Worth It 𖧵 [TXT Yeonjun]

Chapter 42: Deal Or No Deal?

Yeonjun's POV:
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We were in the middle of karaoke when I got a message from my dad.

I bumped into Hana and leaned in close so she could hear me.

"Hey, Hana I have to go- something about my grandma came up" I told her.

She seemed to space out but quickly replied with, "Just be safe".

Hana reached for the door and I subconsciously tugged at her arm.

Is she going somewhere?

"Wait- where are you going?" I curiously asked.

"Donghyun wanted to see me"

Something's off...

"Oh-" I accidentally said aloud.

"What?" Hana noticed me stall.

"Uhh- never mind, bye then" I awkwardly smiled at her.

I watched Hana walk away and close the door on me.

Can't Donghyun just... I don't know... text her?

I shrugged it off.

I went around the room saying 'goodbye'.

It took longer than expected because everyone I went up to happened to be singing each time.

"I'll save you a slice of cake, don't worry" Beomgyu yelled into the microphone.

When I was done I rushed out of the room and down the hall-

-and accidentally past Hana and Donghyun alone in an empty classroom.

I walked back and peeked in to make sure I wasn't seeing things.

But it was them.

"You bothered pulling me aside just to ask me if I liked the party?" I could hear Hana ask Donghyun.

A knot started to form in my stomach.

My curiosity took over and I got closer to the door to hear.

"No." Donghyun chuckled.

It got quiet.

I didn't know what I was doing there to begin with.

My grandma's dying and I'm eavesdropping on a conversation I don't want to listen to anymore.

I would've been on my way to the hospital by now-

But I somehow still want to see where this goes...

"There's no other way to put it..." Donghyun started.

"Didn't you have to go somewhere?" Someone said from behind me.

I flinched and turned to find Jiwoo, her arms crossed almost as if she was judging me.

"Shh!" I put my pointer finger up to my face.

"What?-" Jiwoo stepped closer and I quickly put my hand over her mouth.

"... So I'll just be direct" Donghyun continued.

Jiwoo seemed to realize what was going on because her eyes widened.

"Did you follow me out?!- Shouldn't you be doing karaoke right now?" I asked in a hushed tone.

"Shouldn't you not be eavesdropping on their conversation??" Jiwoo asked back defensively.

It suddenly got quiet again.