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

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I focused myself in my training for the next day. Completely kicking her out of my system for a while. Coach Hwang praised me earlier for doing such great job.

We are currently having our lunch at the school canteen. It's open for some students have weekend schedules.

"How are you and Vin?" With just the name of her, I felt my world crumble.

"Love sucks at some point." I indirectly said. I think Jay understood what I just said.

We ate silently after that. I'm pretty much feeling cold and numb the whole morning. I know she's the reason of this thing happening to me. Did I let her through that much?

After eating, we went back to the gym. The wooden pads seemed to be way too soft and breakable for my liking. The standing foamed dummy looked like it will be thrown out of it's place. I exhaled heavily and shook my head to empty my mind.

But as much to my dismay, she keeps messing up with my system. My mind is invaded with thoughts of her.

"Ya!" I shouted as I release a forceful punch in the dummy. My breathing became ragged. I stared at the ceiling and felt my head spinning. Probably because of exhaustion. I stood before coach Hwang and asked her for a small break. She immediately agreed.

I removed the gear from my body and went out to the school's garden. It was green and so quiet. I sat in the middle and closed my eyes.

"Yuri..."

Even in my thoughts, I'm hearing her voice. I smiled bitterly to myself.

"Yuri, I'm sorry."

How nice? She's even apologizing.

I, then, felt a weighted thing on my shoulder. I opened my eyes and saw a hand in my shoulder. I looked up and met by a familiar attractive face and sincere eyes.

"What are you doing here? Soobin's not here." I stated in a monotoned voice. Jealousy and insecurity can be heard from my voice.

"I...I came here to see you."

"What do you need? A break-up?" I asked bitterly. Call me rude for mocking, but I've had enough.

"No...You—I need you. I'm sorry about yesterday. I...I shouldn't have said that." I stood and examined her face. I saw a purplish spot near her lips.

"Did Jay knocked some sense over you?" I asked.

"Kind of, I understand if she's pissed. I'm at fault. I apologize." She went down on her knees and raised her two arms.

"You're lucky enough..." She looked at me, puzzled. "I don't know how to be angry..." I added. She looked so down at the moment.

"But I'm hurt...I'm in pain...knowing that you chose someone over me." My voice cracked.

"I'm...I'm sorry. I...I should've took your words before. I...I—fuck! I know I messed up really bad but please, give me another chance." She held my hands and rubbed my knuckles...my numb bruised knuckles. These are what I got from punching that 'sack of metal'—as they call it.

"You have my heart. I never took it back. I gave you the right to break it or throw it or keep it...ever since I answered 'yes'." With that statement, I left her there. I know she's smart enough to know what I've just said.

I went back to the gym with an expressionless face. I wore my gear and hyped up Jay for a sparring. I popped my bones and looked sternly at her. Coach Hwang blew her whistle which indicated the start of the round.

My mind is fully occupied by Vin but as I see Soobin with her in my thoughts. My fist clenched. I started to attack first and Jay unexpectedly took it in. She looked so surprised with my attack. I continuously attacked her with some combination of mine and she fell on the mat because of trying to dodge my attacks. It means, I won.

I smiled bitterly and sat at the corner of the room. I should focus on my training and not on my fucking lovelife. I shook my unhappy thoughts away and resumed training. This thing will start the day after tomorrow, Monday. I have to make it to the finals so I'll have the chance to appear in the Provincial Meets.

"Calm down, Choi. Don't let your feelings eat you. Open your mind." Cleo walked up to me and patted my back. I excused myself and went to the comfort room. I washed my face and stared at my reflection. Monday, the City Meets will officially start and our first monthsary. I sighed and went out after clearing my mind.

I glanced at the opened door and there I saw, the blue-haired girl—who I love— waiting for me. A small smile crept on my face but I hid it with a frown. I focused on my training for another two hours before coach Hwang was kind enough to let us go and rest.

I changed my inner shirt before walking out the gym. I saw her face brighten upon seeing me.

"L—Let me carry this for you." I handed her my gym bag and we walked slowly.

"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I wanna make it up to you. Tell me what do I do..." I looked at her and saw sadness in her eyes. "To see those beautiful smile?" I stared at her for quite a minute before speaking.

"Just you, getting rid of him is very much okay with me." I tight-lippedly smiled.

"I—I'll tr—"

"Do it. Don't just try. I'm selfish when it comes to you. I don't want others be that close to you. Only I, can do that." I said in my monotone voice.

"I will." Silence engulfed us again as we walked slowly. I felt a cold hand trying to hold my own. I let her and squeezed her hand.

"S—so, we're cool now? You're not angry anymore?" She hesitantly asked.

"I told you already. I don't know how to get angry." I said.

"Okay then, now show me that smile." She smiled warmly at me which melted the cold expression I had. I slowly smiled at her making my eyes curve too.

"That's what I like." She said and kissed my forehead.

"More than me?" I asked innocently.

"What?"

"Nothing." I quickly replied.

"Well, of course no. But I would like to see it with you. A genuine smile in your face that is caused by me." She halted which made me stop at my tracks too.

"Our monthsary is near. I wanna see your smile." I smiled at her again.

"The first day of City Meets will occur on our monthsary." I stated.

"Let's celebrate after your fight then. I wanna take you to a date so bad." She looked so eager. I nodded at her and pinched her cheek lightly.

"You're so kind. Should I teach you something bad?" A smirk rose from my lips. She have a puzzled expression on her face which made me grin more. This day brought so much to me. I can't still believe that we just had our first fight yesterday that was solved the next day.

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A/N:

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