It was hot. Everywhere I looked, all I saw was fire. I wanted to scream but I couldn’t. I wanted to run but it felt like my feet were completely glued to what seemed like my floor and now, was turned to ashes.

“Help!” I begged

But, who was I to call? There was no one there but me. Everything around me was burning, my bed, my laptop, my study table, everything. I could feel the heat sink it and I was panicking. It hurt like hell. One of the things I fear most is dying from either, drowning or being turned into a human roast. Now, here I was, I was about to be turned into human roast. I started crying. I was sweating, panting, needing and lost at that very moment and I couldn’t contain myself.

“Min Ri?” Kyuhyun’s voice called

I looked up, “Kyu!!! Help me please!” I begged, I stood and tried to find him

I saw nothing but sheer heat that killed me from the inside. No matter where I looked, I couldn’t find him. I stepped on the weak wooden floor and it created a whole. My foot was now dangling over heat that was slowly eating my flesh. It was painful. It was something I feared the most and now, I was dying because of it. Fire crept up my body, eating my legs and lower belly. I could smell the flesh burning. I could smell my own flesh burning. I was crying now. This was the end of my life. My fingers were weak and I can no long hold on. It took me three painful minutes to finally let go and bring myself to the most painful way of dying.

“Min Ri wake up!” someone called

My eyes shot open, “!”

Kyuhyun was looking down at me, with his elbow as his support, “Are you alright?” he asked, eyes filled with worry

I swallowed and sat up. I was sweating and I was cold, almost like a ghost showed up and I was shivering in fear. I breathed out a heavy sigh and looked at the worried Kyuhyun.

“What’s wrong? Bad dream?” he asked, sitting up as well

“God” I spoke and crushed him in my arms, “Kyu . . .” I started crying and I pulled on the sleeves of his shirt.

He started rubbing my back, “Shhh . . . tell me . . .” he said

I pulled away and looked at him, “Kyu . . . I don’t want to die” I said

His brow rose, “Die? Why?” he asked

I shook my head, “Kyu . . . it was hot and my room was on fire and . . .” I trailed off

He rubbed my back, “I shouldn’t have told you” he said

“No. It wasn’t –“ “It was” he cut me off

“Kyu . . . I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to” I hugged him

“You’re apologizing because you had a bad dream?” he chuckled and rubbed my back once more

I nodded, “Yes” I whispered, pulling away

He smiled, “Take a shower or you’ll be late. I’ll see you later” he kissed my forehead and stood up

I looked at my clock and it was already thirty minutes passed six in the morning. I nodded at him and he went down through my window. I ran my fingers through my hair and I bit my bottom lip. I was scared. I’ve never been this scared before in my whole life . . . I never even thought I would be. I shook the thought away and stood up. I took a long, hot and relaxing shower. Taking the shampoo in my hands, I poured in a little bit in my palm and rubbed it against my scalp. Then, I applied conditioner and let it rest for a while. As I was waiting for my hair to absorb the conditioner, I took my body wash and cleaned my body. I rinsed off the excess residue on my body and dried myself. I looked at the mirror and damn was I a complete mess. I had dark circle sunder my eyes and I felt so flushed. I was so pale and my lip was weirdly red. I closed my eyes and breathed in deeply. I was my face, brushed my teeth, combed my hair and wore my school clothes. I went down and my driver was already waiting for me by the front door. I walked towards the table, towards my parents.

“Good Morning, Min Ri” my father greets

I smile weakly, “I have . . . to . . . tell you something . . .” I spoke

They looked up at me, “What is it?” my mom smiles

I in a breath, “Minho and I . . . broke up” I say, closing my eyes, hoping they wouldn’t scream and tell me I made the worst choice in the history of choice making.

They were silent, at least for a moment, “What?!” they began

I opened my eye and I saw a calm mother and father asking me a question, “I broke up with him” I saya again

They looked at each other then back at me, “We’ll talk about this later” my father’s jaw hardens

“Honey, what happened?” my mom rose from her seat and walked up to me, hugging me

I hugged her back, “Mom . . . I love him . . . I just love someone else more” I say

She pulled away and looked at me, “Someone else?” she couldn’t believe what she heard from her daughter’s mouth

I nodded, “I . . . want you to meet him . . . tonight” I say sheepishly

She flashes me a smile and nods, “Okay. Min Ri, we have to talk about you and Minho, okay?” she says

I smile, “Ne” I bow and leave the house

I enter the school gates and punch in my I.D. for attendance. I walk up to my first class which was Economics. Unfortunately, I was in the same class as Minho was in. I was near my room when Teamin, Key, Onew and Jonghyun approached me.

“Min Ri . . . “Jonghyun began but didn’t continue

“Yes?” I urged him to continue

Taemin cleared his throat, “Is it true?” he asked

I raised a brow, acting like I don’t know anything, “What is?”

Onew cleared his throat, “That you and Minho are . . . over?” he asked

I heaved out a sigh, “Yes” I spoke, “Are you done interrogating me? I still have class today” I say and continue to walk. I heard them murmur but I didn’t pay any attention to it. I walked to my classroom and Minho was sitting where he was days ago, next to me. I walked to my seat and placed my bag on the table. Through my peripherals, I would clearly see Minho look at me. He held my arm and I quickly turned my attention to him.

“Who is he?” he asks through gritted teeth

I sigh and notice the purplish mark on his face, “None of your business” I say coldly. His hand began to fall of my arm, “How badly were you hurt?” I asked

His face brightens, “Bad enough to get me antibiotics” he says

I sigh, “I’m sorry about that. He’s a little . . . sensitive when it comes to me” I defend

“Don’t you think I have the greater right? You were my girlfriend” he says

“Good Morning” Kyuhyun greets

We stand and greet, “Good Morning, Seonsaengnim!” and then we sit back down

Kyuhyun began his lecture about the past economic standing of our country compared to the economic standing of our present time. Economics talk about the distribution of goods and services. Technically, it is for the benefit of the country and all the citizens in it. He talked about the laws that were housed in that field. Taking down notes and listening to him was all I wanted to do at this very moment. I was distracted. I have to admit, I really was. It was Minho’s fault and I could see him through my peripherals.

“Okay. Test tomorrow. Read your book and notes . . . If you’ve taken down any” he says

I stand and walk to my next class, which, fortunately, he’s not in. I walk to the locker room and change clothes. I walk towards the gym with my jogging pants and shirt.

“Okay! I want three rounds of running!” Mr. Choi says and blows his whistle

We start jogging around the gym. I was focused and in the moment of running when suddenly, someone talks to me.

“Hey” Min Hee smiles

“Hey!” I greet back

“How was . . . the party last weekend?” she asked with a voice I could only hear

“Great but not so good” I say and we continue to run for round two

“What happened?” she asked

“Have you seen Minho’s face?” I asked

Her eyes widened, “K--- He did that?” she didn’t bother to continue the name

I nodded, “Yup”

She giggled, “That was so manly” she smiled

“This is gym class, ladies! I’m asking you to warm up and not talk!” Siwon scolded

Min Hee snorted, “It’s a good thing he’s cute. I would have thrown my shoe at him” she said

Then, I smiled to myself, remembering what Kyuhyun told me the other day. She then looked at me weirdly, “What?” she asked

“Nothing” I smiled

Gym class went on and thank God, it was over. We were having basketball this week and I really, really, really at that. I washed up, cleaning all the sweat, grease and oil from my body. I washed my face, brushed by teeth and hair and wore my uniform. I headed to the cafeteria and saw the gang seated in a table. I sat next to Kim.

“Hi” she greeted

“Hi” I greeted back then, the table fell silent on me

“Min Ri . . . “ Taemin began

“Yes?”

“Minho wants to talk to you” Onew says

I look at him, “Why?”

“He wants to . . . ask you something” he continues

I nod and stand, “Where is he?” I asked

“Car park” he says

I walked to the car park and true enough, he was there. He stood with his back facing me and both hands in either side of his pocket as he stood tall.

“What?” I asked, walking towards him

He turned, “Min Ri” he called my name

“What is it?” I asked again

“I want to ask you something” he says

“Am I required to answer properly or as I please?” I ask with sarcasm

He chuckles, “Same old Min Ri” he says, “Answer properly” his voice is dominant and cold

I nod, “Go”

He in a breath, “What is it about him that made you fall for him?” he asks

I cross my arms over my chest, “What?”

“What does he have that I don’t?” he asks

“Minho . . . We can’t do this right now. I only have a thirty-minute break and you want me to waste it?” I tap my feet

“Am I a waste to you?” he asks

I breathed in and looked at him in the eyes, “Okay, you want to know why? Because he’s everything you’re not” I say

“What do you mean?! Does he have bigger muscles than me?” he asks

“No!” I scream

“Then what?!”

“Because he loves me!” I say

“Min Ri, I love you and you know that!” he says

“You don’t . . . the love that you’re showing me . . . it’s not for me . . .” I say

He looks at me, confused, “Then who’s love is this intended for?” he asks

I sigh, “You’re mom” I say

“I hate her”

“You don’t. You hate her so much yet, you love her. The love that you’re giving me, is the love you’ve always wanted to give your mom but you couldn’t because she was always away from you. Then, you found me . . . and I was the diversion of you love for her” I say, “This man loves me for who I am, Minho and I feel the same”

He looks at me then in his breath. The bell rings and he walks away with no other word. I sigh and walk to my second to the last class of the day. English was becoming one of my most favoured subjects and that was because of Mr. Donghae. He was so funny and yet, we manage to learn from him.

I see Min Hee sitting in front of the class and I sit next to her. Mr. Donghae enters and greets and of course, we stand to greet him back.

“Romeo and Juliet, we’ve seen this last week and I hope you remember the movie correctly” he starts

Min Hee leans in and whispers, “He’s so cute”

I smile, “I know. You’ve told me”

“I wonder what it would be like to date him” she whispers

I turn, “Are you really curious?” I ask

She nods

I smile at her, “I have to tell you something” I say

“What?”

“I---“ “Yes, Min Hee, is there something you want to share with us?” he calls

Min Hee blushes but apologizes, “Mianhae”

She sits back down, “He called me. He called me. He knows my name.” She says to herself

 I giggle and let her do her own thing. If only she knew that Donghae feels that same way about her, maybe this would be easier for her. Then I thought, if only Minho knew who the guys was, he would definitely go against the relationship we have. Maybe he would have him arrested and me, suspended. He would be the barrier to my and Kyuhyun’s relationship. Minho would be our biggest obstacle.  

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Hey guys! First, I want to apologize for the super, super, super, super late update :( I'm really busy with school and for today, this is all I have for you :( I'm really, really, really sorry! :( I promise to treat you guys to a six-chapter update tomorrow when I get back from school, how does that sound? :) Tell me, how was it? I really want to give Minho and Min Ri a chance to patch up things. It wouldn't be nice to start a new relationship with a misunderstanding, right? 

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