BESTFRIENDS

[31] Last

Jin's still obliviously lying on the couch and Nayeon finished treating all his wounds. She felt sorry about what happened to him.

"I still hate you." She whispered while staring at his damaged face. She is sitting on the floor just beside the couch where Jin is lying. She lifted her hand and softly caresses Jin's face.

"Where have you been, Jinjinnie? I was all alone the whole day. I hate you that even after hurting me, I'm still looking for your presence and waits for you to come home. I know I hurt you too and I'm sorry." She spoke as if the guy is listening, her voice starts to crack. Tears start to form in her eyes.

She is silently crying that moment until she fell asleep, her head just beside the guy's body while still sitting on the floor.

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The next morning, Jin slowly opens his eyes. Upon gaining consciousness, he immediately felt the pain on his whole body. Then he remembered what happened to him. He let two strangers beat him. He knows he can defend himself, he's a buff guy after all but he let them whack him thinking that the pain he's feeling emotionally and mentally will turn into physical pain.

He'd rather be hurt physically. He already had enough, he already suffered too much inside that he thinks he can't take it anymore. He wondered how did he end up in his house when he remembered the last scene, he was on a highway too far from his place.

His gaze met a certain figure beside him. He tried to stand up but the body pain won't let him. He took all the strength left on his body to get up but his movements awaken the girl.

"Jin, rest! What are you doing?" She spoke when she saw him trying hard to stand.

He let out a sigh and just let himself lean on the couch while slightly sitting down.

"What are you still doing here?" He calmly asked. "I thought you already left."

"I never said I will leave."

"Then leave now. I can handle myself. I don't want you to tolerate me anymore. You can go. I'm sorry if I can't drive you. You can ask your husband to pick you up here." He said, avoiding her gaze.

"Do you think I still can leave you with that state?"

"Now you're caring? I clearly remember all you have said yesterday, Nayeon. It was very clear and I know you really mean it." He uttered.

"Now, let me speak too. I just want to apologize for everything. I'm sorry for calling you a minx and a slut. I'm sorry if I asked you to give us a chance. I'm sorry if I met you in college. I'm sorry if I am part of your life. I am sorry for falling in love with you. I'm sorry for loving everything about you. What did I miss? Tell me everything you regretted doing with me, I'll apologize to it all." He said, tears already on his face. It's his first time crying in front of her.

Hearing all that he said, she also started to weep. Then she sat and hugs him, very tight.

"No, Jin. I didn't mean it, that was just out of anger but I didn't really mean it. I never regretted everything about us. Please, don't apologize. I should be the one apologizing. Yes, you caused me pain but it is nothing compared to the pain I gave you. You suffered a lot because of me, and I'm deeply sorry. Jin, I'm sorry. You should be the one hating me, you should be the one having the audacity to wish you never met me. I'm sorry, Jin. I'm sorry." She sobs against the guy's chest.

Jin wrapped his one arm on the girl and his one hand rubs her back.

"Why would I hate you? When everything about you is lovable?"

"Jin,"

"I love you, Nayeon. That still didn't change and will never be." He kissed the girl's head.

"I want you to be happy, Jin. Please, be happy. I don't want you to keep hurting because of me."

"You mean you want me to find another one?"

She detached herself from the hug.

"You need someone to take care of you, Jin. Someone who will love you, someone who will grow old with you."

"Find me another Nayeon. I'll marry her right away." He laughed.

"Yah, I'm serious."

"Nah. I don't think I will be able to love someone more than I love you. I will only hurt her because I can't truly love her."

"You can't say that. Things change, right?"

"Right, but my love for you won't."

"Jin," she let out a sigh. She looks at him sadly.

"Don't worry about me, Nayeonie. I've been through a lot of pain already and I'm still here. As long as I can still hear you're alive and happy, then I'll live for that too." He smiled at her.

"I hope Jinyoung will love you more than himself. I hope he will treat you right. Saying he's a good man isn't enough, he should be the best man for you. And you too, be the best wife for him."

Nayeon reached his face and wipes his tears.

"Now, we're back as bestfriends. Thank you for allowing me to be your man even just for two weeks. That was the best week of my life. The memories we shared within those weeks will be a thing for me to keep going."

Jin lifted his hand to reach her face and his thumb softly caresses her cheek.

"C-can I..." He paused. "Can I k-kiss you? For the last time?" He asked.

Nayeon just stares at him.

"I'm sorry. Is that too much to ask?"

Nayeon didn't answer, she leans in and closed the gap between them. She claimed his lips and softly brushes her lips to his.

They savored the kiss for the last time.

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And that's the end.

The end of their week together. 😂