Dark Shades x Seonghwa FF

Chapter Twenty

Tuesday morning, Hyosonn was finally able to drive to school without pain from her ankle. She was told yesterday that she'd see Seonghwa when she gets to Myungshin, but the parking space he always uses, it was empty.

That was strange...he said he would be here before she arrives. Why hasn't he gotten here? Probably got up late, which can happen. She texts him when she's out of the car, and then grabbed her backpack to lock her vehicle and head into the school.

When she met up with Yunho and Munhee, and they were at their spot, Hyosonn checked her phone for a reply from Seonghwa, even though a notification sound would have to ring for her to be informed of a new message.

"Still no answer? Probably couldn't sleep with dreams of you," Munhee teased, and Yunho grimaces in disgust.

"Eww! Why do you have to mention that?" he complained, grossed out at the mentioning of the topic.

"I wasn't explicit, dude. Chill." Munhee laughed, punching him lightly on the shoulder.

"Something doesn't feel right...but I don't know what..." Hyosonn says softly, the worry beginning to attack her.

"He is probably just sleeping still despite his promise to get here early. That isn't a reason to get anxious. He'll be here later, I know it." Yunho murmurs reassuringly.

But her friends were wrong, because he didn't arrive an hour late or even two hours, either. He didn't come to school, and hasn't messaged Hyosonn for the reason.

She was on the verge of losing it if he doesn't text her soon, the class periods passing by with her feeling unable to focus because of her worry. Is he okay?

It's not like him to leave her not knowing what's going on. He would've contacted her by now.

Deciding to go see if he's at home, she tells her mom, so she isn't worried of her coming home late.

Then, Hyosonn drove in direction of Seonghwa's neighborhood. With less fear of bringing her car into the neighborhood because the residents knew she's with Seonghwa, she sped over to his house.

In a hurry, she parks at the curb, beside his Mustang which was the proof he is home.

Not wasting another second, she quickly got out and locks her car, to run up to the front door.

Knocking firmly, she waited for it to be opened. After a few more knocks because nobody had come to the door yet, it finally gets slowly pulled open, but the person didn't stay there to even receive Hyosonn.

What the hell?

She closes it behind her, turning the locks, and sees the figure of Seonghwa dragging his feet back into his bedroom.

He was still in his shirt and sweatpants, not turning to look at her when she follows him inside, until he turned to get in his bed.

That's when she noticed his reddened eyes, flushed face and his nose was red. But it wasn't from a cold or flu. He was still sniffling, and his cheeks were stained with tears he's shed.

"Seonghwa, what happened?" she gasps, crawling on the bed and sat on her knees.

"I really don't want anybody here right now, Hyosonn. That's why I didn't answer your messages or calls," he muttered, wiping some tears that just fell.

"Well, I am not going anywhere, because you are crying and I am worrying over here," she replied adamantly, not budging.

He exhaled, lowering his head, hugging his legs.

"You don't even have to tell me now, but I can't leave you when you're clearly suffering over something..." she mentions, leaning against his side, caressing his hair that he hasn't brushed and was all ruffled.