happiness s.coups

[15] Hurt

"Oppa.. I've missed you."

She squeaks, as she raises her head from his shoulder. "I haven't missed you, at all ,Rae." He spoke coldly as he backs away from her.

"Listen, I know that I've broken your heart but-" "Hyung!" Jeonghan cuts in. Seungcheol turns round, with a large smile on his face, as if he was thankful.

"Oh, Jisu-ah." Seungcheol says, as his eyes drop to me, giving me a small smile. I timidly waved, still hiding behind Jeonghan.

"Let's go back to the boys." Seungcheol says, walking forward towards Jeonghan and I.

Jeonghan nods, walking off first.

My eyes were glued to Rae as she stood there in disbelief. "Come on." Seungcheol whispers, wrapping an arm around my shoulders as he practically pulls me with him.

"O-Oppa.. She looked miserable." I said, looking up to him. "Jisu.. I'll explain to you when I need to. For now, just trust me okay?" He whispers, furrowing his eyebrows.

I nod, seeing the sincerity in his eyes. "Hyung! Did you see Jisu, up there?" Dino asks, excitement filling his voice.

"Yeah. We're all very proud of you." Seungcheol says, giving me a smile. "Thanks guy." I said as they brought me into a group hug.

"Alright, I say we get pizza tonight!" Seungkwan says excitedly. "Aish, already thinking of food." Wonwoo says, shaking his head.

"Oppa, I'm actually quite hungry." I said, agreeing with Seungkwan. "Oh? Then what are we doing here? Let's go get this woman some food!" He says, pointing towards the exit.

The boys and I laugh at his sudden change of response.

••••••

"Ah.. So you're awake again?" Seungcheol says as I stepped into the kitchen. "Yeah.. I just wanted to grab a glass of water." I said, walking over to the fridge.

But of course, only one thing remained in my mind.

"You want that explanation, don't you?" He asks, breaking the silence that fell upon the both of us. "It's okay if you feel uncomfortable sharing it with me.. I understand-" "Sit down." He says with a sigh, using his foot to gently push the seat in front of him backwards.

I nod, sitting down in front of him. "It was my fault." He starts off, making me give him a confused expression.

"She was the kind to attract every boy. She had a beautiful personality and a kind heart, at least that's what I thought." He said with a shrug as he turns his mug in circles.

"Whenever I was with her, she'd always make me feel like I never wanted to leave. She was a drug that I didn't want to quit." He says, describing how he felt like a lovesick puppy.

"Several months after we started dating, I realised that she got bored of everything. All the things that happened seemed so usual that there no longer was that excitement." He says, letting out a sigh.

"She broke up with me and got together with my best friend." My eyes widened as he said this because I pitied him.

"She told me that the only reason why she got together with me, was because I had him as my best friend. She used me to get close to him."

I realised that he didn't show any anger. He seemed so relaxed about this entire thing which worried me.

"But it was my fault.. I wasn't good enough."

My heart broke as he spoke ill of himself like that.

"Oppa.. you're a great guy." I insisted, making him chuckle. "Of course you'll say that, Jisu. You're pure little Jisu.. You can't possibly understand.." He says with a sigh.

"Oppa.." I said, furrowing his eyebrows as he described me like that. "My story isn't that bright and beautiful either, Oppa. I don't see why all of you describe me as this girl who seems like her stupid little world is perfect." I said, as my tone began to rise.

"Yah.. Why are you crying?" He asks, his eyes widening. "Is that all you guys see me as? Some girl with her future perfected right in front of her?" I asked, furrowing my eyebrows.

"Yes, I may be young. But stop treating me like I'm a five year old."

At this point, I realised that I was now stood up. He looked up at me with confusion and guilt.

"I-I'll get going first." I said, walking out of the kitchen and back to the room where I let myself collapse completely onto my bed.