Seventeen Imagines III

#48 "Why can't I leave?"

My love story is so typical, some can relate. I had a boyfriend and he introduced me to his best friend. Then his best friend and I fell in love. (Yes, I am a b*tch for doing that) And so, I broke up with my boyfriend then went far away to start a new life, trying to forget the man I accidentally fell in love with. The end.

Yes, it should end up like that.

But one day, I woke up and found out that I travelled back into the past.

"2021?! Year 2021?"

My present year is supposedly at 2023. So that means, I went back to the time from two years ago – the time when Dokyeom and I had mutual feelings for each other.

'This is insane! Why would I need to experience the same thing again?!'

"Unfair! This is so unfair!"

'And great, I came at the exact date when Dokyeom will introduce me to Mingyu, his bestfriend! Sh*t!'

It's true that Dokyeom and I haven't officially dating but when I re-read our past messages during this time, we are already sending sweet chats and indirect confessions. How can I look into his eyes and act like my old self when I'm well aware of my wicked betrayal before?

"What's wrong (Y/n)? You look so nervous, as if you will meet my parents," Dokyeom chuckled. "Well, I did call Mingyu my 'father' when we were young. He's really huge back then."

Dokyeom and I are sitting next to each other inside a hotel restaurant. Don't get me wrong, this hotel is his family's.

"R-Really? Do I look n-nervous?" I responded with my trembling lips.

If I will be honest, I'll say I am really is nervous. No matter how I tried to forget Mingyu during my present days, I knew deep inside that I miss him. So I'm afraid I'll tear up as soon as I saw his face again.

"Anyway, I'll ask something." Dokyeom placed his elbow on the table and put his chin at the back of his hand. I can't still look directly at his eyes but using my peripheral vision, I could tell he's smirking at me.

Wait. Ah! I remembered! This scene did happen before!

"I need your explanation for your chat last night," he muttered. "You said that even if we were apart recently, you already miss me. What does it mean?"

As far as I remembered, when he asked me this question, I shyly vowed my head, held his hand and confessed, 'I think I just can't live without you.' After that, Dokyeom widened his eyes for me, blushed and replied, 'Me too.'

That was the original scene of us. Then, what will happen if I changed it? Did I go back to the past so I can avoid hurting this innocent guy?

"Dude, of course! Is it wrong to miss my friend? You're getting too emotional, geez," I answered which turned his smile into a deep grimace.

I'm sorry Dokyeom. But believe me, this is for the better. I wanted to be your friend at least, not a woman you will despise in the future.

"Oh. I s-see. Maybe I am just...yeah...being e-emotional," he stuttered, looking away while frowning.

It's okay. That pain of yours is nothing compared to the pain you'll experience if we ended up together.

"I'm sorry. The traffic is hell," a voice coming from the guy who perched down across us. He's here. Mingyu is here.

Taking a deep breath, I finally lifted my gaze to his face; to his thick brows, rounded yet rigid small eyes, pointed nose and well-structured jawline. Just seeing his face makes me feel like I swallowed a thousand of pebbles.

"Just be honest that you woke up late from your afternoon nap," Dokyeom's voice snapped out of me.

Shoot! I've been looking so hard at Mingyu that he crumpled his face once he has caught my intense stare.

"So you're (Y/n), my best friend's girlfriend," he greeted in suspicious tone.

Back then, Mingyu did say this because he doesn't trust me enough for Dokyeom. But Dokyeom answered, 'She is not my girlfriend...yet.' Then he showed our hands that were clutching above the table. I was so shy that I covered my blushing face.

And so...I can probably change it now.

"She is not my g..." Dokyeom was about to say it. So I slammed the table and cut his words with, "Hey! Dokyeom isn't my boyfriend! He's a friend! Just a friend!"

The two stared at me without blinking. Seconds after, Dokyeom murmured, "Y-Yeah. Uhmmm."

"Oh? Really?" Mingyu was reeled to hear everything. "But Dokyeom said that..."

"Ahhhhh, I'm getting hungry," Dokyeom butted then raised his hand to call the waiter. "Let's eat first."

I've done my part. As soon as possible, I have to end my connection with them.

"Ahmm, actually... I received a text from my mom. There seemed to me an emergency at home. Maybe, I need to go first," I excused, getting my sling bag.

"Emergency?!" Dokyeom gasped. "What emergency?! Let me take you home right now."

"No no no!" I shook my hands. "Just a family issue. I can go back alone."

"Are you sure?"

"Hmmm."

With that, I went home without even looking again at Mingyu's face.

"If I stayed there, Mingyu will ask for my number," I said before grunting down on my bed.

That is the original scene before. Mingyu asked for my number because he also wanted to get close to me as his new friend. Never did I expect that it will be the bridge for a sinful relationship.

"I will accept this torture. This is my punishment," I whispered then slowly fell asleep.

Tomorrow morning, I prepared to go for my work. This doesn't need any changes or else, I won't be a regular employee.

"I didn't expect I will be back being a contractual employee again. Working hard for the second time is the only solution to survive," I sighed while walking out from my apartment.

Last night, Dokyeom sent multiple chats. If I am my old self, I would quickly leave a reply and we will end up talking until midnight. But now, I ignored all of his chats. I even ignored his calls.

"First, I need to make him unlike me," I marked once I walked out of the door.

"Of who?"

"Of Dokyeom," I answered to an unknown man standing behind me.

Wait a minute. This voice...

Little by little I turned my head to him. It was...

"Mingyu? "

"Why would you do that to Dokyeom? You are so mean," He said, holding a box.

"What are you doing here?!" I shouted out of bewilderment.

Mingyu pointed the door next to mine. "Well, I guess I will be your new neighbor. What a coincidence."

No. This didn't happen before! I changed my past but why couldn't I leave his shadow?!

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A/n: (Yes. I will definitely end this until the last part. That's a promise)