Mia here. Not MIA, Mia. And here's my story about the guy I found cute and tried numerous times to talk to finally talking to me. You'll be in for a ride with my best friends HImchan, Junhong and Jaz. There's the boy Daehyun too. And a couple of other unnescessary people coming along our way.

The door opened to Yongguk’s face morphing to shock. “Oh my god woman! Give me those bags.”

“Where is he?” Daehyun asked the elder from behind me.

“I didn’t think you’d actually bring her here. He’s in his room.” Yongguk answered as he moved down the hall into the living room. Stepping into the house, I turned to see Daehyun still at the porch.

“Remind me why I’m needed here?”

“To see what your sharp words can do to people.” I replied, ignoring the slight throbbing pain in my ankle.

Daehyun leaned against the doorframe, scoffing at my statement. “That guy acted like a child and got you hurt.”

“If we’re going to be friends, you’re going to have to respect the people around me too.”

“I don’t tolerate my friends getting hurt!”

“And I don’t tolerate it when people cherish are hurt!” The words came through gritted teeth, patience has taught me to hold back my anger but Daehyun has tested me too much today. “Himchan has been my pillar the same way Youngjae has been yours. Do you get it now?”

The look in Daehyun’s eyes changed ever so slightly, anger slipped into confusions. Turning into the hallway, cold fingers sat on the door handle as I gathered strength to enter the room. The door creaked open as the figure on the bed writhed into a corner, unwilling to be disturbed. Daehyun’s breath ghosted over my shoulder from behind, I knew his thoughts. There lay in a bundle of blankets my best friend, his back toward me as he continued sobbing. My biggest worries were set aside, no blades were seen. Walking up to the bed, a cautious hand landed on Himchan’s arm, causing him to still. A call of his name had the man sit up and turn around, tears stained the handsome elder’s cheeks as swollen eyes brimmed with tears at the sight of my crutches. Sniffled became sobs as both his hands reached clasp one of mine. “I’m sorry I hurt you. I’m sorry Mia, I’m so sorry.”

“You didn’t hurt me. Sure you acted dumb for a moment but you didn’t hurt me”

“I’m always dumb, I’ve always hurt you.”

“Enough of this, you know that’s a lie. And even when you hurt me it’s has always been on accident.” “I know your heart is pure, and it hurts me to see you like this.”

“I’m sorry I hurt you. I promised him I’d keep you safe.” He sobbed as the promise came back into mine.

“You’re doing it just fine. Trust me, it’s fine.” I assured the lad although his gaze sat fixed on the figure at the door.

“Why did you bring him here?” he changed his tone.

“Because he was dumb to make you feel like this.” I replied.

“I…I got carried away.” Daehyun rubbed his nape as he came closer. “Sorry Himchan, Mia’s right about everything she just said”

“I’ll let you two have a moment with Daehyun’s half-assed apology.” I excused myself from the room for a glass of water for the crying boy.

Fast forward a few hours and here we are now, on the living room floor playing UNO and eating junk food from the corner store. Masculine cheers rang though the house as the boys succeeded in making me pick up 12 cards at once. “Y’all are mean.”

“Love you too babe.” Yongguk commented.

“You’re the worst of them all!” Himchan shouted. “Stop picking on her like a creep.”

“You joined in and made me pick up four, you can’t talk!” I may be shouting but goodness, this banter is what I live for.

“I know, it’s late. When’s your first class tomorrow?” Yongguk stretched as he got up from the ground.

Collecting the cards on the floor Daehyun cleared is throat.“We all have PHYS301 tomorrow. Everyone be up by 7 and I’ll drive us into uni.”

“Ooh, no give and take? This is something new.” I commented while clearing the chippie packets.

“A bed and breakfast for a car ride sounds like a decent deal” plush lips curled into a smirk.

“Heartless, oh so heartless.” Himchan tsked as he walked towards his room.