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Areum simply gazed into Sunghoon's eyes, swallowing hard at the word 'girlfriend' coming out of his mouth.

"Yes, we've been best friends for years, that doesn't mean I have to like you though!" Sunghoon yelled back, "I CAN'T HELP WHO I LIKE, YERIN IS THE GIRL I WANT. YOU ARE ALSO WORTHY OF LOVE, BUT NOT FROM ME." He told her straight up, and her expression didn't seem any happier.

Hey, I liked how straightforward this guy was though - no bullshit with him forreal.

"WHY?! WHAT'S SO WRONG WITH ME SUNGHOON?! TELL ME." Areum stepped down, walking closer to Sunghoon and touching his shoulder.

Oh no girl this ain't gonna work, get your hands off his shoulder.

As soon as I said that in my head, Sunghoon grabbed her arm and took it off his shoulder, giving a large sigh as he stared back into Areum's eyes.

"There is nothing wrong with you Areum. But I just don't see my self with you. Ever." He put it bluntly, ouch, if I was Areum I would run and jump off immediately, "I've only seen you as a best friend - maybe like a sister - never a love interest."

Even I felt the sword of his words go through my heart for Areum. DAMN. I don't wanna break up with this guy ever because I know for a fact he's gonna say some cruel ass words to me.

"Why.. just tell me what Yerin has that I don't." Her voice broke, tears escaping her eyes again.

"You want to know so badly?" Sunghoon was clearly getting frustrated by this, "She and I can just bond so easily, we have good chemistry. And there's never really a time where it's awkward between us." His words were in such a cold tone, I was literally about to walk out there and tell him to just say it nicely, damn.

Areum listened so intently, sniffling and wiping her eyes dry.

"With us, it's always just been a best friend type of thing, it went awkward two years ago between us, and a lot of the times we hung out it was silent and awkward for me especially how everybody thought we'd end up dating. I'm sorry Areum, but I seriously only see you as a friend." He continued with his harsh words.

"So what, if I wasn't so nice and insulted you, you'd like me?" Areum clearly didn't get it.

"No Areum! No!" Sunghoon sounded frustrated, "It's Yerin, I can't explain it to you in words, but it's just her. It's not physical looks, maybe personality plays into it a bit, but in general - it's just because she's Yerin." His tone softened at the end, and aww, who knew he could be so sweet.

Yeaaaah, I hope to never have to hear something as cheesy as this again.

Areum had finally stopped crying.

"If I become like her, will that change anything?" Areum persisted, dude, she really missed his entire point.

Sunghoon let out a disappointed sigh, and same to be honest. I would've given the largest sigh in world history.

"It's not changing yourself. You need to face that I am not the one for you. We are solely friends. NOTHING will ever change that fact. There is somebody else waiting for you, but it is not me." Sunghoon told her straight once more, and I wasn't even in Areum's circumstances, but genuinely I felt his words hit deep too.

He grabbed her wrist, dragging her close to the elevator. I hurriedly panicked and spam pressed the ground floor button, thankfully the doors closed as soon as they got close enough. I held my heart in thankfulness.

That was SO lucky they didn't notice me or come in when I was eavesdropping.

Well, that was definitely something new I wish I did not experience. At least I know what Areum really thinks of me, yikes.

I made it to the ground floor, and simply waited around the lobby - pretending to be busy on my phone till they came down. As the elevator doors pinged open, the two came out, Areum looked annoyed as fuck to seeing me. 

Sunghoon let go of her wrist and walked over to me, for some reason, giving me a hug and caressing my hair for a second. I pulled away and raised my eyebrow at him.

"Strange guy." I scoffed as he rolled his eyes, walking Areum to our car, "oh and hey Areum!" I gave a light smile as she did not.

She didn't even reply to my hello. Damn, seems like I'm going to have to watch my back for alot of these girls. Ah, why was dating so complicated?