Smile // GOT7 Jinyoung

25. Tears

Days passed by quite rapidly. I haven't been keeping in touch with the boys all that much. Yoonjae keeps dragging me just about anywhere these past few days.

"Earth to Mina!" He screams. I jolt upright.

"S-sorry." I quickly say.

He sighs. "Thank you for being my first ever friend here."

I glance at him, but say nothing.

"You know I'm always thankful to have a friend like you." He says.

I smile, it's nice to know that you're special to someone, and there's a person in the world that is happy that you exist.

"Ice cream! My treat!" He screams and drags me to a nearby convenience store.

He gets the one of his choice, and I get mine.

Of course, it will always be cookies and cream. Always.

--

"I'll go on ahead okay? My mom must be really worried." I say farewell to few of my classmates. We're cleaning the classroom after a typical messy arts class.

"Sure. Be safe, Lee Mina!" They say and I smile at them before leaving.

I walk back home using my usual route. I look up to the sky to see that the sun is starting to set. It looks really pretty.

I arrive in front of my house when a voice calls out to me.

"Lee Mina!"

I glance to see Jinyoung. It's been a while since I last talked to him. What could he possibly need from me?

I stop to my tracks. "Uhh, hi."

He lets out a sigh. "I just wanted to tell you that--"

Suddenly, the house gate burst open.

And there, stood my mom and Mrs. Park.

"M-mom." Jinyoung quietly says. "What a-are you d-doing here?" He stammers.

"Jinyoung-ah." Mrs. Park walks close to his son and wraps him in a warm embrace.

"Why are you--"

"We'll explain inside." My mom says. "Come on in."

--

We all sit in the couch after my mom gets some drinks and comes back.

"Your mom and I are very close, you see. We've been friends since a long time." My mom smiles.

Jinyoung nods his head. "Ahhh."

I was just sitting there, not saying a word. Jinyoung looks like he still has a lot going on in his mind. The poor guy is just really clueless.

"Well in that case, did I see you a lot when I was a kid, Mrs. Lee?" He asks.

"Yes, actually. You were a really cute kid, Jinyoung-ah."

He eyes me, he might be wondering why I'm quiet all of a sudden.

Instead of asking me a question, he turns to his mum. "I'll escort you to your car, eomma."

My mom and I come with them. Mrs. Park offers to drive Jinyoung to his dorm, but he refuses, and she drives away.

"Mrs. Lee, may I talk to Mina for a moment?" He asks.

"Sure, I'll be inside. Go home safe, Jinyoung-ah." She smiles.

As soon as she gets inside, Jinyoung's face turns serious.

"So, your mom and mine were friends, eh?"

I bite my lip. "Yeah."

"You probably know me then." He says, walking in small circles while fidgeting with his phone.

"I didn't even know it was your mom." I say hoping that it covers up really well. "We weren't even that close, Jinyoung."

"Still, you knew me." He says. "I was in an accident, didn't you know?"

I stay silent for a few seconds. "...my mom didn't mention anything."

"Why aren't you acting so surprised, Mina?" He eyes me head to toe. "Are you hiding anything perhaps?"

I was taken aback, but anger rushed through my veins instead.

"Why?" I yell. "What are you so curious about?! About your past? Is that it?!"

Tears start to stream down my face, and he's looking too surprised to respond so I speak more.

"What if I don't tell you? You'll keep hurting my feelings?" I couldn't put any more strength because of the tears. He opens his mouth to say something but I go on.

"You only care about yourself, don't you?" I nearly sob.

"Lee Mina." He tries to reach out for my arm but I dodge it.

"You should go home, Jinyoung-ah." I turn to go inside my house, and he doesn't stop me.

"I heard everything." Mom says as soon as I come through the door.

I say nothing and sit down slowly on the couch beside her.

"I'm so sorry you have to go all through this, baby." She pulls me into a hug, and I sob all the tears I kept in again on her shoulder.

"You're such a strong, young lady. It pains me to see you hurting." She says.

I sniff, and pull off. "Mom."

She looks at me. Those mom eyes so sincere and tender, they're starting to tear up too. "What is it?"

"I..." I start off. "I want to go somewhere."

Her lips curl into a smile. "Anywhere. Just name it."

^^^^^^^