사랑 참 어렵다 (Love is hard)

Chapter Fifteen

Kai's POV

We walked into the empty dance studio and I immeadietly turned to Heesoo to see how she would react. She seemed dumbfounded. She stood there in shock, mouth hanging open as she tried to process the empty room. I watched as she closed her mouth and her eyes began to fill with tears. Her gaze dropped to the floor and her shoulders drooped in defeat. And in that moment, I saw Heesoo for who she truly was. Behind all the smiles and the laughter, behind the girl who loved to have fun and play, behind the girl who always put on a brave face according to Chen, she was just a 20-year-old girl. A 20-year-old girl who was scared and worried about her best friend. A girl who loved fiercely and felt deeply. And that, that made her so much more beautiful, so much more intriguing, and it made me fall for her that much more.

"Heesooah," I spoke softly, walking over to Heesoo and pulling her into my arms, "It's ok."

"I really thought she would be here," Heesoo began to cry into my shoulder.

"Shhh, we'll find her," I comforted, "Let's go back to the dorm, maybe Rap Monster found her and took her back there. Or maybe Kris hyung did."

"Ok," Heesoo nodded, her face still hiding in my shoulder. She took a deep breath and pulled away from me, wiping her eyes.

"Let's go," I smiled at her, wrapping an arm around her waist and walking with her back to the dorm. We entered the dorm, and there, sitting on the couch, was Dohee.

"DOHEE!" Heesoo yelled as soon as she saw her, running towards her. She tackled Dohee and wrapped her arms tightly around her neck.

"Y-y-" Dohee tried to speak.

"DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN!" Heesoo cried, "WITHOUT LETTING ME KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING!"

"Uh Heesoo?" I tapped her shoulder, realizing Dohee couldn't breathe, "I don't think she can talk...or breathe with you holding so tight."

"S-sorry Dohee," Heesoo apologizes, letting go of her neck and holding her shoulders instead. I watch as Dohee wraps her arms around Heesoo, a smile on her face. How did I manage to find such an amazing girl? She is so loving and adoring and just all around amazing.

Heesoo's POV

"I'm sorry Heesoo but thank you," Dohee smiled, wrapping her arms around me. I smiled widely and hugged her back, making everyone chuckle.

"Girls are weird," Tao mused.

"Tell me about it," Sehun poked Dohee's forehead.

"Where's Kris?" Kai asked Rap Monster.

"Oh he came back just before Rap Monster and Dohee did. He's out on the balcony," Xiumin replied. I watch as Dohee's eyes travel to the balcony and then she gets up. I pat her hand and smile at her encouragingly before she walks towards the balcony door and outside. Man, words cannot explain how happy I was to see Dohee sitting on the couch. I was so scared and worried for her. It was breaking my heart to know she was upset and I couldn't do anything to help. I'm just glad that she's back, and I hope she's ok. Hopefully talking with Kris will help, I think it's something that they both really need.

"What do you think will happen?" Lay asked curiously.

"They're gonna fall in love," I sighed happily.

"Gosh Heesoo, you're such a hopeless romantic," Chen chuckled.

"It's cute," Kai smiled down at me. I flashed him a smiled back and cuddled up closer to him as he wrapped an arm around my shoulders.