i was waiting and standing too long already in front of hyunjin's house. after i got the text from jeongin, i was worried for hyunjin.
why so sudden? i mean... is hyunjin not taking care well of yeji? does yeji have some illness that the whole class not know?
i turned my back and was about to go when the door opened, revealing a grumpy hyunjin but his eyes says otherwise.
❝ come in. . . ❞ he quietly said and opened the door widely for me. i froze and snapped my eyes to meet his. is he serious? not joking? he's not mad? ❝ you're not crazy, are you? ❞ i slowly said, causing his forehead to crease.
❝ of course not! ❞ he rudely and unbelievably responded, ❝ are you coming in or not? ❞
❝ i-i'm coming. . . ❞ i started walking and stopped at his side, ❝ c-condolences. . . ❞
he clenched his jaw and closed his eyes tight, also forming his hands into fists. ❝ yeah, thanks. you don't have to remind it for me. ❞ he sarcastically said, making me frown a bit. ❝ i-i didn't mean t-to. . . ❞
❝ whatever, ❞ and he started walking away from me, ❝ just go in and do whatever you want. you can also go talk or do something with the others. ❞ he added.
i nodded and sucked in a breath. ❝ no need to be shy, yeri. no need– ❞
❝ hey there, yeri! ❞ jeongin's voice boomed, cutting me off as his arm wrapped around my shoulder, ❝ you just got here? ❞
i quietly answered a yes and removed his arm. i looked at him and he was with seungmin alright. these two are always together no matter what. . .
❝ let's go! hyungs are probably waiting for us! ❞ both of them grabbed both of my arms and started dragging me upstairs.
❝ w-w-wait! w-why are we going upstairs?! aren't we going to the living room or something?! ❞ i hysterically asked and looked back at the said room and saw no one there. great.
❝ they're at the second floor waiting. more likely at hyunjin hyung's room. or at the pool area. ❞ seungmin said while pushing up his glasses so it only fall off.
❝ can i ask you something? ❞ i want to know what caused yeji to die, ❝ about yeji. . . ❞ i paused and looked at their faces to see their reaction and to my surprise, they suddenly looked emotionless.
❝ it-it's better if hyung is the one to answer your questions or thoughts. ❞ jeongin was the one who answered, obviously avoiding it.
the beating of my heart escalated as i saw jeongin knocked on the door. i heard muffled sounds from the other side and realized that the whole gang's going to be here.
chan was the one who opened the door for us and he flashed a huge smile as he saw us.
we're not in his room thank god. if ever that happens, i'll probably passed out.
seungmin nudged my shoulder and signaled me to go in. i was rooted in the spot. again, i'm not used to go to places where i will be staying with boys, only.
❝ it's okay, don't be shy. i told you, we're friends already, right? ❞ seungmin whispered in my ear, tickling me a little bit. he grabbed my hand and guided me inside, ❝ you want to play something? they're currently playing basketball so. . . ❞
❝ i'm fine. you can leave me alone here and join them. . . ❞
❝ nah, ❞ he grinned, ❝ i rather want to be with you than be with them. ❞
from afar, we can hear the others teasing seungmin, like 'ooh' and some colorful words.
❝ seungmin's not a baby anymore! ❞ woojin teased, ❝ cause he's a grownup now! ❞
❝ don't mind them. . . ❞ said seungmin, face was bright red as a tomato, ❝ you know them, they're crazy. ❞
i was amazed by the place that i started walking looking around, leaving seungmin alone, when i caught one figure staring blankly at nothing.
hyunjin's face was soulless and pain and sadness were evident in his eyes.
i was thinking whether i should go ask him if he's alright or just leave him alone there.
but you know me, i'm worried about hyunjin — the reason why i went to his house.
❝ h-hey. . . ❞ he was standing at one corner while watching the others play happily. seungmin didn't come to bother as he saw me with hyunjin so instead he joined the others to play, ❝ a-are you alright? ❞
❝ you think i am? ❞ he rudely and sarcastically answered, ❝ obviously not. and why the heck are you here? go play with the others, i would love to be alone right now than to have a company. ❞
❝ you can talk to me. . . ❞ i flashed him a weak and sheepish smile, ❝ a-about ye-yeji. . . ❞
❝ are you happy? ❞ he muttered.
❝ h-huh?" i didn't hear clearly what he said. i know i'm already a tad close to him but the noise coming from the others, i can't, ❝ p-pardon? ❞
❝ i said are you happy, ❞ he repeated, much clearer this time, ❝ are you happy? now that yeji's gone? dead? ❞ he sarcastically asked and took a step forward, a sarcastic smile was also plastered on his lips. ❝ of course, you are! how can i be so stupid?! ❞ he scoffed then later on gritted his teeth.
the others, who were playing happily, stopped playing and turned their attention to us when they heard hyunjin.
❝ i-i am n-not! ❞ i bravely answered although i stuttered.
❝ hyunjin, ❞ chan called his name sternly and was about to come rescue me when hyunjin gave him a glare.
he smirked. ❝ oh, really? ❞ i took a little step back as he took a step forward, again. ❝ you're probably cheering now inside your head, thankful that yeji's now gone so that you can have me all by yourself. ❞
❝ i told you i am not! ❞
he grabbed my arm harshly and made me looked at him directly in the eye.
❝ hyung! you can't hurt yeri! ❞ i heard seungmin yell.
❝ remember this, brat. you can never have me. stop being a delusional bitch because i will never like you. ever. ❞
tears started to build up in my eyes, realizing what he said was true.
❝ and what, you're gonna fucking cry now? ❞ he released my arm and pushed me hard, making me sit on the ground, ❝ you're fucking unbelievable. ❞
and with that he turned around and left me alone inside his room, crying.
chan and the others came to me straight away. jeongin and woojin helped me stand up. seungmin grabbed my face gently and made me looked at him, wiping away the tears.
❝ i-i didn't do anything! i p-promise! ❞ i sobbed and hugged seungmin.
he pat my back and rest his head on mine. ❝ stop crying now. we'll find a way to talk with hyung. ❞
❝ i didn't think this would happen! we'll go talk to hyunjin, no worries, yeri. we'll handle this. his mind is in a mess right now. all we have to do is to understand him until he's fine already. when the time comes, he'll tell you about his problems. ❞ chan said, patting my back.
❝ thank you, ❞ i whispered to them.
author's note !
longest chapter for this story, aye? how was it? is it bad? oh my gosh, i am so sorry... not. jus kidding. i hate myself already for making this. i'm really sorry. hope u can forgive me uwu! here's chan to make y'all feel better after my shitty chapter hehe.
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