Seventeen Imagines III

#08 "Second Betrayal" part 2

On March 1, 1919, Myungho and his two friends had founded the Korean independence movement which was against the Japanese colonization that time.

"No matter what happened," Myungho said. "We will never betray our country." Together with Junhui and (Y/n), they have pledge to that promise.

March 10, 1922, the three went to the boisterous market to buy some foods. Walking alone, Myungho met three Japanese soldiers in front of the fruit stands. They were holding two black and white pictures of Junhui and (Y/n)!

"Korera no hitobito o mita koto ga arimasu ka? (Have you seen these two?)" The Japanese asked him.

At that moment, the two were walking from a great distance within Myungho's sight. If he wanted to save them, he can just shout anything so they should escape beforehand. But an inevitable scenario, he, the Independence's leader will get caught.

And so he clenched his fists as he stayed silent until one of the soldiers saw them from behind.

"Watashi wa karera o mitsuketa! (I saw them!)"

Junhui and (Y/n) met their gazes: the soldiers' eyes and their leader's guilty stare. They knew they'll be caught but the two were happy that Myungho chose the country over them.

Crying as Myungho turned around while they ran away, he made a wish: "If I was born again, I wish I won't need to betray my friend and the woman I love for the sake of anything."

Year of 2022 came. A man named Minghao is sitting in front of his office desk. It's already 8pm but he never showed any signs of leaving his chair.

"Dude, aren't you going home?" His co-worker asked.

"Hmmm. I need to finish this report tonight."

"Geez. That's too much bro. You should laid back sometimes."

"That's why the company sucks. Employees should dedicated their all so we could profit together."

"There is no perfect company, Mr. Upright."

"You're distracting me. If you'll go, just go."

"I will, I will." Before his co-worker left, he saw the red mark on Minghao's calendar. "Oh shoot! Dude! Did you forget the occasion today?"

Minghao stopped typing on his laptop. "What?"

"Today is your couple anniversary with (Y/n). You forgot it again, just like last year."

Minghao's eyes widened but then subsided. "Damn," he sighed. "I'll call her later." Grasping his hair, he leaned his back.

"Call her later and what? Apologize that you forgot today's occasion? If I am (Y/N), I already broke up with you from a very long time ago."

"Shut up." Minghao glared at him. "(Y/n) loves me."

"As much as you love your job? Stop being so confident, Minghao. Women need attention. There's no lying back when it comes to love because the moment you did, it's the end."

Xu Minghao is a 25 year-old wealthy guy who is very dedicated on his work. He never admitted that he prioritizes his job over his girlfriend when everyone around him was convinced that he is; including (Y/n). How could someone compete with a job? That's nonsense, especially when you're in love.

Because of the forgotten anniversary incident, Minghao and (Y/n) had a quarrel. A week of no exchanging contacts passed. When his head finally cooled down, Minghao realized that he should sincerely apologize for his shortcomings. He went to her, waiting in front of the apartment building while standing under the streetlamps.