Ella

I knew we’d see each other again eventually, I just hadn’t anticipated it would be like this. Yixing refused to let go of my hand as he pulled me to where Chanyeol stood, with Sunmi leaning onto his arm. He’d been on a date, with my own best friend and I had been none the wiser. How did Sunmi even know him? Had they met before? All this time, he had been so close to me, yet so far. And now, as I saw him, his shoulders broader and his jaw more defined than ever. I wanted nothing more than to spend my life in his arms. But how could I if he’d fallen in love with someone else, someone he’d held so dearly not a few moments ago. The woman standing beside him was my greatest support system. Sunmi. She had asked multiple times who I’d spent the nights crying over when we shared an apartment in college, worried for my health and happiness. I’d never once given a name, for fear she’d run to him and bring him to me. Distracting him of his rising popularity in Seoul. Music had been created for Chanyeol and I knew he’d drop everything he’d ever dreamt of in a heartbeat if he found out where I was. I couldn’t bring myself to look into his eyes for fear I’d see love for another in them.

‘’Um, Hey Chanyeol, this is Ella!’’ Yixing gestured to him, his voice faltered as he pretended to be happy. He obviously hadn’t noticed Chanyeol boring his eyes into me as I stood opposite him. I could feel him scrutinising me, trying to take in every cell of my body and inscribe it into memory. His gaze steady and strong over me. It was amazing how controlled he was, I for one felt my legs shake as he took the first step as usual. Stretching his arm out as he spoke,

‘’Nice to meet you, Ella.’’ He said. A few words spoken with that deep baritone voice of his and I lost all of my resolve. Yixing let go of my hand so I could shake the one outstretched for me, I just didn’t know if I had the courage to do so. I reassured myself I’d only look for a second as I took a deep breath and bought my eyes up to his face. I had miscalculated terribly, forgetting that one second with Chanyeol meant years to my heart. Everything was exactly as I had left it, from the s