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

Chapter Thirty Seven: Play Along

I stood in the hallway, leaning against the wall. I needed a moment to just catch my breath. I wanted to leave more than anything. Seeing Wonho again just seemed to remind me of how much I fell for him in a matter of days.

And now here he was rubbing his wedding and fiance in my face with those patronizing invites.

'I won't go.' I thought, shaking me head, 'I won't attend the wedding, no matter what.'


I could already imagine the wedding day. I would be bawling my eyes out while sitting in the front row. It would be torture.

'I just can't wait until this lunch is over with.' Any more time with Wonho and Jisoo and I would lose my mind. 


I hoped that maybe making Wonho jealous would make me feel better. But it wasn't working, I didn't think I was making Wonho even the slightest bit jealous and I wasn't feeling any better.

At the end of the day, he was still engaged to a beautiful girl and was living the perfect life.

At the end of the day, I was just a kid with no job going no where in life. What could I do to cause any jealousy?

"You okay?" I looked up at the sudden intrusion to see Wonho standing in the hallway, a worried expression on his face. He looked me up and down before standing in front of me. "Are you feeling sick?"

'Yeah, sick of seeing you and your girlfriend.'

I recalled the conversation he and I had alone not so long ago: "I really did like you a year ago. Before going back in time, I was thinking that maybe you and I could be together. I thought maybe things happened for a reason..."

I couldn't get rid of the feelings I had for him no matter how much I tried, but he seemed to throw his away so quickly. 


"I'm fine." I forced a smile, putting up an act again, "I just had to go to the bathroom..."

Wonho laughed lightly to himself, shaking his head, "I know you're lying. I can tell."

"You don't know me." I scoffed, staring at his shoes. 


I mean, we barely knew each other. I couldn't tell you what his birthday, middle name, or favorite color was.

"Of course I know you." Wonho smiled, "You're Areum, a girl that has a sweet heart but no sense in standing up for herself."

I shook my head, crossing my arms.

"I'm not weak..." I murmured, looking up at him. Wonho's soft face looked down at mine, the hint of a smirk on his face.

"I know you don't mean to be weak," He patted my head, I flinched away a bit. He had a fiance, why was he talking to right now? "Some of us just are. We can't help it."

He stared deep into my eyes and my heart fluttered once again.

I pushed past Wonho, not wanting to be alone with him anymore. 
There was no telling what this heart of mine might make me do.

I sat down at the table, Hyungwon and Jisoo talking about what her family was like.

"You okay?" Hyungwon asked. I had a feeling this sweetness was all apart of the act. I couldn't trust it, but I needed it right now. 


"I'm fine." I smiled, taking his hand. 


Hyungwon looked over his shoulder and saw Wonho was walking slowly back to the table. He turned to me, a cunning look in his eye, and put a hand on my cheek, "She's been feeling sick a lot lately."