WHEN THE STARS ALIGN.
➢ Sim Jaeyun
❝ We used to be best friends. Now, he lives to make my life miserable. ❞
Jisun Park and Jake Sim were best friends-until he became her biggest rival. Now, with senior year forcing them together through group projec...
Jisun was talking with her friends, laughing at something Yuna had said. It was strange—watching her like this, when I knew we were barely on speaking terms. But there was something so natural about it, the way she fit in with her friends, the way she always seemed to be at ease, even when I was around.
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Once we boarded the plane, I made my way to my seat, deliberately avoiding sitting anywhere near Jisun. It wasn't that I hated her—well, maybe I did—but it was more about keeping up the walls I'd built between us.
I ended up sitting next to Heeseung, who barely paid me any attention, too busy scrolling through his phone. I appreciated the silence.
As the plane took off, I found my thoughts drifting back to Jisun again. It wasn't like I wanted things to be awkward between us. I just didn't know how to fix it.
We used to be friends. We used to talk and laugh like we understood each other, like we could tell each other anything. But that was before.
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jisun's pov.
The flight to Jeju felt long, even though it was only about an hour. I kept my headphones in most of the time, trying to distract myself with music and a book. But every time I looked up, I could see Jake a few rows ahead, talking quietly with his friends. His gaze would flicker in my direction, but he never said anything.
I tried not to think about it, but I couldn't help it. What was going through his mind? Why had he pulled away?
The awkward silence between us was becoming unbearable. Every glance, every passing moment when our eyes met—everything felt like a reminder of what we used to have and what we had lost.
But maybe that was it. Maybe I had to accept it. He didn't want to be friends anymore. I had to stop hoping he would change.
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We finally landed in Jeju, and the excitement was palpable. I could hear people cheering as the plane touched down, and I felt a wave of energy sweep through the cabin. As we disembarked, I took a deep breath, trying to clear my head.
Jeju Island. A place known for its beauty and its tranquility. Maybe it could help me forget about everything else for a while.
The bus ride to our hotel was filled with laughter and chatter, everyone eager to get to their rooms and unpack. The view from the windows was breathtaking—the island's lush greenery, the towering cliffs, the pristine beaches stretching out as far as the eye could see.
When we finally arrived at the hotel, everyone was buzzing with excitement, rushing off the bus to get inside. Our teacher gave us a quick briefing, reminding us of the rules and itinerary for the next few days.
"We'll be staying here for three days," Mrs. Kim said, "and tomorrow, we'll begin our sightseeing. Dinner will be in an hour, so you have time to settle in. Rooms are assigned, and you should be with the people you signed up with."
I glanced at the group. Yuna and Yunjin were already chatting excitedly about which room they'd be in, but my mind was stuck on the one question I'd been trying to avoid: who would I be rooming with?
The teacher handed out room assignments, and when I looked down at the paper, my heart skipped a beat.
I was rooming with Jake.
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jake's pov.
Rooming with Jisun. Of course.
It was the last thing I wanted, but it was also the reality of the situation. There was no getting out of it.
I had to pretend like it didn't bother me, even if every nerve in my body was screaming at me. It wasn't like I had feelings for her, right? I couldn't. Not after everything that had happened.
But as I walked toward the elevator with her, my mind started to race.
I couldn't let this trip change anything. I couldn't let her get to me.
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jisun's pov.
I couldn't breathe.
The elevator ride felt like an eternity, and the moment we walked into the room, I couldn't stop thinking about how close we were now.
Jake had his bags slung over his shoulder, looking like he couldn't care less about being stuck with me. But I couldn't help but notice the tension in the air.
The room was small, with two beds across from each other. It was simple, but the fact that I was going to spend the night with Jake, in such close quarters, made my heart race.
We didn't speak as we unpacked, and for a moment, I thought maybe this would be a silent, tension-filled trip. Maybe that's all we'd be—strangers forced into proximity.
But something about being so close to him made me wonder if there was more to the story.
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a bit of a longer chapter but i hope you enjoyed😼 i'm so so hungry i need food in my system NOW
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