4 Friends You Can Count On

Dizzily, Ali stumbled to the door and grabbed her things from the maid who held them out. Then she left without saying her goodbyes; they didn't deserve them, anyway.

She wanted to get far away and find somewhere quiet where she could gather her thoughts. Today was too shock-filled for her liking, and she just wanted it to end already. Things might look different in the morning - she doubted it would, but at least she could hope.

Once she stepped off the driveway and made for her car, she bumped into someone unexpected, but someone she was glad to see at that moment, Wooyoung. Worry painted his face as she collapsed into his arms and buried her face in his chest. Without hesitation, he hugged her tight and rubbed comforting circles on her back.

No words were spoken, and he helped her to the car, then took the keys from her hand before getting into the driver's seat. Once she was settled into the passengers' seat, he peeled away from the edge of the kerb and drove her back to the dorms.

"I'm sorry about this," Ali mumbled after settling herself onto the sofa. "I know it must be hard for you being both Seonghwa and I's friend. You aren't expected to pick sides."

"I know, I'm not on any side. I'm just being as good a friend as I can be, and I'm here for the both of you, no matter how bad the situation between you is. You're my friend just as much as he is." Wooyoung reassured her and sat beside her.

"Why were you at my house? How did you even know I was there?" Ali questioned him.

"Ah, I heard Seonghwa had gone to your house, and I also knew your dad had called you; I heard it from your friend, Mae," he replied. "So I had to go there to see how things were. Things aren't exactly the greatest at the moment."

Ali couldn't think of anything to say, except for 'thank you'. And she was truly thankful to have Wooyoung as her friend, and currently by her side.

It was always reassuring to have such a friend by your side and ones you can always count on.

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