Final
I miss youRegret. Regret is all Myungsoo could think of. It has been a week since he cheated on her. It all happened at a party where Soojung caught him making out with another girl. He tried to explain to her that they were both drunk and stupid. But she didn't want to hear his excuses and slapped his face. But he deserved it. They have been dating for about 2 years. Soojung actually thought he was the one but it all ended when he made that stupid decision.
five months later,
Myungsoo was sitting under a shady tree watching a brunette girl from far away. He was intrigued by her actions. It was only him and her in the meadow fields.
Suddenly she stopped her movements. Myungsoo was confused.
She squatted down. Tears came running her cheeks. Then those tears became sobs.
He didn't know what to do. Should he walk up and comfort her? Or should he just stay where he is at before he makes things worse?
Myungsoo couldn't help but to slowly walk up to her. He crept up slowly behind her. "What happened to her?"
Her sobs became worse and worse. Her eyes became puffy and red.
He tapped on her shoulder. "Are you alright?"
She was surprised by his presence. Her eyes winded.
"What are you doing?" the brunette asked angrily.
Startled by her voice, he just looked down and played with his fingers.
"You were crying and I- I was wondering what happened to you." He said nervously.
"I'm fine!" she said coldly wiping off some of her tears.
"But, I just saw you crying?" He moved his hands, trying to cup her cheeks.
She slapped his hands quickly. "Get your hands away from me!"
"But, what did I do?!"
He walked closer to her. But she stepped back even further.
"You're a monster! Stay away from me!"
She avoided his touches like he was a disease. The brunette was getting more and more scared so she'd turned around and sprinted away from him. Myungsoo tried chasing her.
"Please! Come back, I won't hurt you!" He screamed.
He was almost out of breath, trying to catch her. The meadow fields grew bigger and bigger. Myungsoo wondered how that girl kept running without stopping to catch her breath.
His sprints became suddenly faster. Myungsoo finally caught up to her. But, it was too late. The brunette was in someone else's arms. He patted her hair, he embraced her in his arms, never letting her go.
Myungsoo was slightly heartbroken looking at those two. "She looks so happy with him."
He examined the man. He was tall with light brown hair, and he had plump lips.
To make things worse, he was smirking with victory at Myungsoo the entire time. He somehow look fimilar.
"Look at all the pain you did to her. She is better off without you!" the man hollered.
That made Myungsoo blood boil. Even though he didn't even know the girl's name, he felt like he had known everything about her. He pulled the brunette off of the man's embrace and put his fist near the man's face threatening him. His fist were just inches away from his face. The girl was started by his actions. She was surprised and afraid too.
"What are you gonna do? Huh! She already hates you! Why even bother?" the tall guy cursed. That made Myungsoo lose it, as he punched to guy right in the face. Blood was dripping from his nose. The girl ran to the man pushing Myungsoo out of her way. She examined his nose. Touching it. She looked at Myungsoo in anger and disgust.
"What is wrong with you?! Can you just get out of my life? You're just a burden who messes up my entire life!"
He was surprised by her words. "Get out of my life." kept repeating in his head.
The alarm rang. Myungsoo woke up with a fast beating chest. He held his chest afraid, from bursting it. He realized that it was just another one of his nightmares again. Ever since he broke up with Soojung, Myungsoo has been having nightmares. He looked at the window, the sun had just rose. Myungsoo rubbed his eyes and cheeks, trying to wake himself up. Myungsoo got himself up from his once-shared bed.
He used to remember the the times he and Soojung would cuddle together in that bed. The way her soft skin touches him when they cuddle together. But now the bed feels empty and lonely without her.
Myungsoo took a shower, then brushed his teeth. He looked at himself in the mirror. His face always looked so tired and depressed. Myungsoo remembered the times his face looked so fresh and young before, but somehow that all changed. He noticed there were bags growing on his eyes from the lack of sleep.
He just ignored it and continued to brush his teeth. When he was done in the bathroom, he went to the closet to get dressed. Myungsoo wore a buttoned-up, long-sleeved shirt with jeans. He decided to styled his hair up, for a change.
When Myungsoo went to the kitchen to get breakfast, he still saw the last note Soojung wrote to him. It was placed on the fridge door. He smiled at the note.
Have a nice first day at work! I made you breakfast. <3 -Soojung
Myungsoo drove to his to his work. He worked at a primary school for about a month now. During his time working at the school, he made a new friend, Kang Minhyuk. They weren't the best of friends, but at least there was someone near his age he could talk to.
He arrived to his classroom about 30 mins before class started. He still hasn't finished grading his papers. He had to hurry up. When Mungsoo was grading the papers someone came into the classroom. And that person is the one and only, Kang Minkhyuk. "Guess what happened!" he exclaimed excitedly.
"What?" Myungsoo said dully, while his eyes are glued to the papers. "My girlfriend is going to substitute here at this school, for Mrs. Choi!" Myungsoo laughed to himself. Great, now he will ignore me and he will only pay attention to his girlfriend. "She's also teaching in the same grade as you," he said.
"You never told you had a girlfriend?" Myungsoo claimed.
"I wanted to keep it a secret. She is so gorgeous and cute. Her smile is to die for. And she is so kind." Minhyuk couldn't keep a smile off his face.
"She seems perfect for you," Myungsoo commented, finishing grading his paper. "Can I see what she look like?"
"No! You'll get to see her one her first day of work, next week," Minhyuk explained.
Myungsoo chuckled and roll his eyes "School, is about to start. I think you should go back to your classroom." Minhyuk glanced at the classroom clock and rushed back to his class. "Hey Kang! No running in the halls!" Myungsoo laughed at his friend's silliness.
I really wonder what she looks like. Everyone is falling in love. Look at me, I'm all alone. He sighed and the school bell ranged, and the kids came in.
One week later. *Soojung POV*
It's been five months since Myungsoo broke my heart. But I moved on, I have a new boyfriend who loves me. (Something Myungsoo couldn't do, when we dated.) But a part of me still misses him. I finally got a new job. I'm starting to be a first grade teacher at Seoul primary school. My boyfriend encouraged me to take get a career in teaching.
Minhyuk and I are in the car waiting to get to the school, for my first day of work. I'm super nervous. My hands started shaking uncontrollably. Minhyuk noticed my shaking hands. He grabbed it, then brought it to his lips, and kissed them. "Don't worry babe, it's going to be fine." he assured. I smiled at him. I look down at my clothes. They look at least decent. I wore a nice white blouse and long black pants. I let my hair down and just a touch of makeup on my face. He still didn't let go of my hand, keeping our fingers interlaced.
"I have a friend who is a teacher in first grade, maybe he will help you out with anything."
I nodded and we arrived at the school. The school bigger than I expect it to be. It had a giant playground that probably could fit a football field. I don't know what it was like to go to primary in South Korea since I went to school in America. Minhyuk parked the car. He took my hand and we headed to the administration room, to sign me in the school.
I stepped into my classroom (for 7 months) for the first time. I observed everything. The classroom gets a view of the giant playground. I noticed there were pictures drawn by the students. I observed each picture. All of them were adorable. Later on, I went to the teacher's desk and check the class schedule. Then I heard a knock on the door. "Come in," I said my eyes were still glued to the schedule. Then the person came in the classroom. My eyes widen when I saw who it was.
"You?!" we both said.
*Myungsoo POV*
"You should go greet the new substitute," Minhyuk insisted.
I sighed, then finally walked to Mrs. Choi's room. I knocked on the door. I can't wait to see the girl Minhyuk fell head over heels for. "Come in," the girl said. Her voice sounded so familiar. I walked in the classroom. I was in shocked to see who Minhyuk girlfriend was.
"You?!" we both said. Her eyes winded like she saw something traumatizing. I was astonished. I could hardly even speak. Is luck on my side and reuniting us? Wait, she's Minhyuk girlfriend for god sake! "Um...annyeong, I'm Myungsoo-mida." Why I'm I even introducing myself to her? We ing dated for two years! She tried to smile even though she was dying on the inside. "Oh, I'm Soojung-mida."
"So, Myungsoo. I've seen that you met my girlfriend," Minhyuk smiled leaning on the doorway. "You're such a lucky guy to have her," I said gritting my teeth.
"I am," bragged Minhyuk, as he walked over to Soojung and pecked her cheeks. Her cheeks became a light shade of pink. My fists clenched from anger. I swear I could punch him in the face right now from all the rage building up. I couldn't take no more at the sight i'm seeing. "I better go," I grumbled and stormed out of the room slamming the door.
*no one's POV*
"Jeez. What's his problem," Minhyuk scoffed. "I know right," she lied, looking down on the floor. Minhyuk just shook his head and act like that never happened. "Anyways, good luck!" He gave me a peck on the lips. Minhyuk left the classroom right before the bell rang. "This is it Soojung. Your first ever job. Don't let anything get in the way and mess everything up, not even him." Some kids entered the classroom looking so confused with the new teacher. Each kid was so adorable with their short legs and puffy cheeks. If only this was a permanent job.
It wasn't even bad at all for Soojung first day of work. The students were well behaved and listened to her lessons. That made her forget of him .Then is was lunchtime. She was about to leave went one of her students, Jiwoo. "Miss Jung, I made a drawing for you." Soojung looked at the drawing, it was a picture of a big yellow cat. "Thank you Jinwoo, it's amazing." She rubbed her hair and they both headed out of the classroom, to lunch.
"Did you survive your first day?" Minhyuk asked playfully in the teacher's lounge. "It's been wonderful," Soojung replied smiling. "That's my girl," he said pinching her nose. "Ahem. May I sit here?" Myungsoo asked disturbing the two lovebirds. Soojung avoid eye contact with him. She looked straight at Minhyuk hoping her gaze would persuade him to say no. "Sure, why not," agreed Minhyuk. "I swear I'm going to kill you Kang Minhyuk!" she thought. Myungsoo smiled and pull out a chair right next to Soojung. "So, Soojung I didn't know you wanted to be a teacher," nagged Myungsoo. Soojung choked on her lunch. Minhyuk quirked an eyebrow. "I didn't know you guys, knew each other!" Myungsoo wrapped an arm around Soojung. She froze and couldn't process what was happening right know. "We knew each other since forever," he responded smiling. "I know what you're trying to do here Kim. You're trying to make me loose it, right in front of my boyfriend!" "Hey hands off my girl," warned Minhyuk. "You have a handsome face, why don't you have someone for yourself?"
"I don't know, hyung. I still can't get over my last girlfriend." Myungsoo took a quick glance at Soojung at "accidently" rub his arm against her. Soojung wanted to duct tape his mouth and punch him right now. So she just step on his foot. "OW!" he yelled. "Oops my bad!" Soojung tried to act worried but she can't stop smiling. "Myungsoo, are you alright?" Minhyuk asked actually worriedly. Myungsoo grabbed his foot in pain. "Naw I'm fine. Your girl is a bit feisty," he teased. That made Soojung loose it. She grabbed her soup and poured it all over him. "What the hell!" Now all the attention in the lounge was towards the three. She didn't know what to do. So she ran back to the classroom. "I'm so sorry. I don't know what happened to her, " Minhyuk apologized and left to go find Soojung.
Soojung didn't want anyone to find her. Looking at the mess she is right now she wanted to be alone. She hid in the supply closet. She brought the picture Jiwoo gave to her, hoping it would give her strength on her first day. She traced the outline of the cat with her fingers. She wiped out some of her tears. When she was enjoying the picture some one opened the door of the supply closet. ""How did you find me here?" she asked surprised to see her boyfriend. "I can her your loud sobs in the halls," Minhyuk teased. Soojung smiled but tears still falling down. Minhyuk sat right near Soojung was sitting. His legs all stretched out. "What happened out there with Myungsoo?" he asked.
"You want me to tell you the truth?" she sighed. He nodded. "Before I dated you, Myungsoo and I dated for two years. He broke my heart and I vowed to never fall in love again." "But then you met me," he cut her of. "That's right. I wanted a fresh start, but then I realized he worked here. I wanted to cry. Those memories of us just came back in my head." She started to sob again. Minhyuk rubbed her tear with his thumb. He put her head on his shoulder.
"Shh...don't cry. I fell in love with the strong and optimistic Soojung. Where is she?" He looked into her eyes. "She's right here but she is just blinded by her past love," she sighed. "It doesn't`matter. The only thing that matters is that she loves me right now." he assured. He intertwined both of their hands and kissed it. Soojung smiled and was lucky to lave a boyfriend who actually loves her. But why does it feel weird for her?
"Come on lets go. I probably smell like a mop right now." She giggled and they went to the classroom with their hands still intertwined. "Where did you get that picture?" he asked looking at her other occupied hand. "A student gave it to me for my first day of work." Minhyuk nodded and they headed to Soojung's classroom. "I'll see you later. Don't kill Myungsoo okay?" he said kissing her forehead. "I can't promise you that," she smiled. He chuckled and left the classroom. He stopped at the doorway and turned around. "Please just apologize to him okay, Mrs. Kang?" "YAH! What did you just say Mr. Kang!" she yelled. He pretended to ignore what she just said and whistled, leaving her classroom.
*Myungsoo POV*
I couldn't believe she spilled soup on me! I mean I could see why though, but seriously! But she looked so cute being angry like that. I tried to tick her off, my plan worked. But I didn't know she took it that far to spill her lunch on me and run off. I picked off some vegetables from my head clothes. I took off my blazer some teachers kept staring at me. I decided to go find her. I looked for her in her classroom. She wasn't on there. Crap! where could she be? I walked past the supply closet. I could hear Soojung's and Minhyuk's voice in there. "He broke my heart and I vowed to never fall in love again." Did my actions really caused her to that? She loved me so much and I took all of that for granted. I could feel tears forming on my eyes. I wipe them quickly, incase some one saw me. I couldn't bear hearing them so I left and went to my classroom.
When school ended, I heard some one knock on the door. "Come in," I said while playing with my pen. I stopped playing with it when I saw who it was. "Soojung what are you-" "I came to apologize." I couldn't help but smirk. She sat herself on one of the desk. She looked so beautiful with that outfit. She looked even more paler and taller when I last saw her. What the heck am I thinking! She's Minhyuk's girl!
"I'm sorry I gone crazy and spilled my lunch on you," she looked down feeling guilty. "I'm pretty sure I got kimchi in my ears," I joked. She giggled. God I miss hearing that giggle everyday. "I'm sorry I acted 12 out there." "You still are," she teased. We giggled I walked closer to her. Now our faces were just centimeters apart. I could feel her breath. I leaned in closer, our lips almost touching. I close my eyes waiting to feel her lips. But she pushed me back with her hand.
*no one's POV
"What is wrong with you Kim Myungsoo? Can you realize that I'm taken?" He bit his lip. She was right. He couldn't help it. Myungsoo missed her. "Don't you realize that I still love and miss you." He grabbed her hands not letting them go again. Myungsoo looked at her with my pleading eyes hoping she will try to see sorrow in them. She bit her lips; they looked like they could bleed at any moment right now. "Your the one that broke my heart! Do you even know what you have done to me? I trusted you, I believed you, I loved you! But I guess you didn't feel the same." Soojung was on the verge of crying right now.
"I know, I'm sorry. After I cheated on you, I hated myself so much. I'm sorry I took your love for granted. When I realized you started working here, my love for you never faded. Of course I envied Minhyuk to have a girl that is amazing. Jung Soojung, will you forgive me and return my love?" he pleaded. His hold on Soojung's hand became more tighter. His put Soojung's chin up to make her look at him.
"Look, I'll forgive you-." She couldn't finish her sentence because Myungsoo kissed her. I missed the taste of her lips. Her eyes widened. He realized she didn't kiss him back so he'd pulled away. She slapped him right across the face. "You know that I'm dating your friend, yet you still kissed me!" she said in disgust. Soojung wiped her lips. She exited out the classroom in search for her boyfriend.
Myungsoo couldn't believed what he just did. It was going so well, you just had to kiss her. He watched the love of his life walked away from him again. Will she ever love me back? The more important thing is, will she ever forgive me? Myungsoo day just became even worse. The love of his life is working in the same place as him, dating his friend, spilled food on him, and worse of all, she hates him.
Myungsoo decided to go to his favorite park to clear up all his thoughts. He sat himself at his favorite bench, facing the river. He envied all the couples holding hands and being all lovey dovey. He breathed in the calm air, and closing his eyes. It was getting pretty dark out, only a few people were at the park. He walked along the stone path totally immersed in his thoughts. Myungsoo noticed the tree.
The tree was where him and Soojung had their first date. He walked closer to it. It still had their engravings on it. Myungsoo traced the outlines of Soojung's name. You don't know how much I'd miss you. He took out a Polaroid of him and Soojung on their first date. Myungsoo noticed how happy they used to be. Then a droplet of water fell on it. He looked up in the sky. Raindrops started falling down. His hair and clothes were dripping wet. It was pouring.
Myungsoo remembered how on their first date, it also rained. They started chasing each other in the pouring weather. Tears stared falling from his eyes. He started falling on his knees, facing the tree. Myungsoo grabbed the Polaroid and ripped it to pieces until the picture was unrecognizable.
*Soojung POV*
I can't believe he kissed me! He knows I'm dating some one but still did it! But I miss the taste of his lips so much. It felt wrong, but it felt so right. What am I thinking? That was all in my head when I was on my way home. It was pouring outside. I was in the taxi because Minhyuk had a meeting after school. The car drove past the park. All those memories kept flooding in my head. I noticed a familiar figure kneeling down at our tree. "You can stop here," I told the cab driver. I left the cab and ran to the figure. I was drenched in rainwater.
"Myungsoo?" I asked the figure. He turned around. His eyes were red. His body looked so pale and weak. His up-styled hair fell down. "Soojung?" his voice sounded weak. I ran towards him, and put him in my embrace. "What are you doing out here? You could get sick!" I asked worrying.
"Soojung-ah, you don't know how much I love you." He put his hand on my cheek and leaned in to kiss my lips. This time I returned his kiss. I missed how good his kisses was. The kiss went deeper. I savored every moment of it. The kiss ended and I finally saw Myungsoo smile. "I missed you," I said.
He chuckled, "I missed you too."
*Two weeks later*
"Soojung, I have something to tell you." Minhyuk had to tell something to Soojung ever since she got home. She noticed the anxiousness in his voice. She put down her book, "Did something happened?"
"Remeber the meeting I had?" She nodded. "Turns out in that meeting, they said I had to transfer schools." Soojung widened her eyes. "I told you I wanted to work at that school in China." He held her hands. "I can't pass this opportunity." She didn't respond. That was making Minhyuk worry. "Jung?" He shook her shoulder for a response. Soojung couldn't imagine a long distance relationship. "But what about our relationship?" she asked.
"That's the problem here." Minhyuk has been noticing that Soojung has been weird ever since she reunited with Myungsoo. He sighed and looked down at his feet. "I think we should break up." The curiosity on her face was wiped with sadness. Her day got even worse. "But why oppa?" Tears were forming on her eyes. She wiped them away quickly before he could notice.
"I don't think the long distance thing is going to work out. Beside I noticed how Myungsoo brings the happiness in you, something I couldn't manage to do." He makes you happy.
He was right though. After that incident, they made up. Soojung and Myungsoo went back to square one and became friends. They would laugh together, eat lunch together. And everyday Myungsoo would send Soojung home from work. It felt a little awkward for Minhyuk to know that his girlfriend is friends with her ex. She pays attention to him more than me! But him transferring schools is the best for their relationship. He can tell that Myungsoo still has interest in Soojung. He just didn't want to be a burden for those two.
She looked down wiping her tears with a tissue. "I guess this is goodbye Kang Minhyuk." He wrapped an arm around her shoulder. "I will miss you Soojung." He pecked the side if her head.
*two and-a-half weeks later*
"So I guess this is goodbye buddy," Myungsoo said. Minhyuk was just about done packing all his stuff in the moving truck in front of his and Soojung's apartment. "We can still chat to each other," he smiled. They hugged and Minhyuk whispered something to Myungsoo ears. "Take care of Soojung for me okay?" He smiled and nodded. They stopped hugging when Soojung was near them coughing. "Are you two love birds done yet?" Minhyuk smiled at her and then hugged Soojung for one last time.
"Goodbye Jung Soojung." He patted her hair. Minhyuk was about to cry but he stopped himself and broke the hug. He gave the two one last wave; then he went to his car to head to the airport. Minhyuk halted the car and rolled down the windows. "Remember what I told you, Myungsoo!" Myungsoo laughed. I promise I will always take care of her. Then the car drove off to the airport.
"Wait, what did Minhyuk tell you?" Soojung ask curiously. Myungsoo zipped his lips with his fingers. "I can't tell you."YAH! Did he say anything bad about me?" He chuckled at her silliness. She still acts like a kid.
"I can tell you only if you go out for ice cream with me." She smacked his arm playfully. "You're impossible." "Very well," he joked walking away from her slowly; hoping she would chase him. "Hey! I never said no!" Soojung ran off to go chase him.
*one week later Soojung's POV*
It was recess for the kids. I was inside the classroom grading some of the papers. I noticed Jiwoo running inside the classroom almost panting. "Are you alright Jiwoo?" I asked. She didn't say anything. She grabbed my hands and dragged me out of the classroom. "Where are you bringing me?" She put a finger towards her lips indicating for me to be quiet. "Also cover your eyes, it's a surprise." I did what she said. I could tell she brought me to the blacktop because I could feel the breeze of the air hit me. "You can open your eyes now Ms. Jung."
I finally uncovered my eyes. I was so shocked to see my students and Myungsoo students standing there. There were each holding a picture that they drew. Each one has hearts and drawings of people or animals. I looked at the sign Jinwoo was holding. It said What reminds you of love? She pointed to the person standing no so far away from us. That person turned around and was holding a sign that said Jung Soojung. I ran towards him and hugged him. "Jung Soojung reminds me of love." he said. I giggled and looked into his eyes. "Will you be mine? I will take care of you until the end." She smiled and tears were already falling. He wiped some of her tears with his thumb; caressing her cheek.
"Yes! I will be yours!" she smiled. They kissed like there was no tomorrow.
I will love you Jung Soojung. I will not make the same mistake and let you go again.
Author's note: That is the end! I hoped you enjoyed the fanfic! It was a bit longer than my usual one shots. Plus this was my first Myungstal with a hint of hyukstal. Sorry if the ending was cheesy. Make sure to upvote, and comment what Krystalxboy story I should do next! 😘
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