~ Together by a String ~ (Jiyoo)

~3~

"And who is this short one Yoohyeonie?"

Siyeon innocently asked me while pointing at Bora, without knowing about the consequences that sentence could bring..

"Excuse me? Who are you calling short when you're not any taller than me?"

"Excuse you? I at least don't wear high platforms to make me look taller."

"But.. you are wearing them now though.."

That was not the conversation I pictured these two would have, but it really matches them for some reason. I listened to them argue for the smallest thing ever, but remembered they didn't even know eachother properly.

"Okay shut up you two! Siyeon, let me introduce you to Kim Bora - my best friend. And Bora, you already know Lee Siyeon, Minji's frie-"

"Best friend, to be precise."

"Right, best friend. I hope you two will get along now!"

I held their hands together for a handshake and smiled, waiting for possible chaos to erupt.

"Fine, I'm Kim Bor- Oh wow your hands are so soft! What lotion do you use?"

"Oh, it's one I purchased last week. Want me to tell you about it?"

"Yes please, it's incredible!"

"I especially love this aloe vera one from Turkey. Lemme tell you more about it~"

I looked at the two walk away arm to arm and talk as if their small argument didn't happen earlier. I knew Bora would like her.

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12:30 PM / KYH

The bell just rang, indicating that it was finally lunch time. Bora and Siyeon were spending time talking about lotions and stuff, so I grabbed my bag and headed towards the rooftop to at least do some of the homework I got from today. I left the classroom and was heading towards the stairs until three members of the student council stopped me.

"Hey Yoohyeon! Is it fine if you could help us with these documents here? You're good at English and we need someone to translate these for us."

"Oh I'm so sorry, I'm kind of busy right now."

"Just for a bit? Please?"

They were pleading with their eyes and it was getting harder for me to say no. And right then, I felt someone tap my shoulder from behind and walk away instantly. I slightly turned my head and saw the back of a familiar girl going up the stairs I was about to go to. I immediately recognized her - Minji. Maybe she heard the conversation and wanted to help out, wow.. It was still weird to me that she wasn't acting mean, but I finally got the peace I was wishing for now, so I shouldn't complain. And thanks to her, I managed to think of an excuse to get away from this situation.

"I-I actually need to go meet up with someone, so I really have to go!"

"With who thought?"

"With Kim-"

I didn't continue afterwards because I remembered what Bora said about my reputation. If they find out I'm friends with Minji, everyone would look differently at me and the 'perfect' student image might be broken. It all could go downhill for me... I might need to hide my friendship with Minji, just for now.

"Kim who?"

"Uhh.. Kim.. K-Kardashian..?"

"Huh?"