One-Sided Love [MICHAENG]

CONFESSION

Third pov

"Now tell me Mina. Why are you avoiding me? Don't just stare at me like that. Why don't you try to put yourself in my place? Do you know how it hurts to see that your best friend is avoiding you, and you don't know the reason? Do you kno-"

"I ALREADY KNOW HOW MUCH IT HURTS CAUSE I'VE BEEN INTO A MORE HURTFUL PLACE THAN YOU ARE!" Mina couldn't take it anymore. Chaeyoung was shocked by what Mina said.

"Do you know how painful it is seeing you with someone else? How painful it is seeing you happy without me? Do you know how painful it is to know that the one you love, loves someone else?"

"What do you mean by that? I can't understand you, Mina."

"This is why I don't want to say it because even if I tell you what it is, you won't understand it. I don't have the courage to tell you because I don't want to bother you. I would rather break my heart than you being troubled."

Mina's tears now escaped from her eyes. Those tears show how hurt she was. How much she had been suffering from this painful fate.

She don't want to confess to Chaeyoung, but she couldn't take the pain anymore.

"How can you not realize my feelings Chaeyoung? I have done everything for you to look at me. I cared for you. I always show it through my actions towards you. I was there whenever you are suffering. I am always there for you." Chaeyoung's heart ached from the words of the older girl.

"I'm already here. I'm always here standing in front of you, but why, why can't you see me? Even just for once, why is it so hard for you to see me?" Mina couldn't take it anymore.

She wanted to stop, but at the same time, she also wanted to let it out now because it was already painful enough.

"Do you ever wonder how am I these days? Do you even look at me the way I look at you, even for a short time? Do you even feel a little love for me Chaeyoung?"

"I... those... I.."

"You don't. I already knew from the start. I already knew you won't feel the same, yet here I am still loving you like a fool. Here I am still holding on. Here I am waiting for you. That's right, I love you not just as a friend, but as someone who I want to be with my whole life." Chaeyoung was shocked by Mina's confession.

She wanted to say a word, but nothing came out.

"You always live in my heart like that, but have I ever lived like that in your heart? Even if you are already looking at someone else, I can't help but still look at you. Your hands I used to hold vanished. Your eyes I used to look at vanished. The person who should be owning my heart.... now vanished too." Mina sadly smiled at Chaeyoung.

"I didn't tell you how I feel because I'm scared you will be troubled by it. I'm scared that I will ruin our friendship. I'm scared that you will stay away from me. But it seems like those will come true now."

"Tell me Chaeyoung... am I too late?"

"Mina... I... no... I mean..."

"Don't force yourself anymore. It's my fault after all." Mina couldn't do anything but smile bitterly while looking at Chaeyoung, who was also crying.

"I'm sorry for avoiding you these days. I just want to know my place. My place as someone who is just your best friend. I'm sorry for everything Chaeyoung. I'm sorry, but I don't think I can be with you after all of this."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Let's not see each other anymore."

"What? Mina, no you can't do that."

"It's all for the best. You can now be happy with the one you love, and I will be moving on and trying to mend myself. I am very thankful for having you as my best friend. Those times I spent with you were the best moments in my life."

"Mina please... please don't leave me like this please." Chaeyoung held Mina's hands and kept on pleading. Mina then held Chaeyoung's hands.

Look at those eyes with love. For the last time.

"I have to. Please don't cry. I don't want to see those sad eyes. I want you to be happy. I want you to do all the things you want to do. Can I ask you a favor? This will be my last favor please?"

"What is it?"

"Can I hug you for the last time while you hug me as if you love me more than just best friends? Can you do that for me, please?"

Chaeyoung did as Mina told. She brought her into her arms. Hug her as tight as possible and try to let her feel that she love her. Mina hugged her as tightly as she can.

Hold her one last time. Let her feel her love for her one last time.

They held each other for a long time. Mina was the first one to pull away from the hug. She looked at Chaeyoung and smiled at her. She wiped the younger's tears with her thumb.

"I hope you can be happy with the one you love. I hope you can achieve all of your dreams... even if I am not the one witnessing it, even if I am not by your side anymore. I don't want you to cry because of me. Don't feel guilty because that will hurt me more okay? I loved you Chaeyoung, and I'm sorry for loving you."

Mina slowly turned around and then walk away from the person she loves, walking away with tears in her eyes, with pain and regrets in her heart.

Chaeyoung couldn't do anything but cry there in her spot where Mina left her.

"I just lost her." Chaeyoung cried her heart out, knowing that it was the end of their friendship. That she will not see Mina anymore. That the only person who truly loves her left her now. She just lost a treasure.

"I am just about to realize my feelings for her... but now I guess it is already over."

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I know, I know, I cried a lot too while writing this chapter. Forgive me😭🙏