Beautiful Pain (True Beauty Fanfiction)

Chapter 12

"Huh? Suho what are you doing here?" Entering the comic store, I was greeted by Suho. He still wore the school uniform which means he didn't go home.

"I'm looking for Joo-Kyung." My face turned sour knowing he wasn't expecting me. The special place we used to share, is not mine anymore.

When both of us heard footstep I was expecting Joo-Kyung but instead an old woman came inside.

"Oh aren't you Lee Joo-Hun son?" The woman spoke toward Suho making me perplexed how did she knew his father. He nodded causing the woman to be happy with the reply.

"I'm looking for Joo-Kyung, but she's not here. You must be hungry right? Why don't you eat dinner at our place?" I wasn't expecting the invitation but here I was inside Joo-Kyung's house. Trying to squeeze myself around the table with curious glances from left to right.

Especially on my right, Joo-Kyung little brother (Ju-Young) were smitten all over me. However, Joo-Kyung was still in daze seeing her school friends in the house.

"You're so pretty do you want to date me?" Ju-Young asked in curiosity, making his father chide in disapproval at his question. Suho starts choking on his water from the awkward confession but nonetheless says nothing.

"Are you two dating?" Joo-Kyung mother asked Suho and I causing our face to heat up.

"No! They are friends. Stop asking weird question Mom!" Joo-Kyung denied hastily making me bite the inside of my cheek at how much she wish it isn't true.

We returned back eating, but Joo-Kyung sister interrupted the moment with her drunk figures. She tripped over the chords that has circuit light inside the entire house, causing the place to turned dark. Everybody start moving to turn it on. Not wanting to topple onto each other, I sat still. Suho hold my hand to make sure I was still next to him.

When the light was back on, Joo-Kyung had her eyes on us. The intense stare got me unsettled until I connected the puzzle to where she looking at. Suho gripped my hand tightly and once I realized it, I let it go. I didn't want her to have an idea of us.

We walked out of the house with stomachs stuffed from the delicious food. It's been a long time I ate home cooked meal whereas Suho has been eating his maid food. Lucky him.

"Chae-Rin.." Suho spoked trying to disrupt the peace that I had in mind. He glances at me before touching a strand of my hair.

"There's a dry leave. Sorry I just had to get it out." I gave him a weak smile in returned. I wanted to tell him if he hold or kisses me I wouldn't mind. But this guy is head over heel for a friend who doesn't even know him truly.

Joo-Kyung must be luckiest girl alive.

Saturday arrived and I was getting dragged by Soo-Jin to the sauna. Soo-A and her boyfriend couldn't make it and Joo-Kyung said she was spending time with her sister.

When the boys went into their sauna, Soo-Jin and I did the same. Sitting inside the room, I sighed heavily. The room began to steam and so does my mind.

"Does Suho really like her?" Soo-Jin asked.

"I guess so. I had no chance do I?" I chuckled, it was hopeless to keep thinking I can be with him. He made up his mind to move on, and I should do that too.

"I just wish you would tell those two boys what happened to you." She mumbled before both of us grew quiet. I know I've missed the opportunity to tell them but even if I said it I know they wouldn't care.

After , Soo-Jin and I decided to go eat . We were walking there until we saw Suho talking to a girl. Which make both of us curious because we never saw that girl before. He snatched something on her hand and leaves her.

Soo-Jin suggested to follow him, which we did. Suho went around the corner and a girl that I knew well was crying.

"Is that Joo-Kyung?" Soo-Jin asked shocked to see her here.

"No that's Ju-Bal, Suho's friend." I explained, this girl is the one who always ran away as if people chase her. However, Soo-Jin scoffed to my words.

"That's definitely Joo-Kyung." The girl did act like Joo-Kyung but I was afraid that the bare face girl is actually her.

Suho pulled her somewhere when strangers walked by and my eyes continue to follow them, leaving Soo-Jin behind. They stop at the stairwell, and I was curious to who the girl is. Until Suho spoked her name.

"Joo-Kyung..." A gasp slipped out of my mouth. I know she put make-up to school but seeing her bare face and how Suho knows, makes me uncomfortable. Suho hugged her and it crushed my heart.

Joo -Kyung had deceived everyone.