Unrequited Love of 1870's Diary {SHINee Jonghyun}

CHAPTER 37

After a week...

Rumors of Carla and Jonghyun's split up already spread like a wildfire. Carla just simply nods to those who 'sympathizes' their break-up.

On one of the sunny day afternoon, Carla is sighing while looking at nowhere in their school's gym. She feels so down about their 'breakup' even though she knows that it's only for pretending.

"Si triste... (So sad) I wonder why you two broke up my dear." Mi Cha slash Claudette stands beside her while her hands are on her chest.

She bites her lower lip. "Il ne est pas de votre entreprise grand-mere. Laissez moi-tranquille. Je ai besoin d'un endroit silencieux. (It's none of your business grandmother. Leave me alone. I need a silent place.)"

Mi Cha shrugs her shoulders. "Bon alor. (Okay then.)"

Mi Cha leaves her like what she wished. She reminds herself many times that this is only an acting but still, she couldn't stop the tears from falling. When will this end? How long are we going to endure just to stop all of these? I hope that Jonghyun oppa will stay safe while pretending. Just please God, help us with this battle. She begs desperately.

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"Ready to go?" Joon Ki smiles to cheer her up. "Come on... Smile arasseo? People are looking at us." Joon Ki nudges her.

Another week has already passed. No communication, no seeing each other, no nodding or smiling when she and Jonghyun meet along the way. It's like a total and real break-up.

"Oppa... I wonder what the result of all these pretentions will be." She looks at him with teary eyes. "Will I ever be able to continue enduring everything? It's killing me already. People are pitying me... Some are laughing at my back... And now that they think you are 'courting' me after a week of our break-up, they are thinking bad things against me."

Joon Ki holds both her shoulders. "Ya... Come on... You have to be strong just like Jonghyun-ssi. At least, you have to endure this for him. Don't you think it is also hard for him?" He pats her head lightly. "You should always remind yourself about the purpose of doing this. Don't give up, arasseo?"

Hearing this, Carla is a little embarrass. She realizes how selfish she was. She nods at Joon Ki.

"I miss him already." She couldn't stop herself from saying it. She smiles sadly to Joon Ki while a tear escapes from her eye.

Joon Ki wipes the tear with his thumb. He pulls her head to his chest. He rubs her back. "Aigoo... Hajima... He'll be upset if you keep on doing this to yourself."

"So... It's true huh?" Mi Cha is the one speaking.

Joon Ki and Carla separate each other when they hear it.

"Mi Cha..." Carla calls out faintly.

Mi Cha smiles lazily to her and then looks at Joon Ki. "Well, well, well, so this means that you two are together?"

Joon Ki smirks. He understands Mi Cha's purpose of prying them. "I'm still trying to win her heart."

"Oh sure you do." Mi Cha then looks at Carla with pity in her eyes. "I'm sure it is hard to let go and move on from that someone you really love. Am I right my dear cousin?"

Carla looks away while nibbling her lips.

"Ya... Spare your cousin. She's not doing anything wrong to you." Joon Ki frowns. He pulls Carla behind his back.

"Tssk. I don't understand why you turn your back on Mi Cha, Joon Ki. Actually, she already learned to accept you back as her chingu, but you betrayed her." Mi Cha shakes her head in disappointment. "Oh... He's finally here."