We Meet Again

Chapter 2

Both Han and I turned to see Lee Know standing in the hallway with some posters in his hands. Han immediately let go of my hands and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Milana was having some anxiety about her presentation so I was just trying to calm her down." Han replied, I nodded in agreement.

Minho approached me, dropping the posters in his hands and wrapping his arms around me. He pulled me close; I could smell his cologne which calmed some of my nerves. I wrapped my arms around his, letting my chin rest on his shoulder. I could see Han staring at us from the corner of my eye. It seemed like he was trying hard to not look but he couldn't help it.

Han cleared his throat and looked at Minho.

"We should probably get back in there. I'm sure the professor is waiting for us to return."

Minho let go of me and planted a soft kiss on my rosy cheek before smiling and picking his posters back up. We exchanged goodbyes and went our own ways. I walked back over to Han and looked up at him.

"So... you and Minho, huh?" He asked, I could practically hear the pain in his voice asking.

I nodded. This was awkward, having to be around the boy I loved more than anything to now being with his cousin who may or may not even know about Han and I's past.

"Yep. Me and Minho..." Han and I nodded together awkwardly, I began biting my lip hoping this would soon end and I could just go home to get away from this mess.

We decided to not talk about it and return to class. The rest of the class we ignored one another and on the way out we made sure one of us left first before the other.

-

A few weeks had past, and Han and I still haven't spoken. Sometimes while at Minho's, Han would come out and hangout, but the two of us wouldn't speak directly to each other. Han had started hanging out with Mina, a girl from our communications class. They seemed to be getting pretty close, I think I even saw Han holding her hand while in the cafeteria. I just couldn't believe after that day Han didn't even try to approach me about us. I know it doesn't exactly matter right now, but he owes an explanation. He left me with nothing when he abandoned me.

I could feel my chest getting tight seeing the two of them. My hands would clench seeing her hand in his. Jealousy eats away at relationships like acid. It's corrosive and destructive. It destroys trust and intimacy. Minho could tell just by the look in my face something was wrong. I turned my head away from the sight of them.

"What's bothering you?..."

"Nothing."

"It doesn't seem like nothing--" Minho put my hand in his. He scooted closer to me in his chair, so our knees were touching.

"I promise, I'm fine, Minho. I'm just having a rough day. Classes are getting harder, y'know?"

Minho hesitated but nodded at my response. He knew you a bit more than you thought he did. But he never forced you to talk about anything you didn't want to talk about. He left things alone and kissed you on your forehead before going back to enjoying his meal. I played around with my food using my fork, I wasn't hungry anymore.

-

That night Minho had invited Han and Mina to come with us on a double date. Of course, to not be suspicious, I said yes. Deep down? There's absolutely no way I wanted to endure the rest of my night seeing Han and Mina flirting and being gross.

Minho and I met Mina and Han at the bowling alley. In fact, it was the same bowling alley Han and I used to play at every Friday night.

Mina and Han were already standing outside waiting for us. Mina had on Han's jacket to keep warm while they waited. I rolled my eyes seeing her clutching to it for warmth. Minho opened the door for us all as we entered.