The One That Got Away-s.rj x c.js

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I ended up wandering on the streets. I looked around and watched people walk. I felt my phone vibrated. That girl's name appeared as I look at it. I put my phone on airplane mode cancelling all incoming calls. I plugged my airpods and let the music consume me. I sat at the bench nearby. I wore the hoodie of my jacket and paired it with a mask, in case someone I know pass by. I'm not really in the mood to talk.

I looked at my watch and saw that it's already five in the afternoon. Looks like I spent almost five hours just sitting here. I sighed before standing up and walking back home. I was looking at my feet while walking. I walked to my room silently as soon as I reached our house.

Her scent welcomed me as I open my bedroom door. I threw my bag at my bed and removed my clothes. I walked to my bathroom after putting my worn clothes at the laundry bin. I hopped in my bathtub and stared at the wall. I hate this feeling, the feeling of loneliness. I never minded being alone but this feeling I have right now is making me want to have someone to cheer me up.

I closed my eyes, hoping that this feeling will disappear once I open it.

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"Yuri! Thank God!" I opened my eyes and the familiar white room caught my eye. I'm at the hospital, again.

"What happened?" I asked my mom who is beside me.

"You fainted while you're in your bathtub. I thought you drowned." She said with hints of sadness in her eyes. I hugged her and cried in shoulders. I felt my father's warm hand caressed my back.

"It's alright, sweetie." I cried more after hearing those words from my parents. Soon, the doctor entered the room and explained some stuffs. I understand some but my mind flew away after a few moments.

"We'll visit a therapist tomorrow." I nodded my head as a response.

"What's bugging you, dear?" My mom said in her natural soft voice.

"I don't know, honestly. But I somehow feel lonely. I'm afraid of something I don't know." I said to them bravely. For an introvert like me, this is such a big step.

After staying at the hospital for a night, we went to the psychiatrist that the hospital recommended. We entered a small building and my father talked to the guy at the information desk. Soon enough, he guided us to an office. I looked around as we entered. The office's interior is sky blue giving out a refreshing vibe.

"Oh sorry, I'm kinda late." A petite woman which I suppose is in her late 20's said.

"Take a seat, please."

All of us took a sit at the couch in front of her table. I continued to roam my eyes in her office.

"I am Erika Kim." She introduced herself before sitting in her swivel chair.

My parents and her starts to talk and soon, she asked me to go with her. My parents bid me goodbye and told me they'll took their leave.

We entered another room inside the therapist's office. There are two chairs and a table in their. The room is not that big yet not small also.

"Take a sit, Miss." I sat at one of the chairs and she sat in front of me.

"Your name is..." She looked at the paper she's holding. "Yuri...Yuri Choi. You got a long name, huh." She smiled at me which showed her dimples. I remembered...I shook my thoughts away.

"You can call me Erika, and I'll call you Yuri whenever we'll have a talk. Is that okay for you?" I nodded with her question.

"So, what are your interests?" She asked me again while looking at me. She asked basic simple questions the whole session. We talked about it and laughed at some silly things that I said.

"So, we'll have three sessions per week. It will be on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday." I nodded at her and agreed with what she said.

"I know you want to know what's wrong with you but I'll tell you this, nothing is wrong with you. Don't ever think about it." I smiled with what she said and bowed to her.

"Don't do that, you're making me feel old." She dramatically said. I just laughed at her and did the high-five position for my hands. She gladly took it and shot me using her finger gun before blowing the tip of it.

"Aack." I said acting to be hurt and held my chest. She shook her head and shoo-ed me out of her office.

"Go out now, okay? Enjoy your teenage life." She winked and waved at me as I walk away. I walked silently and watched the sky turn orange because of the sunset. This scene is so peaceful.

"Yuri?" I looked where that voice came from and saw Jay with CL.

"Hey!" I waved at them.

"You went to my cousin's office?" I looked at CL puzzled.

"Miss Kim, Erika Kim." I nodded at her.

"Just finished my first session. She said by next week, I'll have the results." I explained.

"She's a good therapist but may I ask, why?" CL may be my best friend's girl but she doesn't ask me about anything. Today is actually the second time she asked me.

"I was rushed to the hospital yesterday then, the doctor recommended Miss Kim to us."

"What happened? Why were you rushed at the hospital?" Jay asked worriedly.

"Just fainted at the bathtub." I awkwardly smiled at her trying to ease the moment. She smacked me at my head that made me pout.

"Don't smack my daughter-in-law." My eyes widen with what CL said.

"What? Aren't you and Vin together?" My expression straigtened when I heard her name.

"No. She has a crush on Je, remember?" I said and smiled forcefully.

"Sorry to ask." CL is a matured girl.

"It's fine." I guess they knew what I feel already, based on their expressions.

"Does she know?" Jay asked and I shook my head.

"You two, keep your mouth shut." I said and pointed at them. They zipped their mouth and crossed their chests.

"Good, going home?" They nodded with my question.

"Let's go?" We walked together while they're telling me stuffs. CL is in the same village as me so, Jay will take her home first before she go home.

"Oh, crap!" I squealed when I saw that blue-haired girl outside our house.

"Looks like she's waiting for you." Jay looked at me playfully.

"I'm not yet ready to face her, gosh. She won't go away that easy, I know. Can we take the way around?" I plead Jay and CL. They nodded and we turned right, taking the longer way.

When we dropped off CL, me and Jay passed by the backyard of our house. I entered the back gate and waved at Jay. I used the emergency exit door of our house to enter. I went upstairs fast and locked my room. I looked at her through my window and saw her glancing at her watch before looking around. I changed my clothes and sat at my bed.

She'll go away later. I thought.

I went inside my walk-in closet and entered another door again. My musical instruments welcomed me. I smiled and sat in front of my electric drums. I wore my headphones and started to play. After a few hours of staying there, I walked out and looked at the time. It's already ten o'clock. I peeked at my window and saw that it's raining. I glanced at our gate and saw that blue-haired girl standing there.

What the hell is she doing?!

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A/N

Dang, another lame update! Last for today, thank you for supporting!