Bane Of My Existence

"I am not sure mom"

"It's okay, take your time." mum said as she took a sip of her Soju.

"What if I say it is not love?"

"Then I can't let you stay with him, no matter what. And if it is love then I don't want to become a villian by separating you two"

I nodded, as I can understand her.

"Mom why don't you marry someone else? I don't think you should spend your whole life all alone, like this"

She sighed and said "I'm tired.. Love is difficult and I don't think I can ever love someone all over again. I've given up on love, but I have faith in your love life, I believe you'll find the right one for yourself"

"Love is like a shaken can of beer. You know something's going to happen if you open it, but you go for it anyway. Do you know why? Because it's the taste of that beer which is addictive. Because it is love"

"I need time to think about it" that's all I could say.

To which mom just nodded.

.....

"Bye mum, I'm going to school" I yelled as I closed the door.

A lot is going on in my mind, from what my mum told me last night to what Ji Hoon told me.

"Do I like Ji Hoon or not?"

"Why does my mum.. Ouch!" I was so lost in the maze of my thoughts that I didn't see a pit on the road and fell down.

"Ahh! my foot" I whimpered as I sat down on the road.

"Ahhh!" I squealed as I tried to stand up.

I quickly booked a cab because I can't bear to commute to my school on foot today.

.....

After reaching school, I somehow managed to get to the medical room.

The school nurse bandaged my foot and asked me to take rest as much as I can.

I thanked her and got out of the room.

To my surprise, I noticed Ji Hoon and Yeji standing in a corner and talking with each other.

I tried to eavesdrop their conversation but I couldn't, and if I'll move closer to hear them, they'll catch me.

I stood there, rooted to the ground, even though I couldn't hear a word, my feet refused to move from there.

All I can see is Yeji's face and Ji Hoon's broad back.

"What!?" Yeji hugged him and Ji Hoon acquiesced to her hug.

Why do I feel pain in my heart? This pain is tantamount to the pain that I felt, when I saw Yeji with Ji Hoon, that day in the club.

Am I jealous? But why?

When Yeji noticed me, she hugged him more tightly and glared at me.

Ji Hoon, is this what you call love? At one side you proposed me and other side you're hugging my nemesis.

"Yeji is the bane of my existence"

"What's wrong with Ji Hoon? Why Yeji, out of all people?"

"Is he cheating on me?"

"Traitor!"