Chapter 6: New friend
"Aerum, what the hell is wrong with you?" I asked.
"You are changing a lot. You forget that I am still your friend. You totally are avoiding me. I can see that. What is the problem?" I asked her, concerned.
"You! You are the problem! Why can't you just be like Lia. Fun and enjoying. Even Lia lost her parents, but is she always like you? She forgot that and is staying happy. Why can't you just be like her? And why do you hate her? I heard from people that you talk bad about me, behind my back. That I am always sticking to her and I never really gave you importance. Who said that?" She asked.
"I don't hate her. I am trying to be friendly with her, as much as possible, but she isn't willing to. And i never said anything behind your back. Aerum, you are my friend, why would I do that?"
"Stop lying Y/n! I know you've hurt her a lot of times about losing her family. Change yourself for once Y/n. Have you ever heard out my problems? Never! But she was there for me. She helped me get through tough times. You are my friend, that's why I can't believe you."
"Aerum, is this really you? I've also done everything I could, for you. Why can't you see that? I too, am your best friend Aerum. She came yesterday, but we were together for 5 years. Why can't you see that she's brainwashing you?" I cried.
"See, this is what everyone were talking about. Yeah, I have been with you for 5 years, but I was with her for 5 minutes and I could say with that, she's better than you. No, Y/n. The relation between us is no more. Just let me be on my own. I don't want to be with you. Just don't ever stand or come in front of me. Leave me alone." She said and walked away.
"Aerum." I called out but she didn't turn back.
"Please don't leave me!" I hardly whispered.
"Don't!" And I looked around. I touched my cheeks and there were tears.
"What is wrong with me? I had the worst nightmare ever." I whispered.
"Why did I have that dream in the first place?" Tears slowly started flowing.
I got up and washed my face and had a shower. I got ready for work. But I felt today was a bad day. After having that dream, I have a feeling that today's gonna be the worst day in my life.
I walked out and took a drink and got out of the house. I still couldn't stop thinking about the dream.
Ugh!!!! Why do I get that dream now? Am I gonna lose them too? No! No! Stop thinking nonsense.
I got to the home soon and sat in my desk before going to the hall. I sat there thinking about that day, during my middle school.
"Y/n? Y/n?" I heard a voice.
"Unnie. What is it?" I came back to reality.
"Y/n, I guess you remember what you are here for. You have to...."
"Oh sorry. I was just taken over by something. I'll head to it." I said and got up and left to the hall.
I assigned each of them a work. And I explained it to them. And they did as I said. But still that thought didn't leave me. I couldn't focus on anything.
"Y/n, are you ok?" Hal-abeoji asked.
"N-ne. Don't worry about me. Just continue your work. If it's done, you can leave. That's all for today." I said and headed to my desk.
I sat there and unlocked my phone and scrolled through my phone and looked at my middle school photos.
We both had great fun. She was my best friend in middle school and the only friend I had. I always supported her decision and so did she.
But there was this new girl who entered our lives, Lia. I don't know why, but she hated me from the start. I tried being friendly with her as much as possible but whatever I tried, it turned out the worst.
I stopped trying random ways to be friends with her. She would be nice in front of Aerum, but when she wasn't there, there were a lot of times, she hurted me, physically and mentally. I had even tried to hurt myself atleast twice or thrice. No one cared. I felt lonely, even if I had a friend.
I couldn't take this anymore, so I just burst out in anger. We had a huge fight. The entire cafeteria had their eyes glued to us. When she said she wanted to end our friendship, my entire world broke. I couldn't take it anymore. I walked back home and I felt everything was going away from me.
I ran. I ran wherever my legs took me. I stood by a building roof and debated whether I should jump or not. But I didn't have the guts to do it. I dragged myself down and cried, hugging my knees.
I still could remember that day. An unforgetable day in my life.
But what did i ever do, to deserve this? More than me, I always cared about you, but you just left me, for her. Why couldn't you understand that? You saw everything in her, than you saw in me. Why couldn't you just see that she was brainwashing you?
Without my knowledge, tears flowed from my eyes. I couldn't stop them. The more I thought about that day, the more tears flowed in my eyes. I'm scared that I might lose them too. I just wish it doesn't happen.
"Y/n, gwenchana?" I heard someone say as they put their hand on my shoulder.
I wiped my tears and looked at the person. It was Kai. I nodded my head, saying I was fine.
"Y/n, you can tell me what it is." He said. I couldn't say anything.
I got up and hugged him, tight.
"I don't want to lose them, too." I said in between my cries.
"You won't." He said and caressed my hair. He is really supportive. He didn't know why I was crying, while I was tearing up for a, maybe be a simple reason for you, but for me, it is not, but yet he is really caring.
I broke the hug and wiped my tears. I realised I had wet his shirt, by my tears.
"Omo! i'm really sorry for-" He cut me.
"It's ok. You needed a shoulder to put your feelings. And I am there for you to help you and hear you out." He said.
"But-" Before I could say anything, he said.
"Y/n, you can trust me. I really want to be friends with you. So...?" He put his hand forward.
I thought for a second. Should I really be friends with him? Would it hurt to be friends with him? Taehyung has a friend too... I guess it wouldn't hurt to have another. He's really caring and sweet too.
"What are you thinking about? You don't want to be friends?" He asked.
"Ani! I would really like to." I said and shook my hand with his.
"I am glad you are my friend now." He said and smiled. He has a cute smile, to be honest.
''I too am.'' I said.
I still couldn't get out of that dream nor that day.
I really don't want to lose anyone. I don't have the strength to lose anyone now.
''Y/n, you seem a bit off. Is everything ok?'' He asked.
''I don't know.'' I said, confused myself. I don't know whether was it really that dream irritating me or that girl or me becoming friends with him?
What is it?
''You can talk it out to me.'' He said.
''Are you free?'' I asked. He nodded.
''Why not you come over to my house? It would be great of you met the others as well as a bitch. Anyways, are you coming?'' I asked.
''Ok. I'll come.'' He said. I hugged him in happiness. He smiled.
We reached his car and he drove to my house.
We had a small chat in the car and soon reached my house.
As we got down, I could hear them giggling again.
I cursed at them, under my breath.
''Seems like you have few guests over.'' He said.
''Don't worry. Seven of them are my friends. And yeah, there's a guest. And now you.'' I said and held his hand and walked with him.
I knocked on the door. Soon it opened revealing Taehyung.
He pulled me suddenly, away from the door. Kai was also with me.
''Y/n, better go apologise to her, for what you did.'' He said.
''Wae?'' I asked.
''Y/n, behave yourself.'' He said.
''You're not my mother.'' I said and walked holding Kai. But he pulled me back again.
''Who is he?''
''He's my friend.'' I said and smiled at him.
I walked away from Taehyung and we both went inside.
I then remembered about the dream. Maybe I should just apologise....or maybe not?
As I went inside, the others looked at me shocked, like I did a crime.
''Guys, this is Jong-in, my friend. Kai, they are my seven friends, and that is...'' I looked at Aera and just kept quiet.
''The bitch you were talking about?'' He said, whispering in my ears.
''Well, you understood it quick.'' I said.
I held his hand and took him to my room. But before I could close the door, I came out and looked at Aera, talking with Taehyung, having fun with others.
Forget it! I'm not apologising to that bitch.
I went back in and closed the door. I sat down with Kai.
''You stay with your friends?'' He asked.
''Ne. I know what you're thinking. My friends are not like that. We are only friends. There's nothing more than that. Anyways, what about you?''
''What?''
''Friends? Girlfriends? Hobbies? Favourites?'' I asked, curiously. It was good to have a new friend.
''To be honest, I don't have a lot of friends. I had a friend, but he.... he passed away.''
''I'm sorry.'' I said and put my hand on his shoulder.
''And then, I was busy with work. I had no time to find new friends. And if I had friends, they were all my friends because of money. And now, you're second friend.'' He said.
Well, he has gone through, somewhat the same problem as mine.
''And girlfriends, I dont have any.''
''Stop lying. You are too handsome, to be single. Why wouldn't anyone want you? Or is it you, who reject them?'' I was really curious about him.
''Everyone drools over me, but i've not found the right person yet. Yeah, i reject them. I'm still searching.''
''How long will you search?''
''Until I find the one.''
''What if not?''
''Yahh... stop bringing my hopes down. I was sure I would have someone, but now, after what you're saying, I feel like i'm not have anyone.''
''You have me, you have the boys, who are outside, chatting with that girl. Who said you are alone?'' He smiled, as I said.
''Anyways, I felt curious about why you hate that girl?''
''I cant tell that now. And not here. Maybe when the right time comes.''
"Anyways, what would you like to have?"
"Just water would do."
"Come on. You've come here for the first time. I'll feel bad if you didn't have anything."
"Ok, a soft drink would do."
"Ok, I'll get it for you." I said and headed out.
I saw Taehyung looking at me, ready to pick a fight on me. I didn't care about it and headed to the fridge and got a drink and a water bottle for myself. I have soft drinks rarely.
I got them and was about to leave when Taehyung pulled me and pushed me to the wall.
"What the hell do you think you are doing?"
"It's none of your business. Go and feed your guest." I said and pushed him.
"Ok, I'll feed my guest." He said and took the water bottle from my hand and headed to my room. I ran after him.
As I got in, he splashed water on Kai. I was shocked.
"What the he-" He cut me by looking at me with anger and putting a finger on his mouth, asking me shush.
"You treat my guest nicely. So will I." He said and put the bottle in my hand and left.
A tear dropped. But I forgot that and focused on Kai. I handed him a towel.
"I guess I'll take a leave." He said. I nodded and took him outside, without any trouble.
"Don't worry about it." He said and I nodded my head.
"I'm really sorry for his behaviour." I said hanging my head down. I couldn't face him like this.
"It's ok. Don't confuse things and just relax. I'm fine." He smiled and I smiled back, weakly at him.
He got in his car and left. I watched him till he left.
Did Taehyung do the right thing? What do you think might happen after this?
To be continued.....
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