promise

Tears are running down my cheeks, which makes my wound burn.

The whole winery leaves my head in pain.

Why is he drinking again?

"Hyung, please stop..."

My voice is shaking

"Don't tell me what to do!", he yells.

I flinch at the sound of his angry voice.

Trembling, I pull my legs tight against my chest.

I can hear something shattering.

A broken chair and pieces of glass are covering the floor.

"Hyu...", my voice cracks.

Without showing any emotions he stares at me.

Slowly, I stand up without breaking eye contact.

He walks towards me.

I take a few steps back.

What is he doing?

As he approaches, I'm still retreating.

My heart is beating faster.

I'm scared.

He reaches out his arm and I dodge.

"Kookie..."

I withdraw from his gaze.

"D-don't touch m-me...", I whisper, stuttering.

He lowers his arm.

"I'm sorry, Kookie... I didn't mean to hurt you..."

Liar!

While tears are still running down my cheeks, I'm chewing on my lip.

"Kookie, please..."

"What happened to you, hyung...", I mumble.

He stares at me.

"Why did you hit me...", I sob.

Without warning, he pulls me close.

I can hear and feel his warm breath.

Shivers are running down my spine.

"I love you and I'm sorry."

Liar!

I can't stop crying.

He gently strokes my hair.

He promised me that nobody would hurt me ever again.

He lightly kisses my head.

I push him away from me.

"I told you to not touch me!"

"I'm sorry...", his words filled with pain.

"Why did you start drinking again?"

He doesn't answer.

I'm about to make my way to the door when suddenly something grabs my wrist.

I stop.

"Don't leave me", he cries.

My heart hurts.

"You promised you wouldn't leave me..."

I turn around and look straight into his eyes.

Anger builds up in me.

"You promised that nobody would ever hurt me again!", I screamed full of anger and sorrow.

He tightens his grip.

"I'm sorry... I couldn't controll myself..."

He tilts his head back.

"Are you disgusted by me now?", he asks in his deep, rough voice.

Disgusted?

"No, hyung. I'm hurt!"

"How can I make it up to you?"

"You can't", I sob.

He covers his face with his free hand.

"I messed up...", he sighs.

I lower my head.

"I can't live without you, Kookie..."

"Neither can I..."

He lets go of my arm and sits down on the bed.

I follow him and rest my head on his lap.

He wipes my tears away with his thumbs.

As he touches my wound, I hiss in pain.

Immediately he kisses this spot.

"I love you more than anything or anyone else in this universe, Kookie."

Single tears still leave my eyes.

He gently puts his lips on mine.

We start cuddling.

"I could never leave you, hyung... I need you... Only you..."

While he caresses me tenderly, I gradually fall asleep.