A love that is ours

11. Lies and manipulation

Hanni

"Minji?"

Danielle and I turned around to see Haerin staring straight ahead, was Minji behind the wall? And I could feel my heart sinking as Haerin turned to look at us and then back at what I assumed was Minji.

"What's going on?" Haerin sake as she turned to look at us, anger evident in her eyes. Me nor Danielle could say anything, it was clear that Danielle feared Haerin when she was mad. Probably because she never really was.

"I'll be stepping out, don't follow me." I felt my soul leave my body when I saw Minji appear. Not giving any of us a glance. She seemed to look hurt as she made her way past Haerin and headed to the door.

She opened the door and slammed it shut, causing all three of us to flinch on our spots. A part of me feared that she heard me, but I shouldn't care, right?

She's my ex, nothing more.

"Hanni?" Haerin questioned, making me look away. I could already see that familiar blaming look on her eyes. The same look I'm getting so tired of seeing. It was starting to piss me off.

"Haerin." Danielle warned but Haerin shook her head as she made her way to me. "What did you say now? Stop giving her false hope!" I looked at Haerin in disbelief. When have I ever given Minji false hope?

"Remember that stupid promise you made to her? Why would you promise it to her, knowing that you'll never keep it." And that's when I realized. I promised her a friendship if she stayed. I only said that at the heat of the moment, I don't think I actually meant it.

"I was just trying to keep her here for you. I'm sorry for trying to help! I'm sorry!" I said with a bit of sarcasm laced in my voice. "That's not helping at all. I don't think any of us will be able to deal with your mood swings much longer." Haerin said and I furrowed my eyebrows at her.

"I don't have mood swings! I'm just a woman, who's moved on with her life and is just trying to get her ex off her ass." I said with a scoff, not expecting Danielle to be the one to speak up this time.

"Just go to Heesung, Hanni. It's clear you can't be here." I felt my heart momentarily halt, did Danielle just say that to me? "What?" I asked slightly hurt.

She signaled Haerin to leave us both alone, with hesitation she did just that. Leaving me staring at Danielle with a partially broken heart. I don't understand, she my best friend, she should be on my side. We both heard the door open and slam shut, she's probably on the look for Minji

"I love you, I hope you know that, but you're pointing at me with a sword against the wall. I'm going against everything with Haerin for you. My marriage is literally falling apart the longer you stay here. You don't seem to understand where you're wrong. Your pride and ego blind you, and I can't defend you like that." Danielle said as she finished it with a shaky breath.

"And I truly hope you're happy with Heesung, that it was worth breaking someone's heart." I felt it pang at my heart. Am I truly happy? My marriage with Heesung is on a string. But I love him, and I'll make sure it works and we manage to rebuild our relationship. And our love for each other is more than enough.

"Why aren't you siding with me, Danielle. You're my best friend." I said and she shook her head. "Are we even best friends? You stopped talking to me too, and only reached out to me for the reunion." And I furrowed my eyebrows at her.

"You were away for so long, there are so many things you don't know, but you never let Minji talk to you." She said and I could only shake my head at her. "She's going to ruin my marriage if I allow her back in to my life, Danielle." I said and she only looked down.

"Hanni, does Heesung really love you?" I stared at her with pure confusion all over my face. "Yes, of course. He loves me more than he ever manages to express." I said confidently. And Danielle shook her head.

"Heesung is the worst, did you ever wonder why he even became friends with you back in high school?" I shook my head and Danielle let out a bitter chuckle.

"He made it a competition to get to you, but it back fired as you fell for Minji first. Or supposedly fell for Minji first." I could only stare at her.

I never thought much of Heesung back then, he was just a good friend that was always kind and was there for me when Minji couldn't-

When Minji couldn't be there for me. He was always there when Minji wasn't, he took her place so many times. And at times I sought to think I loved him ever since.

No matter what Danielle tells me about him, I will never stop loving him. Heesung is the love of my life.

"The scholarship was false." And I felt the world come to a stop as Danielle's words echoed inside my head. "That's why Minji can't stand him, he lied to you, Hanni." I felt like I was going to fall even if I was currently sitting down.

He did what?

"His father owns a school abroad, and it so happened to be the one you were going to. And with lies and a bit of manipulation, he got the false scholarship just so you wouldn't think he was following you and took the opportunity to take you away from Minji. That's why none of us like him, Hanni. He's an obsessed asshole. A liar that tore Minji apart through you." And my mouth couldn't open, even if I tried.

"I don't know what it is you saw in him, Hanni. But whatever, you prefer him over Minji. And I'm guessing you also loved him before Minji. So you should go, Hanni. Pack your things and leave." And with that Danielle stood up and walked away from me. Leaving me alone with my head pounding as I processed everything she just told me.

I couldn't believe it.

No one could be that sick! It must be all a lie. He would never. He's literally the sweetest man alive, even though yes, things may be a little bad at the moment but he would do his best to keep both of our loves alive.

I can't imagine he would follow me across the world because he's obsessed with me and took the opportunity to snatch me away from Minji. It couldn't be!

But Danielle could never lie, she was even completely serious about this. There was no glint of her playing around.

And she was even kicking me out of the house she had allowed me to stay in for the months Heesung was away. Did I hurt Minji this much for a piece of trash?

But it's the past, this was years ago and what me and Heesung have is real. Realer than what I had with Minji. That's why I proudly show off the ring that lets people know I'm his and he's mine.

I was left in a battlefield with myself. With the part of me that thinks of Minji lately and then the main part of me that wants to have nothing to do with her.

These were all just lies, and a form of manipulation to get me back with Minji.

This couldn't be true.

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