Chapter 171 - Fight [1]

Insensitive was the perfect word to describe Moon Jiwoo right then.

Although two of her closest friends were fighting, she was snacking on a packet of chips and swiping across her phone screen while feeling happy. 

It was because of how Oh Sookyung hadn't managed to find her even though a week had passed. Having no confrontation with him did indeed make her pleased.

Nonetheless, for this past week, Yura and Youngjae was not in talking terms, and the only time Yura was in this house at the midnight. She left before the sun was bȧrėly up.

The reason that fuelled both of their fight was not known to Moon Jiwoo until yet, and wanting to give both of them space, she did not make an effort to ask them about anything. Neither did she try to reconcile them.

Now, thinking about it, this did seem insensitive of her.

Moon Jiwoo should have tried to make the effort to get them to talk together and discuss about the problem between both of them. However, she did not find any amount of energy or will to do so.

She was most definitely the definition of a bad friend!

While two of her friends were into a huge fight, she as the oldest one— and the most mȧturė one according to her— was just ignoring this matter. 

Both of them definitely noticed this and was probably cursing at her for being like this. It was not as if she blamed them because she would have thought the same about her if she was in their position.

She hated the fact that she wasn't able to bring herself to care about it.

But today, she was going to change it. She felt guilt for ignoring the entire matter, and this was what driven her to help both of that. The concern she felt towards the situation was very close to none— not that she would be voicing out about that to anyone.

Taking in a deep breath, Moon Jiwoo shut down her phone and placed a smile on her face. This time, she was determined to make both of them talk, and as for the plan, she had none. Since she bȧrėly had any interest other than the guilt, she couldn't get her brain to think of something smart.

Letting out a sigh, she got down from the bed, and placing the phone on the nightstand, she decided to do something simple.

°°°

One word Moon Jiwoo would use to describe this situation was awkward.

The atmosphere currently was quite thick, and although she was the one invited both of them to have dinner outside in a fancy restaurant— she spent a lot of money in order to reduce the guilt— she wasn't able to conjure up words due to pressurizing it was.

Both of them simply glared at each other without paying attention to the spaghetti in front of them. As for Moon Jiwoo, she desperately wanted to take a bite out of the delicious food placed before her.

She believed that her mouth would be starting to water soon literally if she did not dig into it.

But she did not want to anything insensitive. Since both of them were not planning to open their mouth, it was up to her to talk and break the ice. 

After unable to convince her mind to be hungry for at least half an hour more, she decided to eat first before talking with two of them. After all, it would be embarrassing if her stomach growled when she was in middle of having a serious conversation— that is she succeeds in getting them to do anything vocal.

Picking up her fork, Moon Jiwoo dug them into her spaghetti, and picking up some pieces of it, she placed it inside of her mouth. A smile formed on her face as the food pleased her taste buds.

"Both of you start eating. This place cost quite a lot. That's why, I don't want you to waste anything, alright? This is seriously delicious! You will be regretting it once it gets cold," she commented.

Youngjae was the first one to make a move. Nodding his head, he spoke out, "Yes, Noona. Thanks for the food!"

With that, he started to devour the food with a disinterested expression, and she could only internally sigh at that. Looking at him like that would only make her lose appetite.

Then again, she had second thoughts about it once she took a glance at the spaghetti. There was no way she would be losing her appetite!

"Thank you about it, Unnie," Yura voiced out.

Compared to Youngjae, she seemed to be genuinely happy about the food indicated by the wide smile that formed on her face once the food touched her taste buds.

Seeing how the girl was being honest with her expressions made Moon Jiwoo more pleased, and all of a sudden, the atmosphere was starting to feel less stiff.

"How is it? Is it good?" she questioned enthusiastically.

Without attempting to look at her, Youngjae nodded.

Or maybe not. Youngjae had a way to make everything more awkward, and this was really out of character for him. 

The only reason she was able to get close to the boy was due to how comfortable she felt around him, and that was one of the last things she was feeling right then.

Yura scoffed and mumbled, "You look pathetic right now."

Her words managed to cause Youngjae to let out a chuckle, and while the corner of his lips curved to form a smirk, he commented, "That's funny coming from you."

Although Moon Jiwoo wanted for the male to show more expressions on his face, this wasn't set she was hoping for. Something gave her a feeling that she had just made the situation worse, and it was even confirmed soon after.

"I am not the one who doesn't have the courage to confess to my crush. Honestly, you look like a joke right now. Stop acting as if you are cool or something cause it just looks pathetic."

"I don't know what you are trying to talk about but your attempt at getting my attention is pathetic."

His words caused the girl to let out another scoff as she vocalised, "Your attention? What the hell? What would I even do with something as stupid as that? Say, maybe I want your attention, but don't you want the same as well? After all, you replied to me when you could have just ignored me, Mr. Loser!"

"Seeing how desperate for my attention you are, I knew that it would not have worked. One way or another, you would have gotten me to talk. And the only thing I want to say to you is to shut up!"

"Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah! You don't get to tell me to shut up! This is my mouth and I get to do whatever I want to do with it. I can curse at you and shout! It is none of your business."

"Since it is a public place, I want you to refrain yourself from creating such a scene. Although you are pleased from doing this, do know that it is embarrassing as well! I don't even know why I have to sit in front of you."

"No one is holding you at this place. If you want to, you can leave. But isn't it that you want to stay at here and eat with me? Loser!"

"Don't get too ahead of yourself! I just came at here because Noona invited me. If I knew that you were going to be at this place, I wouldn't have shown up regardless of how expensive the treat would have been! And I don't want to get up to disrespect Noona right now! This has nothing to do with you!"

"Whatever you say!" she voiced out, "But you are really like a dog, following the order of the one you—"

"Can't you just shut your mouth for once!?"

"No! I can't do that! Since I have found out about your secret, I will be spilling it to everywhere! I will make sure that get laughed at! I will ruin everything for you!"

"I dare you to try that, Yura! Don't forget that I have your secrets at my hand as well, and I wouldn't be regretting spilling them as well."

Yura's eyes widened, and the shock was clearly visible in her eyes. It seemed that his threat managed to scare the girl.

"You ȧsshole, you would not dare to do that."

"Think again!"

What Moon Jiwoo was doing the entire time was peacefully eating her spaghetti after she had convinced herself that there was nothing she was able to do to save the situation.

But what took away that happiness from her was a familiar voice that caused her to be in alert all of a sudden.

"Shin Daerin."