If You Leave Me | Joshua Hong

4. Unexpected cameo

joshua pov:

i squinted my eyes against the brightness as the warm sunlight pierced through the sheer curtains. groaning softly at the interruption of a good dream, i opened my eyes slowly.

the room was basked in the soft morning glow, the muted white walls and wooden highlights bringing a touch of sophistication to the cozy aura.

the softness beneath my fingertips drew my attention to the girl in my arms. she had her back towards me but with our bodies still pressed together, i could feel her steady breaths. i retrieved my arm from her grasp slowly, her fragrance making it hard to slip out from the embrace. but procrastination is a luxury i can rarely afford.

i propped up on my elbow, casting one final glance at her beautiful face. her face was relaxed and a slight smile sat on her rosy lips. her skin glimmered with a golden tint as she faced the windows. 

i noticed something shine in her hands.

i raised my upper body slightly, peaking over her figure to see what the object was. i haven't proposed yet so it couldn't be a ring. even though i wish we were already at that stage.

i uncurled her fingers carefully and i couldn't stop myself from feeling disappointed. she was holding my phone and i don't remember giving it to her. 

i extracted my phone from her grasp and instantly turned it on. she probably fell asleep looking at it because a pic was already opened up. 

me and yeri.

i glanced at jihye again, worry weighing over my heart as i imagined her looking at this picture in the middle of night. with a heavy sigh, i deleted all the pictures of yeri from my phone. even though i didn't think it's necessary to erase it all earlier maybe i was being too insensitive. i should have thought from her perspective. it was sad to think that i might have hurt her unintentionally.

i wished she would understand that keeping the pictures meant nothing because she is the only one i want to love for the rest of my life. and everything's fine for me as long as she is happy. 

i watched her for a few more moments brushing my hand gently along the dips and curves of her silhouette as she remained in her pacific sleep. i calculated that if i showered fast enough, i won't be late, so it was okay to stay by her side little longer. 

how can i leave my adorable girl behind so easily?

"why are you so anxious my love?" 

i whispered softly but she was in deep sleep, her forehead slightly creased as if the frustration had carried itself into her dreams.

placing a gentle kiss on her cheek, my feet finally touched the cold wooden floor and i hurried to the shower, not before a glance at the mirror of course. face check in the morning is important.

jihye pov:

i creased my forehead in frustration as a bright light woke me up. my eyes slowly fluttered open and i realized that the sun was up in the sky already. i stretched my arms above my head, groaning with satisfaction as the muscles relaxed. 

it took a while to regain my brain which was still occupied with the dream i had. 

or a nightmare actually.

because joshua said he didn't love me anymore.

but it was just a dream. and dreams don't come true. or do they?

i rolled out of the bed lazily, yawning as i still felt sleepy because i slept for too long. yeah, that's a real thing.

joshua wasn't in the room and just by the silence, i could deduce he wasn't in the shower either. he must have woken up long ago.