dino's twin sister ➳ seventeen

Twenty One ➵ Break

✾ Two Days Later ✾

It's been days since the incident and I'm only just beginning to feel better. My stomach fortunately doesn't hurt as much, and the frequent headache and sickness side effects have practically vanished.

Wonpil and I, over the past two days, have been talking a lot more. It's still tense around us but our relationship is slowly but steadily rebuilding.

Joshua is still perfect. He's visited me every day and even stayed overnight. I couldn't ask for a better boyfriend, to be honest.

"Hey, Areum." Hansol grins, stepping inside of my hospital room and sitting beside my bed.

"Hi, how are you feeling?" I ask him.

"My arm still hurts a little, but my ribs are fine now, thank goodness. I can finally dance properly!" He muses happily and I cheer whilst laughing.

"That's great. I'm really happy for you."

"Thanks. Our new music video is out tomorrow, I'll visit you so you can watch it."

"I can't wait to see it," I smile, "Where is Joshua?"

"He's in the waiting room. He said he's going to talk to you after I'm finished, I don't know why. He looks really worried and sad this morning, he won't tell anybody why."

"Oh, that's strange." I mumble, furrowing my eyebrows.

"I know. I'm sure he's fine though, probably just a bad day."

"Probably. Has there been any news from the police?" I ask, worried.

"No, not yet, they're still searching for them."

"I hope they find them soon."

"I do too, Ar."

We chat for another half an hour or so, just catching up and joking around like we usually do. Vernon then glances at the clock on the wall and sighs.

"I promised Joshua that I wouldn't take long, sorry."

"It's okay, I'll talk to you later, yeah?" I smile and he nods.

"Of course."

He hugs me gently before heading out of the room, shutting the door behind him. It only takes a few minutes for Joshua to enter the room but instead of looking cheerful like usual, he looks sad and nervous like Vernon had said and I frown.

"Areum," he says quietly, shutting the door, "I need to talk to you." 

"What is it?" I ask, worried. "Are you okay?"

He dismisses my question, sitting on the edge of my bed. I reach for his hand but he pulls his away and I frown.

"Joshua, what's wrong? You're really worrying me now." I ask and he stares at the wall emotionlessly.

"My management found out that we're dating." He says in a monotone voice.

I look at him unfazed. "So?"

He turns to face me slowly, and only just then I notice tears welling inside his large eyes. My heart breaks at the sight.

"We need to break up."

As soon as those five words escape his lips, my heart shatters. I feel a physical ache in my chest as I repeat his words over and over again inside my head. Tears involuntarily rush to my eyes and I look at him shocked.

"What do you mean?"

"They said that the age difference looks bad on us both. I have no choice, Areum, I'm so sorry-"

"Of course you have a choice." I suddenly snap, my voice cracking as tears fall down my cheeks.

"Areum, I don't-"

"Why didn't you just say no?" I cry and he leans forward in attempt to hug me but I push him away. "Don't touch me."

"No wasn't an option. If it was then I would've said it in a heartbeat."

"So that's it? After everything that we've been through, you're letting your management break us up? I can't believe this. I love you, Joshua, please." I beg, not being able to stop the tears falling.

He's crying too. "I'm so, so sorry."

I remember our first kiss, our first hug and even when we first met. I reminisce on when we went on the Ferris wheel together and when he protected me from the gunmen. All in an instant, I remember everything.

"I thought that I was your star..." I whisper quietly, not even attempting to wipe my tears.

"You are," he says sadly, "and you always will be."

FLASHBACK

"You see that star there, Areum?" He asks and points to a shining star which is evidently brighter than the rest.

"Yeah?"

"It's like you," He smiles and I frown. "You shine from the rest, you're different."

I stay quiet, thanking the darkness for hiding my burning cheeks.

"I've never met a girl like you," He continues. "Your main priority isn't impressing people, you're just you. And I respect that."

FLASHBACK OVER

"But I'm not anymore, am I?"

"Don't say that." He begs.

"Have you met somebody else? Is that why?" I ask and he looks at me horrified.

"No, of course not. I love you, st-I mean Areum, only you. This because of my management and nothing else, I swear."

"Please leave me alone." I ask and he looks away.

"I will, but please know that I didn't want this." He says before walking out of the room.

I'm left alone and I don't hold back the endless tears which fall from my eyes. I cover my eyes and cry loudly, my arms and hands trembling.

I hear the door open but I don't look up to see who it is. I feel arms around me and I cry into their shoulder.

"It's alright, don't cry." Dino whispers and I hug my brother tighter.

"I love him, Chan."

"I know you do," he says sadly, rubbing my back soothingly, "and he loves you too."

"I miss him already."

"Some things just aren't meant to happen, Areum. Everything will be okay."

And although he continues to assure me, I feel nothing but sadness and pain. He's gone. My first and only love is gone.

Author's note:

PLEASE DON'T KILL ME

(Added note: the story is NOT OVER!! Sorry if I confused anyone, it's nowhere near finished!)

but anyway, I WROTE A NEW STORY!!!

It's called 'trouble' and it's a BTS fic, please check it out :)