24 ♥ A Raging Heart
Hearts are Made to be Broken
♥ Woohyun ♥
I glance at my wristwatch and then look at Hoya nervously. He is staring at his phone and somehow I feel uncomfortable even though there is music covering the silence between us.
When Hoya entered the room, I swear I was really shocked. I thought it was Eunye who returned from the restroom. Did she ask him to come or...
"Did Eunye suggest this place?" Hoya suddenly asks me. He looks up and gives me a questioning look. I can assume that he knows nothing about me to be here.
I give him a nod as the answer. I tilt my head and finally gather my courage to ask him back, "Did Eunye ask you to come here, Hoya?"
"No," he answers simply and returns his gaze to his phone. "She doesn't ask random people to come here with her."
I frown upon his statement. It's impossible that Hoya is actually jealous, right?
"Where is she?" he mumbles and looks around. "It's been more than five minutes."
I'm actually thinking about the same. She has left the room for a while. Did something happen or she actually leave because of what I said to her?
To be honest, I was really happy when she asked me to come here with her. Singing is my hobby and I'm glad she likes this place. At least we share the same interest.
Suddenly my phone vibrates and I quickly take it to see the notification of a phone call. My eyes widen when I see the caller ID on the screen.
"A minute," I excuse myself and walk out from the room to answer the call. Once I close the door, I touch the answer button, "Hello. Yes, Appa?"
"Woohyun!" my father responds in relief. "Thank God you pick up your phone! I am at the airport now and I lost my wallet!"
"Eh? Are you alone? Why didn't you tell me that you would come here yesterday?!" I mutter. I take a peek and see Hoya is looking at the lyrics on the screen. "Wait for me there. I'm on my way there now."
He thanks me and I close the phone line just to end up feeling confused. As much as I want to talk with Eunye first, my father must be waiting for me after his trip to Jeju Island. I wonder where my mother is until my father should call me.
"Hoya, I need to leave now," I tell Hoya after I entered the room. I clasp my hands and bow, "I'm sorry but my father needs me to pick him now at the airport."
"Oh, okay," he stands up and tucks his hands inside of the pockets. "I'll wait for Eunye then. Don't worry. I'll pay for the the room later."
"I owe you one!" I grin and grab my bag before I leave the room. I wave to him and bid him goodbye, "I'll see you tomorrow at school then."
Maybe I should send a message to Eunye just in case she wonders where I disappear to all of a sudden. I take out my phone and send the short text message before taking a taxi to the airport.
"I'm sorry but I need to leave for an urgent matter. I'll see you tomorrow, Eunye."
Now I can't help but to hope that I will go out with Eunye again someday.
Not just as ordinary friends. Someday. Maybe.
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♥ Eunye ♥
It feels like time is ticking really slow right now. Sunggyu holds my hand gently, still refuses to let me go even though I have told him that I'm alright now.
My heart beats uncontrollably because of what he did. I have no idea why he suddenly held me so close and kissed my tears away with his lips. I felt like I could blow up from inside because of him.
When he stopped and hugged me, telling me that he would always be there for me, I couldn't think properly. I don't understand why he acted like this for no reason.
Okay. I'd be lying if I said so. I would be an idiot if I didn't get what he was trying to tell me. It's just that I don't want to admit it.
I mean... how could it be possible that Sunggyu has feeling for me? I had crush on him two years ago just to be crushed down by the fact that he didn't even realize I was in love with him all the time.
And now he acts all so sweet to me. What does he expect me to feel now?
Why did I even cry in front of him? Why did I remember Hoya when he sang the song? Why did his voice make me feel that he was singing his heart through the song? Why did I even enter a wrong room?!
"I'm sorry," he apologizes, grabbing my attention. I look at him and see his weak smile, "You must think that I have no manner at all. I'm really sorry for acting like a jerk."
I choose to say nothing because it looks like he still has a lot to say. Sunggyu lets go of my hand and pats my head, "Smile. It suits you better."
I am taken aback slightly with his statement. I stand up and open my mouth to retort but nothing leaves my lips. I clench my fists, trying to find something to say.
"Looks like you're not going to tell me why you cried just now," he makes his own assumption. He stands up and gives me a sign to go outside. "If you want to return now, I'll walk you back."
When I was going to tell him that Woohyun is waiting for me, I decide to check my phone first because I realize that I just received a new text message. I'm completely confused when I see Woohyun's name on my screen.
What a coincidence that Woohyun has left first. I guess I don't need to show my swollen eyes then. However I don't plan to return to my apartment with Sunggyu either.
At least not now.
"It's not your fault," I convince him calmly. "Really. I was... There's something in my mind and I'm just being emotional. That's all. You don't need to worry about me."
"Can't I?" he chuckles and it surely brings back memories when I see him like this. "Should I ask your permission to worry about you, Eunye?"
I roll my eyes and then walk pass him, heading out from the room. When I notice that he follows me, I walk out from the place as fast as possible, walking to the direction of where my apartment is.
"You forgot to pay for the room, you know," he suddenly speaks up when we have walked halfway to my apartment. "Do you want me to return and pay it for you?"
I immediately stops and facepalm myself. How could I forget to pay the room? I need to return tomorrow to pay for it or else.
"Look, Sunggyu Oppa, I appreciate your companion but I just need time to be alone. I-" I was trying to tell him that we could just talk tomorrow but he cuts my words.
"You just called me Oppa," he gives me a bright smile. "It's good to hear that again from you."
What is he trying to do? No. Why should he try to make my heart flutter?
Without giving him any respond, I continue to walk until I arrive at my apartment. I turn around and he is still right behind me, around three metres away.
"At least I can assure myself that you have arrived safely," he waves to me with a simple but happy smile. "I'll see you tomorrow, Eunye."
With that, Sunggyu walks away, leaving me with more confusion. I really don't understand why things turn out to be this way.
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♥ Hoya ♥
"Where are you?" I mumble, resting my head against the wall, right next to the door. I hold the urge to call Eunye just because I don't want her to feel annoyed by me.
I waited for another five minutes after Woohyun left and I decided to leave after I paid for the room. Somehow I had a feeling that Eunye would not return so I made up my mind to wait for her at her apartment.
The door is locked and it means she is not inside. I wonder where she is right now. I just hope that she is not doing something stupid.
I was surprised to know that Eunye asked Woohyun to come with her to the noraebang. It's not that I'm mad at her or else. I'm just simply surprised.
I wonder if she chooses Woohyun better as a friend now than me because of our argument that night. Is our friendship so fragile?
The sound of footsteps draws my attention and I look to see who is coming. I straighten my body and call out her name, "Eunye."
Her face shows that she obviously doesn't expect me to be here, waiting for her. It looks like she wants to avoid me but my question stops her, "Did you cry?"
Her eyes are swollen as if she just cried for hours. I approach her and cup her cheeks to have a good look of her face, "What happened? Who-"
Eunye tosses my hands away and takes a step back from me. She looks away and murmurs vividly, "What are you doing here?"
I sigh and retort sadly, "I'm worried. What's wrong, Eunye? Why did you cry? Eunye, look-"
"No!" Eunye covers her ears with both of her hands and she looks like she is going to cry again. "Don't, Hoya. Don't tell me about the fact that we're best friends anymore."
It actually breaks my heart when I hear what she just said. She doesn't stop there, "Can we just stop being best friends?"
"Why?" that is the only word I can say. It's really heartbreaking to look at her, to listen her asking me to stop being her friend.
"Just because," she answers coldy, lowering her hands which covered her ears. "I'm tired. I'm tired of all the drama."
Before I could say a word to ask her, my phone rings and I'm distracted for two seconds just to see the caller. That's when Eunye walks pass me without another explanation.
"Eun-" I turn around but she has entered her apartment. I stay still and sigh in disbelief about what just happened.
I try really hard to hold my urge to punch the wall right now. I never felt this kind of feeling before that I really want to hit something to calm me down.
"There is no such a thing like an ex-best friend, Choi Eunye," I mess my hair, mumbling to myself.
Why is my heart raging like this just because of the short conversation?
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