"I quit! I've had it up to here with this bullshit. I honestly don't know how you do it. If I continue, I'm afraid I will gouge my eyes out and tear off my skin." Yunho moaned with a pillow over his head as he kicked his legs about on Lina's bed.
Lina rolled her eyes and ripped the pillow from the distressed boy's grip, causing him to whine and lie on his stomach, his face buried into the white sheets. Lina whacked him with the soft pillow, making the back of his hair become static. "Quit being a damsel and get that fat ass working."
Yunho turned his head and smirked at the girl. "You think I've got a fat ass?"
Lina smacked his rear before grabbing it harshly. Yunho squirmed and jumped into a sitting position, threatening to throw a panda plush at her. "You've got the finest ass out there, love." Lina winked at him.
Yunho pouted while rubbing his bottom, "That hurt."
Lina couldn't help but coo at how cute his expression was. She pinched his cheeks, "As much as I would love sit here and play baby with you, you also have to finish the worksheet, and fast because I have a friend coming over later."
"Don't kid me, Lina. You don't have any friends."
She lifted her arm, threatening him with her fist, but of course she doesn't act upon it. "Shut up and do the work."
He brought back his pout and snuggled his head into Lina's lap and looked up at her. Her expression wasn't an amused one. "But I don't feel well. Shouldn't you be taking care of your best friend?"
Lina sighed. She knew what he was doing. They had both been feeling ill lately since they stopped taking drugs due to withdrawal symptoms. It was hard, but they were managing. It also meant that Yunho has been spending most of his nights at Lina's house. As much as she loved his company, she knew he was just avoiding his family.
She stroked her fingers through his thick blonde locks and admired him for a good few seconds before speaking up again. "I know what you're doing. Stop it. You know I care about you more than anything in this world, but there is only so much I can do and you can't stay here for the rest of your life. You need to go home, Yunho. It's been two days and your father hasn't stopped blowing up your phone since. He has even resulted to ringing me."
Yunho groaned and rubbed his eyes as if it could erase all his troubles. "Tell me the truth..." he met her eyes, stifling a laugh due to her double chin the occurred when she looked down. Cute. "Am I being overdramatic about this whole thing. I feel like I'm being childish."
Lina furrowed her eyebrows. "Don't say things like that. You have every right to act this way. That woman beat you everyday. She sent you to the hospital with broken bones and bruised limbs. She gagged you with alcohol because she thought it would stop you from crying, and she would lock you out of the house in the middle of winter just because she "didn't want to see your face"." Lina rolled her eyes as her blood began to boil. "She tortured you since the moment you could speak. If anything, I think you're being overly stable right now. Especially with what happened the other day."
Lina placed her soft palm on his hot cheeks and caressed the warm flesh smoothly, staring deeply into the dark orbs that shone brighter than stars, "stop thinking so badly of yourself. I'm only saying you should go home so you can get some closure, find out why she did what she did."
Every word she spoke, the deeper he was falling for her, and for once, he allowed himself too. She truly was perfect in his eyes. Yes, she was flawed in many ways. Even looks wise. Lina isn't your classic pretty girl with perfect skin and hair that you read in other books. Seo Lina has splintered hair that gets tangled and ragged after stepping outside for a second, her skin is oily and occupies the occasional stubborn pimple, she had heavy bags under her eyes and her cheeks were roughly blemished and her nose carried noticeable blackheads. But Yunho saw through that. She was normal, not fake, that too is why she was so different.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lina giggled.
"You're beautiful." He uttered, not breaking eye contact.
The corners of Lina's lips lifted at his compliment. "Well I am struggling with flu symptoms right now so I probably look like shit. But thank you." She gave his nose a little beep, "now are you going to listen to me or just stare at me all day?"
Yunho turned and snuggled his face into her stomach that was covered with his hoodie. "I could stare at you all day."
"Life is tough, honey." She cupped his jaw and forced him to face her, his sheets were squished so his lips mushed together in a sloppy pout. "You can let me know how it goes after."
Yunho eventually grunted and sat up. He glanced at the satisfied girl one more time before packing his stuff sluggishly. Lina just watched his every move from her crossed leg position on her bed. "I know it's tough but just remember that you have me, okay?"
Yunho swung his bag over his shoulder and smiled at the girl. "It worked, y'know." He said.
Lina was confused by what he meant, "what did?"
"The butterfly."
Lina's shoulders dropped as well as her expression. She stood up in front of his and wrapped her arms around him tightly, resting her head on his chest. She hates knowing that he felt that urge again.
"I thought about you, you stopped me." Yunho said, making her look at him. He petted her head and smiled at her sincerely. "You're my saviour, Lina."
Lina's stomach fluttered at his words and her heart...I don't know...she'd never felt this odd feeling before and it scared her. More so that it was Yunho making her feel this way. What does this mean? She questioned.
Before her thoughts could become more dangerous, she cleared her throat and pulled away from Yunho. "You should get going, Felix is going to be here soon."
Yunho nodded and they both made their way downstairs. Lina said goodbye to the tall blonde as he left and watched as he drove off. She shut the door and jumped on the sofa in the living room where san was sitting. "Ow!" He groaned.
"Oh shut up, I didn't even touch you."
San giggled and then they settled into a comfortable silence as they watched a cartoon on the tv.
"I have something to tell you." San spoke.
Lina looked at him and cocked her head to the side. "What is it?"
"I'm moving out."
Her eyes widened and her whole body turned in his direction. "Really? Why? Where to?"
"Well, I got offered a well paying apprenticeship at a motor company and with that money I am able to afford a small apartment close by. It's only a one bed but it's perfect."
"Are you sure that's a good idea?"
"Yeah. I don't want to stay here for the rest of my life, it's your home not mine. But I still appreciate everything you've done for me."
"When are you leaving?"
"After finals. They are in a few weeks so I need to focus on studying before anything else."
Lina's bottom lips stuck out, "I'm gonna miss you."
San giggled and held his arms out, inviting Lina into a hug and she accepted. "I'm gonna miss you too."
"Who's bed am I supposed to climb in when I feel lonely?"
"Don't worry. I'll leave you a plushie you remember me by."
Lina faked a gasp. "You're willing to give away a plushie for me?"
He showcased his dimples as a wide smile crept upon his lips. "Of course." He cooed, pinching her cheeks.
At the moment, the doorbell rang. "That must be Felix. I'll see you later, Sannie."
Lina jumped up and skipped to the front door, revealing her only friend outside of school. "You're late." She said, grinning.
Felix ruffled her hair and pulled her outside and then into his car. "Stop winging and get in. I'm still mad that you cancelled our previous plans."
"Sorry, I forgot it was Yunho's birthday weekend."
"Don't worry about it. At least I have you all to myself this evening."
"What are you planning?"
"Ice cream."
They arrived at the ice cream shop and ordered their preferences before sitting in a booth and conversing naturally. Lina felt like she could tell Felix anything. He found her in her most vulnerable state and helped her when no one else would.
"So you're telling me, you pretended to be in a relationship just so this girl would stop bullying you, and then you had sex with Yunho while you were in this supposed relationship."
"You can really tell I have my life together, right?" Lina joked as she stuffed her mouth with bubblegum ice cream.
"It would explain why you look like shit." Felix teased.
"I'm not even going to retaliate because I feel how I look." She sighed. "I promised Yunho to stop with the drugs and alcohol."
Felix's eyes widened. "And you listened?"
She nodded.
"Jesus. I've been trying to do that since I met you. Why so sudden?"
"I don't even know. Something is just different when it comes to Yunho. I've known him my whole life and he's the only one who truly understands me and I owe him at least this. Besides, he only wants the best for me and I appreciate that."
"Are you sure you don't like him?" Felix snickered.
"I'm positive. You know I don't do relationships."
"What about him? What if Yunho wants a relationship?"
"That's dumb. If he did, then I'm sure he wouldn't want to with me."
"What makes you so sure?"
"I just know."
Felix leaned his cheek on his palm as he revised the girl sitting opposite him. "So oblivious." He muttered to himself.