Chapter 16: Explosion

Minho cooked breakfast for Sulli. Though Sulli is now smiling, Minho still feels there is something wrong. She is not as cold in her treatment of him as yesterday. But she’s somehow still cold…Why does Minho feel like they’re back to the time when they only get to see each other at parties? That fear…growing within Minho is attacking again.

“Ummm…So… I am not an expert at cooking pancakes…but I hope it doesn’t taste weird.” Said Minho

“It’s ok…It tastes ok.” Said Sulli with a small smile.

“Ummm after this, I am going to work. I’ve been out lately and we need to catch up on some contracts.” Said Minho

“Ok.” Said Sulli

“Ummm…you going straight home?” asked Minho

“Umm…nope. I am going to meet Luna and Victoria.” Said Sulli

“Really? Good…” said Minho

They ate quietly after that. Minho left Sulli in a mall. But Minho still feels troubled. What is she thinking…Why does she feels so distant? Is he just paranoid? Is it because he has now accepted the fact that he’s in love with her?

Minho saw Di waiting for him when he arrived in the office. That’s good. He wanted to talk to her too.

“You are late.” Said Di

“Yes…I had to take care of something.” Said Minho

“Or Someone?” asked Di

Luis heard this and looked at Minho. Minho looked better that he did the past days. He seemed to have gotten a good night sleep.

“Let’s talk upstairs.” Said Minho

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“Are you ok? Where did you go last night?” said Di

“I just…escaped...I needed to run away from reality for a while.” Said Minho

“You really didn’t open your phone.” Said Di “I tried to call you a couple of times.”

Minho took a deep breath

“It’s good that nothing bad happened to you. You see, if word will not get to me of what happens to you, nothing will actually happen right?” said Minho

Di’s strength is slowly draining. Why is Minho being like this?

“Di, I have finally realized what I tried to ignore. I tried to fight it because I always thought that was the right thing to do. I promised you that we’ll always be together and I did all I can to keep that promise. Even if I’m putting SkyRock in danger. But now…I can’t lie to myself anymore.” Said Minho

“Wait…what are you saying… I think you’re just confused...” said Di

“I’m not…I’ve never been so sure in my life.” Said Minho “I am in love with her…with Sulli…And it took me this long to realize that.” Said Minho

“No, No way.” Di hugged Minho while tears are falling from her eyes. “You’re just confused right now. You just need time to think…” said Di

“I can’t stay beside you now, Di. I am no longer the man you used to love.” Said Minho “If I stay beside you, I’ll hurt her over and over, I can’t hurt her anymore…And more than that…I need her…I need Sulli in my life.”

“No!!!!” Di shouted while hugging Minho tighter

Minho slowly tried to push Di away.

“All the past 8 years, you’ve been the only one. And I have loved you so much, you know that right?” Minho touched Di’s face

“I fought against my parents and my heart was only for you. But…” Minho’s tears started falling “But maybe there’s a reason why SkyRock had to be in danger. Maybe there’s a reason why it had be her that I got trapped in that elevator with. Maybe…I was meant to fall in love with her since I met her.” Said Minho

“I need you to be strong Di. Because I won’t be there for you anymore. You need to take care of yourself from now on.” Said Minho

Minho let go of Di. He handed her a ring. The ring he sued to keep so that he can ask her one day to be with him forever.

“From now on let’s be true to ourselves.” Said Minho

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Sulli is somehow happy to see Luna and Victoria. Luna is now working in a bank and Victoria is now an office woman.

“I’m proud of both of you.” Said Sulli

“Who would’ve expected both of us to get a job within 6 months after graduating right?” said Luna

“I could not believe it myself!” said Victoria

“Next target should be a boyfriend” said Luna

“Here we go again” said Victoria laughing

Minho and Luis went to a café.

“Did I already say you look fresh today?” said Luis

“Don’t say awkward things.” Said Minho

Minho noticed Sulli in the café with her friends.

“Order me an macchiato. I’m going to sit over there.” Said Minho

Luis noticed Sulli on the couch just at the back of the seat Minho is going. Luis can’t help but smirk.

Minho is sitting on a couch behind Sulli trying to go unnoticed.

“Oh, hey, it’s been months since Elevator Guy said yes to your Uncle, when will the engagement party be?” asked Luna

“Yeah, we are so excited” said Victoria

Sulli had to take a deep breath. She tried to ignore the question by taking a bite of her waffle, but Luna is persistent.

“You are not trying to avoid answering, right?” asked Luna

“The truth is…I don’t think there would be any” said Sulli

Minho’s heart went still

“What do you mean? There won’t be any engagement party?” said Victoria

“Oppa and I…We’re not like a couple...” said Sulli

“What! Wait a minute, you’ve always been in love with him” said Luna

Sulli chuckled. They are right. But one sided love is not enough.

“He only looks at me like a sister.” Said Sulli

Minho’s can’t believe what he’s hearing. A sister?!

“It’s best that we dissolve the engagement.” Said Sulli

Sulli suddenly felt her arms being dragged.

“Wait! Who-“ when Sulli saw it was Minho who was dragging her out of the café, she struggled more.

“Let me go! Stop dragging me!” said Sulli “Oppa. Please you’re hurting me!” said Sulli

When they were outside the café, Minho let go of Sulli’s arm

“You want to dissolve the engagement?” asked Minho angrily

“Yes. That’s the