🌹Petals & Papers 📃

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"I'm scared..."

The night's getting deeper so they all decided to end the party but Junhoe's still not back.

"Are you sure you don't want us to wait with you here?" Yunhyeong asked with a hint of concern in his voice.

Everyone's insisting that they'll wait for Junhoe together but Rosé declined their offer because it's so late and they all still have work tomorrow. She doesn't want to be a burden to them and besides, if Junhoe comes back, she wants to talk to him alone.

"I'm sure, oppa. You guys need to rest. I can wait for him inside his apartment. I'm sure he'll come back soon.

"Alright but if anything happens, don't hesitate to knock on my door." Jinhwan said which Rosé answered with a smile and a nod.

Lisa hugged her and told her to call her if she needs anything. Then they all go out of the roof top together.

Just as what she said, she waited for Junhoe. It's been 2 hours since he left his own party to talk to Byunggon but until now, there are no signs of him. Until she fall asleep on his bed and wake up feeling a hand caressing her cheek.

Everything was blurred when she open her eyes, but when her sight adjusted to the warm light that's coming from the lampshade on the bed side table, she saw Junhoe sitting on the edge of the bed while staring at her. He give her a small smile when her eyes became round.

She sat up when she realized that it was really Junhoe in front of her. She looked at the alarm clock and saw that it's 4am already.

"W-When did you come back?" She asked.

"Just a moment ago."

"Where did you go? What happened?"

Junhoe's expression shifted. His hand that is on Rosé's cheeks fell down and hold her hand. He looked down and heaved a deep breath.

"Junhoe..." She called him out to look at her but he didn't do it. He remained looking down until he speak up.

"I discovered that my mother and my younger brother are living here." He started.

Rosé feels like her heart stopped so she took a deep breath and hold Junhoe's hand tighter.

"I just knew it because I saw them the other day in the market. My mother is already married with someone and they looked so happy... A happy family with my brother. I never really have the courage to talk to any of them, but as days passed by... I'm becoming scared of going back to my hometown..to live again with my father. I'm...scared." Junhoe remained his head bowed down.

Rosé can't seemed to find the right words to tell him. Her eyes are starting to moistened but she's trying her best not to cry or to breakdown in front of him. Junhoe's vulnerable right now and all she could do is to be strong for him so that she'll let him know that she's strong enough for him to lean on and to be his source of strength.