Best Of Me

Drifted Apart

Friday came, the day I talk to Wheein after a long time, ever since we fought she and I have not been communicating though I missed her. I'll admit it was difficult for me to even face her after everything, yet another problem came up even though we were apart, Irene told me she's been in the hospital for the past month and her condition, which means....well it's not good. As much as I don't want to look after her, I had to take responsibility because her parents entrusted me while they left for their work overseas.

Just then Wheein came knocking on the car window, "Um....hi...." She said. There was awkward air between us, so much that it was a bit suffocating. "Wheein....I....want to talk to you about something..." I said to slightly break the ice, "W-what about...." She asked with a worried expression. "Irene's condition isn't good and I....have to look after her...I have to take responsibility for her since her parents entrusted me....." I replied, I expected her reaction to be sad and it was. I knew it hurt her to hear me talking about Irene, but it hurt me even more now that Wheein and I won't be together. 

"Then....I guess it's really for the end for us now....." She said as a tear fell down from her cheek but she immediately wiped it away. "Wheein....do you....still love me?" I asked as she looked into my eyes for the first time in a while. "As much as I wanted to say yes.......I don't even know anymore....." She replied. 

What have I done? This moment is starting to hurt me so much......

"But Taehyung.....I guess it's okay if we could....stay as friends....right?" She said as she forced a smile though I could tell she didn't want to. "Y-yeah....if that's what you want...." I said.

Friends.....I guess that's okay, at least I could still talk to her....

"So...how's she been doing?" She asked about Irene, "She's a bit fine....her parents told me I should accompany her to every event and schedule she has to attend." 

"Oh....." She said as we both looked away from each other. "Um....Taehyung.....I think we should end all of this....." 

Now those were the words I really didn't expect her to say....

"I mean.......Irene needs you by her side....she should be your priority....not me..." She said as she put her head down. "But I still love you Wheein....." I said as I caressed her cheek. She then took my wrist and moved her hand away from her, "It's useless Taehyung......but I already forgive you for what happened before.......but it's not that I don't want you in my life anymore......just friends...not more.....no less...." She then took off the necklace I gave her a long time ago, took my hand and placed it in my palm. "Wheein....." I couldn't utter a single word,  "Taehyung I know this is hard for you to understand but it's for our sake, especially now that she needs you....." She said as we both started to cry. All I could do that time was look at her and kiss her hands. I didn't want to let her go, not yet.....

Just then her phone rang, "Wheein-ah, where are you?" It was Yongsun-noona, "I'm...at a convenience store....why?" "We have practice today at the company, don't be late~" "I won't...." She then hung up and got out of the car. 

"So.....I guess I can't stop you from leaving now....." I said as she looked at me, "Thanks for everything....I guess...." She said as she started to walk though I held her back and wrapped my arms around her. During our embrace, I didn't want to let her leave just yet, I wanted to have every last bit of this moment that we're sharing right now.

"Take care....." She said as she let go of my hug and got in the company's car.

Everything we've been through, every plan we had, every moment we shared, all gone......I just wish the best for her and I think she wishes the same for me....this will be hard, but I'll be strong...for her...and for myself....