WHEN THE STARS ALIGN.
? Sim Jaeyun
? We used to be best friends. Now, he lives to make my life miserable. ?
Jisun Park and Jake Sim were best friends-until he became her biggest rival. Now, with senior year forcing them together through group projec...
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The day we left for Jeju felt like a whirlwind. One moment, we were all sitting in class, and the next, we were gathered in the school parking lot, waiting for our bus to take us to the airport. I couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and dread as I stood with Yuna and Yunjin, watching as our classmates joked and laughed, ready for the trip.
I had never been to Jeju before, and part of me was excited to explore, but another part of me just wanted to make it through the trip without things becoming even more awkward with Jake. The thought of spending three whole days with him felt like an eternity, especially with everything unresolved between us.
"Are you excited?" Yuna asked as she slung her backpack over her shoulder.
I smiled faintly. "Yeah, but also... not really."
"Why? You've been wanting a trip like this for ages."
I shrugged, feeling a little conflicted. "I guess I'm just thinking too much."
"About Jake?" Yunjin added, her eyes twinkling mischievously.
I shot her a warning look. "I don't know what you're talking about."
But even as I said it, my thoughts kept drifting back to him. The way his eyes followed me when he thought I wasn't looking. The way he could still make my heart race, even when I hated how distant he was.
I had to stop thinking about it. This trip was supposed to be a chance to relax.
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jake's pov.
I wasn't excited.
Not about Jeju. Not about spending three days with my classmates, most of whom I barely even talked to. And definitely not about the fact that Jisun would be there.
But there was no getting out of it. I had to go. It was a school trip, after all. And while I'd told myself I wasn't going to think about her, the closer we got to the airport, the harder it became to push her out of my mind.
I caught a glimpse of her standing with Yuna and Yunjin, talking and laughing like everything was normal. I hated how easy it was for her to pretend. She was still the same bubbly girl she'd always been—nothing had changed for her. But for me? Everything had changed.
I wasn't sure why I kept looking at her. She was a reminder of things I couldn't fix, of a past I wanted to forget.
But that didn't stop me from noticing the way she stood, the way her hair caught the light. Or the way my chest tightened every time she looked up at me, even if she quickly looked away.
No. I wasn't going to think about this.
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We arrived at the airport, the bustling crowd of students making it difficult to focus. Everyone was chatting excitedly, checking in for their flights, and taking pictures. I felt like an outsider, watching from the sidelines as everyone else enjoyed the anticipation of the trip.
