puzzle pieces [ x.m.h ]

CHAPTER 23

winter stuffed her hands into her sweater pockets . should i or should i not . she wasnt sure . the envelope in her hand crumpled slightly as she clenched it. she breathed out. ok she can do this.

goddamn it she cant .

she cant face minghao . he just saw her with someone else . 她没面子见他 . ( a/n: idk how to translate :"( its something like dont hve face to see him again but some of yall might not understand. like no dignity (?) to see him idk im sorry )

she planned to go to his hotel and pass him the letter that has her apology . but she stood across the hotel . she didnt have the courage .

the envelope was crinkled and the paper clung to the edges of a puzzle piece . she didnt know why she put in in there. she just felt as if it was right to do so.

her mind swirled with thoughts and scenarios. maybe minghao will push her away . she bitterly chuckled to herself. she wouldnt even get past the guards. the manager would probably push her away too. the manager.... the manager... something in her mind clicked.

flashback
" how dare you touch minghao ? how dare you become his girlfriend ?" winter saw the person move back a little. it was hard to tell what she looked like. her vision was far too blurry. right, the sleeping pills. the voice continued in a soft , dangerous manner, pulling winter out of her thoughts. " youre not even that pretty . what attracted minghao to you , hmm ? " the face of girl drew closer. but not close enough to see her face. " before anyone comes in , lets start, " the voice trembled with excitment. the cold metal of a knife came into connect with winter's pale lips. " how about here? or here?" the metal changed target and was pressed into winter's neck. winter flinched. " you like it here huh ? but i guess not. it's too fast . slow and torturous ,thats my style..." the voice dragged on. before the knife could open its first wound , a hand clumsily pushed away the girl's hand . " weak arent you ? " the girl gave off a chuckle. not one of a human's ; but one of a beast's . winter gained back her strength. the sleeping pills were wearing off a little . she held on to the girl's wrist . angered , the girl swings her knife wildly , hoping to get her target. and it did. winter let go , cowering in pain. the girl leaned in and whispered into the trembling winter's ear. " we'll continue this later. this is our first meeting. and im afraid , " the girl paused dramatically. " it wont be our last . "

no it wasnt the last. the memory of the manager pushing her away and helping minghao up surfaced in her mind . no it wasnt the last meeting .

winter was far too tangled up in her new discovery that she failed to hear shouts. she failed to see the lights . she failed to cross the road .

and minghao watched as seventeens car hit his love .

the last winter remembered was minghao crying over her , teardrops staining the scar that the manager had given her .

a/n: i decided to continue after all , thanks to the support of some readers . seventeen is blessed to hve so many cool fans !!!! enjoy reading if yall hve any comments on the plot then do write it down !!!