Collision || Lee Know

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"Taxi, I need a taxi," I mumbled, wiping liquid out of my face.
My hair felt disgusting, so did I do mentally. I made everyone down I ever wished to be myself. I was someone pathetic thinking sharing my opinion once again could actually make a difference.
"Taerim! Wait," Hyewon ran after me, causing my feet to rapidly sped up. I wasn't feeling too well in my current self, hence why I wouldn't want her to face me now either.
"I'm so sorry that it happened. Please, let's talk." My feet came to a halt. "It's not your fault. It's simply shitty and I'm not including you when I said all that stuff. Let us talk another time, alright?" Her worried eyes scanned my face. "Arrive home savely," she simply said, hesitately taking steps backwards.

Ten minutes had passed and I tried to get my head clean by simply hiding on a bench far away. I took out my makeup wipes and upsetly tried to get the dress clean. It only got me more frustrated how it wouldn't help. I would need to take all my saved up money only for it to be cleaned properly.
I sniffed deeply, suppressing any emotions which could make me sit there like a total Loser. It didn't matter, I already made a fool out of me.

My whole body froze as soon as I felt a blanket getting laid over my shoulders. My gaze lifted, causing the tear to escape. I met eyes with Seo-ha and somehow my breath calmed down while doing so. He had something soothing at him, and instead of wondering how he found me, I simply went along with his presence.
Afterwards I spotted his car parked at the side of the path. It was still half on.
"Do you need a ride home?" His eyes weren't full of guilt, which seemed like a big difference to everyone else. The last thing I wanted, was for someone to pity me.

"I'm gonna make it smell like alcohol," I mumbled, entering. "I don't mind. That car has been in our family for years, and I don't wanna know what else was spilt all over here. You see that?" He pointed onto the backseat, causing me to turn my head. "I puked on that when I was six because I drank expired milk." A small huff escaped me. "Who drinks milk just like that?" He pulled his seat belt over. "Who doesn't? It's the best," he told me. "Well I wouldn't anymore after throwing up cause of it," I commented. "So you ever eat or drink what you puked out again? That's resentful." I slowly nodded. "Maybe", "Just because something once went wrong, doesn't mean it always has to. You should always try a second time to be sure you really can't stand it." I slowly met eyes before a small smile crawled upon my lips. "Nice way of encouraging me, but it's okay," he sighed. "I'm gonna be honest. I think you're cool. What you said was cool too. I think you should continue and prove everyone of how it really is." I slightly tilted my head. "I follow you, on social media, hence why that video of you was spreading quite fast for me to see as well," he explained. "So you searched for me?" I asked. "I wouldn't put it that way. You know, we often meet on coincidence." I slowly nodded. "My sister," Seo-ha began, leaning into his seat. "She used to be known, just like those people. It's been hard for her, and I wish I would have known what was going on behind each smile she faked. It's true what you said...You can never know anything behind all that acted behaviour. I found out too late..just because some people thought she wouldn't deserve it..because she didn't speak up, didn't call for help." His grip around the steering wheel tightened. I bit my upper lip, but he fastly relaxed again, meeting eyes. "I would save anyone going through this. I know you're good, you don't deserve a down fall". "I wasn't going to give up," I reassured. "I couldn't do that to my pride. I would only prove those people right that I'm indeed... just a Loser."

I scanned my lockscreen, seeing multiple missed calls from Minho. I slowly turned my phone back around, giving my attention to the view.
I just didn't know what to possibly say, not forgetting that I ruined his dress completely.
"You're not gonna call back?" I fastly lifted my head again "huh? Ah..don't know", "he must be worried," I sighed. "Right."

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"Thank you..for the drive." I bowed my head down shortly. "Doesn't matter, are you alright?" I weakly smiled. "I will be. But really, thank you." He hummed in response. "Wait though," Seo-ha rummaged in his pockets before taking out his phone. "Let's exchange numbers. Maybe you need a drive again." I hesitated. "I mean that, that I really wanna help you, if something happens again. I don't pity you, but think you're strong. Sometimes even strong people need a bit of support though."