lonely hearts club. kim seungmin

eleven.

seungmin

"So anything you want to share from your life?" I asked Dani as we walked along the Han River.

The weather is nice and I can tell that it is really harmonizing with what I'm feeling today. Just a pleasant day.

"Hmm... Well, you already know that I work at a publishing company tho, and I used to study at Hankuk Uni." I gasped at what she said, making her head turn to me.

"Wait, I also studied there. How come we never met? I was a Computer Science major. How about you?" I asked. We even went to the same university. But I never got the chance to meet her, or even remember her familiar face.

"I was a Journalism major. Somewhat related with my current occupation." She answered as I nod in response.

"Well, I knew someone who was a Computer Science major." She said chuckling, I cocked my head in curiosity, maybe that person is familiar to me.

"Oh? Is it some of your friends?" I asked and she just shook her head.

"My ex boyfriend." She said, her voice toning a bit down.

"Oh, I see." I said, slowly realizing it was getting awkward.

"My oh so good ex boyfriend who was my first and currently last boyfriend." She said and emit a chuckle. She turned to me and gave me a smile.

"Ah, I remember I told you that I wasn't ready to tell you about him?" She asked so I nodded in response.

"I guess I can tell you now. Since I can sense that you are a trustworthy person. It's been years, and don't worry, I've finally moved on from him." She said and chuckle, she beckoned me to sit on the bench so I gladly sit beside her.

"Well, if you insist. I am ready to listen." I said and gave her an assuring smile. She sighed before she start telling me her story.

"So yeah, I met my boyfriend when I was 19, we were high school classmates and bestfriends. You can really say that we are the bestfriends to lovers type of couple." She chuckled again then continued.

"Well, everything between was smooth and all, even our other friends tell that our relationship was the best. But as time passed by, he became so strict with me. At first I thought he's just being protective as what he always tells me. But it became worse and worse. I felt suffocated, I feel like I was trapped into something. He became obsessive, manipulative and time came when he's already hurting me, physically. I endured it, since you know, I love him that much. But all things has their own ending, and so was our relationship. I really can't stay with him, I've been hurt, not only physically but also mentally. So I was the one who ended it all. Even though I still love him, but I can't help it anymore. I don't want him to hurt me any further. And I'm glad that he accepted it. It's tragic isn't it?" She said and chuckled, and I can say that with her tone she was still sad. But maybe because of the memories, not because she's still hurt.

"I-I'm sorry to hear that. And I'm glad that you finally moved on from your past. I hope you'll forget all the bad memories he gave you." I said and she muttered her thanks to me.

"Uhm, if you don't mind, did you told your parents about this?" I asked while she just shook her head. But why?

"You can say that I told them about it, but not the part where he's physically hurting me. I never dare to tell that to them, because I don't want them to worry. All they know is he's been an asshole and I ended things with him. Only my friends knew about the whole story." She said.

"Oh I see. But I think telling them the whole truth is better, but it's your story after all." I said and chuckled.

I didn't know her life went through a rough road. It was sad to hear her story, but hearing her tell this bravely means that she's finally over it, and that only means she's a strong woman.