To Run Away Is What He Did (Aroha Series #2)| COMPLETED

Chapter 10

3 days had passed and I saw how MJ is affected with his talk with Hyuna.

He is longing for her. He would always check his phone to see if he has a text from Hyuna but he would end up being disappointed.

I doubt Hyuna would text her again.

For some reasons, I wanted to help him but I don't know how!

I always see her at school. It was awkward talking to her but I should be nice to her since she doesn't know that I know her.

I sighed.

It's frustrating to see MJ like this.
I've never seen him this sad.

He is trending everyday on Twitter and Arohas are going wild trying to figure out why he ran away.

"MJ?" I called him.

"Ne?"

I sat in the sofa and sighed.

"Do you think, it's time for you to be back? It's already a week that you ran away."

"What do you mean?" He said.

"I mean, Arohas are getting wild on every social media accounts. I think they deserve to know you're fine."

"So? Should I tell them I have girlfriend? That's why I ran away?" He smirked.

"N-No, that's not what I meant."

"Then what? You see Aubrey, I'm not yet okay! I'm still broken! You know I'm the happy virus of the group! I don't know how to make them happy! I'm pressured! I'm so damn pressured!" He covered his face with his palm in a frustrated manner.

I was shocked. This is the first time I've seen him shout. This is the first time I've seen the happy virus got mad.

I heard him cry. That's when I went back to my senses.

"I don't know what to do anymore! How can I face Arohas when I'm still broken?! How can I make them laugh when I couldn't even find the happiness in myself!"

I sat beside him and caressed his back. My tears started to roll on my cheeks.

"I felt like I'm being chained as a happy virus. Am I not allowed to cry anymore because I should always make them laugh?!" He shooked his head.

"Am I not allowed to be broken because I'm the happy virus of the group?!" He cried.

"M-MJ, I'm sorry." I couldn't stop myself from crying anymore.

I don't want to see him crying! It breaks my heart.

"I'm not yet ready to face them, Aubrey. Not now."

His shoulders are shaking.

"Shh, I'm sorry." I kept on apologizing.

He looked at me.

"No, Aubrey. I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry for shouting at you." He is still sobbing.

I shook my head.

"I understand you."

I'm honestly not comfortable by crying in front of him right now but I felt pity for him more than getting embarrased.

"Can I have a hug?" He asked me.

My heart beated so fast. MJ is asking me for a hug?! My face heated.

I hesitated but his tears didn't stop.

STOP THINKING ABOUT THAT, AUBREY! He needs your hug!

I nodded slowly and spread my arms.