That Day I Said I Love You

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Yoo Ae's POV

There's Seulgi! She's sitting on the bench where we usually spend our time talking during breaks or in between classes.

Well, it's Monday again, and I totally haven't seen her in the mall neither in her house last weekend. I kept on calling her but she can't be reached. Maybe she was too lazy to charge her phone again. She's always like that.

I slowly walked towards her feeling guilty of being late last time. "Uhm.. Seulgi-ah!" while giving her a back hug. "Jeongmal mianhae.. chinguya mianhae.."

"Ae-ah.."

And what's with her no-strength reply. She even have dark circles around her eyes. "Omo! Chinguya! What happened to you? Why do yiu look like a zombie?"

She lowered her head like her neck lost it's strength to hold it. "Don't bother. I'm just tired."

"Huh? What did you do during the weekend and why is your phone off?" I asked worrying.

She just shook her head. "Mianhae chinguya. I don't wanna talk about it now. I'll tell you in time.." she forced a smile.

Maybe her problem is too much to handle that she forgot that I made a very big mistake to her.

I smiled and held her hand. "Kwenchana. And since I think you are super down, get up, and let's go out to eat ice cream!"

And so we went to our cafeteria to buy some gelatos. Too good our cafeteria has a lot of stuff to choose from -- healthy to junk foods. Our school is really cool!

We are walking from our cafeteria towards our next class while eating a bucket of toblerone flavored ice cream each. We are classmates by the way in almost all of our classes since we are taking up the same degree and that is, of course, our love, Conservatory of Music.

"Chinguya, are you feeling better?" I asked.

She smiled. "Of course! We only eat ice cream like once in a blue moon, and it's your treat."

Seulgi avoids ice cream most of the time. She is major in voice while I am major in piano, so I have freedom to eat it.

But at times like this, when she is feeling down, she needs ice cream the most so today is an exemption.

"I'm glad you are smiling now. By the way, I wasn't able to tell you about what happened to me in Jaebum sunbae's party."

"Oh yeah. Last Saturday.." then she glared at me.

Oh oh here comes the nagging witch. I bit my lips. Why did I remind her that? "Chinguya.. mianhae.."

"YAH! WHY DID YOU MAKE ME WAIT FOR A LONG TIME?! DID YOU EVEN COME?!"

And that's the true Seulgi. But I'm glad she's back to her old self.

"I came.. but.. mianhae chinguya!!" I pouted hugging her.

She rolled her eyes. "But you were so late? Did you expect me to wait there for the whole day? Huh?"

Still pouting, "Jalmottaeseo.. (my fault).. punish me if you want."

"Huh! You are really---"

Oh my god.

Is this true?

Are my eyes fooling me?

"Chingu.." I whispered to Seulgi. "Will you pinch me? I think I'm dreaming.."

But there was no response or anything from Seulgi.

Is that really Mark walking towards our direction?

Oh my gosh! Jinjja! Thank you so much, Dear God!

I was staring at him as he walked passed me. I must have looked stupid with the painted smile on my face.

"Mark.."

Then he glanced at me and paused. Oh my god! Did I say his name out loud??!

I waved. "Annyeong! Do you remember me?"

Without any facial expression, he looked at me then at Seulgi then he bowed and left.

Oh my god again! Does that bow mean he remembers me??! Oh mygod!

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