YEARS APART

Us

The ride to home was silent, and only the sound of the radio was heard. Hyorine gazed outside through the car's window, enjoying the beautiful view. Seungmin drove calmly, not saying anything. He secretly glanced at her a few times, watching her enjoying the moment.

" was he a friend of yours ? " Seungmin asked curiously, wanting to know who was that guy.

" An old one. I'm a bit tired so let me rest " Hyorine replied and closed her eyes, shooting away all Seungmin's attempts to speak with her.

" Okay, rest well..." he said and sighed, knowing that she was annoyed.
Seungmin and Hyorine got Home first, followed by Minho, jisung and inhyeong. Hyorine headed to her room directly, leaving everyone behind.

" She's mad upset about this..." Seungmin said and sat on the couch, massaging his forehead.

" it was a long night.. i'll head in first. Good night everyone" inhyeong said and went to her room. Now only Seungmin and Minho were left there.
Minho went to grab a cup of water, while Seungmin was still sitting.

" Hyung ... isn't it weird ?"

" what ? "

" why would she be upset when she was the one who suggested that we go in the first place ? " Seungmin asked

" How would i know ? Maybe she's that kind of person. " Minho replied

" No. she's not like that. Hyorine isn't that type of person... It's confusing me, for real "
Minho gazed at Seungmin while thinking about it.

"It is weird.... She looked very annoyed at the party, and i'm not the only one who noticed " Minho thought to himself then looked away.

" Anyways, I'm going to my room. Go and rest Seungmin "

" I'll be there, go in first " Seungmin said and Minho nodded.

Seungmin stayed there for some time, thinking hardly about Hyorine. In the end, only one reasonable possibility roamed in his mind, but he wasn't sure enough.

" Inhyeong... what would she gain from lying ? I'm overthinking things right ?....Ahh i don't know what to do anymore...." He said and threw himself on the couch.

Tomorrow's Morning
Hyorine was very silent unlike her normal self. Seungmin spent the day trying to talk to her, but it was way harder than he thought.

" Damn it " he said when she closed the room's door.

" Aren't you trying very hard, Seungminaa ? "
He looked behind and saw inhyeong standing. Seungmin smiled and turned to face her

" Am i ? "

" You've been following her around all day long, yet nothing changed. Hyorine is a strong person, she made you like that " She smiled and went away. Seungmin gazed at her with a deep gaze that reflected his thoughts.

" she's not responding to you ?" Jisung asked

" No... " replied Seungmin who was coming down stairs.

" Give her some time. She's a bit stubborn "

" This mission is harder than keeping the world's peace maintained "

" It's Hyorine. There's nothing we can do "

" Nothing is easy with this girl. I just wanted to make her feel better and checkup on her because she looked tired, but no. She slammed the door in my face. How rude "

Seungmin said while drinking some juice while Jisung was laughing at him. Minho listened calmly to their conversation as he was sitting with them.