The Dreamer

SIX - Underconstruction Unit Phase III

I left the campus and walked my way to the building where small dreams began to form: the Underconstruction Unit, Phase III.

While on my way, I realized it's almost one year since I walked with Shin. That day was also the first day when our friendship started to fade. That day was the first day when I stepped my foot in the UUPIII.

I suddenly stopped. This is the same spot where it all begun.

"Why... it feels like you are avoiding me? Do you hate my presence that much?" she queried.

I replied, "It's because you don't know to love yourself. You act like you're a mighty one in front of me, but you can't even save yourself."

She remained quiet like she's still absorbing what I said. Maybe she wonders my answer is too far from her expected one. Of course she won't tell me. She won't tell me that she's being bullied. But I already know.

"Wait! What's that big box for?" she asked. She was still running behind me no matter how fast I walk by--acting like everything is still normal between us.

"Nothing. Just for my project," I answered coldly.

Please Shin, do not follow me. I don't want you to see what's inside of this box and what about that building.

"Don't you want me to help you?" We were in the middle of the street, 7:15 in the evening, as she was trying her best to offer help.

"No. I'd rather be alone. It's easier this way," I replied. Her face, God, her face looks like she is about to cry. She's not my younger sister in blood, but I hate seeing her like this.

"So ---"

"Yes, I don't need you! So please leave me alone! You're just making everything hard!" I shouted as I pushed her away from me and left her there hanging.

If only she knew how many nights I have practiced those lines just to sound real in her ears. If only she knew I was hurt too. If only she knew that one year ago, the second I pushed her away from me is the most stupid thing I ever did in my life. That if only I could turn back time, I would pull her instead closer to my chest and hug her tight.

I reached our dorm. The door is open, and two meters away from it, I could already hear the noise they are making.

KIM NAMJOON KIM SEOKJIN JUNG HOSEOK PARK JIMIN KIM TAEHYUNG JEON JEONGGUK!

"YA! Why didn't you close the door? You are all so noisy! Don't you have shame to our neighbors?!" I shouted.

The laughters died down and all of them looked at Namjoon's direction.

"Don't tell me..."

"I accidentally broke the doorknob, Hyung. Mian," he said cutely.

So I guess I'm gonna fix his shit again.

"We already told him not to do anything for the sake of the world peace but he just can't avoid it," Jin-hyung uttered.

The room became silent for about seven seconds, when suddenly Taehyung shouted.

"IT'S FRIDAY GUYYYS! LET'S GO PARTY! TURN UP!"

And there he goes hyping and rapping around us. Ah, this weird guy. I don't know what kind of specie he is that I can't even wait for the time his gene would come into extinction.

"Guess what? This hyung walked his way again," Jimin said as he starts to massage my limbs.

"I need to walk so I could eat ramen before I go home," I replied.

"Do you think I will let you do that?" Jin-hyung queried. "Here, I cooked ramen for you. For all of us."

They smiled at me and together we began to eat. I don't have many friends, but I am so lucky enough to have these six dorks in my life. I feel so happy and contented.

'What about Shin?' my inner god asked.

'Well, she's special.'

"Hyung, there is something different in your ramen today," Taehyung remarked.

Jin-hyung replied, "You've done nothing. You're just the eater here so shut up."