Collision || Lee Know

long way to reach you

2 weeks later

The last two weeks all had the same routine between us. A good morning text and at the end of the day we would call each other asking about our days. I didn't have much to talk about, meanwhile he probably had but didn't want to bother with complaining or stress he went through. It honestly made me frustrated how he wouldn't admit such things that would honestly make our bond stronger. I trust him a lot, which meant he got to know my deepest feelings these days about literally anything. He just seemed to listen and then respond instead of doing what I actually expect him to do. I won't pressure him though. He may seem to have other things on his mind lately and may not have time to worry. He's at the university now. It's further away, which meant he had to stay in an apartment nearby. I could hardly just walk over or get into the bus, also since he unusually isn't around having time. I won't blame him for that. I was the one encouraging him to do it.. Now he is, but I kept on feeling bad for advising him to do something he might be regretting. Honestly he sort of decided for himself though, still I feel like he'd be happier in any other genre.

It took a few seconds for him to pick up. "Hey," I started. "Sorry?" I heard from the other side. "Huh?" I tilted my head, obviously impossible for him to see. "Sorry, I thought someone called out my name." I squinted my eyes at the crowded sound from Minhos phone. "Where are you?", "in the city," he responded. "Minho, come on. If you won't hurry, we're gonna be late." A voice called out for him. "Late?" I repeated. "Yes, I have an important dinner. I'll call you back later." With that, it remained with a beeb sound. I held the phone away from my ear, noticing how he had hung up.

"Important dinner?" I sighed, laying down onto my back. "Will it just keep on going like this?" I questioned myself. "Even a few days have been too much," I frowned, rolling over to my stomach. I ended up opening my phone again. "We have no pictures together," I noticed as I scrolled through my gallery. I got interrupted in my thoughts by an incoming call from Akari. "Heyy," I greeted happily to hear from her. "Taerim! I'm so sorry I didn't call earlier," she immediately apologised. "No, it's alright. I didn't call either. I gotta have to blame myself too." I sat up straight. "What are you doing?" She questioned. "Well nothing much, it's 7 pm," I responded. "Are you in for Karaoke?" A smile crawled upon my face. "Sure. When do we meet?"

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I ran into her arms, hugging her tightly. It was nice getting to take in a deep breath of her good smelling scent and shampoo. We haven't spent time together since the last incident of ours. Not that we had to keep ourselves away from doing it again, more like not finding time. I had a lot, but she was in a busy family situation. "Ahh, it feels nice getting a hug from you." She hasn't backed off yet. "Alright Ari, it's been already more than ten seconds." She moved away, holding onto my shoulders. "Ari? Like a nickname?" I didn't even notice I called her that way. "Guess so." She seemed to not mind it. "Well, let's go."

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"So, how's it going?" She suddenly questioned while searching for a song. "Uhh, normal I guess," I casually responded. "And in your relationship?" I hesitately made eye contact with her, and she immediately noticed. "Taerim, I would not be asking you if I'm uncomfortable with it. I have gotten over it by now, I even supported you two." I nodded at that. "I know, it's not that.. Wait, let's sing this one." My sudden mood change made her snap back to reality. "This one?" Akari scrolled back. "Yupp, I like it these days." I heard it coming from his earphones a while ago, and...I just can't help but keep thinking of him. It's just like what I admitted in front of him, I can't help but always be reminded. Every moment, he just casually pops up, but I guess that's the way it works when you are in...love?

"Nevermind, I think I don't know the song good enough," I rejected. "But you can still try." I denied by shaking my head. "Let's sing one together," I insisted, taking the remote.