“That’s it Woohyun-ah. I guess we should break up for real this time”

 

There’s a long silence.

 

I can’t bring myself to see his eyes, but I can tell that Woohyun’s eyes are filled with tears that are ready to fall at any time. It’s always been like this whenever we say that we’re done. We have broken up and got back together again uncountable times. I’m sick of him, but I can’t really let him go. Just like now.

But I promised to myself that this will be the last time, and I’ll try to forget him for real.

“Hyung I...”

“I’m sorry Woohyun-ah.. I should go. Find yourself a better boyfriend, will you? You’ll get even more hurt if we stay together”, I say, interrupting his words. “Bye Nam Woohyun”

 

 

I went home without even trying to look at him for the last time. I hurriedly run and catch a bus towards my house. I’m taking the furthest seat while leaning on the window as I’m closing my eyes. Tears runs down over my cheeks as I decide to sleep and forget what happened a few moments ago.

 

We always been like this since a year ago. I would suddenly feel like I can’t take it anymore and decided to end up our relationship. He’ll cry and beg for forgiveness as I hesitantly accept him, over and over again.

 

***

 

After cleaning up the rest of dry tears on my face, I’m finally going into my house. A raven haired man suddenly pops out of nowhere in my way as he gives me an envelope with red and green stripes on it.

 

“What’s this?”, I ask as I’m taking it from his hand.

“It’s an envelope. Duh, I wonder why are you so clueless sometimes, hyung”, answers the raven haired guy, who is also my cousin, bluntly. I sigh at him as I’m wondering who the real clueless person here is.

“I know that this is an envelope, Kim Myungsoo. But why are you giving me this?”

“Just read it, it’s an invitation. Sungjong-ah gave it to me for both of me and you”

I’m rolling my eyes as I read the title of the invitation.

“Christmas Masquerade Ball’s invitation?”

“Yeah, Sungjong-ah said that he wants to throw a different Christmas party this year. So he asked me what kind of party he should do as I randomly answered it as a Christmas masquarade ball. Turns out he’s doing it for real. Well, I can’t blame him from doing so, he’s the youngest siblings of the Lee’s. How could both of his hyungs reject the idea?”

 

 

“Seriously, if it’s your boyfriend’s party again, I would rather spend my christmas alone at home. My last experience at that place was more than enough for me, thanks”, I say sarcastically at Myungsoo. The raven haired man twitching his eyebrows in puzzled face after hearing to what I said.

 

“Alone? Don’t you still have a boyfriend that would accompany you even though you’re not going anywhere at christ—“

“Me and Woohyun are done. We’re finished”, I say, interrupting his words.

“Again?”, he ask me in disbelief, “Hyung, this is already the 30th time that you’re breaking up with that guy after getting back together 29 times back then. Aren’t both of you tired of each other?”

I’m sighing at him, “I’m tired. That’s why I decided to break up again with him. And I hope this will be my last time saying 'we’re breaking up' to him”

“Oh... I see...”

 

Both of us are engulfed in silence for a while before he’s patting my shoulder to ease my heartbreak.

“Hey, why don’t you just come to the party? I’m sure you can get another man that is better than him around that place. It’ll be fun, I promise!”

“And make myself like a weirdo in that party? Not again, Myungsoo”

“No, no, no. It’s a masquerade party hyung, no one would even recognize you as all of us will be wearing a mask at that party. How about that?”, says the raven haired guy, reasurring me to go to the party. I have a deep think about it before finally agreeing to go with him. As long as no one treat me like when I was in there back then, I guess it’ll be alright. I don’t really like being in crowded place either, but it’s still better than spending my christmas eve as a total loner actually.

“Okay, I’ll come. But I won’t promise that I’ll be there until the party is over. I might go home earlier if I’m bored already, is it alright?”

“At least that’s better than spending the whole night at home, right?”

 

***

 

 

“I can’t believe I really am coming to Lee Sungjong’s party again after I’ve vowed to never be involved in this kind of party anymore... It’s even more crowded than what I saw back then too, like, is he inviting the whole school here?”, I say as I’m walking into the huge ballroom that was rented by Sungjong to hold this massive party. Gold and silver sparks through the huge room and gold and silver decorated a giant christmas tree next to the welcoming door, while the guests all dressed up elegantly in their costumes that reminds me of phantom of opera. Foods and drinks are placed almost everywhere, too. Honestly, I’m amazed at how big this party is, but still, I’m a little bit uncomfortable with this kind of christmas celebration because usually I celebrating it in peace, just with Woohyun.

“Stop sulking, hyung. Sungjongie will be upset and throw a tantrum against me and his hyungs if he ever hears you saying bad things about his party, you know? You should be thankful that you are invited, though”

 

I’m sighing at my cousin for the n’th time. Well, he’s right. I can’t dissapoint the party planner like this, moreover it’s Myungsoo’s boyfriend who knows me well too. I decide to follow Myungsoo for a while until we meet Sungjong in the middle of the crowd. I barely even recognize him or anyone in this place since everyone is dressed glamorously in their costumes with most of their faces hidden behind the masks that they wear. Sungjong sends his widest smile towards us as he’s realizing the presence of Myungsoo.

 

“Myungie-hyung!”, says the lemon boy as he run towards us before hugging his boyfriend, stood next to me. He’s taking a look at me  while twitching his eyebrows as he’s trying to guess who am I behind my mask.

“Let me guess! Hmmm..., light brown hair, small eyes... wait, don’t tell me the answer Myungie-hyung... Hmm, I’ve seen you somewhere before... Hmmm, perhaps... Are you Sunggyu-hyung?”

I’m nodding my head as he’s clapping for himself at his right guess.

“Whoa! I’m genius! At first I can’t recognize you because of your dress and mask. You really are handsome in that outfit Sunggyu-hyung!” He says as he complimentismy appearance. I’m smiling at him while muttering a ‘thank you’ for the compliment.

 

“I’m glad that you two coming to my party, are you enjoying it?”, he suddenly asks. Myungsoo sends a warning glare at me through his mask as I’m about to say something. It’s like he’s saying Don’t-you-dare-to-badmouthing-about-my-Sungjong’s-party at me. Clearing my throat, I change the words arrangement in my mind.

“It’s great, Sungjong-ah. You really are a capable party planner”, I say as I’m trying to smile at the small boy. I can see that his eyes are widening in excitement behind his mask as he heard my words.

 

“Myungie-hyung, you hear that?? Sunggyu-hyung is praising me!”

“That’s because you did a great job Jongie-yah. I’m also proud of you”, says Myungsoo while ruffling the younger boy’s hair. Noticing that ‘the danger of fluffy moments which could make me puking out’ is going to happen in any seconds, I’m deciding to parting away from the couple.

“Hey, I guess I’ll just have a drink for now. Later guys, have fun”, I say as I’m excusing myself from the scene and leaving both of them into the crowd. 

 

 

I’m making my way to a corner of the room and lean my back on the wall. I turn my head to my left as I’m looking at my own reflection on the huge glass next to the wall.

 

 

I can hear classical music played by the orchestra in the center of the room as the dance starts. Most of the guests are making their way around the musicians as they dance with their partners while I’m still standing in my recent place, doing nothing as I’m observing my surroundings. Seems like the dance is fun. I’m not much for dancing though, but that’s not the main problem here. I don’t have a partner, and I need someone to lead me in the dance as well. Someone like Woohyun, maybe.

 

Memories from when we were together pla back in my mind. The first time he confessed his feelings to me, the first time we shared our first kiss, our first date, etc. All of the things that we did until I said ‘let’s break up’ for the first time. Thus, time seems broken since then as he came back to me and we got together again. What we were doing becoming a repetition over and over until the 30th time. Bored? Yes, but I can’t help feeling still attached to him after we got this far. There are good times and bad times of us, but none of them were that bad until a word of ‘break up’ slipped from my mouth quite a lot of times.

 

Having been lost in my thoughts, I'm startled when I notice a certain man that stands in front of me since I don’t know when. He giggles at me when I showed him my surprised  face before I comment on his behavior.

“Don’t laugh... I didn’t notice that you were next to me when I was daydreaming”

All of his face is hidden behind the mask that he wears and only leaves the part of his eyes to be seen. I can’t see either if he’s smiling or smirking at me, but I can see that his eyes are becoming like two cresent moons as he’s looking at me.

“Why are you looking at me like that? What do you want?”

 

Instead of answering my question, he’s taking my hand and dragging me along with him into the dancing crowd before positioning himself in front of me and slips his other free hand to the back of my hip.

“Wh’whoa, whoa, whoa! Wait, don’t tell me that you want me to dance with you. I did have a thought that it would be fun, but I can’t really dance well, I—“

Strangely, this guy isn’t replying me again as he’s interrupting my words by leading me into the dance so suddenly. My mind goes blank as I’m following his lead in the dance cluelessly. At first it was hard and I almost tripped several times too. But eventually I manage to follow his pace. Our steps synchronize with each other as I’m finally able to relax in his embrace. Still dancing, I’m looking at his features and I start wondering about him. He sure is not talking at all since we met for the first time, but somehow he reminds me of someone, especially his smiling eyes and giggling voice back then.

 

“Uhm..., thanks for teaching me how to dance, eventhough it was harsh... And thanks for inviting me to dance with you, I was kind of lonely back then you know”, I say. He’s showing his cresent moon eye smile again before finally saying something to me.

 

“Sunggyu-hyung...”

 

 

“Wait..., this voice is... Nam Woohyun?”

I finally realize that the man who danced with me is Woohyun. I stop dancing and trying to get away from him, but he grips my hands tighter. He’s not letting me go.

“Woohyun-ah let me go”

“No, you have to hear me out first, hyung”

I sigh at him as I end up not trying to break loose from him anymore. He lets his grip free from my wrist before taking his mask off from his face. Now I can see his sweating face and damp bangs which was hidden from the mask. He might be covered in sweat, but I can’t deny that he still looks handsome even when he’s not in his best condition.

 

“Hi, hyung...”, he says as he’s smiling bitterly and somehow like apologetic for not telling me who he was all of this time. I want to let out all of my anger towards him, but instead of doing that I am only able to stand still in front of him. Frozen and unsure of what to do.

“Sorry for not telling you who I was until now. I was scared that you would run away if you knew it was me. Now let me speak to you first before you go anywhere. I promise this will be my last time talking to you and I promise that I won’t interfere your life anymore too, if you wish so.”

I’m gulping down my saliva as I hear what he said. This is the first time he’s ever vowed that he’ll leave me forever since the first time he begged for me to go back to him. I’m starting to feel nervous as I’m thinking to myself, what if he really dissappears from my life?

 

“Sunggyu-hyung, I really am thankful that you were always by my side when we were together. I know that you’re not very good at showing your feelings towards me, but that’s alright. I love the way you say I love you shyly in front of me and I love how you let me being greasy and dominate our conversations back then. I know that you were having a hard time because of me countless times yet you never really showed it to me until we were breaking up. I’m so sorry for whatever bad things I did, or things that happened to you because of me. Seeing you being sad is the last thing that I ever want to see and losing you is the hardest thing I ever felt. Now I want to explain about the reason that made us break up for the last time. I swear that I would never, ever, cheat on you and I swear that I would never leave you because of your illness. I love you purely and I was going out with Sungyeol last time because I was asking his companion to help me looking for this—“

 

His right hand goes into his pocket before pulling out a small red box in his hand. He’s opening it as it shows a shining white gold ring inside while he’s suddenly kneeling in front of me.

“Kim Sunggyu. If you ever let be becoming you boyfriend again, I would like to ask you. Will you marry me?”

I’m widening my eyes. I never thought that this would happen, especially not after I broke up with him. I’m feeling breatheless and my stomach is full of butterflies. I have an urge to cry as I’m looking at his serious eyes that are staring at me lovingly and I know that my choice of answer is the rightest thing I’ll ever say to him.

 

“Yes, I do”

Cheer and clapping sounds suddenly echoes in the ball room as I realize that the other guests had stopped their activities as they watched us fight and get back together. I can’t hide how embarassed I am when I know that people have been watching us since then. Tears flow down my cheeks as my face gets redder by the seconds.

“W...why are you suddenly crying, hyung?” Asks Woohyun as he finally stands up from his kneeling position.

“I’m feeling embarassed... People are watching us...” I say between my sobs. The crowd laughs at my reason along with Woohyun as he’s inserting the ring that he holds to my finger before removing my mask and cupping my face.

“Let them watch. The world should know that I’m only loving you for eternity”, he says as he leans down and kissed my lips. I’m blushing madly, but I can’t help my feelings to kiss him back. The crowds cheers once again while Myungsoo is suddenly speaking through the microphone to me.

 

“Sunggyu-hyung, you said that you hate being in Sungjong’s party before. What do you think about it now?”

I break my kiss with Woohyun before I reply to him, “W...well..., I guess as long as Woohyun is with me then it’s alright”

The crowds laugh again at my comment before Lee Sungjong joins into the conversation, “Wait, Sunggyu-hyung... You were hating my party?”

 

Uh oh. I guess I’m going to get into more trouble after being gossiped about by the whole school tomorrow.

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A.N: Sorry for being too fluffy and greasy at the end, I hope you like the story   

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Comment from the prompt giver:

 This was so adorable! The fluff and cuteness is just too much, I was smiling the entire time! It was perfect, thank you lovely writer for creating this oneshot, it made my day and the day hasn't even started yet