Recap.

You and your mother both gasped in shock and horror...

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You and your mom were both shocked to the core. In front of the kitchen door, stood Gi-Yeon. She was panting and breathing hard her arms around her torso. Your eyes widen in horror when you notice her disheaveled state. She was full of blood and fear across her face. Her eyes were black, and your eyes darted to her arms, all shades of purple. Your mom shrieked in shock as she grabbed Gi-Yeon softly by the shoulder and led her into the open-plan kitchen living room.

You still stood frozen in shock, incapable to form a coherent thought or utterance. Your friend looked as if she came from the war.

"Omg, what happened, child? "Your mom exclaimed with wide shock.,"Yuri don't stand there like a sculpture; bring the first aid kit now!"

When your best friend sat down on the couch, your mother gently assisted her. She was clutching her arms over her torso.

You started to sob in the bathroom when you grabbed the kit and sprinted back to your friend and mom. She had some mud and some little wooden twix on her adorable woolen jersey, and her white tank top was soiled. Her top had been ripped, and blood was all over it. Her eyes were filled with tears.

Sitting beside your friend with devastation in her eyes, you gave the kit to your mother.

"Gi-Yeon, what occurred?" you asked in wonder. You could tell something was not right even though her eyes seemed vacant. Did the local gang get her? She remembers that some of the gangster bullies always pestered them for money after school. Where did Gi-Yeon go today? What did she do to let them beat her up like this? She looked as though she had come from a bloody episode of squid game.

You quickly took out your phone and took some pictures of the damage to her body. You will not allow those offenders to escape responsibility.

Gi-yeon winced as your mom started to clean up her up.

"Those druggies overpowered me when I went to the convenience store around the corner," Gi-Yeon said, taking a deep breath," They mocked me about some things and started to drag me behind the store and beat me up. There were six of them, and I was unable to fight back. A big fat boy and five delinquent girls. They pulled my hair and slapped me around. After the boy threw me to the ground, they all kicked me. I could just pray that the agony would stop. The old man from the prawn shop noticed the disturbance when came to throw out the trash. He scared them away by threatening them. It was already dark. I did not want to go to the hospital or tell my parents that they had fled. I got into a really bad fight with my dad."

"Oh my, thankfully only a few bruises and nothing broken. Your mother indicates, "We need to get you to the hospital if you feel queasy later." But Gi-Yeon looked with wild eyes at your mom. She had split lips and a purple blue bruised right eye. She must be in so much pain.

"Ajumma, please do not take me to the hospital. It is so embarrassing. "She looked into your heartbroken eyes and her eyes were welling with tears. You bought her water and some painkillers. She took it quietly and drank it.

You said puzzledly, "Gi-Yeon we need to make a case...we can not let them get away with it." Why doesn't she want to get the police involved? Those girls are always getting away with murder, maybe because they are higher ups kids.

Gi-Yeon gives a quiet nod while your mother cleanse her face with a damp cloth. Occasionally, she flinches as your mother applies ointment ,plasters and bandages.

"I understand, but could you please not? I just want to forget this ever happened. I just need to relax here for a bit, please, Yuri." She beseeched you and your mother with her eyes. You inhaled and just nodded. You wondered why she fought with her dad.

" Okay...done. Do you want to eat something before you go to rest..." The sadness in your mother's eyes was evident.

She bowed in gratitude. "Thank you, Ajumma, but I have already had dinner with my family." Once she is at ease, excuse yourself so the two of you can head to your room to relax and refuel.

She just washed herself with the warm water in a basin. Now and then you will hear her squeal because of the bruises. She was too injured to take a shower because the water would just soak into her wounds.
You took out one of your summer sports bras and gave it to her with black shorts so she would be comfortable while sleeping. Because your air conditioning unit is not operating properly and your back room can get hot in the evenings, you also put on a pink tank top and a short.

On the bed, you were facing one another.

"So spill what happened at home?" you asked her.

Her eyes were tearful as she said, "I had planned to come to see you this afternoon, but I received a text message from an unknown number letting me know that they were aware of my orientation, that I am gay, and that I have an unhealthy crush on Mi-cha. I was so shocked. Yuri, I never came out telling everyone I'm gay. Since this was only an experimental stage, I am not even sure if I am or want to come out. Yuri, I am already so perplexed. Who is aware of such private matters?"

Your shocked eyes closed, saying, "OMG... I think it's my cousin. Remember that when you turned down her advances, she promised to get you back. Gosh, what a witch that she came on to you first. But the gang.Where do they fit in?"

" The odd thing was that I was fighting with my dad again over the university. They want me to enroll in a nearby community university, but I have been accepted into Yonsei's medical program. I know it is far from them, but that is the reason why I decided to go further away from them. Yuri. I don't want to live at home. I want to live in the dorms. We argued, and they wanted me to go study for the civil diploma because they thought I was a disrespectful girl and did not see them as parents. They had no idea what career path I intended to pursue. They want me to marry Haru, get a job, and help out around his house," she winced.

"Your parents are so traditional, " you said, glancing at her with amusement.,"You can help them more successfully if you work in the medical field...and Haru is such an ignorant and ambitioness jerk. You are so not into him. Gosh, Gi-Yeon Haru is almost 26 years old. You are not even nineteen yet. What a pervert to prey on a young girl.."

Gi-Yeon snorted and winced when she wanted to giggle," Exactly...Oh, that is not the end of it. Haru's parents already gave my dad the go-ahead to arrange a marriage. I have to stay with them for a week so that the jerk can court me and get married next month. Yuri, can you see me as the wife of a butcher? He lived with his parents in a small roof apartment and imagined me working on the cash register. I don't like him one bit and that was also the reason why the argument started. I told them Haru is a stingy miser, he is lazy and just waits for his parents to die so that he can get the shop---their staff is overworked and...sorry I have better dreams than marry that loser".

She shook her head sadly.

" At least you got a college entrance acceptance online. Your dream uni is waiting for you. I'm still waiting for the official letter from Korea University. I don't want to go to Kookmim or Daegu Universities who already accepted me..." you said forlorn.

She looked at you with interest, "So you have a date with Mr. Streetdancer. Are you going to confess your feelings to him?"

You smile softly and fall back on your back, closing your eyes and letting out a little groan," I will tell him, then I'll know if he likes me back. He is so cool Gi-Yeon...but he also told me as a member of a chaebol family he was already betrothed with a young heiress. What if he changes his mind about dating me? I love this boy so much.---" You looked troubled. Getting involved with the wealthy will bring a lot of complications.

Gi-Yeon furrowed her brows, and her eyes looked a darker purple now, "He likes you, Yuri.Chairman son or not. He was in love with you forever. Love can conquer all types of obstacles." she lay with her eyes closed.

You just smile softly as you look at your best friend who seems so exhausted, her breath is a little erratic, "Gi-Yeon...good night. Sleep well. Let's deal with the issue tomorrow, okay?"

She just murmurs," Okay...we'll deal with it tomorrow----"

You turn around and throw the light duvet over the two of you as you switch off your bedlamp. You grinned as Gideon snuggled up against you.

Tomorrow will be a brighter day...

Hoseok tried to call Yuri but her phone was off. He wanted to reschedule their date at noon for a bit later as he and Neutronix had a meeting with a scout who saw them dancing at the competition. They want to recruit some of them to train with their company.

This is his big break. His parent told him that he could follow his dancing dreams but he must still enroll in University and get a degree. So he enrolled in the Seoul National University music program, the maknae-line will still complete their schooling, and the hyung-line will all go to Uni. Namjoon will go to Korea Uni for a degree in politics. Yoongi will go to the Seoul Institute of Art for a media degree. He wants to become an acclaimed music producer and songwriter.

He got her cousin's number and called her just to convey a message to Yuri that he would see her in an hour. Mi-cha sounded oddly ecstatic that he called her for the first time.

She was so cheerfully, "Dont worry dear Hosi...I'll convey your message to you, girl. She will delighted to see you. Toodles."

That Hoseok was surprised at their over-friendliness was beyond his comprehension.

Mi-cha snickered as she stood against the kitchen counter with her cell phone, tapping her lips with a glint in her eyes. She quickly ran up the stairs to her bedroom to make herself beautiful.

Hoseok was at their front door exactly in an hour. Mi-cha smiled brightly at his bright smile. Gosh, she adores this boy so much and her little conniving cousin stole him from her, but nothing cannot be rectified. She dressed herself in a very revealling dress in neon pink mini dress, too short for decency ,with her silver high heeled sandals. Her hair was in wild waves.

When she saw how magnificent he looked, her breath hit painfully. She was so much in love with him for all of her junior high and high school years. He never had a slight interest in her but when he saw her beautiful understated cousin, he fell for Yuri who caused her so much anguished to deal with unrequited love.

Hoseok bowed in a friendly way, his eyes sparkled in hers, She was stunned at his cool attire. He was always known for his impeccable street style. All very expensive designer wear.

Mi-cha flattered her eyelids and smiled widely, her over glossed lips shines brightly,"Hi Hosi...you look so cute today...Er Yuri is still sleeping---" she told him because she went up and saw through the open bedroom window that her cousin was still in a dream world. So she decided to come down and wait for Hoseok in.instead.

"Hi Mish..." he said unsure as she opened the front door wider.

"Welcome to our home for the first time... Come in and I'll give you a glass of soda or juice. My aunt said Yuri will be awake soon---and I need to tell you something," she told him softly as she saw him furrow his brows. She led him into their lounge and offered him a seat. He smiled a little uncomfortably. He is not oblivious to Mi-cha's admiration for him, but he accepts her offer to drink something. He wonder where she is heading too because she looked very cute.

While she gave him an ice-cold soda can, he thanked her as his eyes roamed over the pristine clean white lounge. Their home was very luxurious and spacious, with ample natural light. he notices a lot of family photos of her and her parents. but none of Yuri is in them. He wondered why that thought disturbed him a bit.

She took a seat next to him as she looked at him regretfully, "Hosi I'm so sorry if what I'm about to tell you will change your opinion of my beautiful cousin. But I never want to disclose it to you before because we are both aware how much she liked you---"

Hoseok looked confused. "What do you mean?"

Mi-cha inhaled deeply and stood up, strolled to the TV stand, and grabbed a little book that was lying near the PlayStation console.

She looked at him and then at the pink glitzy book in her hand and said,' Just judge for yourself...my cute cousin planned everything since she was sixteen. When she and her mom went to Busan, my Eomma sent me to her room to place a surprise graduation gift on her bed, and then my eyes fell on this shiny pink book...I swear I didn't want to read it but the caption caught my eye...I didn't want to tell you but it was my duty because you are my friend and you don't deserve this---"She pursed her lips and winced as she stretched out her hands with the book, but before he could grab it, she pulled back and groaned.

Hoseok furrowed his brows at her reluctance to give him the book.

Mi-cha groaned, "Oh my gosh. This is so wrong to betray my cousin... she will hate me and might give me a bloody nose again for invading her privacy---I don't know if I had to tell you Hosi---"she placed the book against her revealing chest as she saw his eyes linger a little on the cleavage... Or it might be on the book.

Hoseok grabbed the book out of her hand and his eyes widened on the cover. A picture of him was pasted with beautiful aesthetic borders and purple and pink paper flowers specially made for scrapbooking. It was really pretty. His name was written inside the big purple heart . He looked a little perplexed as he looked at Mi-cha who just shrugged.

"What's this," he asked as he opened the first page, his eyes widening as saucers. Yuri's name was decorated in aesthetic lettering of different glittery stickers.

A caption underneath stated.' Steps on how to capture the attention of a popular guy....'

Hoseok breath hitched as he looked up at Mi-cha, who looked remorseful.

"She planned it for years how to get your attention, by playing hard and shy to get and lure you in to like her. She isn't what you think she is Hosi...Yuri came out a while ago and begged me not to tell people. She wanted to date you to hide her real feelings for someone else---"

Hoseok looked befuddle," WHAT!"

Mi-cha tried to comfort him when he jumped up," Hosi it's not another guy...I think she genuinely likes you...but didn't you see the closeness with her and Gi-Yeon? They have been in love with each other for years. But they are so scared to make their love known due to the homophobic nature of our friends. She was scared they would be exposed and looked down upon...I didn't know if it was true until Gi-Yeon tried to kiss me...a week ago. I was so shocked and I told my eomma. That is why Yuri and her mother were kicked out of the house. They are going to move out and Gi-Yeon and Yuri will live together but she will date and marry you to hide her feelings for Gi-Yeon. Gi-Yeon doesn't care because they can carry on with their relationship behind closed doors and you will never know. You know how close they are... it's too suspicious. Gi-yeon loves to sleep over and god knows what is happening in that bedroom."

Hosoek looked shattered, the girl he liked was not what he thought she was. She faked her feelings for him and he wanted to ask her out today. His eyes looked conflicted as he looked at the pages inside the book.

There was a page with all the ways she would get his attention, places of where she could accidently run into him, the dates n where she and Gi-yeon stalked him and talked to him, a page with his cutest traits. like how he is a 'total babe, gorgeous, intelligent, awesome dancer, kind-hearted, kissable lips, unattainable, popular, and so on, and then she wrote her name in a big pink heart with glitter pencils and stars stickers- HIS FUTURE GIRLFRIEND. A sticker bow connected her heart to the heart of her dream guy. But there was a picture of Gi-Yeon on another page also adorned with beautiful hearts.

And what caught his attention was the wording- "To my eternal and only love. My love will always flare up deep inside of my heart...yours only...forever Yuri.

He plopped down on the sofa again with his hands over his pale face, deeply disturbed by the contents of the diary or journal book.

He looked at Mi-cha with deep hurt, "Are you sure Mi-cha? Is this a joke?"

Mi-cha shook her head, "I wish it was. But I've eavesdropped once, that she will fake it that she loves you. She wants desperately to be with Gi-Yeon. But you know parents...very traditional values. They are fearful. She will accept your proposal to date and marry one day but her heart belongs to Gi-yeon. I'm sorry Hosi. You are such a friendly and handsome guy and any girl will kill to date you...even me. But I know you like Yuri so I was threatened by Yuri to back off. So, not to make her feel trapped I did. I'm so sorry Hosi to find out this way...but I couldn't let you be ignorant."

Hosi clenched his teeth and MI-cha hid a smirk as he said, "So she played me for all these years---"he paced up and down still buffled with disbelief. Is she truly that heartless?

Mi-cha nods softly and pleaded., " Please promise me not to tell her that I showed you her diary. I feel like a villain right now. Let's go up and to her backroom. You can confront her. I bet Gi-Yeon slept over again..."she softly chuckled.

Hoseok heart was torn. It was still very early so he just nodded and promised her and followed a smirking Mi-cha out and walked up the stairs to the rooftop apartment.

Mi-cha went to the bedroom window and smiled inwardly. Gosh, the gods must love her so much. She gestured for Hoseok to come nearer but to keep quiet as she gently pulled the thin white curtain aside and what Hoseok saw made his breath hitch painfully.

On the bed, Gi-Yeon was fast asleep with her head on top of Yuris'chest and her bandaged arms tightly around Yuris'waist. Yuris' arm was lying loosely on Gi-Yeon's back...it looked so intimate as Hoseok looked at a wide-eyed Mi-cha.

Hoseok inhaled intensely," I'm leaving I've seen enough...please tell her I'll her up at 5 pm...she must dress up."he strangled it out. He looked pale as if he wanted to throw up.

He bowed and swiftly took off down the stairs as Mi-cha clutched her heart in excitement, "Oh my gosh...so much angst!"She unhurriedly walked to the door and knocked...

A/n My deepest apologies for the late updates. But hey Yuri and Hobi story will proceed.

Thank you for still sticking with the story. Kindly vote or comment your thoughts.

Mi-cha execute her jealous revenge against Yuri and Gi-Yeon.

1. Do you think has reason to doubt Mi-cha?

2. What do you think about the journal?

3. Will Yuri be able to explain?

4. Do you think Hoseok will break up or give her a chance to explain?