Next Morning

The next day, I woke up way too early at 6:00AM.

I couldn't sleep well all night due to the incident that took place last night, however I did get a little sleep time.

I opened my eyes and stared at the little, neat, white wall clock opposite to the hotel bed.

I tried to shut my eyes and go back to sleep, but nothing helped. I knew that no one else would wake up before 7:30 or 8:00AM.

I knew nothing would work any sooner, so I slowly got off the bed, slipped my feet into my slippers and went out of the room to roam around the hotel corridor.

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The hotel corridor was well organized with modern paintings on the glazed peach walls.

I walked ahead. The floor was shiny and clean.

There, a few steps away, was the huge glass window which showed the scene outside; well around the hotel premises.

I stood by the glass window and looked outside at the already busy outdoors.

The hotel premises were empty, but the road was already hustling with cars and people.

I was lost in thought.

Suddenly, I heard one of the hotel room doors open. I turned around and saw Jeongyeon, stepping out with fuzzy slipper and messy hair.

"You're up too? Why??" She asked.

"I wasn't feeling sleepy," I smiled.

She walked up to me and put her hand around my shoulder.

I looked at her.

"So," I began, "are Mina and you still close?"

She looked at me with furrowed eyebrows.

"Obviously we are! Why would you think otherwise?" she asked.

"I thought complicated feelings usually created a barrier between two friends," I blurted out, without thinking.

Jeongyeon looked at me for a few seconds.

"Well," she said, "sometimes those complicated feelings, if mutual, can bring two people closer as well."

I felt like an arrow had been passed through my chest that very moment.

Something stung me hard on the inside.

I looked at her and hesitantly said, "I'll leave now... Sana and Dahyun might get worried if they don't see me in the room. Bye!" and I left the spot.

I knew I was right all along.

Mina had feelings for Jeongyeon, not me.

I was chasing something I would never achieve.

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Shan18 #1 Oct 10, 2018 16:36:19

Chapter 14: Great story and I love the ending! It's rare to see a character let go of their love for the greater good and yet not wallow in despair. Keep up the good work!