Emotionless | DAERIN

33: now it's the end

After we were released from the hospital, Danielle and I spent the next two days on bed rest, but this time at her house, which was pretty weird.

It was really big. I didn't like it, and worst of all, her parents were there.

They immediately caught a plane here and were right there by her side, hugging her.

Danielle pushed them off, confused, but they soon explained everything to her.

Apparently, the reason they were gone so much was because, at first, it was to make sure Danielle had a good home life, but they soon got caught up in work. After a while, they noticed how they neglected Danielle, but thought it was too late to fix their relationship, so they just stayed away. But now they want to change that.

Danielle was unsure if what they were saying was true, but she went ahead and gave them a chance, as long as they allowed her to keep dating me and finish the rest of the year here. They were hesitant at first because they hated the school and didn't think I was good enough for Danielle, but they agreed to her terms.

School life, on the other hand, was weird. Ever since Soobin and his friends were arrested, everyone's either been glaring at me, telling me how sorry they were, or just bugging me with questions. This went on for a while, but it soon subsided after a few weeks.

As for me, I'm currently sitting and talking to my therapist, which I hate, but it has helped me a bit with my moments.

"Haerin, I'm so happy with our progress. Even though you don't stay to talk as long, you've still opened up and told me a few things about how you're feeling," my therapist said, smiling.

"Whatever," I said, rolling my eyes.

"So, do you have anything important going on this week?" she asked.

I sighed. "I have this art exhibit I'm going to."

She smiled. "That's nice. Is there a certain piece you want to see?"

"What? No," I said. "I won this art competition, and since I won, my piece will be put up in an art gallery in New York. I'll be presenting it for the first time tomorrow."

"Congratulations," she said, then continued to write in her notebook.

After she finished writing, I got up and left, feeling bored.

"I'll see you next week then?" she asked. I stopped and turned around. I have to remember what Danielle said. "Or tomorrow. I was told to give you one," I said, handing her an invitation to my revealing tomorrow.

She took it and smiled. "Thank you."

I just looked at her and walked out.

I quickly began walking out of the gross cinnamon-smelling building and outside, where I was met with arms wrapped around me.

"You're heavy, Danielle," I said. "Did your boobs get bigger?"

She got off me and hit me on the arm. "I'm not heavy, and no, they didn't."

"Sorry," I apologized.

"It's okay, I forgive you," she said. "Now, did you hand out all the invitations?"

"Yes, I did. I even gave one to my old physical therapy teacher, Felix. Now can we please just go home?" I asked.

She scooped me up bridal style and carried me to the car. "What are you doing?" I asked.

"Just practicing before our big day gets here," she said in a too-cheery voice.

"What makes you so sure we will get married?"