Wonwoo's POV
It hurts.. My feet.. My head.. My eyes.. His words.. Am I really that annoying for Mingyu now? I didn't know. If only I had known that I am being a pain for him I would've left when Seungcheol hyung announced my departure from the group. I left again. Just like he said. I hate how he is always right. I am running back to my father's house. The air outside is cold but I don't feel anything. The moment I stepped into our house I am lucky that no one is awake. As soon as I reached my room I fell on my knees while tears streaming down my face. I don't usually cry infront of people.. But when he told me those words I just can't hold back my damn tears. Every word he spits at me hurts me because hell it is all true. I hate myself for being like these. I always have a choice but I always chose the path where I thought I would be the only one suffering.. But I guess this time I made a wrong choice.. I wiped my tears and went to my mother's room. And it hit me.
It hits me how much I miss my mom. Becaise at time like these I am embarrased to talk to my dad. I looked inside the room and I lay down on her bed. The last time I was here was when before I left to live at the dorm. Under my mom's pillow my hand felt something. It's an envelope. I hesitated to open it first but then I still opened it. It's a letter and a photo. A photo of her and her new family.. Why is it here? Did she put it before she left? I read the letter..
"Jeon Ryu Jin, (let's pretend that this is the name of Wonwoo's dad.)
How are you? How is Wonwoo? I hope you're both doing good. I just saw Wonwoo on tv and it made me proud as his mom. Eventhough I know the boy hates me. I wanted to congratulate him but I'm scared. Maybe he doesn't see me as his mother anymore. After all I've done to him, to you. I know what I did is something no one can forgive but I ask for it. I am still regretting what I've done. I even killed my own son. I know you will say that it's not my fault but no. It is my fault. If only I did not turn back when Bohyuk was calling me he would still be with us. I bet Wonwoo wouldn't lock himself from other people if his brother is still alive. That is why I literally cried when I saw him on tv. My son has grown up well. You did great as his father. I am sorry for being such a failure wife and mother for our sons. I wish I can turn back time to fix everything but I know I can't. And the only thing possible that I can do is talk to Bohyuk when my time has come. I also wish I can talk to Wonwoo so I can say sorry to him. I know my sorry won't bring back our old times. But I wish it can fix what's broken in our past. I loved you. I really did. But sometimes people change. And I hate how I changed when I already had a family. This may be the last time I can write to you. Because I know you won't read these. But if you did. All I am asking for is for you to forgive me. I'm so sorry Ryujin. You only loved me but I broke you. I even broke our son. Our family. I'm so sorry.
Han Woo Rim,"
Can this night get any painful for me? While I was readimg my mom's letter my chest hurts. Because it all came back to me. How my mom left us. How my brother died. How my dad got depressed. How I ignored everything. Yes I hated my mom but time passed and I learned to forgive her. Staying mad at her won't bring back my brother right? So when I started training I kept myself busy and I met Mingyu. He made me forget how broken I was and he is the first person who made me smile again. He may not know it but he did. He fixed me slowly, little by little and now I am breaking down again little by little.
I kept on crying and crying that I did not noticed that my dad has woken up amd he saw me. He saw me crying. "Wonwoo? Why are you here son? I thought you were at the dorm." He sat next to me and he saw what I was holding. "That's.. How did you find that? I'm sorry son if I hide it to you. I just don't want you to remember all of it again when I saw you smiling again." He hugged me and I cried like a child in my father's arm. "Dad, I miss Bohyuk. What should I do?" My dad hugged me tighter "Wonwoo, calm down. I don't want to see you being back to what you are before. And I bet Bohyuk won't be happy. Please let go of him. Just like how I let him go." Bohyuk is my younger brother who is always following me around and he always rely on me. I loved him so much that I tried to kill myself when he died. I don't want to go back to the old me again. Not when dad needs me. "Wonwoo, don't stay in our family's past. It will only hurt you. I don't want that to happen." My dad made me face him and gave me a bright smile. "I am trying dad. Trust me. I am." He wiped the tears off of my face and gave me a hug again. "Wonwoo, if you're having a hard time. Talk to me ok? I know how you always keep everything to yourself. Let it out. Or it will drown you." I lowered my head from what my dad said. That is what always people tell me. I can't help it. That's me.
"Oh. And one more thing son." I faced him "What is it dad?" He scratched the back of his head and spoke "Well you see, someone keeps shouting your name infront of our gate that's why I woke up to check who is it and may I ask you something son?" Someone is looking for me? And what will dad ask me? He is making me nervous. "Why are you here? Did you have a misuderstanding with your members? Because Mingyu is outside looking for you." Who is looking for me? Mingyu? "Are you sure it's him dad?" He just gave me a nod. "Why don't you guys talk. Is it something big that you run out this late?" I can't tell my dad why I left the dorm. I don't want to stress him more, I stand up and gave my dad a smile. "I will talk to him dad. Don't worry ok? You can go back to sleep." He patted my back and gave me a smile before he went back to his room. I smiled back at him. But inside I am trying hard not to show him my pain.
"I'm sorry dad."
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Drift Away《Meanie》
Short StoryAll of the members can't believe the news that they heard.. Wonwoo decided to leave the group.. But why? Mingyu can't accept Wonwoo's decision. He don't know if he needs to confess now or will it be too late for him?