Permanent Substitute [SHINHWA]

Reversal

I honestly don't want to go out of the room bearing this excruciating fact. My mind got filled with a lot of flashbacks and all of their happy faces bounced back and forth in my memory. The feeling of those warm hugs, those gentle pats on my back together with a lot more moments with them started to swell inside my heart. I am trying my best to push back my tears. I know very well that I will choke if I try to speak. I was quivering that I needed to hold on to something to hide my strain.

A loud knock on the door snapped my attention. I heard that despicable voice whining outside. I stepped back while biting my lips. She's going to come any second from now. Her rudeness exceeded further than what I have in mind. I can't believe it myself too. I thought I can buy us more time to discuss and plead but –

"Oppa!!! I will come in now! I'm sorry but I am chasing another appointment. I hope your guest understands my priorities!!!" Madam Jun Mida said and she stormed her way inside the office like she owns it.

All the six of them gathered behind her and rushed to my side as soon as they saw where I am standing. My heart is about to fall. I know already what will happen. We can't win this one. Their lives will be ruined and I am obviously the cause of it. I desperately wanted the ground beneath me to collapse and just swallow me forever. I was not prepared to this extent. Rather than myself, they mattered to me the most. All of their hard work for the past few years of their lives will be burned down to ashes. I am no good at all.

I closed my eyes and hid my face under my palms, I can't handle it anymore. I was about to breakdown. My tears can't be held for long. I felt a hand transferred my headphones from my neck to hug my ears. It played a song that was never on my playlist. I lifted my head and saw Minwoo Oppa winking at me while he is adjusting its volume a little lower for me to hear him saying: "Don't cry."

The looks in their faces are all relaxed. It was like, it does not really matter to them what will happen in the end because they still have each other. I realized that I am the only one being a coward in our team. I am the most scared of all. I am the only one who seems so discouraged and full of regrets. Andy Oppa reached out on my side and grabbed my hand and squeezed it tightly before he let it go. I saw Oppayam flashed an encouraging smile at my direction. The three towers were standing in front of us, blocking me from the death glares of Madam Jun Mida. Until the end, they are still the people who are protecting me.

I decided to fight along with them. I removed my headphones and took a deep breath; I worked my way out of their defence. I decided to stand in the front line this time. I want to take the risk too. I wanted to shield them even if it will mean a huge stab on my pride, but I will beg for our appeal if I need to.

"At last – you came out on your own little beast?" She said with an appalling tone.

I can sense that my brothers were all putting up a calm face right now but their anger can be felt creeping on the floor behind me. They have such high tolerance not to let their guards down over immature attacks like hers. They choose their battles wisely and they fight honourably.

"You see Oppa, that girl over there; she is the biggest proof that your beloved treasures violated the contract. I have been gathering information about them since you left and it looks like, they allowed her to live in your luxurious dorm without you knowing about it. What a bunch of sneaky kids." She continued while walking around the room.

She continued looking at us like we were bunch of insects that she will stomp on anytime she wanted.

The President let out a deep sigh. His hand touched his forehead as if he is having a headache on what is happening. I know why. He can't do anything about it too. We came here like nothing's going to change anymore even if he says that he will permit us to live in our beloved home.