The Man Who Could Not Stop Time (Monsta X Fanfiction)

Chapter Forty Two: My Time

I imagine this must be what true betrayal felt like. My head and heart were hurting at the same time, while my body seemed weak. With my lack of energy, I got dressed and ready to go back to my time.

Hyungwon was hiding a huge lie from us the whole time, I didn't want to see his face.

But I needed him in order to go back.

I took a deep breath and threw open the bedroom door. Hyungwon stood in the living room, dressed in all black like the Grim Reaper. He turned when I came out of the room, his lips pursed into a tight line.

"Are you really going to go through with it?" I asked, taking my last-ditch effort to change his mind. Everyone was so much happier now.

Wonho, even if his engagement didn't work out, still had much more money than before. Kihyun saved the life of his best friend, if Hyungwon destroyed the watch then Hyunki would die once again. Shownu lost his dance competition, still, but was recruited by an agency anyway after executing the perfect dance routine. Jooheon, too, was able to succeed at his audition and is well on his way to joining a boy group. Minhyuk's family problems were solved, and Changkyun is becoming the king of underground rap. Even if nothing comes about as a result of my time travel, I still am happy to know that I made new friends who were very happy. He was going to ruin all of that, and I would go back to my miserable life without even the least bit of an inclination of what I was missing out on.

All of us would go back to our miserable lives without the slightest inkling of what could have been. Everyone but Hyungwon, who would have to live with what he plans on doing.

Hyungwon sighed, "Let's just go. It's time."

'So this is how we're going to leave things...?'

I stared at an expressionless Hyungwon before stepping closer to him, putting my hand out so he could touch it.

"What time?" He asked.

"May 12th." I muttered, the day everything fell apart and also the day my life changed for the better.

I stared up at the cafe, knowing that soon Current Me would arrive to prep for opening. I looked sorrowfully over at Hyungwon who was also staring up at the sign, unmoving and uncaring.

"I guess this is goodbye?"

Hyungwon didn't turn to look at me.

'Say something, anything. Please.'

"We're strangers now." He muttered, looking down at the watch on his wrist, "Strangers don't say goodbye."

Hyungwon fiddled with the timepiece before disappearing in a burst of light.

I guess it didn't matter whether or not he said goodbye, after the timepiece's obliteration, I wouldn't remember anyway.

But while I was here, I might as well live out my dreams. I looked at the spot from which Hyungwon disappeared for a second, memorizing what he looked like before turning to let myself in to the cafe. I had never returned the key, so I still had it.

I waited in the locker room, waiting for myself to arrive. I was always the first one there because I wanted to be the first person to greet Jimin before the work day started. I took a seat on the bench, staring blankly at the closed door.

Current Me was oblivious, but only tomorrow we would have been going to Lotte World with seven heavenly men. Our life would change forever for the best, but that would never happen... she and I would never know.

I sighed.

"I think I'll miss Minhyuk the most." I muttered, fiddling with my hands. He seemed to brighten up every room he came into with his infectious smile. But with the timepiece destroyed, he'd go back to hating his family life.

"But of course there's also Wonho..." I smiled, he made my heart flutter. And he seemed to really like me, but I would never know him.

"And Shownu? He's great too..." I laughed, remembering his smooth dance moves and teddy bear-like aura. He was the type of guy I could imagine myself marrying.

"Kihyun, he's like the big brother I never had." I muttered, recalling how he put everything on the line for his best friend. I never had a friend loyal enough to do the same for me. That opportunity would be destroyed...

"And Jooheon is such a class clown." I chuckled, thinking of the many times he had made us all laugh. "And I'll miss being able to hear Changkyun freestyle..."

"Hyungwon, though?" I muttered, eyes narrowing immediately. Would I miss him? He was always mean to me, even after confessing. But he too made my heart skip a beat.

I guess I would miss his quips and witty remarks. I learned a lot about myself because of his tough love. And even though he was ruining so much by obliterating watch, I still would miss him too. In a perfect world, all of us would stay friends forever.

But that perfect world was never meant to happen.

I heard whistling as the Current Me skipped her way to the locker room.

"I guess it's now or never." I muttered, brushing off the front of jeans and standing up.

Current Me blissfully threw upon the door, completely oblivious to what was waiting for her.

It was very weird making eye contact with myself. First of all, I looked a lot different than I thought. But I guess they always say that you'll never see yourself the way people see you. Current Me made the ugliest expression ever, eyes and mouth wide open in shock. I was sure a scream was stuck in my throat.

"Hold on, before you freak out." I sighed, putting a hand up. "I promise I'm not here to hurt you."

Current Me straightened up right away, I was surprised she was listening to what I was saying. I had to be careful of what I said next, I wouldn't want to have to chase myself down.
 "Let's shake on it." I smiled, reaching out. "This is the first time you're meeting yourself, after all. Shouldn't we commemorate it?"

Current Me raised a shaking hand, reaching out. I smirked, taking a hold of my own hand and shaking it.

"This is for the better." I said, smiling.

Fusing with oneself is probably the oddest feeling ever. As I slowly turned to dust, I could feel two heart beats and two minds racing at once. Current Me was wondering what demon she was encountering and whether or not Jimin would be in danger.

Hearts that were racing started beating in unison. And before I knew it, I was standing in the place of the old me.

I had officially taken over my own timeline again.

"I guess things are back to normal now." I muttered, staring down at my hands.

I turned to get dressed for work, waiting for the inevitable.