The midnight I met him

the midnight I met him part 14

Joonoh's eyes plead with Haru as he enters the living room. "Haru, please listen to me. I know I can't undo what I did, but I want to make it right. I want to earn back your trust."

Haru gestures to the sofa, her expression unreadable. "Sit down, Joonoh."

Joonoh's heart races as he takes a seat, his eyes fixed on Haru's face. "I know I hurt you, Haru. I know I lied to you, manipulated you. But I swear, I never meant to harm you. I was lost, consumed by my own darkness."

Haru's voice is firm but laced with pain. "You fed on me, Joonoh. You took advantage of my trust. How can I just forget that?"

Joonoh's face contorts in anguish. "I know, Haru. I'm so sorry. I was a monster, and I don't expect forgiveness. But please, don't shut me out. Let me prove to you that I'm changing. That I want to be better."

Haru's eyes well up with tears, but her voice remains firm. "I can't forgive you so easily, Joonoh. Not after what you did. You need to understand that trust is something you earn, and right now, I don't trust you."

Joonoh's face falls, his eyes brimming with tears. "I understand, Haru. I don't expect anything. But please, don't give up on me. Let me prove myself to you, slowly, over time."

"I can't forgive you so easily, Joonoh," Haru says, her voice firm but laced with pain. "Not after what you did. You need to understand that trust is something you earn, and right now, I don't trust you."

Joonoh's face falls, his eyes brimming with tears. "I understand, Haru. I don't expect anything. But please, don't give up on me. Let me prove myself to you, slowly, over time."

Haru sighs, her expression softening slightly. "I need time, Joonoh. Time to process everything, to figure out if I can even look at you without feeling scared or angry."

Joonoh nods, his eyes pleading. "I understand. Take all the time you need, Haru. I'll wait. I'll do whatever it takes to regain your trust."

Haru looks at him, her eyes searching. "You need to understand, Joonoh, that forgiveness isn't just about you. It's about me, too. It's about whether I can ever feel safe around you again."

Joonoh's voice is barely above a whisper. "I know, Haru. I'll do everything in my power to make you feel safe again. I promise."

Haru nods, a small gesture. "I appreciate that, Joonoh. But for now, I need some space. Can you give me that?"

Joonoh's face is etched with sadness, but he nods. "Of course, Haru. I'll give you all the space you need. I'll wait for you, no matter how long it takes."

Haru's eyes widen in shock. "Why didn't you tell me earlier, Joonoh? Why did you keep this secret from me?"

Joonoh's face is etched with regret. "I couldn't, Haru. There are strict rules in our world - humans can never know about vampire realms. It's forbidden."

Haru's voice rises in anger. "Forbidden? You mean you were willing to risk my life, my safety, just to keep your secret?"

Joonoh's eyes flash with defiance. "I was trying to protect you, Haru. From the dangers of our world. From the ones who would harm you if they knew you knew the truth."

Haru's laugh is bitter. "Protect me? You call manipulating me, lying to me, protecting me?"

Joonoh's face darkens. "I did what I had to do, Haru. And I'd do it again in a heartbeat if it meant keeping you safe."

Haru's eyes blaze with anger. "You're not my protector, Joonoh. You're my deceiver. My enemy."

Joonoh's voice drops to a whisper. "I'm the one who loves you, Haru. And I'll do whatever it takes to make it right between us."

"I'm the one who loves you, Haru," Joonoh whispers, his eyes burning with determination. "And I'll do whatever it takes to make it right between us."

Haru's eyes narrow, her voice laced with skepticism. "Who were those wolves, Joonoh? Are you going to keep their identity hidden as well?"

Joonoh's smile is enigmatic. "Let's just say they're old friends, Haru. And their secrets are safe with me."

Haru's eyes flash with anger. "You're still hiding things from me, Joonoh. Still lying to me."

Joonoh's voice drops to a whisper, his eyes glinting with a hint of danger. "I'm only hiding what's necessary, Haru. To keep you safe. To keep our world safe from yours."

Haru's laugh is bitter. "Our world? You mean the world of vampires and secrets and lies?"

Joonoh's face darkens, his eyes flashing with warning. "Be careful, Haru. You're playing with fire. And I'm the one who's going to get burned."

"FINE!" Haru exclaims, her voice trembling with anger. "I'm leaving your house, Joonoh. I'm going to stay with Yuna, where I'll be safe from your secrets and lies."

Joonoh's face falls, his eyes pleading. "Haru, don't go. Please. We can work through this."

Haru's laugh is bitter. "Work through this? You mean, you'll keep lying to me, and I'll keep forgiving you? No, Joonoh. I deserve better than that. I deserve the truth."

Joonoh's voice is barely above a whisper. "I can't give you the truth, Haru. Not yet. But please, don't leave me. I need you."

Haru's eyes flash with anger. "You need me? You need me to stay in your life, to keep your secrets, to be your little human pet? No, Joonoh. I'm done. I'm out of here."

She turns and walks away, leaving Joonoh standing alone in the room. His eyes follow her, his face etched with pain and regret.

"Goodbye, Haru," he whispers, his voice cracking with emotion. "Stay with Yuna. Stay safe. But know this: I will always love you, no matter what. And I will always be here, waiting for you, no matter how long it takes."

Joonoh's voice echoes through the empty house, "Brother, I know you're hiding behind the room door."

The door creaks open, and a figure emerges. It's the wolf, who walks towards Joonoh with a sly grin. "Ah, brother, I see you're all alone now. No human to protect, no secrets to keep."

Joonoh's eyes narrow, "What do you want, brother?"

The wolf saunters over to the sofa and plops down, looking like a lost puppy. "Oh, I'm just here to console my dear brother, who's lost his first love and first kiss."

Joonoh's face twists in annoyance, "It's nothing like that!"

The wolf raises an eyebrow, "Oh? Then what's with the sad eyes, brother? You look like you've lost your last marble."

Joonoh's voice is laced with irritation, "I... it's just water. Something went in my eye."

The wolf chuckles, "Water, huh? That's a new one. I thought it was tears, brother. Tears of heartbreak and longing."

Joonoh's face darkens, "Shut up, brother. You don't know anything."

The wolf leans back into the sofa, a smug look on his face. "Oh, but I do, brother. I know all about the human, Haru. And I know all about your little secret."

The wolf leans in, his voice taking on a conspiratorial tone. "You know, Joonoh, I've been watching you. I know all about your little trysts with Haru. And I must say, I'm impressed. You've always been one to play with fire, but this time, you might get burned."

Joonoh's eyes narrow, his jaw clenched in anger. "What do you want, brother? Why are you meddling in my affairs?"

The wolf's grin widens. "Oh, I'm not meddling. I'm just trying to help. You see, I have information that could change everything. Information about Haru, about her past, about her true nature..."
~To be continued ~