HAE POV
i've been receiving a lot of hate recently, all of it because of that beach video, apparently me wearing a bikini meant i was a 'slut' . I don't understand why people have such an issue with it. Girls wear bikinis to the beach all the time, so why was I different.
"Hae, you alright?" Lee know asks me, touching my arm. I've zoned out, staring at the mirror, looking at myself. Were they right?
"mhm" i nod, looking at him and giving him a strained smile
"okay...well we're gonna start practicing" he tells me. I walk over to the group and we start dancing, my mind absent, making me miss a few steps
"Hae, are you sure you're okay?" Lee know questions, looking at me with concerned eyes
"yeah" i say, an annoyed edge to my voice "I'll do better this time"
"sure?" he asks, not convinced. He always knows when I'm upset so I shouldn't be surprised
"mhm, i'm just tired" i say, walking back to the group and getting into position. The music starts and we dance, again i miss a few steps
"Soon-bok, seriously what's wrong?" he asks, holding my arm
"I'm fine!" i snap, pulling away from him
"i'm just trying to help" he says, stepping back
"yeah well i don't need it, so just leave it alone, okay?" i say firmly, crossing my arms
"Are you serious? i'm just trying to help!" He exclaims, his face scrunching up
"I don't need your help!" I yell, walking back to my position "let's just do the dance again"
"What do you want me to do then?" he yells back, walking closer to me. Everyone else just watched in silence. It's the first time we've had an argument in front of them, actually it might be our first argument
"i don't know just..just..." i groan, looking at the floor "just stop. this was a mistake, i'm leaving" i say, walking through the door and slamming it behind me, leaving them all in silence
LEE KNOW POV
"I'm going to talk to her" i tell the group, all of them staring at the ground, not knowing what to say or do. I walk to the dorm, her words running through my mind "a mistake" What did she mean by that? Joining the group? Being with me? I can't take the thoughts anymore i need to speak to her. I can't lose her. I can't.
HAE POV
"Soon-bok, what's really going on" Lee knows asks as he enters my room, finding me laying on my bed, tears falling down my cheek, staining the sheets
"nothing" I sniff, sitting up and moving my hair out of my face
"I know you better than that" He says, sitting beside me and reaching for my hand, holding it comfortingly
I take a deep breath and exhale deeply "Remember the video where we went to the beach" i say, he nods and i continue "and how i was wearing that bikini ,well people didn't really like that" i say, scoffing nervously
"what do you mean?" he questions, moving closer to me
"i've been getting loads of hate, like comments, messages, stuff like that" i tell him "You know how i am about hate, usually i don't let this stuff get to me but these things hurt"
"why didn't i know this was going on?" he sighs, looking at me with sad eyes
"i didn't want to worry you" i told him, sniffing and looking at the floor
"you don't have to worry about things like that" he tells me "you never have to be scared about worrying me. I'm always here for you, always"
I nod and give him a small smile. How did I get so lucky "i'm so sorry for being so rude to you" i say, wrapping him in a hug
"so you don't think we're a mistake" he questions, pulling away
"of course not" i smile, kissing his cheek "i...i love you too much for that" i whisper
"you love me?" he questions, his eyebrows shooting up, looking directly at my eyes. In that moment i know he sees the true me and that's why i love him, he understands me, makes me feel better, listens to me, everything. Everything all for me.
"yeah, i do"
"good" he sighs "because i love you too" he smiles. I lean forward and kiss him, wrapping my arms around his neck
"you sure?" i chuckle after pulling away
"yeah, pretty sure" he laughs. I love him and he loves me. How could life get any better?
