Chapter 22 
Digging Your Own Grave

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After what happened yesterday, you promised to yourself that you wouldn't run away. You will face Jongin .. well Kai and find a solution to leave in happy terms. After four years of hurting Jongin, you no longer wanted to drag it on. He doesn't deserve it while you are living a new and happy life.

You woke up from Hyomin's weight on top of your body

"wakey wakey" she called

"do you really have to wake up this early?" you mumbled as you were unable to wake up

"weren't you an ex-trainee? what time did you use to wake up?" she teased

Hyomin was right, you've forgotten about your trainee days as it was part of memories with Jongin which you erased long time ago. You stood up from the bed and got ready.

"I prefer you dressed up as yourself than those business looking clothes" Hyomin teased

You couldn't help but laugh at your lame sister, but that statement made you remember what Jongin said yesterday but you pushed that thought away and went out to have breakfast with Hyomin.

"So Luhan's been working somewhere else?" you asked

"hm, YG and JYP... he likes it better there" she answered with full

"and you've been in SM majority of the time?" you asked

"oh yeah some dude named Kim Jeongmin thought I was you ... so that's what it was your trainee days T_T see even I forgot about that" Hyomin realised

"hm the person who scouted me ... I should visit him today" 

"bali kaja ~" Hyomin called as it was time to head to the building. 

"annyeonghasae-" 

"my sister is with me" Hyomin cutted in and we both entered the building

We took a ride from the elevator to the practise to room for where EXO was going to be. As we reached the floor we went inside the practise room. *it's still the same ... exactly the same* You sat down on the bench near the window that shows the busy roads and packed streets. 

"good morning Hyomin-ah" you heard someone greet and you turned around

"Kim Jeongmin-ssi?" you smiled

"oh .... Hyorin-ah!" he walked towards you and gave you a friendly hug and as if on cue Gary oppa and Eunbyul eonni came and you greted them with a hug too

"it's so good to see you again~" they beamed

This little reunion made you feel special, like as if they still accepted you as family. 

"we heard why you left ... but we see your okay" the smiled

You didn't know how to reply and whether that statement was positive or negative.

"hm everything is fine" you reassured

"have you bumped into him yet? Greg oppa asked referring to Jongin since he was with us during every single training since we were dance majors. 

"hm ... it didn't go so well but I derseved it" you smiled

You could tell the the oppa's and eonni pitted you from their expression "but thank you .. for helping me out ~ now he's debuting" you cheered

"HYUNG! oh Hyorin-ah you're here!" Kyungsoo smiled

"Bali ~ you need to warm up" Greg oppa called the boys

You sat down next to Byul eonni and Jeongmin oppa ~ "you know you guys haven't changed at all" you smiled

"neither have you" eonni replied 

EXO were warming up now and with you facing their backs you placed your attention on Jongin for awhile until eonni started talking to you again. 

"how's the baby?" she whispered

"she's four now ~ oh and I'm married" you flashed your wedding ring as you mentioned i