Heal

Chapter Nine

Han-eun's facial features were soft and delicate like flower petals.
She had tiny freckles that decorated her upper cheeks. She looked upmost beautiful with her glasses. Willow wanted to run her fingers through Han-eun's soft smooth hair forever and get lost in her eyes.

Willow was immediately pulled out of her thoughts as the bus stopped in front of her school.
She jumped out and a smile formed on her face as she looked straight at the girl she was thinking about, waving with a cheerful smile.

Willow held her headphones and looked at Han-eun carefully.
"Hey..." Willow trailed off.
"Hi. How are you?"
"I'm good and how are you?" Willow asked studying Han-eun's face. Waiting patiently for the taller girl's answer.
"I'm okay."
After a few moments to silence Willow nodded acknowledging Han-eun's real feelings.

"Do you wanna get coffee with me at the school cafeteria?" Han-eun said as they entered the school premises.
Willow stared at ground as heat creeped from her neck to her cheeks.
"Uhm, why?"
Han-eun chuckled as if she expected Willow say something like that.
"Because you're my friend and because I wanted to say thank you for, uhm, Saturday." Han-eun said softly as many people stared at the two flustered girls.
"Now?"
"Yeah."
They made their way to the cafeteria after getting their books from their lockers.

***

Willow suddenly felt guilty. A feeling that she only came to realise as she walked with Han-eun during break.
She doesn't deserve to be feeling this. That reminded her of how she sipped the hot steamy coffee earlier today as her eyes locked with Han-eun's.
It was something Willow didn't deserve.
Her brother was a school feel cold and she was sipping on coffee as if she did not have a mouth to feed.

There was a longing feeling that crawled at the depths of Willow's gut that made Willow feel ashamed of acting this way and feeling some type of way for Han-eun.
She suddenly thought of the majority that hated the idea of the two girls having such a close relationship but there is no going back. Han-eun has opened up to Willow because she trusted her. More than her own friends.

There came that feeling again. That feeling as a person gets when a aeroplane takes off. Everytime Willow thought of Han-eun in some way that is kind and compassionate, she gets that feeling. A feeling of wanting to never leave her side and watch her every move just to get a glimpse of she intriguing gaze and amazing smile.

Has she forgetten that she too is going through a tough time? Or has she prioritised Han-eun's feelings before hers and get brother's? Was that a good idea?
Is this how it felt to have a friend? A close friend? Or Willow was feeling some type of way that was more than what friends felt for each other?

"There's one thing I want to know." Han-eun said looking at Willow as they stood next to the staircase leading to the second floor.
"What's that?" Willow asked slowly.
Han-eun stepped closer to the shorter girl.
"What goes on in your head." She answered whilst tapping Willow's forehead softly.
"I'm an overthinker, Han-eun. A lot happens." Willow answered closing in the gap between the two girls.
"But, right now, that doesn't matter, your happiness matters most." Willow added as she caressed Han-eun's crimson red cheeks. And she let her eyes dropped to her cherry red lips that looked... Kissable.
Then their eyes met again.
And her whole body exploded with unexplainable emotion that traveled in great speed around her body.
Willow couldn't fight the feeling. She enjoyed that feeling.
Before any of the girls had a chance to act on what they were currently feeling, the bell rang indicating that they should go to class. 

"I'll see you later, Willow." Han-eun said before rushing away.

***
"You seriously confuse me, Willow."Valerie said as the two girls made their way outside the school premises.
"Why?"
"You're suddenly besties with Han-eun and you're acting really weird."
"Han-eun and I aren't besties we happened to form a friendship that I didn't know I've wanted."
"Are you you're not acting like this because you actually have a crush on her?"
"I did not have a crush on Ahn Han-eun." Willow said defensively.
Her friend sighed clearly defeated. "Don't get hurt. You said it yourself not to trust rich kids."
"I've trusted you for five years and Han-eun is an exception. A friendly exception."

***
"Noah, go inside and hide. Take your stress ball if you need it." Willow said slowly as fear bubbled in her stomach.
Her blood ran cold at the sight of Kevin.
She swallowed hard and took in deep sharp breaths.
"Willow. So good to see you." He said with a smirk.
He wore baggy jeans that hung lower that his waist with a white vest and a chain. He hid his curly hair in a red and white bandana and Willow assumed he was armed but she couldn't help but express her hatred for Kevin.
"You're parked right in front of my house. What do you want?"
He chuckled. "What do I want? I'm asked that question as frequent as I want, you know?" He teased.
"But! Now that you asked, I want you." He said standing right in front of Willow.
His hands attempted to caress her body. She hit his arm and shoved him from her.
He chuckled. "Still feisty, huh? Guess you didn't get my message last time." He said staring at her breasts that were covered by her uniform.
"I guess you still don't get it. I don't want you, Kevin. Leave me the fuck alone." Willow spat and walked away only to be pulled back and knocked against the car. She groaned in agony.
She lifted herself and faced her biggest enemy.
"I paid good money for you tight little ass. I'll tell you this..." He said through gritted teeth.
"You are mine. And if you still fail to acknowledge that, I hurt you little faggot brother. And trust me, Angel, I will." He said ominously before he pressed his lips against Willow's.
She gulped as tears blinded her line of vision.

One thing Willow has heard about Kevin is that he always keeps his word. She couldn't risk her brother's life like how their mother has. Catherine has disowned not only Willow but Noah's safety.
"I know you'll do anything for your brother." Kevin added making Willow's heart ache further.

She was right about feeling guilty. She focused on her admiration for Han-eun and completely forgot about her brothers well-being. She acted selfish and she has learnt her lesson.
Do not turn a blind eye to the person who matters most.
She never really cared about her well-being but when it came to Noah, she would do absolutely anything for him to be safe.
Now she was forced to be this boys slut.

"Let me think about it." Willow said as she held back her tears. She looked straight into Kevin's eyes.
"I hate you."

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Hi guys! I hope you enjoyed the chapter.
I was thinking what if I wrote to the next chapter in Ahn Dal-ha's POV. I feel as if we would get an idea of how traumatized the little girl is you know. I already have everything planned out.

~Sikhu