1. "When did you get back? You didn't tell me! I've messaged you, but you never reply!"
2. "Always reading and not replying, huh? Always ghosting me!"
1. "You came back too and I didn't know about it either."
1. The familiarity between them perplexed me. What was happening here?
2. "Yeah, but I thought you were still..."
1. "Excuse me, you two know each other?"
1. "Oh, yeah, she's..."
1. "An old classmate of mine."
1. An old classmate?
1. "What? Just an old classmate? We're best friends!"
1. Nari looked hurt at sera's words.
2. "Okay, yes. We used to be very close."
1. Their relationship was a mystery. What was going on between these two?
2. And how was I in the dark about this nari?
1. "Oh, I see."
2. Sera rarely ever shared about her past or old friends.
3. It felt odd that she'd never mentioned nari before.
1. "How about you jimin? How do you know her?"
1. "We met at a bookst-"
1. "We don't know each other."
2. "What do you mean? We even exchanged numbers!"
1. "You exchanged numbers?"
1. "Wait a sec, you two know each other?"
1. "Yes, we're friends."
1. At least she called me a friend, which put me somewhat above this "Nari"
1. Who was merely an old acquaintance to sera.
1. "Friends..?"
1. "So you two are friends.. What an interesting situation."
1. I didn't understand what nari was getting at, but her presence did make me feel a little uncomfortable.
1. "Anyway, we're here to eat. What about you?"
2. "Oh, I live nearby. I also transferred to a school nearby, because your brother sunho recommended it to me. We're in the same class."
3. "Ah, I go to that university too."
2. "What? And he didn't tell me that you also go to this school! What a jerk!"
3. "He's right outside."
1. "Let's set him straight."
1. Sera and nari left the store together, their voices fading into the distance as
1. The two of them walked into the distance as they caught up on old times.
2. I was left alone in the store.
1. It seemed there were more layers to our relationships than I'd previously realized...
1. "Jimin?"
1. Huh? Where is she?
1. "Hello, where's the girl who was working here an hour ago?"
2. "You mean seo jimin? She finished her shift 30 minutes ago."
1. "She's probably out back smoking."
2. "...."
1. "You shouldn't smoke, it's bad for your health."
1. "I know. But, it helps me relax."
1. "What are you doing here all alone?"
2. "Just thinking... About things. It's quiet here, helps clear my mind."
