What About Henry and Zhou Mi pt.6

I ended up going back to Eunhyuk's dorm. I knocked on the door and I didn't hear anything at first, but then the door swung open. Eunhyuk was in tears and hugged me tightly at the immediate sight of me. "Where were you?" He cried, "Why did you leave? Why didn't you call me back?" He kept crying and crying. I felt horrible, like I wanted to kick myself for what I have done to him.

I just stood there, trying to breathe as he kept squeezing me. "I'm sorry I left without saying where I was going."

"Well, at least you're alright. I was so worried about you," he said to me, and then he let go of me.

"I nearly cried when I got those messages you left me. I never realized how much you really cared about me."

He wiped his tears away and said to me, "I always have and always will."

"It kind of seemed to me that you stopped caring about me after you started dating Hyoyeon." I avoided eye contact with him and sat on the couch, even though I still didn't like it.

Eunhyuk still stood there, silent as a mouse. "Is that why you ran out on me, because I told you how happy I was that I was with her?"

"When you told me why you liked me so much, I realized just how much I meant to you, and then you went and said that I didn't have to worry about it anymore because you were with Hyoyeon. That's when I felt like I was completely worthless, and I ran off. I'm really sorry, it's just that… I don't know… It made me feel weird."

Eunhyuk walked over to me and kneeled down in front of me so he could see my face. "I honestly don't care anymore if you're happy for me or not. I just want to let you know that no matter how many girls come and go in my life, there will always be a special place in my heart for you. I will always care about you, Jojo." Then he smiled with that same smile before that made me feel warm. For the first time ever, I looked into his eyes. This time, it wasn't creepy like how I thought. There seemed to be a sparkle in his eye and he looked so gentle. What he said to me made me feel different, like I was actually wanted for once.

"Thank you so much," I said, and then I started to cry a little. I put my head in my hands and wept. I thought to myself why I couldn't see it at first that he was actually a loving person.

Eunhyuk lifted my head up and said, "Don't cry. It's okay."

"No it's not." I assured, still crying. "You cared about me so much and I didn't see it before. Nothing is going to make it better."

Just then, he hugged me again. "I'm sorry, Jojo. I don't know how to fix this. Maybe you should accept things the way that they are and move on." He moved my hair out of my face and said with a soft and sincere tone, "We can never be together."

All I could say was, "Okay." I had to accept it. There was nothing else I could do. Even though I still felt bad about it, I know I had to get over it. I looked up at the clock and saw that it was getting late. "I should probably go now," I said as I wiped the remaining tears from my eyes.

"Don't go running off on me again," he said, "Why don't you stay a while? You're always on the run all the time." Then he got up and ran to the kitchen. "I can get you something to eat. Or would you just like a drink?"

"No," I retorted, "I can't stay. It would be wrong."

"No, really, what would you like?"

I got up and headed for the door. "I'm sorry, but I really should go." I looked back at him, and I could see that he looked upset. There was nothing more I could do, so I left.
Before I got to the feeling where my whole world came crashing down, I got home and plopped down on my bed. I didn't even bother turning the lights on. I even almost feel asleep until my phone started vibrating. I didn't want to look at it, but assuming it was important, I decided to look anyway. It was Zhou Mi that messaged me. He said, "Tea and cake tomorrow at the café at noontime with me, Henry, and Sungmin. Be there. "

I grunted and then got up to turn the lights on so I could get dressed. Before I went to bed, I replied to the message, "Okay. See you." Then I fell asleep like a rock.

The next morning greeted me in a peaceful manner, as if the new day was making up for my crummy day yesterday. The sunlight hit my face and I heard the birds singing outside. "Maybe I'll have a worry-free and tranquil day today," I thought to myself, "Please let it be so, Lord." I got up and went to the bathroom to take a shower and then brush my teeth and do my hair. I didn't really feel like doing anything fancy, so I put my hair in pigtails. It was just one of those days, I guess. I got dressed and then put on my make-up. When I went downstairs, I saw Areu. She ran over to me and sniffed my legs. I noticed her empty food dishes so I gave her some breakfast.

Seeing Areu every day reminds me too much of my sister, and it made me think to call her. She was the one who got Areu for me as a birthday gift a few years back. And of course, since we're twins, I got her a puppy as a birthday present too. That was little Kiyuk. She loves him so much, and I'm glad that we're so good at picking similar birthday presents. Ever since we were little, everything about us has always been similar. It's kind of odd in a way, since we are indeed fraternal twins. I got to thinking that I should call her, but I wanted to wait until after my lunch date. Just in case anything else happens during the day, I always have to tell her everything that happens to me when she's not with me. She hardly ever keeps in contact with me, which is a bit disappointing. But I figured she was happy living with Yesung, and whenever the Suju boys got together, I always met up with her. Having a sister is like having an eternal best friend to me, and it made me happy.

After I had some breakfast, I decided to take my coffee into the living room and watch the news while doing my daily Sudoku puzzle. A random fact about me is that I loved playing Sudoku puzzles. It made me feel like I was always getting smarter, although Kyuhyun, the math genius that he is, could get them done in a split second. Nevertheless, I stuck with what I knew best and continued on with my daily morning routine.

Moments passed, and it was just about time for me to leave, when I heard the sound of rain. Rain wasn't all that bad, but it still made the day feel gloomy and disgusting. I headed outside with my umbrella and went down to the café to meet up with Zhou Mi and the others. I was always excited knowing that I'd see Zhou Mi at least one more time. He was arguably one of my best friends, even though I've only known him for a short while. I stepped into the café and put my umbrella and my jacket away. Then I saw Zhou Mi and the others sitting at a table on the left.

As I got closer I was shocked at what I saw. Not only was Zhou Mi, Henry, and Sungmin there, but Eunhyuk was there as well. "There goes my day." I thought. I stood there almost completely frozen, not knowing what to do.

"Come sit, Jojo." Zhou Mi suggested as he pulled out a chair for me to sit on.
It was hard for me to look at Eunhyuk, because it made me feel too weird to see him this soon after what had happened the day before. I was beginning to get anxious. I could already tell that this was going to be an awkward lunch with the way everyone was looking at me. Maybe Eunhyuk told everyone what had happened. I had really hoped he didn't.