ONE HEART 4 STRINGS || Joshua ||SVT ff ||18+

26 💐

He sighs, realizing the gravity of the situation. "You kissed her without her consent, Chanyeol. That's a big deal"

"I know, Baek. I messed up big time. Now, she won't even talk to me" I sigh, frustration etched across my face.

"You need to make things right. Maybe give her some space and then apologize sincerely" he offers some guidance.

I nod, appreciating his attempts to help. " I know. But it's been over a week. I called her everyday since that day. Sent texts. But she won't talk to me"

"She needs time. She wasn't prepared for that kiss and even I would be offended if someone did that to me. It's a different thing when you're both in the mood and you both know what's about to happen . . . .that type of kiss is different from what you did" he points out and I nod, agreeing.

"So, uhm . . .who was that on the phone while you were kissing?" he questions sending my emotions into a nosedive.

My expression immediately darkens. "I don't know. But it felt like I've heard that voice before. I just can't recall where. And now that I think about it, he called her 'baby' and she started to cry realizing he heard everything"

I see his eyes widen, realizing the additional layer of complexity in my sad situation. "You think she's seeing someone else? And hold on, isn't she the same girl in the photos with Taehyung?" he asks.

"I don't know, Baek. I'm scared. I need to see her, talk to her. Find out the truth" I say as my fist clenches, the fear of loosing her resurfacing.

"And no, she's not dating Taehyung. I already did a bit of inquiry and turns out they're actually working together on a project. She even signed a contract and can't have any romantic involvement with him during the time of their project"

"This is more fucked up than I thought" he says shaking his head.

"I know. And I'm not waiting anymore. I'm going to see her now" the urgency of my emotions driving me, I grab my keys ready to leave.

"Hold on Yeol, you can't just go to her like that. Let her __" he says trying to stop me from opening the door.

"Let her what? Invite me to her wedding?" Without waiting for any further words from Baekhyun, I walk out, shutting the door.

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The drive to Celine's shop feels like an eternity. Each passing minute amplifying the turmoil within me. My mind is a chaotic mess of regret and fear-- I needed to make things right. The possibility of Celine being with someone else gnawed at me, and I can't shake the fear that I might have irreversibly ruined my chances with her. I grip the steering wheel, my knuckles turning white as I wrestle with my emotions.

As I pull into the familiar parking space, I hesitate for a moment, collecting my thoughts before mustering the courage to step out of the car, a black face mask and baseball cap on to give some covering. Since she wasn't taking my calls, I wanted to surprise her, stupid as it sounds but it's my only chance at making things right.

The jingle of the doorbell announces my arrival, customers are browsing around the vibrant array of flowers. Somi, Celine's best friend recognizes me immediately, greeting me with a less-than-welcoming expression. She motions for me to follow her into Celine's work station, acknowledging the fact that I am seconds away from being recognized by any of the customers here.

"Hi Somi, where's Celine?" I ask as we walk into the room and notice Celine is nowhere in sight.

"Why are you here?" She asks, a subtle edge to her tone.