You Have Melted My Heart

Chapter 37: Giving up

Yuna's eyes fluttered open. Where am I? she thought. Her body felt light - as if she was lying on air. She sat upright slowly, surveying her surroundings - the cover slipping from her. Her heart started to pound in her throat. The last thing she remembered was getting into Jin's car.

"Where did he bring me?" she asked, climbing out of bed; she felt something soft tickling her feet. So, he did remove her shoes - "Jin - baby! Are you feeling under the weather?"

The shrillness of the voice startled her, and she grabbed her heart. Yuna noticed that the door stood ajar. It wouldn't hurt to take a peak, would it? Scared that the voices may hear her, she tiptoed to the door. She muffled a cry of astonishment . . . her eyes scanned the surroundings outside the door. The walls were white, with big windows covering one side of the wall and a statue of the Greek god Apollo. She knew with her luck that she would get lost in this mansion. She pushed the door open, taking a step over the threshold . . . slipping slightly and grabbed the door to pull her upright. She would need to be careful with the marble flooring. Slowly she made her way to the staircase, and to her surprise - someone was already standing there scowling.

"Wish you could burn witches in this day and age."

Her voice was soft but dripping with venom. Yuna gulped as she approached her. "Ex-excuse me . . . Would you be able to tell me where I am?"

Yuna's voice quivered. She felt her legs tremble when the woman turned her gaze towards her. Like the weather, her face changed to a bright smile.

"Good afternoon - I would love to tell you, but I think the master of the house should tell you," she replied in a high-pitched tone.

"Where would I find the master?" Yuna asked hesitantly.

"Downstairs in the foyer," she replied, emphasising the word foyer. "Don't get your hopes up . . ."

Yuna blinked as the woman walked away. She never bothered to ask her for her name. She turned towards the staircase and grabbed onto the railing. The voice she heard earlier was getting louder with every step she took.

"Why are you here?"

Yuna stopped at the bottom of the stairs and crouched down. She knew that voice . . . Jin! He had brought her to his house. She could hear the anger in his voice. It was slight, but it was still there.

"I couldn't find you at the company, and I thought something was wrong . . . So - I came here to see if you were alright."

Yuna's heart sank - she knew that voice as well. It belonged to none other than; she peaked and swallowed a surprise. Her heartbeat sped up. Were they still together? Did Jin still love Minyu?

A million thoughts sped through her mind - she almost missed Jin's reply.

"I am fine. You do not have to worry about me."

There she heard the irritation in his voice again. Yuna was so confused about what was happening and how she was feeling.

"But I do worry about you," Yuna heard Minyu wine, "Can't you see that I still love you?"

"Please leave."

Jin's answer was short. Yuna watched as Minyu stepped closer. What was she planning? Yuna thought and leaned further from her hiding spot to watch the scene unfold.

Minyu had her arms around Jin's neck. Her body crushed against his - it was too much for Yuna to bear that she sped from where she was hiding, running towards the door - throwing it open, then slamming it shut with a slam.

The door rattled behind her. When Yuna reached the road, she realised; she had forgotten to put on her shoes and didn't have her handbag. How was she supposed to call someone? She didn't have a choice . . . she would have to hitch a ride. Tears battled their way into her eyes. She wiped angrily at them. She would not let her heart make the choices anymore.