6 Is that your face made up of brick? (2/2)

”Keep your mouth shut.” Seo Tae Il scolds Nam Ji Won. ”It looks like you are well. We will run to Eun Ji's house.”

He grabs her hand with his left hand and starts dragging her along with her. They find Eun Ji just outside her house. She is coming back from her singing school. She is shocked to see Seo Tae Il and Nam Ji Won together.

”Did you fight with Jimin Oppa?” Her eyes bulge out when she sees Nam Ji Won's purple eye. Seo Tae Il is hurt when he sees her like that, but he pretends like he doesn't care. Nam Ji Won feels guiltier. She steps forward and gives her a deep bow.

”I am sorry, Geum Eun Ji.” She speaks in a solemn voice. ”I believed the rumours that you were going out with Jin Minsoo. I thought that he wronged his ex-girlfriend. That's why I wanted him to experience what he did to someone else. Everything that I did with you was a play. I never liked you in that sense or loved you. I wanted you to break up with Jin Minsoo because I believed in the rumour. I played with your feelings. Please forgive me for my actions.”

Geum Eun Ji is speechless when she hears the words. It is true that Nam Ji Won flirted with her and treated her good, but she never had those kinds of intentions. Besides, she has found her quite shady since the beginning.

”Jimin Oppa, you are misunderstanding something. I was never interested in you.”

Both Seo Tae Il and Nam Ji Won stare at her with a puzzled expression.

”Jimin Oppa,” Geum Eun Ji looks at her with pity. ”I went out with Seo Tae Il. I think that he already told you that. I was never interested in you. I didn't even like your company because you seemed like a shady personality. I treated you nicely because you never treated me bad and you seemed like you desperately wanted to be my friend. Now, I am not comfortable knowing your true reasons. You shouldn't interfere with other people lives.”

”....” Nam Ji Won's jaw is still hurting. She feels like cursing someone right now. Geum Eun Ji holds back her laugh when she sees her expression.

”People changes and their feelings change like the seasons. If Jin Minsoo leaves his girlfriend for someone else, why is it wrong? Is it right if he stays with her even when he has no feelings for her?” She asks Nam Ji Won.

Nam Ji Won doesn't agree with her views. Is it love if it could be easily changed like seasons?

”Did your feelings change for me too like the seasons?” Seo Tae Il asks suddenly. ”I thought that you left me for him.”

”Tae Il, I...” She looks down at her feet. ”My feelings changed a long time ago. You are always busy with your work. The gap between us is becoming bigger with time. You are like a bright sun. It hurts to look at you. I liked you once, Tae Il. But I am tired.”

Seo Tae Il smiles at her sadly. ”Did you find that person who doesn't make you blind?”

She doesn't meet his gaze. ”Yes, I am going out with Park Doyoon now. He is my classmate. He is always there for me. Do not think that I cheated on you. I broke up with you before I decided to go out with him.”

She is justifying her reasons. But who is she justifying her reasons to? Is it for herself or is it Tae Il?

Seo Tae Il grabs Nam Ji Won's hand. He drags her away from Geum Eun Ji and her house. They stop after they reach a quiet street. It is already dark.

Nam Ji Won notices his back tremble weakly. She stands behind his back and covers his eyes with her hand.

”If you want to cry, you can cry.” Nam Ji Won whispers in his ears. ”Nobody is watching. I am standing behind you. I cannot see your tears either.”