Break Up Dinner • Ikon's Hanbin / B.I x You

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by inspiredkwriter

by inspiredkwriter

Characters: Ikon's Hanbin / B.I x You

Part 2: 2 Pieces of a Broken Heart

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I hear the house door being shut from the kitchen. Lowering the heat of the stove, I head out to greet him. Exhaustion seems to have taken over his whole being. The patches under his eyes have grown darker and the constant sigh leaving his mouth has now become familiar to me. I know the constant practice has been draining him with every passing minute.

I smile as I take him into my embrace and he responds by putting his arms around me but I notice how he doesn't cling onto me tightly like he used to. I notice how he doesn't place a kiss on my head like he used to. I notice how he doesn't whisper the words 'I miss you' like he used to. I pull away, the smile still on my face.

"I'm cooking your favourite dish. Go wash up and we'll have dinner together okay?" I say, placing my hand onto his cheek. I notice how his eyes don't light up like they used to upon the mention of his favorite dish. I notice how he doesn't smile at me the way he used to. I notice how he doesn't look me in the eyes like he used to. Nodding, he walks off and I watch as his back slowly disappears from my sight.
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I place the dishes onto the table and a satisfied smile makes its way upon my face. Looking at the clock on the wall, I realise it's been an hour since I've told him to head for the showers yet he's not out yet. I head to our room to see him asleep, shirtless. He looks worn out as his body is splayed out on his side of the bed, his mouth slightly open.

I walk to his side of the bed, making sure I don't hit into anything and make a loud noise. Sitting on the corner of the bed, I run my fingers through his wet hair. I call out his name, using my other hand to shake him lightly. He stirs slightly but I notice how he doesn't take my hand and kiss its palm. I notice how he doesn't scoot closer to me upon sensing my presence. I notice how he doesn't pull me onto the bed like he used to.

"Dinner is ready, Hanbin. It's not good to sleep on an empty stomach," I say, caressing his cheek with my thumb.

"I'm not hungry. I want to sleep," he says before turning to face the other side. My heart falters but my smile doesn't as I stare at his cold back. Standing up, I place the blanket over him and give him a kiss on the cheek. I notice how he doesn't ask for more like he used to. I head for the door and I notice how he doesn't call my name like he used to. I notice how he doesn't call me to join him in bed like he used to. I sit at the table meant for two and stare at the vacant seat before me. I still smile.
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I wake up to an empty bed and I see Hanbin fixing himself at the mirror. I sit up and watch him, admiring everything about him. I notice how he doesn't tease me for staring like he used to. He fixes his hair and makes his way towards the door.

"I'm leaving for work," he says before leaving the room. I get out of bed and chase after him. Giving him a hug, I pull him into a kiss and I notice how he's no longer passionate like he used to. I notice how he doesn't wrap his arms around me to deepen the kiss like he used to. I notice how he's the first one to pull away.

"I love you," I call out as he closes the door behind him and I notice how he doesn't say "I love you too snowflake" like he used to. I notice how he doesn't spare me a glance back like he used to. I notice how he doesn't steal another kiss like he used to.

I stand at the same spot as the minutes tick by, the smile still on my face. Without realising, a tear trickles down my cheek as I stare at the closed door. I slide to the ground with my back against the wall. My line of vision shifts towards the mirror in the living room and I notice how the corners of my lips aren't raised upwards like they used to. I notice my smile faltering. I notice my eyes losing it glint.

They say it hurts when you're single because you feel alone but I've never felt so alone in a relationship.

I enter our room once more, my eyes making their way to the luggage at the corner of the room. Hanbin hasn't noticed it even though it's been there for the past week. Each day I tell myself, "Just give him one more day. He'll come through."

But I'm not telling myself that today. Just like his love for me, my hope has faltered. I grab the back and scan the room with my eyes. I do the same thing with the other parts of the house and before I leave, I place a note on the mini table next to the door.

Thank you. I can let you go out of my life now. Goodbye Hanbin.

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A/N: Will there be a sequel? Hmm...