"추억" - Part IX

HER ISSUES

Chanhee and Changhyun ran after Yoomi while Byunghun, Yoori, Niel, Sina and Jonghyun ran to Minsoo’s changing room to inform him that Yoomi came to his game. But as they saw Haena in Minsoo’s changing room, they felt something bad just happened to Yoomi since they saw her crying hard just now. Byunghun, Niel and Jonghyun made a disgusted face towards Haena. Yoori and Sina clenched their fists, ready to punch her anytime. Minsoo got shock when he saw his friends went in to his room.

Meanwhile, Chanhee and Changhyun caught Yoomi up. They asked Yoomi what happened with her. She couldn’t answer it as she just continued to cry as loud as she could. Chanhee dragged her to his car while hugging her. They kept listening to Yoomi’s crying voice until suddenly she punched her head and shouted,

“I SAW THEM KISSING!! I SAW MINSOO KISSED HAENA!!! I SAW THEIR LIPS LOCKED EACH OTHER!! I SAW HOW TH—“

In a blitz of light, Chanhee kissed Yoomi made her stopped hurting herself and shouting. Changhyun got shock with what his hyung just did. He held Yoomi tightly who struggled hard to get rid of Chanhee’s kiss. But then, she stopped and enjoyed his kiss. Both of them knew that it was so wrong to do this. Chanhee knew that Yoomi actually thought that she kissed Minsoo and not him. But as long as it could make Yoomi felt better, he was willing to do everything for her. Chanhee also slowly shed some tears. Changhyun who was there all the time clenched his fist, started to hate his hyung.

Yoomi then let Chanhee’s lips went off her lips. She looked pale. Chanhee hugged her and pat her head. Changhyun then drove Yoomi home while Chanhee walked to Minsoo’s changing room to join his friends. He was really mad at his friend. He admitted that he fell in love with Yoomi since she was always there for him whenever he needed someone and he was happy to be Yoomi’s ‘diary’ where she always pour her heart out.

The atmosphere in the changing room was weird. There were some hateful aura, disgusting aura, killer aura and many more. Then when Chanhee went in, the atmosphere became more scary as he eyed Minsoo with hatred.

“Do you know that Yoomi was here?!”, the first phrase Chanhee said as he enter the room, made Minsoo stood up – shock.

“WHAT?! Do you guys also know that?!”

“Yes, all of us know just after the game”, Sina answered calmly but with scary face.

“THEN WHY DIDN’T YOU GUYS TELL ME?! WHERE IS SHE NOW?!”

“We couldn’t tell you since you seem busy with this BITCH here”, Jonghyun was mad enough to see how annoying Haena was by clinging onto Minsoo every time.

“She might be at home now. Changhyun drove her back just now”, Chanhee said while walked closer to Minsoo. “And guess what?! The most fantastic thing is SHE WAS HERE WHEN YOU KISSED THIS BITCH!!!”, Chanhee punched Minsoo’s face.

All gasped – not expected both what Chanhee just said and what Chanhee just did to Minsoo. This was the first time Chanhee punched someone. All hatred glares could be seen from them to Haena and Minsoo. They couldn’t believe that Minsoo betrayed Yoomi with his first love. Yoori and Sina were mad enough so they immediately went out from the room. Byunghun and Niel followed their girlfriend.

“Just for you know, I will take care of her from now on. Go out with this bitch whenever you like!! She broke your heart by slept with many guys in school hence you still forgive her. Tch~ I can’t understand you, Bang Minsoo”, Chanhee left.

Minsoo wasn’t able to move from his place since he just knew that he broke his girlfriend’s heart for the second time. Haena helped him up. Minsoo then looked at Haena with hateful stare.

“You knew that she was here!!! You kissed me deliberately!!!! What’s your motive Kang Haena?!”

“Simple. I just want your heart back at me, oppa”

“WHAT?! Are you kidding me?!”

“ADMIT IT THAT YOU STILL LIKE ME!!!”

“They are right about you. You are unpredictable and acted like a bi—“

Haena kissed Minsoo again with some forced. This time Minsoo pushed her hard ‘till her body touched the floor hard. Minsoo wiped his lips hard – felt disgusted. He ran away to see his girlfriend. He couldn’t think straight as he drove his car with a full speed. He just wanted to see his love and asked for forgiveness. He loves her so much and it was killing him for not being able to meet her and touch her.

Minsoo arrived at Yoomi’s house in a speed of light. He spotted Changhyun’s car there, meaning that he was still there. Then, he also spotted Byunghun, Niel, Chanhee and Jonghyun’s cars. All of them were there. Minsoo knocked on her door, revealing Yoomi’s younger brother. He was mad at Minsoo for making his sister suffered like this. He didn’t let Minsoo come in.

***

“Spill it out now, Yoomi. Say it the reason why you ignored him. They want to know”, Sina patted Yoomi’s shoulder. Yoomi shook her head – tears still overflowing her eyes. Chanhee walked to her bed and sat there. He hugged her and laid her head on his chest. Yoomi cried once again while hitting Chanhee’s chest.

After a minute, Yoomi was calm enough to tell them the reason why she ignored Minsoo. It was related to her past relationship she had in middle school. Yoori and Sina were there to support her friend if in anytime she exploded like those times again.

“I was in a relationship with my senior that time. At first we were okay on our early months. We were just holding hands and sometimes he hugged me like what Minsoo did to me. But as the time goes by, he harassed me. He asked me to sleep with him, he wanted to touch me. He kissed me with force that night. I was almost lost my virginity if Yoori and Sina didn’t come to save me. He kept apologizing to me about that by saying because he loved me too much and I forgave him. But the next thing I know, he kissed my friend in front of my eyes. Once again, I forgave him. Then one night, I was on my way home with Yoori and Sina after studying together at our friend’s house, I saw him went in to a motel near his home with the same girl he kissed back then. We followed them and I… I…”, she started to cry again.

“Okay, that’s enough already to know the reason why. I know now that you scared if Minsoo would do the same as your ex?!”, Byunghun spoke up – got a nod from Yoomi.

“I still remember how he dumped you!! His words were… AAAAARGHHH!!!! IF I EVER MEET HIM AGAIN I REALLY WANT TO PUNCH HIS FACE!!!!”, Yoori exploded.  

  

“But the thing was why you still called his name in your sleep??”, Chanhee asked.

“Do I?!”

“Yes, you do!”, Sina answered.

“Well maybe I was dreaming about him again. It is a never ending nightmare you know”

“I thought you said that you slowly forget it beca—“

“Yes but it is back now since Minsoo br— I just wanted to make things up with him today by explaining this because I LOVE HIM SO MUCH but—“, again she cried.

That night, all of them didn’t come home and stayed at Yoomi’s place. Her parents felt thankful that their daughter had such wonderful friends that care for her. Yoori and Sina hugged Yoomi in their sleep while the boys were sleeping in the living room. Minsoo was worry enough about his girlfriend and still waited in front of her house. He slept in his car.

***

The next morning, they woke up finding Yoomi had a high fever. She had to get ready for her play for the final. They tried to call her coach to tell him that Yoomi couldn’t play today but she insisted that she could play. She was so stubborn by saying that it was nothing to have a high fever. All of them were worry to death if Yoomi collapse in anytime.

The boys leaned Yoomi’s younger brother’s clothes to change and got ready to drive her to the game. They could see Minsoo’s car there with him still sleeping peacefully inside. The boys scoffed and left with Yoomi who was with Yoori and Sina. Thankfully, Yoomi didn’t see Minsoo’s car since it was blocked by Changhyun.

Chanhee started his car’s engine and it was loud enough to be noticed by Minsoo. He was fully awake when he saw Yoomi got in to Chanhee’s car. One by one of the cars left. Minsoo also made his progress. He followed them behind. Jonghyun noticed Minsoo’s car. He knew his hyung would never do something to harass someone he loves and adored so much. He made a smirk as he blocked Minsoo’s way. They stopped halfway.

“YAAA!!! I know you are mad at me, Choi Jonghyun. But please don’t block my way!!! I need to –“

“You want to be looked like that when you meet Yoomi noona, hyung?!”

“Huh?!”

“At least go take a bath first!! I will wait for you there!! Bye!! TAKE A SHOWER!!!”, he left Minsoo.

Minsoo then noticed that he hadn’t shower since last night after the game. Jonghyun was right. If he met Yoomi with this appearance, would she forgive him?! He then made a turn back to his house just to take a shower.

The game was terrific. Yoomi played her role as the captain but she couldn’t focus to the game since she had a fever. At least they were still leading the game. Minsoo showed up at last. He sat with Jonghyun at the back – still scared og his other friends. Somehow, Yoomi could feel his presence there. Her heart could tell that the man she loves the most was there watching her.

On the last set, Yoomi looked directly at Jonghyun’s seat and she saw Minsoo was there staring deep into her swollen eyes. She could see Minsoo waved his hand towards her and smiled. That precious smile she missed the most finally could be seen. She smiled back at him – made her friends confused as they followed her gaze. They found Minsoo was smiling to her with teary eyes. Minsoo missed his loved one so much and just by looking at her smiling like that, made his heart started to feel a beat again. Jonghyun told Minsoo that Yoomi had a high fever this morning. He became a crazy man to worry about Yoomi’s health so suddenly. He watched her seriously with a worry eyes as she played the game.

Yoomi herself felt terrible with her fever. Her head started to spin but it was really the last set. She stayed strong until the last breath when their team won the game. They hugged each other. Yoomi was smiling as they got the trophy and gold medals. She looked at Minsoo again who was proud of his girlfriend. But then suddenly, she collapsed after giving her satisfied smile to Minsoo.

“YOOMI~!!!!”  

-TO BE CONTINUED-