Jihyo watched in horror as her clothes flew everywhere. At first, she's excited when Sehun told him about Sehee's arrival and her plan to visit her after class. But looking at her messed up room, courtesy of the girl who shakes her head scrutinizing her favorite sweat pants before throwing it somewhere.

"You said you'll only visit her." Sehun said as he catch another sweat pants when it almost lands on top of his head.

"That's what I'm doing."

"So rummaging someone else's closet was also included in your plan?!"

"Oh about that... as if you'll agree to this if I told you about my plan!"

"Sly woman!" Sehun whispered, which was unfortunately heard by his sister.

"Yah! After all this time that I raised you-"

"I get it! I get it, okay?" Sehun said as he went near his sister and covers her mouth to shut. "So please stop it already!"

"Umm... am I still needed here, or what?" Jihyo finally speaks.

"Yes of course my dear!" Sehee said once she freed herself from Sehun's grip and went near her to grab her by her arms. "Sehunnie told me already about it. I feel so sorry about you sweetheart." Jihyo looked up and meet Sehun's eyes, who averted his look. "Tell me, how are you feeling?"

"Umm..."

"It's okay if you don't want to talk about it..." Sehee pats Jihyo's shoulder, &but since you know I'll never be at peace if you wouldn't tell, so might as well just talk about it.& Sehee said while bobbing her head as if she's saying 'yes... you'll talk about it now, right?'.

"You're impossible! I'll just leave you since I'm not needed here anymore."

"Where do you think you're going?"

"Coffee shop. Luhan hyung texted me, he said he'll wait for me there."

"Aish! What's with Luhan that you're more willing to leave us here and meet him. Don't tell me you're in love with him?" Sehun glares at his nosy sister, brows furrowed. "Fine, just get my luggage from the trunk then you can leave and marry Luhan! I can't believe it, after all this time-" Sehee wasn't able to finish her rant when Sehun left the room and shut the door closed.

"That ingrate kid... tsk! Anyway... where were we?"

Jihyo told Sehee everything which the older nods once in a while, understanding the other girl's emotions.

"...He said he could tell me everything since I was one of the guys. That really hurts, you know? I tried to think of reasons to hate him, but in the end there is no one else to blame but myself... and I can't think of a single thing that would make me hate him. There's so many times that I've tried to tell him how I feel, and so I did, though I'm afraid to be rejected. But in the end, I was still got rejected since he already like someone else." Jihyo laughs humorlessly, trying to hide her now watery eyes, but miserably failed when a tear drops on her lap. Sehee could only squeeze her hands to comfort her.

"He can't even see me as a real woman... what  makes me think that he could see me as anything more than his friend?! Honestly, I feel like the dumbest person on earth because I fell for him knowing that he wouldn't feel the same for me..."

Sehee sighs, side hugs Jihyo then rubs her back to comfort the sobbing girl.

Unknown to the two girls inside the room, Sehun was silently listening to them, leaning against the wall outside Jihyo's room, since the door was slightly ajar. He hears her sobs. He hears everything she said. He wanted to ease her pain, but how can he?

Maybe he can do it... it could be a win-win or suicidal situation.

But if that could be the only thing he could do, call him desperate, but it's the last resort he could only think of...

***

Jongin was sighing for the umpteenth time while staring blankly at his desktop monitor. He can't think of anything to type for his essay in Literature. His mind just can't think straight. It was all because of certain someone.

Someone who's name is Choi Jihyo.

She really didn't come to watch their game. And it feels really odd since he was used to here very loud cheers coming from the girl with weird hair color and boyish outfit, screaming profanities such as "you better kick the goddamn ball Kim Jongin or I'm going to kick your balls!", "Show them what you got!", "Let them eat your dust!" or "Run as fast as you can, idiot!"

Sure she really annoys him to the core whenever she do those, but now, as much as he hates to admit it, he somehow misses it.

It's really nice to see Soojung, cheering with the crowd, was there to watch their game for the first time. But it felt like something (or someone) is missing.

Jongin sighed again and opted to throw himself onto his bed and maybe take a nap, since forcing his brain to make his essay won't be much of a help. Maybe he'll ask Sehun to make his essay for him instead.

***

Sehun went to their usual table and placed his tray of baked macaroni, while the others are busy chatting with each other, along with some of their friends from the basketball team, in the cafeteria.

He sits quietly beside Luhan while playing with his food. Jongin was nowhere to found after he refused to do his essay. Maybe Jongin was with Soojung again... well what's new with that?!

"Penny for your thoughts, Sehunnie?" Luhan said, pulling Sehun from his thoughts.

"It's nothing. Just... my sister?"

"Sehee noona?!" Jongdae exclaimed

"Yes. You guys know she's back right?"

"So, what about your noona?"

"I'm kind of starting to regret about her being home again... she starts to annoy me. She's just like mom"

"Yah! How dare you, Sehunnie?!" Jongdae suddenly yells while pointing an accusing finger to their maknae, making the other students look at their table. "Don't you know how lucky you are to have such a beautiful noona! If you don't like her, let's switch siblings then! I'll give Junmyeon hyung to you if that's what you want! I am more willing to be Sehee noona's brother- ow!" Jongdae wasn't able to finish his sentence when someone smacked his head from behind.

"And I am more willing to trade you for someone else as my brother, if that's what you want! I hate your loud mouth, FYI!" Junmyeon counters that made Jongdae pouts.

Minseok tries to cover his laughter behind his hand, but to no avail, as his shoulder starts shaking.

Yifan massages Junmyeon's shoulders, urging him to seat beside him, who still sends death glares to his brother.

"Anyway," Luhan started, "I haven't seen Jihyo for like weeks now. What happened to her?"

"Maybe Jihyo and Jongin fought." Jongdae butts in that caught everyone's attention. "I mean, the last time I saw them together was 2 weeks ago, after that I haven't seen her since then." Jongdae shrugs his shoulder while Junmyeon nods.

"Maybe Sehun knows Jihyo's whereabouts." Minseok looks at Sehun expectantly.

"Umm... she said she's busy with their project."

"Really?" Yixing sleepy eyes suddenly lifts up as if he's trying to remember something. "But I saw her with Sehee noona in the mall just 3 days ago..." Yixing drags the last word when everyone looks at him, "or maybe not... I don't know I'm really not sure."

"Well that's odd since mall and Jihyo doesn't fit well together, if you know what I mean." Baekhyun commented as he steals fries from Chanyeol's tray.

He shakes his head. He knows about his sister's "make-over project" for Jihyo, but even him doesn't have an idea what could Sehee do to help Jihyo evolve.

Sehun fish for his vibrating phone while his friends keeps chattering and bickering.

From: Noona

"I sent you a gift today and I'm sure you'll like it since I put my touch on it.

See you later, baby bro! Noona loves you!"

Sehun sighs at his sister's complex over him.

The ones noisy cafeteria suddenly becomes quiet. Chattering becomes whispers and students locked their gaze to the new comer.

The jock's table suddenly becomes silent as their head cranes to only one direction. Their mouth gapes, eyes wide open, as the girl stands before their occupied table. Sehun slowly rise to his chair, locking his gaze with the girl.

"Umm... Sehun."

"Ooh~ I don't think I already got your name. I'm Jongdae!" Jongdae wiggles his brows.

"I'm Baekhyun by the way." Baekhyun stretches his arm as he tries to shakes her hand.

"I already know whi uoh are, guys." She smiled.

"Are you perhaps... Sehun's girlfriend?& Yixing asks.

"No! Guys it's me-"

"Jihyo..." Sehun whispers, making the girl smiles for he recognizes her despite of her new looks.

Jihyo looks girly and pretty with her copper colored hair that is loosely curled. Her face dusted with light make-up, and her lips painted with coral shade lipstick. Although she's not used of wearing skirts, but today, she wears peachy floral dress with matching white shoulder bag.

"Is it really you, Jihyo?! Oh my gosh, I know you're pretty but I never thought that you were this pretty!" Minseok exclaimed and Jihyo blushed at the compliment.

Luhan noticed Sehun gawking at Jihyo.

"Yah, Sehun-ah~ are you just gonna stand there all day? Cat got your tongue?" Luhan smirked at him.

***

Everyone in the campus are talking about Jihyo's new look. Some even thought that Sehun already got a girlfriend since they didn't recognize her immediately. She's torn whether she likes getting people's attention or not, but she wouldn't deny that somehow, it boosts her confidence. She really owes everything to Sehee.

Jihyo and Sehun are talking about the soccer game she missed, than as they were walking down the hallway, they come across Jonging and Soojung.

Jihyo almost panicked when Jongin stares at her. She wants to dissipate in to thin air or swallowed by the ground, but of course those are impossible to happen. She can see from her peripheral vision that Jongin was just looking at her and not even acknowledging Sehjn's presence.

"Jihyo? Is that really you?" Soojung brakes the silence and went near to her, literally gawking at her. "Oh my gosh! You're so pretty! And you changed your hair color! Gosh I can't believe what I'm seeing right now! You know, I always thought you're pretty, even behind your boyish style, and now look at you! Look at her, Jongin, isn't she pretty?" Soojung looks behind her to get Jongin's opinion about Jihyo's new look, but the boy in question just stares.

Sehun sense the awkwardness between Jongin and Jihyo (well who wouldn't when he's totally aware of what his friends went through?), he clears his throat before he opens his mouth.

"Umm, sorry but my date and I needs to go now."

Soojung shifts her eyes from Jongin to Sehun, then to Jihyo, then back to Sehun again, mouth gapes a little.

Sehun noticed Jongin flinches, especially when he reach out for Jihyo's right hand and tugs her a little as they starts to walk.

"I'll see you around." Sehun says as he pats Jongin's shoulder before they take their leave.

***

It was already midnight and Jongin's still tossing and turning on his bed. He just couldn't believe that he'll see Jihyo again. He wanted to at least say hi to her but he just couldn't find his voice. It's as if he gets coward to talk to her so he ends up just looking at her.

Jongin sighs before he close his eyes, trying to get sleep again, but image of Jihyo invades his mind whenever he closes his eyes.

"Just sleep already, Jongin, okay? You're sleepy already." Jongin tries to convince his self, turning to his side, then opens his eyes again. He looks at his phone that is laying down the side table, as if mocking him and waiting for nim to be picked up.

Jongin let his guard down and picks up his phone. He stares blankly at his message threads before his eyes lands on Jihyo's name. He opens the thread and read their last conversation. His last text he sent her were almost a month now. He really missed her, and he wished he cluld talk to her again, just like the old times, because with or without Soojung, she's still his bestfriend and he wants her back.

Jongin sighed once again at the thought. He wanted to talk to her again and tell her how upset he was when she gave him cold shoulders.

His phone vibrates. His eyes almost pops out when Jihyo replied to him damn he didn't realized that he actually sent her a message.

"Wah~ Kim Jongin..." Jongin whispers as he shakes his head, "stupidity at it's finest! Ugh!!!"