One of the days
Kai/Sulli minor Taemin/Sulli
PG - 368 words
This is one of the days when Jongin finds it hard to leave and let go. One of the days when Jongin doesn’t feel like giving up, when he can imagine Jinri being his and his only. One of the days when Jinri feels like crying in the cradle of his arm, breaking the thick wall around her heart and admits that she isn’t strong enough, she is only Choi Jinri. But both of them know that they’ve been beating around the bush. They have to stop this, sooner or later.
“You look good with Soojung, everyone said so.” Jinri strokes his cheeks, searching his eyes. She smiles when he finally look up to her and plants a peck on his swollen lips from the passionate kiss they’ve shared minutes ago. Last kiss, her mind warns.
“But I want you.” I love you. Jongin tries to block the choking from his throat to come out. He’s not going to look vulnerable in front of her, or at least he tries.
She closes both of her eyes as if it could block the pain, as if the reality wasn’t damaging her heart inside out, their heart.
Half smiling, eyes still closed, she says “You don’t want your friend’s girlfriend, Jongin. You can’t.” And by that, she turns on her heel, grabbing her jacket on the floor.
“Where are you going?”
“Taemin called, he needs me, my boyfriend needs me.” Jinri strolls to his room’s door, building up the strengths to leave him, for good.
He doesn’t bother to wear his shirt back, all he can do is staring at the space, regretting the fact that he didn’t make her stay. Maybe, just maybe, she would listen to him and realize that she needs him just like he needs her right now. He shuffles to his window, watching her go as his heart sinks.
He waits.
He counts her step, one... two... three... four... five... six... until she disappears. He still waits as if letting the time confirms what he fears the most, what he knew will be coming but still held onto her for his dear life, because she's his lifeline, she's his life.
....And she’s not coming back.