Tell me when you're ready » Chae Hyungwon

18.

That evening I try and collect all of my stuff.
I am still confused and scared of what has happened an hour ago.

Hyungwon seemed genuinely hurt, like someone just stabbed him.

I wanna go to him and ask him so many questions but I won't, it will only make it worse.

Maybe his parents were to harsh on him, maybe they said something that hunted him deeply.

I don't know, maybe it something totally different and maybe I am just making things up now but it would be the most logic.

two knocks on my door bring my out of my thoughts and I just tell them to come in.

Wonho peeks his head through the door and smiles weakly.

"You ready? We found a place to stay for 3 days" His voice speaks almost whispers, like he is hurt too.

"Do you know what happened?" I ask him avoiding the total sentence he just gave me.

"I do.. but I won't tell, it's on him to do that" He says more loudly now.

"Why do we have to leave though? Is it because of me?" I ask him and he just smiles painfully before shaking his head.

"It isn't, his parents are.. well yeah you know.."

"It's okay, I understand." I tell and close my suitcase.

"Shall we go?" I ask and he opens to door more widely so I can pass through.

"Don't worry too much about him, he'll make it through" Wonho says before we keep quiet.

We wait in de big hallways, just the two of us as Hyungwon and Shownu are still packing.

"Faith!" Changkyun, Kihyun and Jooheon walk my way and I smile seeing them.

"We are so sad to say that we will not be joining you on this trip" Kihyun says as he locks me into a hug.

My eyes widen hearing that news.

"Wait. not? Why?" I ask him and he sighs.

"mr. Chae told us to go home, to our parents, to our family's, we could not leave that chance" Changkyun tells me and I smile knowing that they are given such a big opportunity. Hyungwon really turns out to become a better person.

"Well goodbye my happy sunshine" Jooheon says with watery eyes as he hugs me tightly.

"promise me you guys contact me?" I ask and they all nod aggressively which made me laugh in this painful situation.

"I'm gonna miss you all" I say and out of nowhere we form a group hug.

"Mind if I join?" Wonho asks and Changkyun opens an arm for him.

Wonho joins and we stand there for a second as we get interrupted.

"What kind of bullshit is happening here?" Hyungwon asks rude.

"Hyungwon, we were just saying goodbye to each other" I say awkwardly and he sighs avoiding eye contact with me.

"Goodbyes are over, let's just go" Hyungwon says and walks past us all.

"I hug them all one last time as I follow Hyungwon, Shownu and Wonho.

The car ride is silent, the only thing I hear is the car driving and the rain hitting against the windows.

As I look outside I see a woman walking with a little kid who is happily playing in the rain.

I think of Soojin.

How terrible she will think of me as soon as she gets older.

I hide my head in my hands as I try to hold back the tears.

What has my life even become?

"Faith?" I hear a voice next to me speake silently, almost like he's whispering.

I ignore it.

"Faith please"

"Leave me alone." I say shortly cutting him off.

I hear a sigh and it gets silent again.

A couple minutes later and sit up straight again removing my hands from my face and see that Hyungwon looks my way.

Did he look at me the whole time?

I roll my eyes and look outside again noticing it gets dark.

"where are we even going?" I ask.

"We ar-"

"Shush, I did not ask you" I cut Hyungwon off and lean forward so my face is in between Shownu and Wonho who are sitting in front.

"We'll stay at Minhyuk's for a while, it isn't far from here anymore" Wonho speaks up and I nod.

I lean back again and give Hyungwon a look.

Not much later we stand in front of Minhyuk's house, which is surprisingly small next to Hyungwon's knowing Minhyuk is part of the Chae family too.

Hyungwon pushes the doorbell and a girl opens.

"Hyungwon great seeing you again" she says as they hug.

I just stand there with wide eyes.
Minhyuk never told me he had a girlfriend.

She is gorgeous though.

"You must be Faith, I've been dying to meet you" she says and hugs me too.

We walk inside and Minhyuk is making dinner in the kitchen.

I have so many questions..

"Are you okay?" Hyungwon asks me quietly as we sit down in their living room.

"I am." I respond shortly.

"I'm sorry for being the way I am at the moment my parents jus-"

"Don't be sorry, I understand... okay but since when is Minhyuk together with someone?" I ask and Hyungwon giggles.

"He is married, that's Chaemin" he smiles.

"Woah okay since when?" I ask

"Last year, long story" he responds

I just smile back.

I'd love to get married one day, never ever did I think Minhyuk would have a wife.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Hyungwon asks and I sigh.

"Yes Hyungwon, I'm fine" I tell him.

"Good because I have to tel you something"

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Okay so I tried writing again, it ain't that good but I felt bad towards you guys for not updating.

Love y'all!!