YEARS APART

Trapped

" That's odd " Jisung said and laughed

" ? " Minho gazed at him cluelessly

" You didn't ask about Seungmin or Hyorine, let alone bringing inhyeong up. Are you mad at someone ? "
Minho shrugged and looked at his cup

" Why would i be ? I know that they went out, as for inhyeong... " he stopped then continued

" I'm sure she's doing fine "

Jisung glanced at Minho with concern, and eventually looked away. Minho sipped his coffee and while doing so, he kept thinking about Seungmin.

" Do your best Seungmin, so that i won't regret my decision. Don't let me regret the outcome " he thought to himself and let out a deep breath.

At the top of the stairs, stood a girl who's been listening to Jisung and Minho's conversation all along. Lonely, she was there, alone.
Inhyeong stepped back and rested her back on the wall, thinking about her situation. Thinking that maybe, maybe something would happen and everything will turn back the way it was, or was it too much to ask for ?

" Inhyeong ? " Minho's voice caught her attention as her eyes laid on his.

" What are you doing here alone ? " he asked calmly. Funny isn't it ? How the closest people can turn into strangers in no time, the funniest part is that you keep smiling at their faces, playing dumb.

Minho tilted his head in confusion as she kept staring at him with no answer. Inhyeong smiled and looked at the ground, then closed her eyes

" Is everything ok ? Are you feeling unwell ? " Minho asked as he stepped closer to her. She opened her eyes that held a mixed look. Although it seemed happy at first sight, but you can eventually sense the sadness within it.

" Everything... is ok " she said and forced a smile on her face

" you sure about that ? "

" Yeah " she said, avoiding his gaze. It was strangely uncomfortable, as she always looked at him when speaking

" Inhyeong " he said and she didn't look at him

- please don't call my name - she thought

" inhyeong " he called her name again, and she looked at him

" Can i ask for something ? " she requested calmly, unlike her usual hyped self. Minho nodded as an answer

" Just for some time... can i hug you ? "

Silence filled the place, Both staring at each other. Inhyeong didn't get any reaction from him, so she assumed what his answer was. She smiled and looked away, not wanting to look weak.

" it's ok.. forget about it " she said and waved with her hands, then stepped away from him. Minho stood there for a moment then sighed heavily

" What's wrong with me .... " he said and pulled his hair back roughly.

Back at her room, inhyeong entered it and walked to the window, staring at the outside. Her hand reached to her left cheek, whipping away the tear that found its way on it.

" What a tragedy..." she said and laughed at herself, her miserable self.

" My heart holds you, when my arms cannot... did you know, Minho ? "

Inhyeong sat on her bed and took her phone searching for a number. She gazed at her phone screen, feeling a bit hesitant

Flashback
" You mean she was here ? " inhyeong asked Seungmin who was holding Hyorine's bag that the shop girl gave him