Chapter 22


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I heard a loud banging- or more of a door closing.

And that woke me up.

Woke? I've been asleep?

I looked around and realized I've been sleeping in the rooftop! It's nearly dark. How long did I sleep here?

Then I saw a milk beside me. I picked it up.

There's a note beside it. It says: Why do you keep sleeping just everywhere you want? Take care of yourself PLEASE!

I can almost hear Jin shouting in my ear how I should take care of myself. But it's impossible for her to come here for this purpose right? Then who gave me this milk?

I just shrugged and placed it in my pocket. Good thing I wore a long coat I didn't shiver in cold.

I gotta get myself together. This is so embarrassing to my workmates. How could I sleep here and slack at my work? I went out of the rooftop.

I passed by the practice room. I took a peek and I saw Infinite is already filming. It seems they are having fun. Sungkyu is laughing his heart out together with the rest. Whenever he's facing me, I've never seen that side of him since we met again.

It's always his cold, angry side.

I let out a sigh.

I immediately head to the office. Except for some, my workmates already went home. I decided I'll just have an overtime and finish the work I should have done.

After two hours, I'm the only one left. I stretched my arms and then prepared to leave. But on my way, Hoya saw me.

"Babysoul! You are still here!" he exclaimed.

I just bowed. "Overtime. But I'm going home now."

"Not yet! Come one. We're going to eat somewhere. Join us! That hamster is going to pay." He must have noticed I'm confused. "I mean Sungkyu hyung. It's his birthday! I didn't see you at the practice room a while back, they say you were there."

"Ahm... Yeah. I'm sorry. I can't go." I declined. How can I go? I don't feel like seeing Sungkyu's face after everything I've remembered today or I maybe I just don't want to face him.

"Seriously Babysoul? You're seriously turning me down twice this day?" he looked hurt.

"It's not that, I'm really busy-..."

"I won't accept your reason this time."

He placed his arms around my shoulder and forced me to ride in the van together with the others.

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I found myself seated in a family restaurant, in this crowd of people.

I feel so alone.

Why am I even here? I wanted to glare at Hoya. How could he leave me after inviting me here? Cause right now, he is with Dongwoo and some guy I don't know at the other side of this long table so far away from me.

I wanted to go to them but that would mean I'd be seated near Sungkyu.

All of Infinite members are here, their managers and luckily, some of the people in the admin. Atleast I won't be completely out of place.

I sat with them but everyone has their own worlds. On my other side is the new manager Jeong Wook. He seemed serious and a snob and I don't want to do a move to talk to him so I'm left silently eating and observing everyone.

Sungkyu is of course with the members and some friends they've invited and Bora is seated beside him. Wow... She's really beautiful and it's so obvious they're close. They are whispering at each other and then they'll laugh.

And yeah, they look so good together. I wonder what they're talking about.

I absentmindedly drank the soju beside me.

Whoooh! Why do I feel like eating!? I rolled lots of samgyupsal, and some veggies, and the spicy sauce in the lettuce and shoved them all in my mouth.

Free food really taste the best! I should eat more!

I rolled another one. And another one.

I must have stuffed too much in my mouth and the spice went funny in my throat that I coughed big time. Tears even went out of my eyes. I can't stop coughing! Some of the people caught my attention and they're looking at me!

"Here drink this!" Jeong Wook offered a glass of water.

I immediately drank it and felt better.

"You okay now?" he asked patting my back.

I nodded. "Thanks," I muttered afterwards.

And I absentmindedly looked at Sungkyu's direction and he's looking directly towards me!

I avoided his gaze. I didn't mean to cause a scene! It's the spice!

"Here, eat this," Jeong wook suddenly offered me the food he made which he rolled in smaller size. "I noticed you make big pieces."

"Thanks," I smiled at him.

He's not what I think after all. I thought he's serious but he's got a good sense of humor. We talked about work and pour for each other drinks.

I can feel the alcohol getting to me, but not that much. My mind is still perfectly thinking.

I just felt sleepy so I said goodbye to him.

"Are you sure you're going home now?" he asked.

"Yup. I have lots of things to do at home," I reasoned.

"You want me to walk you outside?" he offered.

"No need! Just enjoy the night!" I said and went out. I didn't bother say goodbye to everyone and it seems they're too busy to even notice me going out.

Fresh cold air welcomed me outside. Away from the smoke of the grilling meat, the boiling stew and the reeking soju. I spread my hands and breathe in the air.

I took few steps and went to the waiting shed. I sat there and waited for the bus.

Somehow I really feel sleepy. I rested my head at the wall and closed my eyes.

"I told you not to sleep everywhere." I heard someone talk beside me.

I opened my eyes and saw Sungkyu standing in front of me! I straightened up.

"A..ahm? Did you say something?" I asked.

"Are you drunk?" he asked in a very controlled tone.

"Aniyo," I said shaking my head.

"Then why are you sleeping there?" he asked but I'm not sure if that's what he was saying 'cause he almost mumbled it to himself.

"Huh?" I reacted to hear him repeat it.

"I said why did you drink so much soju when know you can't handle it well." He sounded scolding me.

I curled my brows. "I did not though."

"Psshh." He smirked. "You both kept toasting and drinking."

"Did you came out just to tell me that?" I asked. My heart racing, hoping?

"No. Anyway, I'm going in," he said and turned his back away from me and walked back to the direction of the restaurant.

He's really weird.

Then I suddenly remembered something.

"Sungkyu!" I called his name. He stopped and faced me. I approached him.

"I just want to say... ahm... thank you for saving me last time. And I'm sorry it took so long for me to say thanks."

He just stood there looking at me.

"And Ahm... I'll pay you back! Maybe, n-next time," I said with a stutter.

He nodded. "Okay."

"...and happy birthday!" I greeted smiling and so lively, while handing him the milk I found a while back which I've placed in my coat.

He looked at my face, and at the milk I'm handing him.

"Oh...Thanks. But, I already gave you that milk, no need to return it back. So...Bye."

Stunned, I just watched his back as he walk away till I lost sight of him.

I smiled bitterly to myself as I look at the milk. So it was him who gave this. I felt embarrassed but also happy to know it was him who gave this.

I went back and finally the bus came. I went in and sat near the window. And as I was looking out, my tears immediately fell.

We're really in two different worlds now. He is like a star, and I'm just ordinary me.

And there's something I realized about myself today that's really pounding my heart.

I just realized I didn't really broke all the promises I made before.

I've tried to deny it, I've covered it with other emotions. I've covered them with just familiarity, I've covered my memories with vague future. I fooled myself that I've forgotten, that I've moved on, that I'm alright. I thought I did.



No matter how hard I've tried to conceal it, it resurfaced revealing itself.




I still have one intact, unbroken promise.




I still have feelings for him.





I'm still  inlove with Kim Sungkyu...



<A/N: Big revelation today! ㅜㅜ ㅜㅜ Soul! I'm crying for you!>

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