KYUNG EUNSOO
I stood still and just stared at them. My heart was thumping really loudly and I felt really dizzy.
" Uhmmm.....I came back for my jacket and I.... I heard some voices so I just came to take a look"
I said and started walking towards Taemin's room. I heard some footsteps behind me and immediately knew who it was. I walked over to the bed and grabbed my jacket.
I turned around and came face to face him. He reached for my hands but I moved away. I still couldn't process what I had heard.
" Eunsoo...
" Let's talk later "
I said and walked out. Thousands of thoughts ran through my head as I sat in the bus. Since when did he know? Did he really follow me around on purpose? Why did he keep hiding it? What else is he hiding? Was this what he wanted to tell me? Can I still trust him?
I got home and went straight to my room. I got into my bed and wrapped myself up with the blanket. I stared up at the ceiling in frustration, feeling so confused.
" I should be mad at him... I should hate him...but I couldn't bring myself to hate him. I want to hear his reasons or excuses. I want to understand him. I want him to tell me that he wasn't just using me".
Maybe...I do like him.
...
I got up wearily and dragged myself out of bed. I grabbed my towel and headed for the bathroom. Suddenly, the door burst open.
" Happy graduation Oppa"
Minah said as she walked into the room. I groaned loudly and walked over to her. I just want to get this day over with. I don't want to see my classmates or...or Taemin.
" Thanks "
I smiled lightly and patted her on the head before leaving.
The whole ceremony just bored me out. There were a lot of people and it only got on my nerves. I had told mum and Minah not to bother coming here. Mum was going to argue but just gave up. I don't want them to hear anything vile from these people.
I walked sluggishly to the restaurant, after the ceremony ended. I went into the restaurant and tried to avoid Taemin. I was walking into the backroom, when he suddenly grabbed my arm. He stood in front me and held my other hand in his.
" Eunsoo just.....
" Let's talk later "
" Just hear me out.....please "
" Taemin...Eunsoo What's going on?"
I pulled my hands out and turned to look at mum.
" It's nothing mum"
" Oh....okay. I bought a cake to celebrate your graduation. You too Taemin"
" Thank you mum let me get changed "
I walked past Taemin and went into the backroom. I came out to see mum, Minah and Taemin sitting around a table. Mum had closed the restaurant really early for this. She prepared a lot of food too. I walked towards the table and smiled at mum. I was going to sit next to mum but Minah quickly move DC there, so I had sit next th o Taemin. The food was really delicious but I was too uncomfortable to enjoy it. After eating, we all did the dishes,cleaned up and soon we were done with everything.
" Goodnight everyone. I'll be going now"
" Oppa goodnight "
I looked at him and when he looked over to me I looked away.
" Taemin hold on. Eunsoo will walk you"
" Mum!"
" Stop being a child. You two need to work out whatever it is that's going on between you "
I glanced over at Taemin and sighed. I don't think I can face him now.
....
We walked down the street in absolute silence. I kept glancing at him, waiting for him to say something. Soon, I felt his hand on my arm. I turned around and stared at him.
" Eunsoo can we please sit for a while?"
I stared at him for a while before sitting with him on the bench.
" Can we talk now?"
" Just say whatever it is you have to say"
" At first I didn't know about it and then when I knew, I didn't really know how to say it. We didn't really know each other back then"
" Since when"
" I found out on the day you told me your name. I checked your father's case profile...actually I asked my uncle to send me a picture of the son of the man in his case"
" You've known since then? Even your uncle? What about your mum? Is that why you kept showing up everywhere? Was anything with you ever even real?"
I was still ranting, when he placed his hand over my mouth.
" I'm sorry. At first, I didn't want to accept or believe the horrible things that my father had done and then I was scared that it would change the way you looked at me. I didn't know how to tell you that my father's actions got your family into this mess"
I just stared at him as he lowered his hand from my mouth. I had so many questions but I couldn't seem to find my tongue. He stayed quiet for a while.....probably waiting for me to say something. When I didn't, he got up and left.
I wanted to call him back but there was just so much to process and think through. What exactly did he mean by " his father's actions "? I sat there for a while and then left.
LEE BYUNGCHAN
I watched him walk up the alley and disappear into the darkness. I lowered the book that covered my face and took off the face cap. I ran my hand through my hair and groaned as I kicked a few rocks that were tying on the ground. I placed my cap on my head and started walking towards the bus stop.
This was all my bastard brother's fault. If only he had listened to me back then. I really wasn't going to hurt anyone this time, but these stupid kids keep trying to play detective. I need to prove myself to the boss. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to save myself