That night…
I kept staring at my phone.
A notification.
Someone had followed me.
"Somi_123"
My heart started beating faster.
Is this… her?
Or maybe just another Somi.
After all, I had searched her name so many times.
Then I remembered something.
My username was literally "_Chi-Ho_Park_".
And my profile picture…
was my real photo.
"Yeah… very secret," I muttered to myself.
Still, I opened her profile for a second…
then quickly closed the app.
"No… I'll check tomorrow."
I put my phone aside and went to sleep.
The next day…
I met Somi.
And before I could even say anything…
she walked straight towards me.
"Hey."
I froze.
She looked at me with a slightly angry…
but somehow cute expression.
"You made an Instagram account… and didn't even tell me?"
I blinked.
"And one more thing…"
"I followed you… and you didn't even follow me back."
I stood there silently.
My brain was processing everything at once.
So it was her.
I scratched my head awkwardly and said,
"Oh… so that was your ID?"
She looked at me.
"Yes, obviously."
Inside my mind—
YES. Mission successful.
But outside…
I tried to stay calm.
"I'll follow you back," I said quickly.
Then I hesitated for a moment and asked,
"But… how did you even find my account?"
She sighed and said,
"It came in suggestions."
Then she added,
"You literally used your real name… and your real photo."
I froze.
Inside my mind—
…Oh.
Very smart, Chi-Ho.
Very smart.
For a moment, I thought…
maybe I should talk more.
Say something.
Anything.
But before I could speak again…
she turned and walked away.
Just like that.
"Wait…" I whispered.
Too late.
I sighed.
Same as always.
Later, I opened Instagram.
My hands were slightly shaking.
I followed her back immediately.
Then…
without wasting a second…
I opened her profile.
And went straight to her following list.
My eyes scanned every name carefully.
One by one.
Looking for something specific.
Or someone.
A boy.
My heart was beating faster with every scroll.
Name after name…
profile after profile…
I checked everything.
And then—
I froze.
My eyes widened in shock.
"Wait…"
"What is this…?"
A message popped up...
Somi Texted me First.
"Hello"
"Chi-Ho We Can Talk here."
"If you don't mind."
I stopped searching her following list for a moment...
And replied her immediately.
"Of course"
And then she reacted Heart emoji on my text.
I said thanks to God.
Something happen good between us.
I was very happy.
Then I realised... I am on a mission.
So started searching her following list again.
And in the End.
I found that.....