Someone Like You

Chapter Sixteen

Our eyes stayed glued to eachother as we stood there. Finally realizing who I was looking, I told myself to move away, but my body doesn't listen and so, I stayed.

"Ujin," he let out, breathless from all the running.

Once I noticed the situation we were in, I looked away from him. "If you're looking for Aria, she already went," I said as I lightly tugged my arm away from his hand.

He stared at me, unable to speak.

"I heard you two are going to America," I told him, hoping he would say something and end it as quickly as possible. When he doesn't, I continued. "I gotta get going so." I shook my hand out, waiting for him to shake it.

"Right," he said, finally noticing that this was reality. He began to smile as if that'll help recover what just happened.

Once he shook my hands, I walked away from him, knowing his face would show up again tomorrow.

• • •

Taehyung opens the door, seeing Aria sitting on the couch as the TV is on. She noticed the sound of the door opening and looked over.

He walked towards the couch and sat next to her, tilting his head back on the couch. "Are you tired?" She asked as she noticed his actions.

He nodded, "hm."

She nervously looked at him, wondering if she should tell him the news. The longer she waited, the more she thought about how she would no longer be near him.

"In the end, I was better left here than go and chase her," he suddenly spoke. "I already lost my last chance."

"I called your dad," she said nervously. This caught his attention, making him lift his head and look at her. "And I canceled the wedding."

"Aria," He said in shock. "You know that you didn't have to."

"I know you were against marrying me," she immediately continued. "So I thought this was the best thing I could do for you." Her

"Aria," he repeated once more, but more softly this time. He couldn't wrap his head around the fact that someone actually convinced his dad.

"I like you enough to know that you love someone else."

And with that, he softened up. Speechless at her words, he simply let out a smile. "Thank you," he said sincerely. "For always being such a good friend."

She nodded. "So I guess I'm being friend-zoned right now?" She asked as she laughed. He smiled along when seeing her being okay with the fact that their wedding was canceled. "Oh, right. Did you pack yet?" She suddenly asked, changing the subject as quickly as that.

He thought for a quick second and shook his head. "No, not yet," he said. "But I will, later."

"Good."

• • •

Early morning, my excited self finally woke up. For the first time in a while, I got up earlier than expected.

I quickly got dressed and grabbed all of my belongings, making sure to not leave anything important behind.

Quickly as I could, I headed towards the airport with my fully packed luggage. I began to smile as I saw Aria sitting down, touching her phone. "Aria," I let out, wanting to say our final goodbyes before leaving.

She turned her head and looked over to me with a smile suddenly appearing.

"Have fun on your trip to America," I said as I came towards her and slightly bowed. The boy next to him stood up as well, and greeted me silently.

His eyes never left my face, making me shift uncomfortably.

"Um, I have to get going," I said as I took a quick glance at Taehyung. "My flight is departing soon," I finished, soon leaving the area.

"Ujin," said the voice I could easily recognize. I stopped and turned around to see the boy. "Don't go, please."

I stood there, unable to react. He came closer and held my wrist when I walked away. "Let go, I'm going to be late for my flight."

"Not until you hear what I have to say."

"What exactly do you want from me?" I asked, keeping my voice in a calm matter. "What else is there to know?"

"I can't leave you."

"You already did, remember?" As soon as I realize how harsh that came out, I sighed. I look over at Aria "Look, you can't make the same mistake to Aria."

Immediately, he answers. "I won't make the same mistake because I want you, not Aria." He ruffles his hair before continuing. "She's great and all but she's not you." I couldn't answer after that so I stayed quite as I waited for him to go on. "I'm holding onto to you because I love you"

All these emotions suddenly rushed through me. "I- I cant," I said as I shook my head. "mot with you." His eyes looked into mines, making me feel like all the attention was on me. "I need time for myself; time to think and I can't have you get involved in my choices."

"I'll wait for you, I promise."

I couldn't trust those words; not yet.

"All you have to do is trust me."

"That's the point, I don't know if you should be trusted anymore," I said, unable to look at him anymore. "I don't know if I even want to trust you."

His hands slowly reaches for mine. "Tell me you'll at least think about us." The touch was soft, almost as if I was already broken. "I love you more than you could ever imagine."

I immediately snapped into reality. "Don't," I said as I took my hands off of his. "Don't say those words."

"So, I guess this is goodbye."