MESSAGES [JEON WONWOO]

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after texting mingyu, i walk to the coffee shop.

when i arrive, he is already sitting at a table.

"hey mingyu.."

he stands up and hugs me, so i return it by wrapping my arms around his waist.

"it's so nice to finally meet you. wow, wonwoo was right, you are even more beautiful in person."

i laugh and try to cover the light shade that had dusted over my pale cheeks.

"so i'm guessing wonwoo is gonna meet us here?"

"um, that's what we need to talk about."

"is everything okay between you two?" his tone shifts from happy to concerned and worried.

"no, no, everything was fine between us."

"was?"

"when he was on his way back here, his plane crashed. i flew over as quick as i could, and went to the hospital the victims were transported to, but he wasn't there. i talked to the doctor, and there was no evidence that he was checked into the hospital, or any hospital for that matter."

"does that mean he's dead?" mingyu stands up from his seat.

"yes, it does mingyu. i'm so sorry."

"i can't believe this.." mingyu storms out the shop, but i follow him. he has both of his hands behind his head, rubbing the nape of his neck.

"mingyu!" i run up behind him, and as he turns around to me, i pull him into a hug.

he holds me tight and starts to break down. "i don't know what i'll do without him."

"hey, it's okay.." i rub up and down his back.

"no! it's not okay!" he pushes himself away from me. "he has been there by my side every day for almost four years now, we've rarely spent any time apart! i think you can do better than 'it's okay'!"

"oh, i can do better?! you know what mingyu?" i yell. "i may sound selfish but why is no one asking how i'm feeling?! i've kept my feelings in this whole damn time trying to comfort everyone! you, mr. and mrs. jeon..."

"it's pretty hard to comfort someone when you feel like your heart is being ripped out of your chest over and over and over. i've acted like i was okay for everyone else's sake, but i'm not going to anymore. stop trying to turn this whole thing into pity party. get over yourself, mingyu, you're not the only one who's hurting right now.." i turn and walk to the direction of mr. and mrs. jeon's house.

"areum, i didn't mean that.." he grabs my arm, but i yank it away from him.

"then why'd you say it?" i continue in the direction of mr. and mrs. jeon's house.

kai; please excuse any errors i didn't proofread this bc i wanted to get this out for you guys + it's late so sorry if it doesn't make sense