The Boy Next Door

50.

After school, I went home and didn't invite any of my friends since I had a lot on my mind to think about.

"Mom I'm gonna take a nap!" I shout while entering my room and shutting the door. I turn the lights off and doze off, after a long day of school.

I enter a dream, or nightmare of some sort, and it's just this little girl walking up to me.

"You have to wake up." she says.

"What?" I say being in a daze of confusion.

"You have to wake up!!" she shouts at my face, instantly waking me up. I gasp for air and calm myself down from the dream, and rub my burning headache.

Just as I hop out of my bed, I hear a lightning striking really close by. I look out the window with no thoughts but my body is already moving like always.

"Fuck. He told me not to come over..." I say stopping myself at the door.

But what if he's having another anxiety attack? Fuck it. If he needs me right now and I'm not there, I'll never forgive myself.

"Heeseung!" I scream while running out the door, being drenched in pouring rain. I bang on his door when I notice it's slightly open, so I run into the house and see him. Right there.

He's leaning on the dining table, with a bottle of pills in his hand. I slowly approach him, and see his face full of shock, but there's some other emotion I can't explain.

"Heeseung, it's okay. Brea-" I say before seeing the sleeping pills in his hands. I look up at him, and he gives me a face of guilt making me frown. I take the pills out of his hand, and hug him.

"Heeseung it's okay. I'm here for-" before I can continue, I hear the door of his bedroom open and a girl comes out. In shock I take a better look at her and remember this is Yookyung in all this panic. What?...

"Heeseung are you alright??" she screams running up to him. I take a step backwards and Heeseung tries reaching for me but I shake him off.

"Chaewon let me explain-" he says calmly.

"No. I don't think there's anything to explain. I'm stupid. And I've-" before I can continue Yookyung yells.

"Chaewon! Your not stupid! We aren't doing what you think! So please don't ruin the surprise and I'm leaving now. Heeseung is a good person, Chaewon. Learn to trust him." she says before collecting her stuff and walking out.

"Chaewon. Please. Just listen to what I have to say." he says, and I give him a chance to explain.

"I swear Yookyung was only here to help. And after you see what she was helping me with, hopefully you won't be mad. I completely understand how this looks, Chae. I know I've been talking to so many girls, but it's all for you." he says, but his sentences are slurred and his eyes at still in a panic.

"Heeseung, I'm not mad. You don't have to feel guilty. And even if you were dating another girl, if that makes you happy, I will support you." I say, and he smiles with the warmest smile.

"Chaewon, don't ever think I had eyes on anyone else except you. Even if I was dating other girls, I didn't care for them like you. Wow, I sound like a major gas lighter, but it's true. Okay, close your eyes now." he says while places his hands on my eyes.

"Heeseung if I trip over-" I say before I trip on a string it feels likes. Heeseung grabs me before I fall but my heart is in such a panic from earlier, I don't shout or scream.

"Okay, open!" he says while putting his hands down and stepping back. I blink rapidly to clear my vision and see his bed is decorated with tulips and tons of boxes.

There's beautiful candles, and tulips everywhere. It smells like tulips, and my perfume I love using.

"You... You..." I say mumbling while walking around. I see the banner on the walls and the pictures of us together.

I see our pictures we drew together when we were younger, every gift I've ever gave him, and the boxes on his bed... Oh my...

"I?" he says while chuckling from behind me, approaching me. I turn around with tears of joy and he has a concerned look but when I smile, I hear him take a sigh of relief.

"You remembered my favorite flower?" I say while smiling so brightly. He walks closer to me and wipes the tears off my cheeks with a fond smile.

"Of course I did. I remembered your favorite flower, perfume, everything. Do you like it?" he says with glossy eyes as well.

"Do I like it?? I love it Heeseung." I say while hugging him tightly.

"Now now, you missed the best part. And you can't refuse this, cause I know you'll try." he says while turning me around.

The boxes are red with crème white bows on top, decorated beautifully. The name printed on the boxes makes my heart ache and race.

"Heeseung... What did you buy?" I ask, although it's obvious.

"I heard it was your favorite brand. I-" before he can continue I frown.

"Lee Heeseung! Why do you spend so much money on me?? I feel bad!! You know I'm not a material-"

"Chaewon I wanted to. I show you my love in many ways, but I love gift giving, especially if it's you." he says while smiling.

"This is your favorite brand right?" he asks while smiling.

"Yes yes yes!" I scream while admiring the purses, and accessories with it.

"Well, I bought it. Just for you my love." he says and my brain doesn't process it.

"Well of course you bought the bag, did you steal it?" I say while he sits next to me on the bed.

"No, Chaewon. I bought the whole brand, love. Giorgio Armani, is officially yours." he says making it finally process in my brain.

I jump up in shock, and widen my eyes and notice my name engraved in the purses. No motherfucking way...

"Heeseung..." I say repeatedly.

"That's my name." he says while chuckling.

"I fucking love you and your guts." I say before hugging him again, but this time he pushes me away.

"Wait. Before you do, before I mistaken your kindness for hints and hurt myself. Tell me." he says.

"I like you- No. I love you. I love you so much it hurts. I didn't realize that ever since I was young, I loved you. I was fucking stupid to not realize, it and I only realized it when I saw you with other guys. Minwoo? He didn't deserve an inch of you. I know I'm not the best person, but I'm willing to change for you. I'm hoping you feel the same." he says while taking a sigh.

"Heeseung, I... I love you too. I don't think you understand how painful it was to see you, almost getting married. And t-to such an amazing girl. I thought I lost you-" before I can continue he places a soft kiss on my cheek.

"Never. I'm yours love." he says in the calmest and most sincere tone.

"And before you overthink it, I swear I've only been hanging out with so many girls because they are your friends and they might know more about you than me. I swear I wasn't being a playboy or whatever." he says.

I lean into his face, and press my lips into his, and I feel his desperate hands pull me closer to him by my waist. 

"I've been waiting for this. For you. You don't know how much I love you." Heeseung says while pressing his lips onto my forehead, and I can feel his smile on my forehead. 

"I hate people seeing me vulnerable, or anything regarding my family life, but your the only exception. You never judge me, and always helped when I needed it. Thank you so much, Chaewon. For everything." he says making me blush and my heart race. 

"Well, don't thank me so much. You've done so much for me. You always protect me, and listen to my rants, and don't forget all the times you've come over because I was sick, bored, or whatever. Even when we weren't friends at Hyunwoo's party, you protected me the whole way." I say while caressing his face with my thumb. 

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