"I can't believe you would do that, Nicole! You are so irresponsible!" someone yelled. I woke up to find two girls in my room, bickering at each other.

"My face hurts," I said quietly. This was all it took to shut the two girls up. I got out of bed and looked in the mirror, which reflected back my swollen black eye and bruised nose. I wanted to scream at Nicole, but I realized that would make her cry. And I would be too much like her old boyfriend that hit her.

"Oppa, are you mad at me?"

"Umm, no. It just hurts a little..." I responded, touching my nose.

"You're an idiot, Nicole," Yuri growled. I was completely fed up with Yuri's annoying attitude towards Nicole.

"Yuri, get out of my room! And stop being such a to your cousin! She's had a rough time already," I yelled. Yuri left, expressing no visible emotion except for slamming he door. Nicole only stared at me.

"Why did you do that?"

"Because maybe I want her out of here. I want to talk to you, Nicole," I said, getting closer to her. She looked so nervous, like a lost puppy. "You're beautiful," I told her with a smile. I took her hands in mine, replacing the feel of Hyo Min's fingers with Nicole's.

"Thank you," she answered, blushing. She was beautiful when she blushed.

"I love you."

"But oppa, I punched you for a reason. I don't like you," she responded.

"W-what do you mean?"

"I'm going back to Brent. I... I'm leaving tomorrow. Sorry," she said. It was a replay of Hyo Min. I was alone.

I woke in the middle of the darkness, alone and painful. I was on the couch with a blanket, and my face stung. My body was covered in sweat and my breath had spe