Finally.
Revenge.
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Chapter Forty-Eight : Finally.
"These boys," Luhan breathed out and Hae Jung scoffed. "..are dead."
The two of them continued to walk deeper into the forests as they looked around on the ground hoping to find for a key, which didn't exist because they were being tricked and they didn't even know. "Hae Jung." Luhan called her out but she ignored him and she was only interested in finding the key. "Hae Jung." Luhan called her out again as he tugged her wrist, causing her to stop walking. "What?" She snapped at him and he sighed. "Can we take a break? We're been walking for an hour now." He muttered and she let out a deep breath. "Fine." she said as the two of them sat down underneath a tree with their backs leaning against it. The silence was eating the both of them alive and as much as Hae Jung hated to admit it, she'd rather have Luhan say something.
"Why do you hate me?" Luhan asked softly and that definitely caught her ears. She gulped and blinked, knowing he has more to say. "Do you hate me that much?" he asked again but she kept silent. Maybe it's time she let it out to him. She couldn't do this anymore. She didn't know hiding such thing from someone would make her go insane to this extend where she had to bottle it all in. "I deserve some answers, don't you thi-"
"It would be selfish of me." she blurted out and Luhan kept quiet. All of a sudden he felt his heart skipping a beat when he heard her voice again. Not her cold voice, the warm one that made him feel at ease just listening to her speak. Remember that time when he came into her bedroom and stared into her eyes and all of a sudden she leaned in closer until the tips of their nose touched one another? That's when he knew he fell a little too hard and he can't break free. Love makes people do crazy, insane and wonderful things. In Luhan's case, it would be all three.. Well minus the wonderful things because lately he's just been going crazy and insane.
"What?" Luhan breathed out and she sighed before looking up into the night sky. She inhaled through her nose and exhaled through before she turned to look at Luhan. He was already staring at her so he blinked the moment they made eye contact. He felt so close, yet so far away he didn't know what to do. "I said it would be selfish of me."
"I-I heard what you said. What I mean is, why?" he asked softly and she looked away before she gazed down to the ground where she could see the leaves on the ground moving around because of the wind blowing. It was peaceful, quiet and the wind blowing through the trees gave a nice sound. "The first time I gave a chosen one a chance was the last time I decided to give one a chance."
"W-Who was that?"
"Who else?" Hae Jung asked as she scoffed bitterly. "It was Kyle." she clarified and he kept silent. "He," she spoke softly as she didn't want to bring him up anymore. She knew it would probably hurt Luhan because of the way she kept talking about Kyle but, he was her first love. How else was she supposed to react? "..was the first guy who has ever made me feel loved. Knowing that it was because of me he died was just.." she pressed her lips together before her lips parted to speak again but no words would come out. After a few seconds she managed to say, "..I felt like I've committed the worst sin ever known." she chuckled bitterly before she turned to look at Luhan who somehow leaned closer without her realizing, thus making the distance between their faces not that far apart from one another. He swore he just wanted to hug her and made sure she was alright again but knowing she was trying her best not to break down, he thought it wouldn't be such a great idea.
"I just didn't want the same fate that happened to Kyle, happen to you.. Luhan."
Luhan blinked at her slowly multiple times before she looked away letting out a sigh. "See, I don't hate you." she shook her head and Luhan gulped before his lips parted. He suddenly felt guilty for assuming she hated him and pushed away his love for the wrong reasons when it's actually all this while she's trying to prevent an incident that had scarred her heart deeply. If she were to let the same fate happen to Luhan just like what happened to Kyle, she would not want to live anymore. "I just don't want you to get hurt." she whispered. "Because of me." she breathed out softly and she lifted her head up with her eyes looking up so she wouldn't cry. It's hard for a girl to be strong for so long and keep in so much things, you know? Especially if you're a girl, you should know how it feels like. It goes the same for guys, but some guys are a little bit better in hiding it all in. For Hae Jung's case? She's a little too damn good in hiding it all in.
She pressed her lips together and she tried not to cry but the moment her lips were shaking by itself, Luhan could tell she was going to let it all out anytime soon. Her lips parted slowly when she felt warmth on her palm. She gazed down to the ground to realize Luhan had laced his fingers with hers with the hands they were handcuffed to one another. She stared at his warm gestures that somehow managed to make her calm down a little as well as preventing the tears from streaming down. She blinked slowly before she lifted her chin to meet eyes with him. His eyes never seemed more captivating under the moonlight.
He his lips nervously before he managed to say, "I don't care."
She furrowed her eyebrows but he went on. "When I say I don't care, I mean I really don't care."
"Luhan, what are you sa-"
"I'm saying I don't care even if it means I'll die loving you." there was hint of love, coated with sincerity and she could sense it well.
"Look Luhan, this is for your own good. I don't want you to get hurt."
"Well I don't want you to run away from the feelings you have from me! Embrace them!" Luhan raised his voice a little and she was taken back on how much he wanted this. How much he wanted her. How much she actually realized he loves her even though the first time they met was just months ago. "I know it seems crazy and believe me, I know what crazy is." Luhan breathed out as he scooted closer until there was no gap between them as their arms were pressing onto one another. "But I am.. in love, with you." He paused after saying a few words and continued on slowly. "I don't know how,"
"And I don't know when,"
"But you've made me fallen in love with you, Shim Hae Jung." he gulped before he his lips again. "And I don't think I'll ever get up from falling in love with you." he shook his head to emphasize on the words he was saying that was coming out from the bottom of his heart. "If I were to die because I love you," He paused and this little pause made Hae Jung feel a tug at her heart. She was just this close to accepting his heart but was he pulling back knowing he could die from loving her?
"If I die from loving you.." he repeated his words again and she didn't know what he was feeling now. It was like mixed signals were sending to her way and she doesn't know which is which.
"Then that's the way I'm supposed to die. That's the right way I'm supposed to die." The look in Luhan's eyes were filled with determination, hope, strength and the one more emotion Hae Jung could see clearly? Love. Luhan his lips again for the third time as he felt nervous. Never before he would express his love for someone so deeply but with Hae Jung everything seems possible. Even if it means going to the moon to collect stars for her, it would seem possible with her around. He felt his heart shattering slowly when she didn't say anything apart from looking at him in the eyes. He was searching for the emotion he wanted her to feel for him, love. That was what he was searching for but his heart clenched even more when he couldn't find it.
His palm was getting a little bit sweaty from all the tension but he couldn't pull away from her hand. He doesn't want to let go and he doesn't plan to anytime soon. "Please say something." Luhan whispered but she looked away from his eyes to gaze down to their intertwined fingers. "Are you sure you want this?" she asked softly and his eyes widened a little. "Yes, I do." he blurted out but then he furrowed his eyebrows. Now he was thinking. What does she mean by that question? "Wait, what do you mean by 'Are you sure you wan-" Luhan couldn't even finish his sentence when Hae Jung pressed her lips onto his. His eyes automatically closed by itself when he got to taste the sweetness of her lips on his again but this time there was a spark in him.
She placed her other free hand on his cheek and he did the same as he deepened the kiss. After a moment or so that felt like forever, they pulled away from one another as they were panting from that one kiss that may seem nothing to others but it meant a lot for the two sitting on the ground underneath a tree. He leaned his forehead onto hers as he didn't think this would actually happen. If it was possible, he would want someone to pinch him to see if this was just a dream but he slowly opened his eyes to meet eyes with the one he had fallen deeply in love with. Her lips tugged upwards a little when she could feel him staring at her. She opened her eyes only to be right when she stared back at Luhan with a tear rolling down her cheek.
Luhan used his thumb that was still on Hae Jung's cheek to brush away the tear rolling down before he shook his head slightly. "Why are you crying?" he whispered on her lips and she couldn't help but look away. He used his hand on her cheek to tilt her head to face him again. "Tell me what's wrong. Don't cry." he gulped as he didn't like the sight of her crying one bit. "I just can't believe I'm doing this again."
"Doing what?" he asked as he pulled his hand away from her cheek. She looked up into his eyes before she smiled. The moment he smiled, he instantly smiled as she pulled her hand away from his cheek. "I'm falling in love again." Luhan blushed a little before he leaned away from her. She scoffed in amusement when she caught a glimpse of his cheeks heating up. "Are you blushing right now?" she asked in an amused tone and he felt like a useless right now. He's supposed to be making her blush, not the other way around. 'God damn it Luhan, man up.' Luhan cursed at himself before he groaned. "No I'm not!"
"Yes you are." she smirked when she could feel his hands getting sweatier. "Argh." Luhan groaned as he leaned back against the tree. He jerked up when he felt a head on his shoulder and he froze when he realized who it was. He turned to look at the girl resting her head on his shoulder before he relaxed. "Are you just going to stare at me like that?" she asked without lifting her head up and he looked away before clearing his throat before she smirked. "Kiss again!" they heard a faint voice coming from the back of them and Luhan furrowed his eyebrows. "What the-" Luhan's voice trailled up when he got up and he pulled Hae Jung up with him. They both went around the tree only to see Tao, Baekhyun and Chanyeol attempting to hide behind a tree.
"These boys," Luhan breathed out and Hae Jung scoffed. "..are dead." Hae Jung finished Luhan's sentence before they walked towards the three boys horribly failing to hide behind the tree. "So it was all just a set up?" Hae Jung asked as Taemin came with the key to unlock their handcuffs. "In a way.." Jonghyun mumbled softly and that's when it hit Luhan. "So that's what Jonghyun meant by he has a plan." Luhan whispered to Hae Jung and since her wrist was free from Luhan's she got up and walked towards Jonghyun. "Oh ." Key cursed when he saw Hae Jung's fist clenching. When she reached in front of him, Jonghyun shut his eyes tight to feel a big blow on his face but instead he was greeted with a hug. "W-What?" Jonghyun croaked out when his eyes flickered open. "Thank you." Hae Jung breathed out before she smiled a little.
"Happy ending!" Zelo beamed out and the guys high fived one another before some of them decided to pounce on Luhan. Brian smiled from a distance and Brandon patted Brian's shoulder. "I know it hurts," Brandon breathed out before Brian sighed. "But it's for the best, Brian. She's finally happy again." Brandon managed to comfort his brother and Brian smiled knowing he wasn't alone anymore. "Thanks, big bro." Brian turned to look at his brother before Brandon ruffled his hair. "Alright everyone," Brandon said as he stepped forward in the circle on the ground. "We continue moving from time to time. We have to be prepared and alert. It's not long until Zenon might pull off another move. For now, rest." Brandon said as he left to get into his tent.
Without wasting time, Luhan just gripped onto Hae Jung's hand and pulled her up to drag her into the tent they were sharing with one another. "Don't be too loud!" Xiumin joked as the rest laughed before heading into their tents. The moment Luhan pulled Hae Jung into the tent, he made her lie down on the sleeping bag beside him as he let her use his chest as her pillow. "Why are you so eager just to do this?" she asked and he hushed her. "I just wanted more time with you." he whispered before he pressed his lips onto her forehead. It's just like that he felt like he could be blunt with his actions around Hae Jung now. "I won't ask," Luhan breathed out and she furrowed her eyebrows. "Ask what?"
"Why you were crying a little while before all of this happened."
"N-Not that I don't want you to ask or anything but why not?" she asked and he sighed before he hugged her tighter around her waist.
"Because you won't need to think about the past that can make you cry anymore. You have me now."
"And?"
He pulled away before he gave a quick peck on her lips. "And I'm here to ensure you never cry."
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