YOO-MI's POVI stared in the bathroom mirror, my eyes were swollen and puffy. The tip of my nose was bright red and there were pink splotches around my temples, splayed across my cheeks from the long cry I had in the stall. On the cold, hard floor.My hand dove into my purse, searching for something to cover up the agony and hurt and pain that was plastered all over my face.The pain of hurting Josh. Of hurting myself.‘Choose me, Yoo-Mi. Just this fucking once... choose me.'Those words nearly broke me into two. Those words made me want to tell him that I would choose him. That I would do anything to keep his heart from breaking.But, if I did that, I would just end up hurting him more than I already am.I always thought love was supposed to be simple. That falling in love was rainbows and butterflies and magic. But it was not. It was complicated and chaotic. No matter how many times you attempt it.I love Josh. Not the best friend who took care of me. I love who he was now. The fath
YOO-MI's POVMy heart began thumping as my eyes locked with mom. Her hazel eyes darted to Jeonghan. I watched as she rolled them dramatically. Anger, hostility, and revulsion flaring in the chocolate and coffee specks of her irises.'What are your plans, you two?" she started.Jeonghan cleared his throat. 'Firstly, I want to thank you for accepting me again—'Mom held her hand up to stop him. 'Don't mistake this talk as acceptance. I think history is just going to repeat itself where you two are concerned. I don't support whatever it is you two are doing."I felt my heart dropped all the way to my toes. 'Mom!'What?" she feigned innocence, her eyes widened.My blood felt like it's boiling as I balled my fists that was wrapped around Honey's body, who fell asleep on my lap. 'That's completely unfair and out of line."'I love you, Yoo-Mi," mom meekly stated. 'But I don't want to lose my daughter again."'You never lost me," I defended myself. I was never lost. I was just…hurting. Lonely
YOO-MI's POVI bit my lip while I mulled over whether or not it's a good idea to talk to Josh. We used to be best of friends. We're still, right? But I doubt we'll ever be friends like we were, but there's history and memories, a bond that's never been easily shaken. And Honey, connecting us.'Josh, can we talk?"His head lifted and he looked surprise to see me approaching him. 'About what?"'Are you okay?" I asked, his eyes were bloodshot as he looked at me expectantly.He laughed bitterly. 'You're unbelievable, Yoo-Mi." I took a step back, wounded. 'I lost my home, my life, and you. It's all gone and I'm rooming here, with you and your mom. I can't believe you have the fucking audacity to ask me if I'm alright. How the fuck do you think I'm doing?"I swallowed hard. He never talked to me like this before.'Don't worry, I'm leaving tomorrow." He continued.'No please…and I'm sorry. But I thought we're okay now?? You can stay here as long as you want. We're best friends, Josh."‘How a
YOO-MI's POVI couldn't sleep. My bed was lumpy and uncomfortable as I tossed and turned, trying to find a relaxing position. I snuggled closer to Honey, inhaling her sweet-smelled hair.Josh brought someone back tonight and it was loud and…hurtful. I grabbed my pillow and covered my ears, as my hands covered Honey's, so she wouldn't hear the creaking headboard and the moans leaving his closed guest bedroom door.I was just thankful mom's got out for work before Josh arrived. But I thought, he woudn't do this if he knew mom was just in the other room.I couldn't help to stop the tears that was swimming in my eyes. There were mostly angry tears. Why would he do this? That he would be so reckless and vindictive. Especially when all I was doing was trying to help. But I didn't know how much longer I'd be willing to. Not after last night.Deciding sleep was futile, I walked down silently to the kitchen and started to make hot chocolate. It's roar to life was a painful reminder that even t
YOO-MI's POV'I'm sorry about last night."I ignored Josh as I continued to pour over spreadsheets and reports and numbers, my eyes still focused on my laptop. Honey was now in the living room, watching her favorite Peppa Pig show.'Yoo-Mi," he tried again. 'I shouldn't have drink last night. I shouldn't have brought anyone here. I don't know why I did that."I stopped my fingers from typing on the keyboard and rubbed a hand over my face, exhausted from lack of sleep.'Yoo-Mi," he said again. This time, I could hear the pleading in his voice. 'I'm sorry. I fucked up. I..I just thought about staying with you and having Jeonghan coming back. I don't know if I can..if I can handle it while he's here. With you."'I wouldn't do that." I started as I looked over at him. 'I would never make you feel as uncomfortable as you made me feel last night."He nodded his head and licked his lips. 'I'm just…"'An asswipe?"'No."'Then what are you?" I crossed my arms over my chest and leaned back in m
YOO-MI's POVI anxiously stood in the doorway biting my nails. Josh and Honey left to grab dinner at her favorite restaurant and then they were going to watch movie after.Honey wanted me to join them but I was having leg cramps and Jeonghan will be coming.Darkness had taken over the mountain as the stars twinkled and sparkled overhead. But I didn't pay them attention because I was desperate to see his headlights pulling into the driveway.Two days without him was too long. It's too damn long.The moment he arrived, I took off running. He hopped out of his car as I launched towards him, my arms circling his neck before he had a chance to react.I held onto him as tight as I could, my heart beating restlessly against his. Home. He came home to me.Jeonghan's arm wrapped around me as he pulled me even closer, burying his face into the crook of my neck.'I missed you so much." I told him as I breathed in his expensive cologne.He lifted me up and I wrapped my legs around his slim waist.
JOSH's POVThe ball hit the ground before bouncing back up at me. I gripped it in my hands, bent my knees and shoot it towards the basket.It soared through the air and hit the rim, fell to the ground without ever touching the net.I missed.I always miss.I've been trying to learn how to play this fucking game but I didn't know why I couldn't master it.I dribbled the ball a few more times and took another shot.Another miss.I brought a girl back to Yoo-Mi's place and fucked her. Probably the lowest point of my life. Everything was just too much. But that girl couldn't get off my mind. I didn't even get her name. And she didn't tell me that she was a fucking virgin.It sounded insane to me but I realized it wasn't just sex with her. There was a level of intimacy I never experienced with any other woman, even with Yoo-Mi.I couldn't forget how the way she arched her back whenever she was near, the way she always tried to clamp her legs together if it weren't for me holding them down.
JOSH's POVThe house was empty when I entered inside Yoo-Mi's house. It's quiet, too quiet. Yoo-Mi and Honey went out to grab some groceries. They've been into cooking lately and Honey's so eager to learn to cook my favorite foods. Isn't that sweet of my daughter? I smiled remembering the last time she cooked pancakes for me.I walked over to the fridge and stared at the picture on it, held up by a magnet that said Great! It was a picture of Yoo-Mi and me. Maybe we were 17. Wearing matching black shirts her mom brought for us. I don't know where she got that image from, but I knew it was the time when we were still the best of friends, and I already had a hidden feeling for her, but she's head over heels in love with Jeonghan.But I was glad the picture still in existence. Glad it's still here. Proof that we used to be the best of friends.I swallowed hard and grabbed my keys off the counter. Drinking alone in this empty house seemed a lot less appealing than drinking alone in a crowd