𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃 ⟡ 양정원

033

"Hayun!"

I called out to her and started running after her, overtaking Yujin that was presumably with her

Hayun disappeared off into the busy dance hall

I then saw Jake and Ni-ki closing off a circle that surrounded Hayun, who was being tightly hugged by Eunji, and some others from the group

I ran towards them

"Hayun, please let me explain" I pleaded to her

"Jungwon, I think you need to leave her alone." Yoon blocked my view of Hayun from inside the circle

"I swear I didn't do anythi—"

"Then why is there smeared lipstick on your lips?" Yoon gritted her teeth at me

Dae then said something to Hayun and they all began leaving the dance hall

"Jungwon, that's fucked up man"

"you should know by now how much she likes you."
Ni-ki sighed, I could tell he was disappointed.

"Ni-ki please, it's not what you think." I stopped Ni-ki by holding onto his wrist

"Let's talk later, I have to go help Hayun." Ni-ki shook off my hand and gave me a cold glare before following behind the others

I felt tears stinging my eyes, my breathing became shakey. I frantically looked around for the only person that would understand. Heeseung.

He spotted the older boy, with the rest of the friend group not too far away and pushed his way over to them

"Heeseung... something happened and now- everyone hates me- I've been misunderstood please help me" it felt like my airway was closing up as my hands were shaking when I held onto his arm

"What happened Jungwon?" Jen asked me, and i just.. broke down into tears. They wouldn't stop falling from my eyes

"Let's take you outside, you need some fresh air" Chae put her arm around my shoulder and patted my back as she ushered us out

It was like everything really was falling apart, my own best friend won't even talk to me

I had a million thoughts going through my head, 999,999 of them being about her.

I tightly gripped my hands, digging my nails into my palms to try and stop them from shaking.

I slid down the wall outside the dance hall, needing a rest. Heeseung and Sunoo sat with me as the rest crouched and sat on the floor

"Jungwon, can you speak to me?" Chae asked me, crouching before me with concern

"I—....." I couldn't speak. I can't breath.

"You're having a panic attack" Chae said to me, holding onto my hands gently

"Hold my hands okay" I slowly unrolled my fingers and held Chae's hand