The next day, Kim So-hee called Park Nuri. She told her everything that had happened in the past day.
As expected, Park Nuri and her parents had gone to Jeju Island. They were supposed to return in a month or two. Park Nuri was more surprised that Kim So-hee agreed to stay with Chung Tae Ho than the fact that he offered it.
Kim So-hee, Ho Soo-min, and Chung Tae Ho continued going to school, but something changed without Park Nuri—Ho Soo-min began spending more time with Kang Chang-uk and Baek Shin-hun from the parallel class.
During this time, Kim So-hee and Chung Tae Ho became best friends. Over time, Kim So-hee admitted that she liked Ho Soo-min. Chung Tae Ho, as his best friend, helped her, giving her advice on how to act to catch his attention. But it didn't help; Ho Soo-min didn't seem to notice Kim So-hee.
Kim So-hee, on the other hand, started noticing Chung Tae Ho more often. She realized that he wasn't exactly how she had seen him. He was much better—better than Ho Soo-min.
One day at school, Kim So-hee decided to tell Ho Soo-min about her feelings for him. She was tired of being torn between Ho Soo-min and Chung Tae Ho.
After school, Kim So-hee told Chung Tae Ho to wait for her while she spoke to Ho Soo-min.
Kim So-hee found Ho Soo-min with his new friends. She approached him.
• Ho Soo-min.
• Kim So-hee? Yeah, what do you need?
• Can we talk?
At that moment, Kang Chang-uk started laughing, and Baek Shin-hun started swearing.
• B****! Shut the f*** up!
Ho Soo-min told his friends.
Kim So-hee was surprised. She didn't expect this from Ho Soo-min, the one she had known.
"Or maybe I never knew him at all."
She thought to herself.
• Honestly, Ho Soo-min. I liked you, but now I realize that I didn't like you. I liked the image I created of you in my head.
Kim So-hee spoke her mind. She walked away, leaving Ho Soo-min and his friends confused.
Kim So-hee returned to Chung Tae Ho.
Chung Tae Ho took her backpack.
• I'll carry it.
• Uh-huh.
• So, what did he say?
• Well...
• Well...
Kim So-hee sighed.
• I told him everything I thought.
Chung Tae Ho was surprised, but at the same time, he was glad to hear this.
• I realized that if I truly liked him, I wouldn't have thought about someone else.
"What? She likes someone else?"
At that moment, Chung Tae Ho's mood fluctuated three times.
The next day. (Saturday)
In the morning, someone knocked on the door of the apartment. Chung Tae Ho got up and opened the door.
Standing in the doorway was...
• Ho Soo-min?
Chung Tae Ho didn't understand why he was here.
• What are you doing here?
• Can't I visit a friend?
• Just asking.
At that moment, Kim So-hee came out of Chung Tae Ho's room, wearing his t-shirt.
She had just woken up, so she was rubbing her eye with one hand.
• Tae Ho?
Half-asleep, Kim So-hee called Chung Tae Ho by his first name.
Ho Soo-min looked at her, then at Chung Tae Ho.
• Now I get it.
He smirked maliciously.
• I wondered why you two were so close. And you even go to school together, walk home together...
• Be quiet.
Kim So-hee said.
She walked toward the door.
• Get lost!
She told Ho Soo-min, slamming the door in his face.
• Chung Tae Ho, sorry for calling you "Tae Ho."
• Nah, it's fine.
Chung Tae Ho scratched the back of his head.
• Actually, you can call me Tae Ho.
Kim So-hee gave him a sly look.
• Fine. Then you call me So-hee too.