"the day you left me,
an angel cry"
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sooyoung and hoseok had the best of life together. they were so happy just being around each other. every time they call each other by their name, it never fail to let them feel their adrenaline rush. hoseok had swear he had had the best girl in the world and couldn't ask for more. same goes to sooyoung on the other hand.
it was on their third year anniversary. they both took part in preparing a little candle light dinner at the balcony of their shared apartment. hoseok had decorated the space and their room while sooyoung was cooking in the kitchen.
"you know you have the prettiest eyes among all the girl i've ever met." hoseok compliments, kissing sooyoung on her soft hand. he takes her sweating palm and slips his hand above her hand. "the way you smile. ugh, it amazes me every time." he adds, gently pulling her up. sooyoung didn't hesitate to offer the widest smile she had. the slow music start playing from their playlist right after they finished eating.
suddenly, a soft tapping sounds were heard from the balcony, showing that the slow rain is hitting the roof of their balcony. hoseok can't help but to laugh as the rain become heavier that it hits their food. "oh my god, it will be so cold tonight." sooyoung growls, holding tight onto hoseok's grip.
however hoseok doesn't change his gaze from the rain, even after they had closed the sliding glass door. he tries to hide his mischievous smile, but sooyoung knows what is in his mind right then and there. "are you thinking what i'm thinking ?" she asked her beloved boyfriend. the man chuckles, "well, there seems to be quiet. no thunders were heard and no lightning were seen." he agrees.
sooyoung hit his chest, "oh my god, we're not gonna have the same night we had two years ago !" the girl deadpanned. "oh come on ! only for this night baby." hoseok did not wait for any respond when he pulls sooyoung to the door. they slipped on their rain boots and the raincoat. the materials still fit even after two years.
what sooyoung had mentioned earlier was the craziest part of their relationship —she thought. they had the same night, first year anniversary. it was raining. they decided to run to the store and bought two raincoats with boots. before sooyoung could drag hoseok into a sheltered place, the man threw away their umbrella and start dancing to his own humming. it was very risky and dangerous.
they were in the middle of the sidewalk. umbrella was nowhere to be found. people from everywhere start looking at them like they are crazy —which seems to be true because it was a heavy raining and the thunder were barking. no sign of lightning were seen, hoseok ensured sooyoung that they will be safe.
slowly, sooyoung starts to hum along with her boyfriend. their voice were heard even on the loud noise from the rain. they dance to their own beat, creating their own choreography in their own little space. it was 3 in the morning where everyone should be sleeping. however, one by one people start gathering around them, clapping and wooing as they continue to dance.
they did not dance for publicity, they did not dance for money. they dance for their own happiness. sooyoung had always wanted to dance freely, meanwhile hoseok is a dancer himself. he had his own studio where he teaches teenagers literally everything about dancing. they met because sooyoung wanted a dance lessons, all of her friends keep recommending hoseok. they had informed her that hoseok was indeed the best. he is passionate, graceful, free-spirit. everything about him caught interest in sooyoung. which resulted her to catch butterfly whenever hoseok is around.
they started as a friend. hoseok really had no idea that sooyong had a mad huge crush on him. what do you expect when a girl stares at you with their resting bitch face ? however the girl won't take the blame. she was convinced that every girls will dress up super cute for their crush but accidentally give them their everyday look. having a resting bitch face isn't much of a help that time. everyone is the dance class had thought sooyoung was everything but opposite of friendly.
day by day passed when hoseok finally confessed. the date will forever be iconic for both of them. 17th july 2017. ever since then, 7 had been their really favourite number. now here they are, dancing to Chicken Noodle Soup under the pouring rain, gathering as much attention as they did two years ago.
they move in sync, not even one step was missed. the catchy beats of the song creating a smile from both of the, which soon turn into a childish giggles. hoseok walk to the radio, pressing the next button on it. the next song was Imagine by Ariana Grande. the boy grins, opening his arm wide to pull her in his embrace. sooyoung gladly ran to her boyfriend, letting the man engulf her with his strong arms. they start dancing slowly, following the beat of the music.
"you smell nice." sooyoung mumbles on his chest. hoseok chuckles, lifting her chin up to face him, "you bought me this perfume." the girl raised her brows, "wasn't this the scent i bought two months ago ? how come you still have them ?" the man shrugs, "i only wear them on special occasion." he adds.
they were talking comfortably, until the song almost end when suddenly...
"JUNG HOSEOK !" the girl yells
hoseok looks down at his chest, only to see blood flowing out. he was frozen, no idea what to do. they both fell to the ground, the man lay his head on her laps. he hold her hand tightly. sooyoung turns to look at every direction only to see a man with his face covered in black mask. completely hiding his face. "WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU ?!" she yells, attempting to throw her boot to his direction. but it hit only his knee. "FUCK YOU !" she screams again.
"hoseok, wake up" she tried to stop the bleeding with her palms. blood are still flowing out. "please, tell me you can hold it. i will call the ambulance okay ?" but before sooyoung could take out her phone, a policeman stop right beside her. he squat down to ask her few questions. "we had call the nearest emergency hospital, they are on their way." he informs.
"look hoba, they are on their way, you will be fine okay ?" she offers a weak smile. the tears on her eyes falling like niagara falls. it's okay young-ah, at least i'd die a happy man." he smiles back. the beautiful heart-shaped smile that always makes her heart warm, but not now. "no no no, what do you mean ? wake up hoba, you can make it." sooyoung said, her voice break. her eyes almost cry blood. her heart is aching and her body numb.
"park sooyoung, listen. if i could not make it, what about it ?" you are strong remember ?" the girl shook her head, "no, not without you." she cries again and again. "i want you to keep living like a happy girl you were. i want you to live your life to the fullest and don't mourn over my loss. we will meet again okay ?" hoseok tried to pronounce every words clearly despite coughing blood a few times. her eyes are heavy and he can no longer move her body.
"no no no, wait hoseok. i love you. please, don't go." she begs, holding tight onto his hand while the other is pressing his chest. "i had always love you more." he smiles before shutting his eyes. his head fell to his side. that's when sooyoung cried loudly, yelling at the sky.
