FOURTEEN: ROOFTOP

Written In The Stars
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ROWOON'S P.O.V. “You look like , Won. What happened to you?” Byul asked as I take a sit in front of her in our table in the cafeteria. Well, nothing much happened in the first quarter of my day today. I didn’t get in trouble with BoGum, thank God I guess? It was also ty, I literally cried myself to sleep after my past self-disappeared, and she left me there, what a great person! She let me remember what happened...It was my fault. I felt disgusted of myself and blamed myself once again because of what happened years back... “Nothing, just the same nightmare” I heard someone coughing beside me, it was Krystal, she looked like she almost choked. “Babe, you alright?” Unnie said while handing a tissue to her, she quickly grabbed it and wiped . We all looked at her weirdly, what was that all about? “I thought you’re alright? What triggered you again?” Krystal asked with concern in her voice, I know what she’s talking about. “I...Don’t know" I took a deep breath afterwards. “Um...What do you mean? We aren't informed about this” SooYoung asked confusingly. I forgot, only Krystal and I know about what really happened. Let's just say it was part of my dark past. “Sorry...It's just—Personal!” We all looked at Krystal whom stopped me from finishing my sentence. Krystal gave me a signal to keep quiet and let her do the talking; I just nodded and faced my two friends who seem to be looking at us puzzled. “I mean...It's private and Won can’t really talk about it, for now. Did you make any progress with your crushes?” I saw what she did there, what a sly person. My two friends turned beet red at the question asked, Krystal really knows the weaknesses of every person. She can manipulate others like a sociopath. I looked around the cafeteria and my eyes landed on two figures who look like they were fighting over something. My eyes were glued at them, not paying attention to what my friends are talking about. Until one of them decided to leave, my eyes slowly followed the figure until it exited the cafeteria. “Hey...I need to go, I forgot something. Don’t wait for me” I bid my goodbyes and quickly stood up to follow the person that just went out of the cafeteria. They tried to ask where I was going but I already walked away from our table. °°° I climbed the flight of stairs until I reached a familiar doorway; I opened it and saw the person sitting on the ledge. I quietly walked towards the person and stopped midway when I heard its faint sobs. My eyes widen when I heard its sobs getting louder, I never saw this person this miserable before. I only saw it stout and full of confidence, the saying is true then; Strong people will be the most despairing when they turned weak. The person stood up on the ledge and I quietly watched, waiting for it to do something next. When I was ready to speak up, it suddenly took a step forward. My eyes once again widen when I realized what it was trying to do... “Do you think it could solve your problems by doing that, Ms. President?” I finally spoke before she could do something foolish that she’ll regret later on. She turned around, tears were staining her cheeks and her eyes were puffy due to crying, she looked at me surprised. “Wh-What are you doing here? Students aren’t allowed in here" She tried to act tough but her voice betrayed her. “I could ask you the same thing, you’re a student too" I walked closer and sat beside her on the ledge, my feet dangling. “Is there something that you need?” I didn’t answer and just stared at the horizon, the line that separates the land from the sky How long does it goes? No one knows. What is waiting at the end of it? No one knows either. Perhaps a treasure is waiting to be found?  “Ro—what’s wrong?” I asked monotonously, still not looking at the girl beside me even though she was giving me a demented look. “Pardon?” My eyes finally left the distance and went to find her eyes, when equally of our looks encountered; I felt that something was really wrong. Her eyes look...empty? I don’t know, her eyes don’t hold the same feeling like before. “I know you heard me the first time. Stop acting naive, I know something is wrong with you. I know the normal Ms. President wouldn’t do such a unwise thing like ending her life, I know the normal Irene Bae is a fighter. The Irene Bae I know is the one who keeps fighting until the end" I admired her. Her tears started realising after hearing what I said, she sat down and concealed her face using her hands, and guilt started eating me when I heard her inaudible sobs. Great! I made her cry again. “You’re right, I am pathetic” I heard her say through the sobs, and that made me guiltier even more. I want her to see how strong she is not the other way around, or did I just say it in a misapprehending way? “You are not… “I differed from her. “How can you say? You said earlier that I’m strong but now, I’m a mess; I look very pitiful, am I right?” She laughed at herself, making me frown.  “All of us go through difficult times, no one doesn’t. Also, it doesn’t mean if you are strong you shouldn’t be seen crying because strong people are made through tears” I told her. I scooted closer to her and removed her hands from her face… “Look at the sun…” I pointed at the shining bright sun. “It looks happy because it shines bright but it only shone bright because of the rain, you can’t shine without a little darkness; you can’t be truly happy without knowing what real pain is. You need a little rain to let a beautiful rainbow bloom, just remember, this…” I made a circular movement around my chest. “This is just temporary not like your dreams, your dreams were the ones you’re trying to reach ever since. Don’t let something temporary ruin you for a lifetime, look at me…” I lifted her chin using my index and middle finger, while my other hand was wrapped around her shoulder, pulling her closer to me. Making our gaze meet once again, I let my gaze linger at her eyes longer than usual, I was expecting she’ll look away but she didn’t and still remained making eye contact with me. “Promise me, Irene. You wouldn’t do su
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Oct_13_wen_03 67 streak #1
Chapter 20: still hoping for your come back, I hope u doing great author nim 🤍
Mushrrom #2
Chapter 20: Update plz author nim . It’s get interesting
joonataesic #3
Chapter 20: I have a feeling, Bogum liked Rowoon in the past.
Victoria27
#4
Chapter 20: Heyy, it’s been a while author.
Ok first of all I can’t believe he did that to his bestie. wait was he in love with her so he decided to revenge on the bear not returning his feelings or sth but boii that was overdone he shouldn’t play with anyone’s feelings. Anyway iam hella confused about the prev chp like the heck is happening who is who’s sister ??
chocochipc00kie
#5
Chapter 20: Hmmmmmmm 1st of all, welcome back ;)
Also, i have an inkling, that maybe Bogum actually likes Rowoon. Welp, i did not reread the previous chapters so I am just relying on my unreliable memory lol. Will be waiting for the next update. Curious on what's Bogum's reason is.
Eris78
#6
Chapter 20: ! Irene will think “Gom” is actually “Gum”, right? that bastard prick BoGum!
Seulgi_kang_baechu #7
Chapter 19: Wow this chapter is making me confuse and also feel excited for the next updates
Seulgi94
#8
Chapter 19: If this isnt on par with the level of the big reveal... i wonder how big of an reveal it will be... i kinda feel sad for seulgi TT
salazar_slytherine
#9
Chapter 19: Wow.... Wow... Wow....
Jayie-
#10
Chapter 19: aniiiiiooooo