Beautiful Pain (True Beauty Fanfiction)

Chapter 19

I sat across Soo-Jin parents at an expensive restaurant with eyes all over me. I would not imagine to be dragged into a family drama but here I am. Suho was also presence, but I didn't paid attention to it. I could feel the coldness that radiates between both parents which causes my steak to be cold. With a grimace I knew I couldn't eat it.

"So Suho, you're staying home right now?" Soo-Jin father starts, having his gaze on him.

"Yes sir." He reply.

"A guy like you surely can be an entertainer." He sneered, I wasn't sure if that was a compliment or a mock towards him.

"I'm sure Suho can decide for hisself." Suho's father spoke, standing up for his son.

"That's true, unlike him Soo-Jin needs a push. She is always behind with her studies and she doesn't have any talent like Chae-Rin." I wince when my name was mentioned. Soo-Jin looks uncomfortable and I couldn't help but to feel sympathy. Soo-Jin is a smart girl, she's a top  student.

But to her father eyes, it never please him.

"Soo-Jin, Suho I need help with my study can we go to the library right now?" I interfered. Both of them notice the secrecy behind my words and asked for their parent permission.

I sighed in relief once we walked out of the place. Rich people just never see eye to eye with each other, and everything aren't enough for them.

"Thanks for that" Soo-Jin thanked me.

"Of course, we are friends." I hugged her in comfort. Soo-Jin eyed me and Suho which turned into a grinned.

"My stomach hurt I think I have to go. I'll see you tomorrow!" She shouted to both of us before running off. As a friend I knew why she did it. However, I wish she didn't do this. Things have been different for us.

"So what a long night huh .." I said in awkwardness.

"It is, why don't we go to Han River? it's close" Suho suggested, trying to ease the atmosphere. Once we reach, I gaze at the calm flowing water and shimmering light of Seoul City. A beautiful place to calm my mind.

"Did something happen between you and Seo-Joon?" However, the calmness was disrupted when he mentioned Seo-Joon name. My smile turns into a frown not knowing how to tell him about the news.

"He... confessed to me but I couldn't give him an answer yet." I knew one way or another he would find out. It was better he heard it from my mouth. He looks surprised and I understand why.

"I didn't know things have been progressing between you guys. Do you like him, Chae-Rin?" He gave a nervous reply, and I wanted to deny it but my feeling disagree.

"I'm not sure if I like him. What I knew is that, my feeling is subtly changing." Kicking the small rock underneath my feet, I admitted the truth. Seo-Joon has been creeping into my heart, and it affected my attitude.

"Why... him?" His question got me chuckling.

"Why, Joo-Kyung?" I retorted back, staring at the aimless night sky. I could feel the gentle breeze blowing my hair.

"I never wanted her. However, her cheerful attitude makes me fall for her." I expected myself to feel fine hearing the truth. But I was weak, it's like a bullet shot through my heart knowing how much he likes her.

"Seo-Joon has been there for me. Even before we got together he has always been by my side." This time it's my turn to let him know the reason. Turning my back from Suho I wanted to leave from this talk.

"I'm not finish yet Chae-Rin." He holds my wrist and spin me around in a split second. Gazing into my eyes in sternness.

"And then you show up with your caring and gentle manner. Making my heart thump each time you do things. Which makes me angry because you don't deserve my love at all. I wanted to show you I move on with Joo-Kyung. But it guilts me because I want to be with you!" He yelled lavishly, the emotion he has bottle up eventually released like an explosion. That's how he was, hiding things and realizing the consequence once things has fallen apart.