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

Chapter 19

Everybody was looking as I continued running, until I reached the back of the arena where MJ and I met earlier.

It was so dark and the only light that served me was the glinting silver orb at the sky.

I held my chest and felt that I am palpitating due to running and emotions. I shut my eyes and took a deep breath.

MJ hurt me again.

I totally had forgotten that his enlistment is 5 months from now.
I know for a fact that no one can do anything about that, but hearing his goodbye in person was absolutely a pain in my chest. Damn!

I don't know what is happening inside but I just lost the excitement of watching the whole concert and I'm not planning to go back.

I know, MJ saw me running as he was looking at me before I turned around. His eyes are full of sorrow and I can't look at it.

I let my feet walk to where it will take me. I quietly sauntered down the streets, until I found myself in front of a bar somewhere in Gangseo District.

I guess a bottle of soju in this torment night won't be bad.

I didn't scruple and pushed the main door. I glanced at the group of college students as soon as I entered the bar. They were all familiar, probably they also study at the same school as mine.

My brows furrowed when I didn't notice that I was already giving much attention to them. I shook my head and sat in a two-person table at the corner where no one will notice me.

I ordered a bottle of soju and some Anju (drinking snacks). After a few minutes, it was served to me. I poured it in a shot glass and drank it in a gulp without a hesitation.

Heat traveled from my throat down to my stomach but it didn't make me stop to pour another glass of soju. It turns down the volume of my thought on MJ's upcoming enlistment and I'll let myself dwell in them for a moment.

I checked my wrist watch and surprisingly, it was already 9PM. I guess It took me hours before I could reach this bar.

I was wondering why I didn't feel tired although I walked for hours. I guess I was really out of my mind.

I added two bottles of soju as I finished the first one. While I was pouring the drink, I glimpse at my wrist and remembered I had forgotten MJ's wrist watch!

"Damn!" I whispered.

I was focused on the time earlier and that made me forget about his watch.

My phone vibrated and I recieved a text from my sister, asking where I am.

I typed my reply to her before I placed my phone on the table beside the bottle of soju that I just had finished.

MJ's enlistment progressed on my mind again and that caused me to cry, silently once more.

Tears won't stop falling on my cheeks again. Why does MJ make me cry again and again?

I slapped my forehead and shook all the thoughts of it.

So what if he's going to the army? Why am I overreacting? Why am I hurting like I am his girlfriend? I shouldn't care about it right? Hyuna was the one feeling this way, not me.

"He will be back. I'll just have to wait for 2 years." I told myself trying to convince my mind but failed as soon as my tears started leaking on my eyes again. I wiped them away and grabbed the bottle of soju.

This time, I didn't use a shot glass and finished the bottle without a pause. I breathed heavily and accidentally banged the bottle of Soju on the table the reason why I caught everybody's attention.