Collision || Lee Know

behind the curtains

2 months later

Hyewon had been leaving me curious from the very beginning, hence why all of her words always kept on repeating in my head. Out of all people, she stayed the only one who could nearly tell the truth. She was right where I had been, but with a different reason, like she had mentioned. She was somehow forced into this, wishing she could do something else. She told me how she hated the idea of living happily while other people suffer only for you to shine at the spot you're at. She had a negative way of thinking about this, and I could tell that something had always been off, or she at least experienced something.

Lee Hye-wons indirect outing leaves fans shocked

I clicked on the article.

The sudden appearance of a possible lover was not expected by anyone. Lee Hyewon had promised her followers to keep focusing on her career and leave personal stuff aside, but eventually was caught having a 'make out session' with a spectaculeted female worker of a night club. Fans are now furious, saying she had tried to win their trust for nothing. Many male followers are disappointed and upsettly called her openly inappropriate names. So did the fact bother that she spent her time at clubs and made the impression of drinking and partying acting like a none grown up or doesn't have any responsibility.

I lowered my phone with a sigh. It's not what I have been expecting at all. She had probably gone through a lot of hate for that as well, and only because she was trying to live her life. She had once told me that she doesn't date in her current position, simply because relationships tend to break so easily by rude comments. Now I get what she meant seeing what had happened to her. Maybe for her to keep being famous, her girlfriend had to suffer.. It's whether you drag someone down, or let them go only so they won't go under with you and you know you can keep them save. I couldn't tell if it was career over love, but sure was, the person was trying to keep up with the career and gave up love just so the other person could be happy. Maybe she just felt too bad as well. Maybe something like this couldn't be forgotten if they would've moved on like that and it's understandable.. There would always be a past.

"Right, I've met her at the club," Hyewon admitted. "I made it quick and emotionless for her to suffer less...but deep down..nothing has ever hurt more. I still come here, too often. I hope to meet her again, stupidly thinking we'd actually have another chance to start new, ignoring what had happened. But it's impossible, you can never forget. I mean, the Internet never forgets. I hate social media and especially each follow I own. It's only another person who will hurt me after all." I reached for her hand. "There will always be supporters. If not, then you wouldn't be here right now," I encouraged. "You're brave. You spoke up for yourself, and I couldn't, but just waited until everyone would forget. You can be lucky it went great for you."
I weakly smiled. "What happens if..you just leave? Like leave the business." Her eyes sceptical met mine. "I wish I could. I'd love to live...a normal life? Being under control is something I hate, I'm honestly done with it. I can't just leave. You don't know, but...there is a lot forcing me to stay. I don't have a choice. I think you do, that's why I only tell you the negative stuff too. It's a constant race. Do you know how often I had to deal with these people face to face? They're awful and would do anything to be at the top, even if it means getting rid of you completely." My instant thought was of Mira. She could never not care about my presence.

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"Min, the next time you shower again, call me right after," I commented, seeing his wet hair and bare collar bones. I could say I called too early since he just exited, but on the other hand, it was the perfect timing, in my opinion.
"Woah Taerim," he responded. "You're quite unpredictable, but sure, I will."
I fell back onto my bed. "But only if you'll call me as soon as you change in return." If I would be able to, I'd hit his arm.
"Negative darling," I rejected. "What a shame." I slightly grinned in amusement before sighing. "Hate to break the moment, but I miss you," I admitted. "I miss you too. Especially your cuddles." I raised my eyebrows. "Are you sure it's just that?" His lips slowly formed into a smirk. "I don't know, you tell me. But anything that includes the bed is what I miss doing with you." My heartbeat increased, but I tried playing it off like his flirting didn't affect me.
Minho chuckled at my quietness before he pulled over a shirt. "By the way, I like your pullover. Looks almost like mine." I looked down on me, noticing how he wore the mahagrid one I got for us both for his birthday last year.
"Right, what a coincidence."
He sat down onto his bed, resting his head against the headboard of it. "By the way, you know what happened today?" I hummed for him to continue. "Someone approached me and was like, aren't you the boyfriend of Kim Taerim?" I covered my mouth, slightly confused if I should believe it. "Are you for real?", "Yeah, I was shocked as well. People used to call you girlfriend of Minho, and now it's the other way around." I took a moment to analyse. "So they knew me because of.." He finished my sentence. "Because of your fame. You've been trending twice already." It was hard to believe. For sure it made me proud, but after all.. I never thought this could possibly happen.