내 어둠 속의 빛
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3 WEEKS LATER
Your POV
Han and I grew closer these past weeks. He's not that annoying as I used to say, maybe because I'm not close to him back then.
Your POV
Bang Chan on the other hand seems to distance himself towards me. Whenever we see each other, he'll stop and walk in another way, or
Your POV
just pretend that he didn't see me. Like he doesn't know me.
Your POV
It kinda sucks because I didn't told him to distance himself from me completely. Yes, I got mad at him, but I only told him not to do
Your POV
anything stupid, but ignoring me is completely stupid!
Seungmin
Hey sis, when will you invite Han over?
Your POV
Oh yeah, I forgave my annoying big brother, and he seems to like Han a lot too.
Soohee
Don't steal my friends.
Seungmin
I'm not! It's just fun having him around. You should invite him here sometimes, or maybe today!
Soohee
Oh I can't. I need to visit aunt Sooyeon later. Can I borrow your car?
Seungmin
Can't I just come with you?
Soohee
No. I want to go alone. Can you let me borrow your car for once? So I can also drive.
Seungmin
Fiine. I knew you're gonna say that, so here's a list of foods I want, go and pick 'em up in the groceries. Buy everything in there!
Soohee
What?!
Mom
Oh perfect! I need you to buy some ingredients I need for dinner tonight as well, and Soomi is craving for ice cream again. Go buy some
Mom
since you and Seungmin finished it all.
Your POV
Yeah. I need ice cream too. I can't say no anymore.
Soohee
Fine. Just because I want ice cream too.
Soomi
I want strawberry flavored ice cream Sooheee~
Soohee
Sure Soomiii~
Seungmin
I'm fine with anything. Don't forget to buy everything that's in my list!
Soohee
You don't need to tell me twice Seungmin.
Dad
Can you buy some bread too? Especially my favorite ones.
Soohee
Ughh but--
Dad
I'll increase your allowance.
Soohee
Okay!
Seungmin
That's unfair dad!
Dad
You can buy them for me next time Seungmin.
Soohee
Okay I'll go now. Byeeee~
Your POV
I went to visit aunt Sooyeon first. She said she wants to see and tell me something.
Soohee
Eonnie? I'm here~
Sooyeon
Sooyeon! Come over here!
Your POV
I went to where eonnie shouted, and she was talking with someone...
Sooyeon
Thank you so much Bang Chan! I knew I can count on you.
Your POV
What? Bang Chan?
Soohee
I stopped walking when I saw that it was him, and he doesn't seem surprised, maybe he knew all along.
Sooyeon
Soohee, you never mentioned that Bang Chan and you were together before? And you're going to the same school!
Soohee
Ummmm...
Bang Chan
She saw my Instagram, and I haven't deleted our old photos before. My bad.
Soohee
Oh. Okay.
Your POV
Not his fault, because eonnie snooped in his Instagram. I didn't posted any pictures of us in my account, I'm very private with my
Your POV
relationship with him before.
Sooyeon
So you two lied before? You acted like you don't know each other. That's why your mom was shocked to see him huh?
Soohee
Sorry eonnie. I'm very private with my relationship before, but mom and dad knew.
Sooyeon
I'm hurt that you didn't tell me, and that you two broke up! You two make quite a pair.
Soohee
You're in the States back then eonni, so I haven't thought of telling you.
Sooyeon
It's okay, just tell me if you have a new one, or maybe if you two think of getting back together!
Bang Chan
We will eonni. I'm sorry as well. I didn't even knew that you were her aunt.
Your POV
What did he just say?!
Sooyeon
Soohee! Why didn't he know?!
Soohee
I'm sorry eonni! But now he knows so it's all good!
Sooyeon
Okay fine. I forgive you two. Soohee, I called you here because your recent photoshoot with Chan caught a lot of attention, and the pictures
Sooyeon
turned out really great! People are asking about it. So I was thinking of having another photoshoot with you two together.
Your POV
I shouldn't have come here. I should've asked eonnie first. Ugghhh..
Soohee
Umm. Eonni, can we talk alone?
Sooyeon
Oh sure. Wait here Bang Chan.
Bang Chan
Sure eonni.
Your POV
We went to her office and I didn't knew that I was shaking until eonni mentioned it...
Sooyeon
You're shaking Soohee!
Soohee
Eonni! Shhh. I don't want Bang Chan to hear.
Sooyeon
Oh Soohee, tell me if you don't want to, I understand.
Your POV
Eonni gave me a worried look and holds both of my hands. She's just like mom, and I don't want to let her down just because she chose my ex
as a model. I don't blame her though. Bang Chan has great visuals.
Soohee
I really want to be your model, but Bang Chan and I... aren't talking now. I'm not sure if we can do this again.
Sooyeon
Okay. Well how about this... I'll give you time to think about it. I'm not rushing you. If you really don't want to, just tell me next week.
Soohee
Okay. I will eonni. Thanks. I want to ask mom's advice too.
Sooyeon
That's great. Well that's all! You can go home now if you want. I still have to talk to Bang Chan.
Soohee
Yeah. I have to go to the grocery store too. I need to buy some stuff.
Sooyeon
Okay then. Be careful Soohee!
Your POV
Eonni kissed my forehead and I walked outside, without saying goodbye to Bang Chan. I feel like I don't want to.
***inside the boutique****
Sooyeon
Soohee mentioned that you two weren't talking?
Bang Chan
Umm. Yeah...I kinda messed up on our last talk.
Sooyeon
And you haven't apologized yet?
Bang Chan
Yeah. She says I keep apolozing, and she had enough.
Sooyeon
I'm sure she just said that out of anger. Listen...I really want this photoshoot with you two again. Do me a favor, and follow Soohee to the
Sooyeon
groceries, then talk to her again, but don't tell her I sent you there. Just act surprised when you see her. Can you do that?
Bang Chan
I'll try, and I want to fix things up with her again. I shouldn't have pissed her off.
Sooyeon
Good. Go after her then. Thank you again Bang Chan.
Bang Chan
Sure eonni. Thank you too. I'll go now. Goodbye~
Sooyeon
Goodbye~ and goodluck!
Your POV
I got into H Mart and started looking for the things I need to buy. I looked at mom's list and decided to buy those first.
Then I just realized that these will be heavy, because they are a lot! Plus Seungmin's list is long. I should've let him come along. Ugh.
Your POV
After buying all of the things in mom's list, I looked for the drinks that Seungmin wanted. Didn't he know that these will be heavy for me?!
Your POV
I might kill him again. But it's also my fault for not letting him come.
Bang Chan
Soohee??
Your POV
Crap.
Your POV
I slowly turned and saw Bang Chan. Who's also grocery shopping as well. He's holding a basket with a bunch of snacks. I recognized them
Your POV
because they're his favorites.
Bang Chan
You're shopping too huh. That's a lot. It'll be heavy.
Soohee
I know. I blame Seungmin.
Bang Chan
Let me help you.
Your POV
Surprisingly, he didn't avoid me today. And even if I don't want to be a burden, I really need his help, because these will be heavy.
Soohee
Thanks. I need it.
Your POV
He puts his basket inside my cart and grabbed the handle...
Bang Chan
I'll push it for you while you grab the rest that you need. I'm finished anyway.
Soohee
Thanks. I need to buy...a bunch of ice cream and other snacks.
Bang Chan
Okay. Let's go.
Your POV
Just like old times. Bang Chan usually comes with me whenever I'm grocery shopping before. But that was a long time ago...
Your POV
After paying, Bang Chan also helped me load up the groceries in the car. I can't help but catch a glimpse on his biceps.
Your POV
I guess he still goes to the gym. He loves to work out. I used to come with him.
Your POV
Bang Chan looked at me and I quickly looked away.
Your POV
I heard him chuckle but I pretended I didn't hear that.
Bang Chan
All done. I couldn't imagine you carrying all this into your car.
Soohee
This is Seungmin's car. I just borrowed it.
Bang Chan
You still don't have one?
Soohee
Yeah. I keep bugging my parents to buy me one.
Bang Chan
I'm sure you'll have one soon.
Your POV
We're talking again like nothing happened.
Soohee
Sooo...I gotta go now.
Bang Chan
Wait...umm
Soohee
What?
Bang Chan
I know your sick of my apologies, but I'm sorry. Our last talk... didn't end well again. I shouldn't have done that.
Your POV
I actually waited for him to apologize. I'm just disappointed that it took him this long.
Soohee
It's okay. You know that I don't hold grudges. I was just waiting for you to say something again..
Bang Chan
Anyways...I thought about what you said, about being friends. Does your offer still stands?
Your POV
I want to get along with Bang Chan, because even if we didn't end up in good terms, I'm hoping we can fix it by friendship.
Soohee
Of course, but you have to prove yourself that you'll be better.
Bang Chan
I promise Soohee.
Your POV
Bang Chan hugged me, then he said his goodbye and went to his car.
Your POV
It doesn't surprise me because he really loves hugging after fixing an argument. I can't change that.
Your POV
I drove home, then smiled to myself because we're good now. At least we can still be friends.
Your POV
Seungmin was waiting outside when I got home. Apparently, he realized that I bought a lot of stuff, so I let him carry all that inside.
Your POV
And dad helped as well.
Your POV
I went to my room and took a book in my shelf. When I was about to read...my phone rang.
***Calling: Han Jisung***
Han Jisung
Yoooo~
Soohee
Well if it isn't my favorite squirrel...
Han Jisung
Ugh. I feel like I'm your pet when you call me that. What are you doing now?
Soohee
I'm about to read, so you interrupted.
Han Jisung
I didn't know that!
Soohee
Hmm. Why are you calling?
Han Jisung
I was wondering...when are you going to invite me in your house? Seungmin and I talked awhile ago, and he wants me to come over,
Han Jisung
but I said you might not like it if I didn't tell you, and I'd rather have the invite coming from you.
Soohee
If you want to hangout with my brother, then I don't need to be involved.
Han Jisung
Oh come on. I obviously want to hangout with you two.
Soohee
You and Seungmin in the same room together is like a press conference, you two talk a lot.
Han Jisung
Oh...yeah. Hehe. Then we can hangout instead.
Soohee
Look, I'll think about it. We're not that close yet, so you can't enter my kingdom yet.
Han Jisung
Uggghh fiiine. But I'm counting on it.
Soohee
Yeah yeah. See you on Monday, I'm going to read now...
Han Jisung
Okaaay...Bye Soohee!
Soohee
Byeee...