A Feeling I Don’t Understand

Inside the school storage room, only Sohi and Seo Jun were standing there.

The small room was quiet, making Sohi even more nervous.

“Hm… why did you bring me here all of a sudden?” she asked softly. “Everyone must be thinking weird things now.”

Seo Jun looked at her calmly.

“Let them think whatever they want,” he said quietly. “I don’t care.”

Then his expression softened slightly.

“I just wanted to stay with you for a little longer.”

Sohi’s eyes widened slightly.

“H-Huh…?” she whispered.

Her heart started beating strangely fast.

“But… why?” she asked nervously. “Joonie, are you okay? You’re acting really strange today.”

Seo Jun looked directly into her eyes.

“There’s something I want to tell you, Sohi…”

For a moment, the atmosphere between them became heavy.

Sohi unconsciously held her breath.

But suddenly—

RING! RING!

Seo Jun closed his eyes in frustration.

“Seriously… right now?” he muttered before checking his phone.

“Mom?”

He quickly answered the call.

“Hello, Mom. What happened?”

On the other side of the phone, his mother sounded serious.

“Jun, when are you coming home? There’s something important we need to discuss. Come back as soon as possible.”

Seo Jun frowned slightly.

“Okay, Mom. I’m coming.”

After ending the call, he looked back at Sohi.

“You’re leaving?” she asked quietly.

“Mm,” he nodded softly. “Mom called me home urgently.”

Then he smiled gently.

“We’ll meet during the trip, okay, sweety?”

Sohi slowly nodded.

“Huh… okay. Bye, Joonie.”

“Bye.”

As Seo Jun walked away, Sohi placed a hand on her chest.

Why does my heart feel so strange today…?

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Meanwhile — Seo Jun’s House

“Mom, what happened?” Seo Jun asked as soon as he entered the house. “What was so important?”

His mother looked at him quietly before speaking.

“Jun…”

“One month from now, you’ll be continuing your college studies in the USA.”

Seo Jun’s expression froze completely.

“…What?”

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Meanwhile, on the other side…

Sohi sat quietly in her room, lost in her thoughts.

What are these feelings…?

He’s just my friend.

My best friend.

Then why am I thinking about him like this?

She placed a hand over her heart, trying to calm herself down.

But somehow…

Everything felt different today.

Just then, she remembered something.

Seo Jun’s mother had called her earlier.

So that evening, Sohi went to Seo Jun’s house.

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At Seo Jun’s House

“Hello, aunty. How are you?” Sohi greeted politely.

Seo Jun’s mother smiled warmly.

“I’m fine, beta. Come inside first.”

“Ji, aunty.”

“You should have dinner with us,” she said gently.

Sohi smiled softly before asking,

“By the way… where’s Joonie?”

“He’s in his room.”

Then suddenly, Seo Jun’s mother’s expression became serious.

“Sohi… there’s actually something I wanted to talk to you about.”

Sohi looked confused.

“What is it, aunty?”

She sighed quietly before speaking.

“Jun will be leaving for the USA in one month for his further studies.”

Sohi’s heart stopped for a second.

“…USA?”

“We thought it would be better for his future,” she continued softly. “His father wants him to become an even greater businessman someday.”

Then she gently held Sohi’s hand.

“And you want Seo Jun to become successful too, right?”

Sohi forced a small smile even though her chest hurt painfully.

“Of course, aunty…”

“Then can you convince him?” she asked hopefully. “He only listens to you.”

Sohi lowered her eyes silently.

“But aunty… how can I…”

“Please, beta.”

For a moment, Sohi stayed quiet.

No matter how much it hurt…

She knew she couldn’t be selfish.

“…Okay.”

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Inside Seo Jun’s Room

Seo Jun looked surprised the moment he saw her.

“Sohi? You came?”

Sohi slowly looked at him.

“Joonie… you should go to the USA.”

The moment those words left her mouth, Seo Jun’s expression changed completely.

“…What?”

“What nonsense are you talking about?” he said angrily. “I can’t just leave you and go.”

Sohi’s eyes slowly became watery, but she tried her best not to show it.

“You have to go.”

“No.”

“You HAVE to,” she whispered painfully. “I swear on me… please go.”

Seo Jun stared at her silently.

His chest felt heavy.

“Sohi…” he said quietly, his voice filled with hurt. “Are you really sure about this?”

Sohi nodded slowly even though it was breaking her heart.

“…Mm.”

For a few seconds, the room became completely silent.

Then suddenly, Seo Jun looked away angrily.

Without saying another word…

He walked out of the room.

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