What He Really Was

Chapter 3

Ebony POV

The day had seemed to last forever, but finally school was over. I could see Brendan!! Standing up as the bell went, I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. Pulling it out I had a message from Brendan!
"Hey, I'm sorry but something has come up. I have so much homework to do, so I can't meet up with you today. Talk later x"
Oh... That's a bit disappointing. I let out a sigh before quickly replying.
Sadness and disappointment loomed over me the entire way home, I was just about to unlock the front door when suddenly I had a thought. Maybe I should go surprise him? I mean he wouldn't mind right? After about ten minutes of walking I had finally arrived at Brendan's house. As I knocked on the door it freely swung open. That's a little odd but I walked in anyway. Climbing the stairs that led to his room, I was about to knock on his door when I heard a strange noise from inside his room. Without hesitation I pushed open the door and was shocked with what I found.
"Brendan?!? What are you doing?!"
He had a girl pressed against the wall, his lips pressed against her own. The lying cheat turned around and his eyes instantly went wide with shock.
"No! Ebony it's not what it looks like!"
"Um, then what the fuck is it meant to look like? Because it looks like you're cheating on me"
"I can explain. Please don't leave me!" He begged and grabbed my wrists
"Let me go Brendan" I said sternly and trying to hold back tears.
He looked at my clouded eyes and let me go. I ran out of the house, being careful on the stairs. My feet carried my body to the only place I could think of, the place I go when I need to escape. I had been there so many times my mind knew the way. Sitting down in front of the beautiful, quiet lake, I finally broke down. Tears were streaming down my cheeks as I wondered what I did wrong... Did I talk about myself too much? Maybe he just got bored of my negative attitude and ugly body. I knew right from the start that I wasn't good enough for him. My head was in my hands as the tears didn't stop falling
"No Ebony, you need to stop crying" I said out loud
"If something happened that made you upset don't hold it in, so that you don't have any wounds left given from anyone in the future"
His voice, deep and calming, created a sense of hope inside of me. I looked up and saw him, my stomach filled with butterflies as his eyes looked into my own.
"Kyungsoo, how did you find me?" I said in between sobs
He pulled out a handkerchief and handed it to me. It was dark grey and had the letter K embroidered in gold thread.
He stood up and without another word, walked away.
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Hours. I spent hours crying next to the lake. Listening to the water flowing while my eyes created a lake on it's own. I fell on my side as my body collapsed from exhaustion. I felt something jab into my body as I fell. Opening my pocket, I pulled out the sheet of paper that I found on Kyungsoo's desk. I carefully unfolded it before reading the contents.

A mystery came to me
With a face of an angel
Your warmth
The only one that loves you
Staying by your side
Is that me?

In the cold winter morning
And a bit lonely in the night
We're here together
The darkness has changed
To light with you, tonight
An unbelievable miracle

Wow. That's absolutely beautiful. Did Kyungsoo write it himself? I kept rereading it, over and over. Suddenly I found myself singing it.
"You have an amazing voice," His deep voice said, clear even over there rushing water.
"I thought you left earlier" My voice rusty and shaking.
"I didn't want you to be alone... Where did you find that?" Kyungsoo's head nodded to the paper in my small hands.
"On your desk at school. I hope you don't mind me reading it, I'm sorry if you do." I went to pass it back to him.
"No, I liked hearing someone sing it. Although it's not finished yet. Would you like to sing it when I'm done?"
I thought about this for a second, I can't sing... It'll be embarrassing. Well he said that I have a good voice.
"Umm sure" I looked at him through my teary eyes and somehow managed a smile.
Without another word, he reached out and grabbed my hand, pulling me to my feet
"You know, you really aren't as bad you seem to be" I said, looking down in embarrassment
He looked at me before leaning closer to me, his lips were approaching mine before suddenly, he pulled away.
Then, he just walked away.
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Kyungsoo POV
I had leaned in, I was so close to kissing her light pink lips. But I can't. What would Abigail say if I did? I walked away with a sigh. Hating myself even more than ever.