𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 - 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐆

10 | Partners

*Song rec - Impossible by
Nothing But Thieves*

The night was warm, the air held a slight breeze but it wasn't cold.

It was the perfect night, but still, I couldn't tell how it will turn out. I was nervous, to say the least. Minho and I have already hung out alone if that's what you would call the other morning.

This felt different from a simple breakfast, it felt more intimate and that's what made me nervous. I wasn't sure how he saw me. Did he see me as an old friend? Or just an ex-lover? Was this still considered "catching up" or getting closure?

I felt confused. Confused about why I had even asked him out, confused about why he agreed. Confused about the overall situation.

I see Minho walking out of the cafe, locking the door behind him. He turns around and looks at my car, he seemed to hesitate before walking to it and getting in.

As soon as his eyes met mine he smiled "Hi" I smiled back, starting the car and driving away from the cafe.

"How was work?" My eyes stayed focused on the road. I still feel his eyes on me as I drive.

"Boring, but good" I nod, now feeling his eyes get off me. I let out a breath that I didn't know I was holding.

It was a silent ride before he spoke up again. "Do you think I'm being unappreciative?"

The atmosphere in the car changed and feeling his mood dropping by the second. "What do you mean?"

"Seungmin has helped me a lot, I stay at his house and he refuses for me to help him pay for anything. He lets me work at his cafe and pays me-" I turn into a parking lot, turning to him and he looks at me. Shrugging he says "I just want more and I feel like shit for wanting that. I know I should be grateful and I am, but I can't help but want something different"

"That's not selfish, it's understandable" He looked at me, wanting me to keep going. In all honesty, I wished he would take it and not push for me to go on but it's Minho, he wanted reassurance. I sigh, looking away and out the window ahead.

"I used to feel that way when we were younger, you know when you would ask me what I wanted to do in the future? How I would always tell you the same thing?"

"That you weren't going anywhere, you wanted to stay and be there for your dad" I look at him, giving him a sad smile before nodding.

"It was true, that was the plan. I didn't know what I wanted to grow up and do. I didn't give it thought because my mind was set on that. Staying in that small town and being there for him, after everything I couldn't leave him." I sigh, sitting back and letting my head fall back onto the seat, staring at the roof of my car. "I lied to you and I lied to myself. That was what my mind wanted but my heart didn't. I guess in the end it didn't even matter"

I felt a hand on my thigh, making me look at him. Sadness in those pretty eyes. "You always wanted to leave didn't you?" I nod slowly.

I wanted to leave everything behind, with you...

"And I did eventually after my plan went to shit" He looked down, nodding. "That's why I know you can do the same. Do what you want. If you don't want to work in a cafe then don't, that doesn't make you selfish"

I grab his chin, making him look up at me "Now let's stop talking about this, I brought you here to have a good time" He smiles, looking away and now looking where we were.

His eyes widened at the sight. Bright lights lit up the street, and food trucks and games were out as locals roamed the street festival. It only came once a year and when Felix mentioned it to Changbin he was against going, but came back saying how he loved the vibe of it.