15 ∞ where time seems to fade away

YOONA - - -

“It’s four days in Jeju Island! Please come! I want to spend my last days as a singleton with all of my new friends!”

It was a week and a half before her wedding, and Yuri thought it would be wonderful to get together one last time. I was expecting her to do this, at one point, perhaps, after the wedding (when everything was done and over with) but not before.

And honestly… the mere thought of spending time with her (with Changmin) scared me.

“We’ll have a whole room to ourselves of course. Just as girls. The boys can have another room so they won’t disturb us. Come on, unni! Please come?”

But Yuri’s invitation was so cheerful and honest that it was difficult not to say yes. Plus she invited everyone: Kibum, Yeonhee, Sooyoung and me… even Donghae for a free trip to Jeju, all expenses paid! I just couldn’t say no.

Yeonhee’s face was flushed and anxious when I met her at my door this morning. It wasn’t the expression I was used to see. She had a hand on her chest when she greeted me a ‘good morning’, while Kibum came in giving me a hug and asking me where the kitchen was.

“Are you okay?” I asked, nudging her elbow, “Is something wrong?”

She shook her head, letting a short smile come to her lips. “I’m fine, Yoong. Just wondering if you’ll be fine with spending four days with Min.”

I shrugged, biting my lip. “I’ll have Donghae there, anyway. No worries.”

“Oh Yoona. I like Donghae and all, but you have to be honest with yourself. You’ve been hiding away from this topic for as long as I can remember, using Donghae as a cover up and I’m worried. You may think that I’m being unfair about this but… Changmin is—”

“Don’t, Yeonhee. Please, just don’t.”

“You have to listen to this sooner or later.”

I sighed, looking away. “Yes, but I don’t have to right now.”

“Fine… fine. But… I mean – oh never mind.” She sighed, picking up her things. “Kibum, shouldn’t we put Yoona’s things in the car now? We have to meet them in thirty minutes!”

I stared after her, gripping my bag in one hand. She knows something, I thought, and she won’t tell me because it’s probably about him. I sighed. Oh well, it doesn’t matter. I’m with Donghae now, and he’s with Yuri. All is right in the world…

Ugh. I frowned, scolding my heart for lurching in that specific moment. Even though I