"Joo?"
The said man panting reached the spot where the whole group stood and asked you to talk something in private. It was not clear from his emotions what exactly he was about to say.
"...I did it."
"Did what?"
"Stop being so innocent , you very well know what I'm talking about."
You genuinely had no idea on the other hand because 'it' could be so many things. "What-" Then it hit you, An adult saying he did 'it' could only possibly mean- ,"HOLY BANOLY WITH WHO?"
"...J-Ji-a"
Your eyes automatically went wider and your jaw as well. Did you hear this right? Or were you hallucinating? First of all, how the heck did his nervous-ass manage to do that. You were so perplexed if you wanted to congratulate him or question whatever he'd done.
"And? What am I supposed to do with that information?"
"... well.. have you and Seonghwa done it?"
Narrowing your eyes, your face a spitting image but with a deep scarlet color on your cheeks. You smacked Joo on his arm ,"Why would you wanna know that?"
"ooh , look are you blushing. I thought you didn't like him anymore?"
"Well things changed , or .. maybe they were always the same."
Joo left a sigh , "Well , what I came here to tell was , I don't think Ji-a will still have courage to confess. I think , more than she likes me , she hates me even more. ... So.. please help both of us."
"Joo , I know that we're 'exes' now but the first relationship we formed was friendship. I'll always be there if you need me."
"I love you."
"Love you too"
Joo caught you in his embrace and You patted his head. He's such a baby. Your eyes followed your squad , meeting with Ji-a who had just walked in.
Ji-a saw both of you hugging, she shouldn't have maybe.
Words can't describe the pain she felt. Watching the scene felt like a ball that just wrecked everything for Ji-a. But why did she even feel that? She was supposed to move on...'No, It's completely fine. I'm fine. All of this was just a mistake.' She repeated the words again and again in her mind.
In seconds, you witnessed , Seonghwa being kissed by Ji-a. His soft platinum hair in the gentle grasp of Ji-a's long, slender fingers. His plump lips on Ji-a's. It felt like a stab, you don't how it hurt after a stab but , the pain might be similar. You knew better, you had to understand that right now He's not yours. He's someone else's. That didn't stop your eyes to go teary in a few blinks.
The sympathetic gazes of your friends made you even more sentimental. Seonghwa on the other hand refused to meet eyes with yours.
How could he?
After separating from the embrace, you and Joo walked to where others were.
"Hi Ji-a , how are you?" Your broken voice asked
"Really great" She smiled but Joo could sense everything she hid behind it.
"It's so unfortunate we got our rooms switched right? But I hope Seonghwa isn't much annoying with you." The words felt like arrows shot towards Joo but he took them without any complaints.
"..No. He is not." Your eyes lingering on the ground because if right now you made an eye contact...he'll know how much you blush over his mere name.
"Well, that's nice to hear."
"Um , are you okay now Ji-a?" Alexa questioned. "Yeah I'm alright."
"In fact I'm here to give you all an exciting news." Ji-a continued ,"I'm getting married."
Everything stopped.
"I mean , we.." Ji-a interlocked her fingers with Seonghwa ,"Are getting married."
A huge lump formed in both You and Joo's throats. Marriage? Isn't it too early? But it hit you, they already had it planned.
Your feet backed away from the group , palms sweaty and hitching breath. No other choice was there. You were gonna walk away from there if Joo's firm grips on your wrist didn't stop you. You came to your senses , Joo was going through the same thing , if not much worse.
"Y/n , let's go." Joo's gaze fixated on Ji-a who was basically clamped up to Seonghwa's arms which made you feel so sad, you didn't want her there, because it's not her place.
Nobody stopped you both, why would they? It's better they didn't.
Your walk back to the hotel was silent , the kind of silence burdening you. Heavy tension in the air made you so suffocated.
Until you found yourself in front of your hotel room. A sigh left Joo's lips as he with all his strength punched the wall beside you that made you gasp.
"Why did you have to meet her at the party?" he said through his gritted teeth. You didn't realize when a tear rolled down your eyes.
Your cheeks were already wet, Joo's face bowed down as his hair fell on your shoulders. You felt him quiver under you , then a whimper followed. He finally broke , he was crying and letting his vulnerable side out...
You raised your hand to caress the back of his head, he finally let his head fall on your shoulders , as his sobbing intensified.
"I can't believe I have such a dreadful fate." Your lips left the word only to make the trickling of your tears faster than it already was.
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