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: ̗̀➛ #16 | baek mihi now playing... mad woman taylor swift "cause you took everything from me"
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HER LEG BOUNCED up and down anxiously, waiting on a random bench for the boy to show up as she texted her friends for emotional support, feeling nervous for her upcoming visit with her mother.
And, to add onto her stress, she'd be going with none other than Lee Heeseung, her ex boyfriend of which also added on years and many more visits to therapy.
Did she feel more comfortable with him? Yes. She could understand where he was coming from when he explained why he did what he did when they were younger, but obviously it did still leave a scar.
But, she was glad he was able to apologize sincerely and own up to his own mistakes, as well as try to repair their broken relationship, wanting to return as friends.
She wanted to try to be friends with him, too. She just was unsure of how to approach things, and she was worried she wasn't ready at all.
However, with her mother, Haneul didn't think she'd ever be able to forgive her from the amount of trauma and emotional abuse she put her through starting at the young age of ten, being neglected almost her whole childhood.
She was forced to mature and learn to take proper care of herself earlier than usual, as nobody else was there to teach her much -- other than the occasional visits she made to her friend's house.
Nibbling down at her bottom lip, she stared down at the pavement of the sidewalk, failing to notice the pair of footsteps approaching her from the side.
"Haneul," the voice called out, catching her attention. "Sorry, I didn't mean to keep you waiting."
Haneul shook her head, standing up from the wooden bench as she took a small breath. "Don't worry about it."
"Are you ready to go?" Heeseung tilted his head, earning a hum from the girl who stuffed her phone into her pocket, beginning to walk alongside him down the sidewalk -- towards the restaurant just down the street from them.
"How are you feeling?" He asked, turning his head to look at her. Haneul shrugged, "Nervous, for sure."
"It'll be alright.. we don't have to stay long, if you don't want to. Just let me know if you want to leave, we will." The boy spoke reassuringly, as she hummed quietly in response.
