Monster Blood 『박 성훈☑』

23|| Stars Collision

Sunghoon and Eli faced each other in the hallway.

"How hard is your heart Eli? That innocent woman treated you as her own world but all she got from you as her friend is betrayal?" Sunghoon tried to talk to his enemy calmly.

Eli whimpered, looking at him.

"You sounded like a lover of hers?"

Sunghoon didn't respond.

Eli dramatically covered her mouth like she's shocked. "Oh my! Are you really a lover of Lia? But isn't she your little brother Jungwon's first love? And wait! Seon likes her too" Eli evilly chuckled.

Sunghoon shut his eyes while clenching his fist so hard.

"Since you all like her,see how far can I go" Eli challenged and was about to pass through Sunghoon furiously but he grabbed her arm first.

Eli tried to escape but Sunghoon tightened his grip.

She was about to use her other arm to grab his back but before she does, Sunghoon flipped her down to the ground. Because of his unnatural strength, cracks were observed where Eli was thrown.

"Ah!" She whispered groaning in pain.

Sunghoon kneeled his knee down, "I hope this is our last encounter. Leave your sister alone" he warned, leaving the building to follow his brother, Sunoo.

Eli sat up and stretched her arms still groaning in pain. A minute after, a whistling man start roaming around. She knew it was the school guard.

It's too late to escape anyway. She then lied down the ground again and shut her eyes tight.

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"Go straight this way and you'll find the street" Sunoo showed her the way, giving Lia his umbrella. They headed to the woods since Seon was also around the corner of the school building.

"Wait. Where are you going?"

"Stay still under the umbrella. Don't take a look at me" Sunoo ordered.

Lia froze. She knew his appearance transformed. "Why shouldn't I?" she uttered.

"Because.... you'll be scared. Don't look at me. I am a monster. We are a monster that can scare you away. So if possible......"

Lia waited for his words.

"Just run. Run far away right now."

She shut her eyes as a tear escaped from her eye. She slowly threw the umbrella away. Sunoo lifted his gaze and was surprised to see her actions.

Lia opened her eyes little by little 'til she can clearly see her friend.

Sunoo's bloodshed eyes was staring at her. They are both soaked wet due to the heavy splashes of the rain.

Lia cupped his cheek forcing a bitter smile. "It must be hard. Living in a world you do not belong. However, is it not a bit too harsh calling yourself a monster?"

"My friend is Sunoo. And Sunoo is an adorable man, brave warrior and a cheerful prince" Lia continued to shed tears.

Sunoo's heart melted due to her words but like his older brother, his very first tear flew down in his cheeks along with the raindrops.

'I hate to admit it but I feel like I'm losing my best friend and found my first love. She has something special that no one can ever figure out.'

Lia walked closer,giving him a hug. "It'll be okay, someday" she patted his back, sniffing.

"Lia" someone called her in mind again. As she tilted her head, joy filled her heart.

"Sunghoon" she called enthusiastically running towards him. They both met each other halfway with a tight and warm hug.

"I longed for you" Lia confessed.

Sunghoon put her down as they both connect their foreheads with Sunghoon's hands in Lia's cheeks.

"I took too much time healing my broken heart but here we are tearing it apart again" Sunghoon crashed into tears saying those words.

Lia felt an ache in her chest. She then held Sunghoon's hands, "And my heart was broke into pieces for a long time but now, it's starting to built up again."

Sunghoon shut his eyes, forcing a smile.

"I love you but there's greater fact that Jungwon found and loved you first."

The lady tightened her grip, "but I fell in love deeper with you. Please stay" Lia begged.

Hearing those words makes Sunghoon's heart feel complicated. His dear little brother Jungwon over the one he truly love, Lia.

Just a meter away from them was someone hurting too. Sunoo watched them both happily meeting each other after a long time.

'Here we are again waking up in reality. Jungwon found her first but she fell in love with Sunghoon deeper. I can't go against my brothers.

I'd rather choose to adore you from afar.'

Sunoo turned back to leave.

Unknowingly, behind a tree was the unaccepted suitorㅡSeon.

"Now,you gave me another reason to hunt you down" Seon's blood start to boil up.

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a/n: 9 more chapters to go🥲