Just Like Now

I Wish

"Namjoo!" Yunyeong screeched when she dropped the bags clutched in her hands.

Strangely, in that very moment her chest felt superbly light and empty, even though it was hard to breathe. Perhaps she was just too shocked, but to this extent over Sehun? Namjoo couldn't make sense of it. This importance...him...

Hwang Seona and Oh Sehun appeared so lovey-dovey, so perfect together and all-so happy that it was like an arrow to the heart. Cutting off the sight to save herself Namjoo spun around, a subconscious gasp of utter disbelief and pain shooting through her lips. She needed air. Yes, that's what she needed. Air.

"Namjoo!" Yunyeong shouted after her as she began trudging away with a point-blank mind. Picking up the fallen bags the friend quickly hurried after her.

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"Sehun!" Sungwoo loudly called out as he approached. A hard slap landed on Sehun's back.

"You're going to hurt him, careful," Seona scolded from the side.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt your little boyfriend."

Seona narrowed her eyes at him, giving up with putting him in his place. Laughing awkwardly Sehun assured, "It's ok. It doesn't hurt much." Turning to the guys he greeted, "Hey, what's up? I wasn't expecting to see you here."

"Someone snitched, so I heard you were back in town," Sungwoo said. "Oh yea, we met Namjoo and her friend, too." Jutting his thumb back they all glanced behind him to find Namjoo and her friend nowhere in sight.

Sehun frowned, "It's not a good thing to lie, you know. She has her college orientation today. Why would she be here?"

"I'm serious!" Sungwoo exclaimed then turned to Taihee for help. "They were here. You saw them!"

"This guy isn't lying," Taihee nodded his head.

Sehun's brows came together once more and he glanced into the distance, but couldn't spot Namjoo anywhere. Why would she leave so suddenly if she was here?

"Anyway, what are you two doing here all alone?" Taihee changed the focus of their attention. "You two on a date?" He cackled and jabbed his fingers at the two.

Nearly blushing Sehun reached out to grab his hands telling him to stop. If it was a date he'd make sure no one knew where they were. Too bad it wasn't.

"Sehun was helping me organize some papers for this semester's club events," Seona explained. "And why are you two here?"

"Why?" Sungwoo asked. "We can't be?"

She scoffed at them and reached out to hit the guys. Turning to Sehun she said, "Since we got our coffees, I'll send you home or rather, where you're staying."

"Actually, I was planning to look around," Sehun said. "Do you mind?"

"No, go ahead." Seona nodded then waved to the two guys. "Go home you two. Don't follow us."

"Fine, we don't wanna intrude on your date anyway," Taihee muttered playfully. "It's good to see you, Sehun. See you around."

After waving to the guys and watching them head off Sehun wandered around the mall with Seona. Preparation was always a last minute affair for Namjoo. Before heading back to surprise her with his return he thought he'd get her a backpack. It would be old school for Namjoo to lug her high school backpack everywhere with her in college, so he wanted to help her prepare ahead of time.

"Do you need new supplies for this semester?" Seona wondered as he browsed through the selection in the store. "I can help you get some for low cost. I know some foundations at the university that gives out supplies to students."