Enduring (EXO)

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" I am really sorry, Jinri.", Chanyeol apologized again after Jinri had done calming down with a glass of water.

Now, they are sitting at cafeteria. Soojung let out of a big fat sigh, " That's why. Why did you even hug Jinri like that?", she was almost yelling at the elder.

" No, I just.. It is just because Jinri couldn't sleep..", and Chanyeol's voice got thinner.

" Whatever! You should remember that Jinri's someone else's girlfriend.", Soojung said firmly.

The silent Jinri suddenly held her hand, " You know you shouldn't blame at him. You know .. how my insomnia is severe..", she said.

Chanyeol just examined two girls while Soojung sighed again.

" Chanyeol Sunbae.", Jinri grabbed his attention.

" You don't need to explain anything. It is all mattered that we both are innocent, right?", she said almost like murmur.

Chanyeol had to think for a while, was he really innocent when he hugged Jinri that night? He doesn't think he was, because he wasn't oblivious of his feelings that night.

" But Sehun is..", he didn't continue when he saw Jinri's weak smile.

" Don't worry about him.. He can't break down just like this easily for a girl.. Because that is the real Oh Sehun we all know.. I will talk to him later..", she said. She couldn't ignore the aching feelings when she uttered those. It would be lie if she said her heart didn't flutter at all with Sehun. It would be lie if she only hoped him to break up with her for this incident .

They have done far. It is into three months already that their relationship has built. But sadly, this unexpected tragedy appeared. At least, Jinri didn't want to hurt Sehun this way.

" I want to go home, Soojung..", she said while staring into space.

" Alright. Do you want me to take you home?", Soojung asked concerned.

" No.. I want to be alone.", she said. Then she got up followed by Soojung and Chanyeol.

She took a look to Chanyeol who was staring at her with concerns. Jinri wished it would be their last eye contact for this life.

Jinri wore her hoodie and got her backpack. Then she stepped towards the gate. On the way, she did notice the glares and stares and whispers of other students. For now, in their eyes, she would a cheating girlfriend.

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" Noona?", Jinyoung opened her door and took a peek of her.

When he saw the stars and sitting figure of Jinri on her bed, he realized that she didn't get any sleep at all last night.

He sighed and entered the room, " Are you ok?", he asked though he didn't know what's wrong with his sister.

Jinri smiled weakly and nodded. " Do you want me to call Sehun Hyung?", he asked.

At the mention of his name, her aching heart got worse. She shook her head but she couldn't hide her sad expression on her face which was caught by Jinyoung.

Jinyoung sighed softly and pulled her into his embrace. Jinyoung patted her back gently and Jinri leaned her head on his shoulder.

At that time, only she could think of was Sehun. And how he managed to hug her even to warm her heart. Last night, she waited for his call or text while folding Stars.

But he didn't. Usually, Sehun gives her midnight call though she didn't like it. But last night, she waited for it what she didn't like.

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