say that she is the only one I can trust. I can lean on her when I need a help, and she never leave my side. And for that, I am very grateful to have her as my friend, no, sister.



                          
"Byeolmal sseumeulyo (you're welcome)" she suddenly said that made me come back to my senses. 



                          
"Mwo?" I asked confused with what she said. 



                          
"Earth to Jeongyeon please" she said and rolled her eyes. "You said thank you to me and so I replied you're welcome even though I don't know what you are thanking for" she said and sipped on her drink again. 



                          
"Jinjja? (Really?)" I asked, can't believe that I blurted out what's on my mind. She nods as a response. 



                          
"You know what, I will bring you to the place where your senses will come back. Let's go" she said and pulled me that caused me to stand up. We left the cafe, still on hand on hand position.



                          
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"Woah, it's still alive" I exclaimed, amazed by the view I am seeing. 



                          
"Of course, I always clean this and never abandon this" she said that made my heart to be touched. 



                          
I entered the place and greeted with things which have so much memories. We are now here at our own secret base which we used when we were young. We are only the ones who knows this place. 



                          
In this place, I can see our childhood photo, the toys we used to play, and anything we are related with. I was so amazed that I touched them. I first touched the teddy bear that I gave her on her 7th birthday. I was surprised that it has no damage and no dust at all. 



                          
"You are so amazing. How did you maintain it's cleanliness?" I asked her and she confidently chin up.



                          
"Well, I always treasure everything you gave me because I also treasure you" she said that really touched my heart. I slowly walked towards her and hugged her. "Waeyo? What with this sudden drama atmosphere?" she asked and was about to escaped from my hug but I did not let her. 



                          
"Jihyo-chingu, saranghae" I said in a kid's voice. I was imitating my voice when I was young to make her reminisce all what we've been shared with since we were young. 



                          
I couldn't help it, and so I let my tears stream down on my face. Why am I being so sentimental today?



                          
I was surprised when I heard a sob, probably coming from her. She's crying.



                          
"Jeongyeon-ah, I hate you. Why are you making me cry? Did I do something wrong?" she asked and I let her escape from my hug to see her crying face. "You're so ugly when you're crying. You never change" she commented. 



                          
"You're uglier" I teased back and we both laugh. We sat down on the floor.



                          
"Jeongyeon-ah, I'm grateful that you shared your problem with me. You still treat me as your bestfriend. You don't know this, but I really appreciate it. I hope that as we grow up, nothing would change. We will still share our problem with each other and solve it together" Jihyo emotionally said and we both sobbed loudly. 



                          
"Jihyo-chingu, I promise" I said and raised my palm as a sign. "Don't leave me okay? No matter what happens, we should stay as bestfriends forever. Arasseo? I am your only bestfriend" I said and she did the same thing I did. 



                          
"I promise" she said and we made a pinky swear.



                          
After that drama, we looked for other things that we have many memories with and reminisced them.