ARRANGED DEAL ; [윤정한 x 최승철]

Chapter 12

A day before school, Sunday.

[ SEUNGCHEOL'S POV ]

It's so boring right now in house. My date with Jeonghan yesterday went really well. I just couldn't believe he really did that, in front of Areum. Well, it's part of our deal though.

But is it so wrong to say that it somehow made me smile? Of course it is, Cheol! He has a girlfriend he's waiting to come back. I felt like, my whole stomach has butterflies lingering around inside. I found myself biting my lower lip, suppressing a smile.

Since it's a bit boring, I decided to call my friends, Wonwoo, Mingyu and Vernon. We're gonna play some video games here today at my place since I'm too bored to go outside. Just a day rest from everything.

"Hey, Wonwoo-ya, can the three of you come over today? I'm bored here." I said from the other line and sighed. I decided not to bother Jeonghan for now, since it's a rest day. Jeonghan is also probably busy today or, resting.

"Sure, I'll just call Mingyu and Vernon." Wonwoo said and he hung up the call himself.

I leaned my back on the sofa. I'm here at the living room. I decided to wait for them here since I'm already here. It will be such a burden to go up and down. I'm too lazy to move.

I closed my eyes for a bit and Jeonghan was the very first one to appear in my sight. Am I thinking about him? Geez no. I think he's hunting me. I heard the door opened but I didn't mind to open my eyes because I know that it was just Wonwoo, Mingyu, and Vernon. But I guess my guess was wrong when someone sat on my lap and caressed my hair.

"What the heck, Areum?" I roamed my eyes as I open it and saw that there are no signs of any maids. Yeah right, it's Sunday and almost all of them are now in day off, except for Mrs Eun, and our butler, Mr Eun.

"Shh, Seungcheol.." she said whispering on my ear. It gives me chills. I think she's drunk. I tried pushing her so I can free myself from her grip, but she pinned me on the couch. She's too strong for a girl, fuck! "Love me again, Seungcheol..." She started to talk. Damn that smell of the alcohol.

"Areum, you're drunk." I said, trying to release myself from her. I'm still being kind, though. But then, she started to lean closer to me. I knew she's gonna kiss me like she usually do so I immediately pushed her hard and she fell on the floor. I stood up. I can't stand this.

"Now, you're refusing my kisses?" Areum asked, totally became sobber because of my push, looking unbelievably at me. She brushed her hair and she started to cry. I looked away as I can't stand her crying in front of me. She's my weakness. I can admit that I still have some feelings for her, but she cheated. She tricked me.

I gave everything. All of me. I gave it all. I have nothing left for myself so I guess it's the time to think of myself first.

"Are you really choosing him..." Areum asked and points at nowhere. "...over me?" she continued. I know she's referring to Jeonghan. But this needs to stop. I can't come back to her after all the things she have done. I can't. I became empty because of her.

"Areum, you're just drunk." I said and I tried to accompany her out, but she refused. "Why, Seungcheol? Why?!" She started to yell and I just sighed at this sight of hers. "Tell me, Seungcheol. Why?" She started to cry again. I can't stand it anymore.

"Why do you need to leave me like that without hearing my explanation?" She started to ask me the questions I have no intention to know. All of the things I saw are enough.