2. white rose 》jeongmi

LIV

i wasn't exactly sure how i got alone inside mina's apartment that night, with jimin. what i was certain was that mina sent him here for an explanation. for what? i don't know.

"i'm sorry you're stuck with me." he started.

i sighed. "come on, i've had enough of apologies today, you don't have to say sorry."

"you do know how complicated it is, right?" he asked me as he started puffing his usual e-cig.

"what is?" i asked, acting clueless as to what he's saying.

"you and mina." he leaned back against the window as he breathes out smoke. "i'm surprised you both were still keeping up with your own situations." he said in a manner i couldn't understand.

"what do you mean?"

"well, i can't exactly say much." he sighed. "a lot has been going on in her life. it's just that, she's been on a hellish ride for years now, and between those moments, you happened." he paused, motioning his head to glance at my direction. "she might not usually show it, but you're more important to her than you think. and whatever it is that she's doing right now, i'm sure she's doing it for you."

for a moment, i became deaf. i wasn't supposed to believe anything this man was saying, but a part of me wished all of what he said was true. if it is, then my mind could be at ease.

"thanks, shorty." i said.

he bid goodbye a moment after.//