~ Together by a String ~ (Jiyoo)

~14~

"Can't wait! You better invite your friends and brother."

We spoke for about 10 minutes when she decided it was a good time to ask me something.

"Yoohyeon, I want to ask you something. It's about Minji."

Right! I forgot they used to be friends. I noticed her tone of speaking changed and she seemed scared to ask me about her worries.

"I heard about the school thing and that you two got hurt. But what I wanted to ask is if she was the one that planned everything and got you into that mess.."

"Plan it? Not at all! She actually helped me- wait actually, how about we meet up and I tell you everything over coffee?

"Alright! How about now, if that's fine with you."

"Perfectly fine! The usual spot?"

"Got it, see you there!"

I hung up the phone and went downstairs to inform Yoojung I would be meeting up with Gahyeon. He insisted to take me there just to make sure my wound wouldn't hurt. I don't really mind a free ride.

♪♪♪

Yoojung dropped me off and I saw Gahyeon walking in and sitting down, meaning she also arrived just now. I entered the café and she immediately waved at me with her energizing smile. Her smile is so sweet. I sat down and the waiter gave us two menus. We thanked him and ordered, then immediately got to the main point.

I explained everything to her. She was more than surprised to hear the actual truth. She leaned back on the chair and angrily took a sip from her coffee.

"I know it may seem hard to believe but that's actually the truth."

"Oh, I believe you. I believe you to the point I can't believe how unbelievably believable everything is."

"Well that was a lot of believing."

"I'm just mad that I didn't trust Minji's words. I should've known Yunjin was such a liar. But honestly, I didn't expect you to date a gang leader, especially her."

"Never again.. And I never knew that the thing I would be planning was something so awful. I was told it would be a friendly meeting with one of their client's daughter. I was looking through a screen and I had no clue who I was looking at because it was dark as well...- Is everything okay Gah?"

"It's just.. so much to take in. I was lied to the whole time by none other than my friends. Well, ex friends. But what surprised me the most is that you were the secret girl who dated Yunjin."

"Don't remind me.. I was being used the whole time and it really angers me how dumb I was then. *sigh* I just wish I knew Minji sooner, maybe I would have prevented that from happening. I'm so stupid.."

"Hey, don't say that! You just wanted Yunjin to appreciate you more and that's understandable. And you got lied to as well so it's definitely not your fault. Don't beat yourself up so much."

"I guess you're right."

"Of course I am!- Also, you're dating Minji!? What!?"

"*sigh* I hope I still am.. She was pretty shocked by this and looked like she felt.. betrayed. I don't want to lose her.."