√ mask on | lee haechan

16

You couldn't sleep well that night, your thoughts were everywhere. You grabbed your coat and walked to the park.

It's late, at 2 a.m.

You sat on the bench, exhaling a deep breath. Finally, letting out the tears you had been holding on, you weren't that strong when it came to your mother.

She was once whom she loved but being betrayed made her have trust issues. "Why are you appearing right now as a bad mother?"

A pair of shoes stopped right in front of you. You looked up to the figure hovering over you, your eyes widened, abruptly standing up, "M-mum,"

The woman you acknowledge as your mother standing there with tears in her eyes, happy to see you healthy. She took a step forward and hugged you, stroking your hair gently.

Her breaths were shaky, whispering right into your ears. "My baby,"

Unexpectedly, your eyes started to cloud with tears, but you tried holding it, not wanting to let it fall easily. You took a step back, removing yourself from the woman's embrace.

"Is something wrong, Yoojin?"

"It feels... weird," You chewed on your bottom lips.

The older woman pressed her lips together, "I'm sorry, there's so much that happened and only now I got the chance to see you. How's Jisung?"

You scoffed, resentment building up in your chest. "Getting yourself a new man?"

"Baby, it's not what you are thinking," Your mum denied. You glared at her before turning your heels to head back home. "Yoojin!"  You stopped on your track, trying not to glance back at her when she called you.

"Let's live together, again. We'll live a better life this time,"

She saw you hesitating at the idea, "Or just, let's have dinner together with Jisung"  You finally turn to look at her, a small smile etched on your lips.

"Jisung misses you too."

Your mum smiles, tears cascaded her cheeks. "Then, let's have dinner. I'll pick both of you up Friday night here,"

-

Entering the apartment passcode, you saw Haechan was leaning against the dining table. "Where were you?" His voice was deep. You ignored him and walked to the fridge, satisfying your dry throat with cold water.

You heard Haechan walk over to you and you put the glass on the counter, crossing your arms across your chest, glancing up at him.

"Do I need your permission now?"

He inched closer, placing both his hands on the counter, trapping you. "I hate the fact that you always annoy me. It's really frustrating," Haechan gritted his teeth, making you roll your eyes as you tried to push him away, but he's stronger.

You glared at him and you saw the glint of rage in his eyes. "I heard you were talking with your mother earlier, did your mother ask you to live together? Does that mean you are leaving the house?"

You scoffed, "Is that why you are mad now?"

Both of you stared into each other's orbs, mesmerized. "Tell me, are you moving out?" He closes the gap between both of you when you did not respond.  You tilted your head slightly, "Do you want me to move out?"

Haechan took a step back, eyeing you up and down before he headed back to his room.

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