Chapter 13: Turbulence

Minho’s heart is breaking with each tear that Sulli cries. He dried her tears with his fingers ever so gently. And when their eyes meet, a moment seemed to be frozen in time. Minho reached Sulli and got closer to her, so close that he can smell Sulli’s perfume. So close that he can feel Sulli’s breathing. Slowly, Minho leaned closer until their lips meet….And everything seems to be spinning slowly around them…

Sulli felt like everything is melting. Minho’s mind went blank and all he could feel is his heart racing with Sulli’s warmth and scent. 

Then somebody knocked on Sulli’s door. Minho and Sulli snapped back to reality and quickly stood up away from each other.

“That would be Uncle…” said Sulli

“Sulli, are you home?” asked Uncle Sam from outside the room

“Yes Uncle, sleeping now.” Said Sulli

“Good night then.” Said Uncle Sam

Sulli felt relieved when she heard Uncle Sam’s steps away from her room

Minho is going crazy. What just happened? What did he just do? Did he just kiss Sulli?

When he saw Sulli’s blushing face, he can’t deny the truth. He actually felt like he wanted to touch her blushing cheek again.

“I...I need to leave.” Said Minho “You need to lock your window. Just to be sure you’re safe.”

“Nobody enters that except you.” Said Sulli

That’s Minho’s point exactly.

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Belle and Di met at a bar. Belle has been really tired, Di’s emotional heartache is Belle’s energy. It’s been a month and she just can’t say no whenever Di calls.

“He’s acting really weird.” Said Di “By chance, do you think Minho likes her?”asked Di

“Um….Well…Minho is going through a lot, of course he’ll act strangely.” Said Belle

“I feel that there’s something wrong with Minho…And I can’t help thinking that that girl is has something to do with it.” Said Di

Belle can’t believe what a woman’s instinct can do. Although she thinks Sulli definitely has an effect on Minho, she is not yet sure if Minho has already started to like the girl. Di is really sharp on catching these things specially that it’s about Minho.

“I think that…Sulli is a charming girl. And Minho has been…a bit weird since she worked for him before.” Said Belle

“You’re saying he might fall for her?” asked Di

“I’m saying I won’t be surprised if he does.” Said Belle

Di drank up all the wine in her glass.

“I can’t let this go on like this. That girl, does he like Minho?” asked Di

“Umm…” Belle tried to avoid looking at Di’s eyes

Di drank another glass of wine.

“So she does…In that case, there is still a way.” Said Di “If Minho can’t let go of SkyRock, I need to make that girl let him go.”

“Be careful whatever you’re planning, Di. Any wrong move and SkyRock is going to fall. Minho will never forgive you if it ends up that way.” Said Belle

“SkyRock is not going to fall, if that girl is in love with Minho.” Said Di

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Belle was paying for the bill when Di went outside the bar. When Belle tried to look for Di, she saw Di walking on the road where cars are running. Belle immediately went to get Di on the sidewalk, but she is too late…

A car hit Di.

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When Minho reached home, he still felt dazed by what just happened between him and Sulli. He can’t imagine how he got home when his mind is filled with images of Sulli’s face while crying, her face when he got really close, her warmth when their lips touched. Her scent.

“That woman’s driving me crazy!” said Minho and quickly took a cold bottled water from his refrigerator. He has to think about what is happening to him. Why did he kiss Sulli? Why wasn’t he able to stop himself?

Minho’s phone rang. It’s Belle.

“Hey Belle, It’s almost morning, why the late call?” asked Minho

“Minho…It’s Di…She got hit by a car!” said Belle

“What?!”

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Minho’s heart is pumping. He got in the hospital as fast as he can.

“Where’s Di? What happened?” asked Minho. He saw Belle and Carl outside a room.

“She was brought in. she needs a few stitches on her forehead. But nothing is wrong other than that.” Said Carl