Unfold | Minayeon

Chapter 29: One Word

Mina's POV

My phone screen blares headlining words that forcefully make my stomach churn.

"Boo Seungkwan cheats on long time girlfriend and world renowned ballerina, Myoui Mina, after being engaged for only 2 days"

I scroll through the media and other articles with similar titles.

After we all returned to Seoul Chaeyoung revealed the footage they received from the private investigator. Seungkwans moans and groans of pleasure from another woman have been engrained in my head since. However, those painful sights and sounds made it easy to stop loving Seungkwan.

Publicizing his affair is my official act of cutting ties with him. He is now someone of the past. The man I once loved. My heart is prepared to heal and move on.

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[1 Month Later]

"Come on Minaya give him another chance"

Nayeon takes a seat next to me on the couch handing me a Dr. Pepper.

"I rather visit Seungkwan before sitting across that man ever again"

Nayeon lets out a loud laugh before covering the two of us in a fuzzy white throw blanket. The footage Chaeyoung, Tzuyu, and Dahyun got of Seungkwan assaulting Nayeon was enough proof to be considered an attempt of murder, landing him behind bars for 15 years.

"What about next week? Chaeyoung says she has a line of models waiting for a chance"

"I think I've had enough failed dates"

For the past few weeks, Nayeon and I have been keeping our promise by forcing each other on dates. After each date, we make the effort to meet up and give each other a thorough run down on how it went.

Unfortunately, every date of mine has been a complete disaster. I can't tell if the people are just terrible, or if my standards are too high now. But after the failed engagement I'm not ready to lower my bar again.

In all honesty, at this point, I only agree to go on these hopeless dates because I know I'll get to spend time with Nayeon afterward.

Regardless of whether we go out or stay in, I enjoy Nayeon's company so much more than the preceding dates. When I'm with her everything is seamlessly perfect. It's as if everything I look for during my dates, I find in her. I often unconsciously compare my dates to Nayeon. Nayeon is my standard.

She makes me feel safe. I'm comfortable and I trust her entirely. Of course, trust can't be built after 2 hours with someone, but Nayeon and I have always had a natural connection at least. She's really good at making me laugh. She's thoughtful, caring, and selfless. She's respectful and has manners. And of course, she's quite attractive.

Is it so hard to find someone like Nayeon?

"Come on Minaya, how are you going to find someone new if you don't put yourself out there?"

"You say that every time Nayeon, what about your date?" I say rolling my eyes

"I'm seeing her again next week"

I raise my eyebrows at her. Nayeon has had much better luck with her dates than me. I'm happy for her.

Her confession was completely unexpected to me. I had no idea how to react at that moment. However, I knew I had to reject her no matter what. I was in no position to love again. And I don't love Nayeon anymore, I haven't for a long time.

"That's really great Nayeon!"

"Yeah, she's a nice girl" she says with a small smile, but her voice is shallow and her eyes don't twinkle like they usually do.