After thinking about it for a long time…
I finally made a decision.
Telling Somi's mom about her Instagram?
No.
That was too risky.
If I told her mom, she would definitely get scolded.
And worst of all…
Somi might stop talking to me.
That was something I couldn't accept.
So I decided something else.
I'll find out the truth myself.
Was she talking to a boy…
or not?
That became my mission.
And for that…
I had to do something I had never done before.
I created a new Instagram account.
Just making the account itself felt like a big achievement.
I even spent 20 minutes thinking about a "cool username."
In the end, I chose my real name…
_Chi-Ho_Park_
And put my handsome picture on profile.
(My Grandma said to me that I'm Handsome...)
Now the real problem started.
I had no idea what her Instagram ID was.
No username.
No hint.
Nothing.
Still, I didn't give up.
I searched her name.
"Somi Park."
Thousands of accounts appeared.
"Which one is she…?" I muttered.
I started checking profiles one by one.
Some were private.
Some had no profile picture.
Some were clearly not her.
At one point, I even opened an account of a random old woman by mistake.
"Definitely not her."
(Hours passed.)
But I couldn't find anything.
This was harder than my exams.
Then I thought of something.
What if I just ask her?
I imagined the scene in my head.
"Somi… what's your Instagram ID?"
She looks at me.
"Why?"
"…No reason."
(Awkward silence.)
Mission failed.
I shook my head.
No.
I didn't have the courage to ask her directly.
That was impossible.
So, I continued my investigation.
The next day, when she came to my house again…
I tried something new.
While doing her homework,
I slowly leaned a little towards her side.
Just a little.
She didn't notice.
Good.
I moved a bit more.
Now I could almost see her phone.
Almost.
Brightness low.
Again.
"Why is it always low…" I whispered.
Just when I was about to look properly—
She suddenly turned towards me.
Our faces were really close.
"Are you done?" she asked.
I froze.
My brain stopped working again.
"Y-Yeah…"
I quickly moved back like nothing happened.
Smooth.
Very smooth.
She took her notebook and said,
"Thanks."
And just like that…
the moment was over.
Again.
I looked at her for a second.
She was already back on her phone while going.
Smiling.
Chatting.
With someone.
And I still didn't know who.
That night…
I lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling.
This was getting out of control.
I had to find out the truth.
No matter what.
Because now…
this wasn't just curiosity anymore.
It was something else.
Something I didn't like.
Jealousy.
But just when I closed my eyes…
my phone vibrated.
A notification.
From Instagram.
I slowly picked up my phone…
Someone had followed me.
I opened the app.
And then…
I froze.
The username looked familiar.
Very familiar.
"Somi_…"