Expecting The Unexpected

If Only

It didn't move me at all. Instead I was angrier and by that, my hate fire was fuelled and I couldn't hold back. "So if I'm not around, you'll go around kissing people for comfort?!" I snapped, turning to face him.

"No, that's not what I meant!" He retorted.

"Then what do you mean?!" I raised my voice a little.

"Only..." His voice cracked and he looked down like the ground was the most interesting thing in the world. That almost made my wall of hate break. Almost. "Only you..." It was a whisper, but I heard it. "I only want to kiss you. Just you and no one else."

"If only that was true. But how can I believe you when-"

"Because I love you and only you!" Woohyun exclaimed lifting his face and I gasped at the sight. It honestly tore my heart. His eyes were burning with sincerity and were filled to the brim with tears, while his face was wet with the salty substance representing human sadness and hurt. "And if - if you can't believe me, then I don't know what else I should do..."

My chest was stinging and my throat felt dry. I could feel my own tears starting to form. That was the first time. The very first time he ever told me he loved me with so much sincerity. I reached forward to grab his hand. "Woohyun-ah..." I held his hand as if it was the most fragile thing in the world and I carefully pulled him towards the bed, motioning him to sit beside me.

I let go of his hand and placed my hand on his right cheek. "You know... That was the very first time." I said in a whisper.

"W-What?"

"The first time you told me that you loved me." A small smile appeared on my face.

Woohyun placed his hand on top of mine, removing it from his cheek and before I could wrap my mind around the whole situation, I was enveloped in a tight embrace. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." He kept crying.

"Ahh~ Aegi~ (baby?)." I started rubbing his back as a comforting gesture. "Hush now. Don't cry. I'm okay now." But he still kept weeping. If it were any other situation, I would've laughed, but right now, I could only enlarge my smile. "It's okay~ I love you too~"

In return, he only tightened his hold on me and cried more.

Out of nowhere there was a applause. Not a good one. "Wow. Bravo. Bravo."

Woohyun and I pulled apart and he shot up, facing the source, but I could only stare at the figure in fear. Overwhelmed by that feeling, I grabbed the back of Woohyun's shirt, burying my head into his broad back.

"Why are you hiding, Chorongie? I only wanted to see how my dear old friend was doing." I could only imagine the spine-chilling expression on his face, as I felt Woohyun stiffen.

This can't be happening. Please let it be a dream.

Son Naeun's POV - From right after she exited the room.

I sighed. In a way I felt a bit free because I can't remember having time to myself this entire week. I somehow felt pity towards Chorong eonnie, with the incident and all, but I would never show it in front of her because I knew she hated people feeling bad for her. Adding on to everything, tension has been built amongst the group. The pressure only got worse when we were told that the papers for Yookyun rejoining Apink, had been delayed due to technical issues.

Due to my clumsiness, I tripped on my on two feet and I felt gravity taking a hold on me. I closed my eyes tightly, preparing myself for a painful collision with the hospital floor, but it never came. Instead, I felt two slim, but muscular and strong arms, wrap themselves around my petite figure. Slowly, I let my eyes flutter open and I was met with the sight of a face I knew all too well.