(LeoN/NEO) The World of Us

[Chapter XIX] - Not Knowing How to Let Go

Taekwoon thought about Jaehwan's words. Will he really regret it if he never got to confess to Hakyeon before he leaves? It's true he really wanted to stay by Hakyeon's side forever, as long as time permits him but when he saw how sick Hakyeon's mother was becoming and how worried her husband had been, he felt sorry if he made Hakyeon feel the same way.

Even if there's a slight possibility that Hakyeon would return his feelings, what if he becomes sick? He didn't want to cause any burden on Hakyeon. His friend deserves better and he could only hope that this girl, Soo-ah, would take care of Hakyeon. It breaks Taekwoon's heart to have this thought, to give up everything that he's worked so hard for but what else can he do?

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Taekwoon woke up late in the afternoon the next day after tiring himself out from thinking too much. He went downstairs to find something to eat despite his injuries. It didn't seem like any of the brothers were around at the moment so he had no choice but to help himself. He made his way down to the kitchen with a bit of help from Hyuk and limped down the steps. As he was grabbing some food, he heard the door chimes go off. He thought one of the brothers might be home so he decided to go greet them. When he got to the entrance, the person that stood there was not someone he wanted to see.

Kwon Soo-ah.

"Good afternoon Taekwoon. I passed by and thought I might visit to see how you are doing. I heard about what happened the other night and was quite worried. I'm glad you seem better though." Her smile irritated him.

Leave, he wished to tell her.

Taekwoon didn't say anything and thought that his silence would eventually push her away but he was wrong. Rather, she invited herself in, to take care of Taekwoon. She led him back to the kitchen and told him to sit still while she prepared him lunch at someone else's home and kitchen. An uninvited guest.

Although Taekwoon was willing to give Hakyeon to Soo-ah so that his friend could be happy, Jaehwan was right, something about her irritated him as well. It wasn't because she's going to be Hakyeon's wife but her pushiness despite that smile... it seemed so fake to him from the moment he met her.

That smile had every ulterior motive to it... that's the feeling Taekwoon could sense when he sees her and even Hyuk felt the same way. But why couldn't Hakyeon see that? Was he just too blinded with love to see that she may be hiding something we don't know about?

"Here you go. I made some soup that will be perfect to warm you up and keep you nutritious. It will help with your recovery. You shouldn't be eating just anything when you're still this hurt." She said as she placed the soup forcefully in front of Taekwoon and even cooled it for him.

Taekwoon ate the soup as fast as he could thinking she would leave once he was done. As he was eating, he could feel the girl's gaze on him.

"What?" He glared at her.

"Huh? Nothing..." She was starting to turn red and tried to cover up the fact that she had been staring very obviously at Taekwoon the entire time with that smile of hers again.

Something definitely doesn't feel right about her.

"How did you and Hakyeon become friends? He told me you two have known each other since you were kids. He talks a lot about you, many great things. Like how you can sing..."

Taekwoon didn't want to answer. It was none of her business. Taekwoon got up and without bothering to reply to her, he decided to return to his bedroom.