for you ❥ vrene

5: Smiling

Irene's POV

Shit! I really hope Taehyung didn't notice my wounds on my hands. Pabo Joohyun, you should've wore your oversized
sweater with the long sleeves... I walked home and sighed before I entered the house. I quickly unlocked the door but slowly pushed it open. It's funny how I live here and I'm acting like a theif. It was pitch black in the house. I turn around and gently shut the door. Suddenly the lights switch on.

"Yah! How dare you leave the house without my permission!!!! So early in the morning too!!!" My father screamed in my face making me smell the alcohol from his mouth. He was already drunk. He suddenly slapped my cheek. I felt my face turn red, it was stinging.

"Go upstairs and make yourself look normal and go to school." He said, suddenly calm as if he regrets his actions...

AS IF.

I hurried up the stairs to my room, slamming it behind me in anger.

"Fuck my life!" I screamed. I wasn't worried if my dad heard me swear because he doesn't give a shit about what I do in my room.

I went to the washroom and took out the oitments and band-aids I bought earlier. I started applying it on my hands. Gently placing the band-aid over my cuts. I started thinking about my meeting with Taehyung earlier. I looked up at the
mirror to see a SMILE on my face. Why am I so happy. It's been so long since the last time I genuinely smiled. Did
Taehyung make me smile. How can just one thought of a person make me smile. I got goosebumps.

"No Joohyun, you can't think about these useless things. Study, get a job, move out THEN love. That was your life plan it will always be that way." I reminded myself.

I wanted to focus on my studies so that I could stand on my own feet and gain independence. Then I would get enough money so I could get my own apartment or house so I can leave my father.

After I washed up, I put on my uniform, which I rocked by the way, grabbed my backpack and quickly headed down the stairs, trying to avoid the drunk man. Luckily, he was upstairs in his room, probably sleeping. I skipped breakfast because I didn't want the slightest risk of running into him again. I opened the door to see a male figure sitting on our porch steps. He looked like he was asleep. I walked in front of him and leaned closely to see who it was.

"Taehyung??!!" I said trying not to wake him up.

"What is he doing here? Why does he look so hot and cute at the same time when he sleeps? His tiny mole on his nose is so cute. Yah, Joohyun! Remember your life plan?? Wait don't talk out loud Joohyun!" I couldn't help myself as a beautiful man was sleeping like an angel on her porch.

I realized I had started to smile unconciously again...
I smacked myself on my head.

"Ah! That hurt. Anyways, just let him sleep on the porch and let him wake up himself." I said. I turned around and started walking to school.

"Yah, I waited for you, for like an hour and now you're ditching me?" I heard a deep voice say.

SHIT!!!!!!