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#23 "Miracle" Mile

Mina's POV:

"No— wait. Just... A little more."

"Like this?"

"Yes, but extend your arms pig!"

"I am!"

"Okay! Now, put your arms on top of your head."

"Yah!" I gave up my poses because my body chose to. How come it won't when Jun and Sunoo kept ordering me around to copy the paintings?! I have no intentions to be a replica!

"I'm fully aware that your motive is to turn me into laughing stock! The both of you are giving me weird poses!" I hissed at the two guys who just giggled in reply.

"We're not! We're just... Making sure that you're re-creating the poses similarly to the painting. It needs to be accurate!" Sunoo denied as he tried convincing me with his petty reasons. Well... I'm not convinced!

"I'm not a carbon for me to be copied!" Rolling my eyes, I dashed between the two of them and got my phone. I scrolled through my gallery and there I saw my pictures. Most of them are pretty. Pretty ugly!

When Sunoo and Jun saw my reaction, they laughed in an instant. I mimicked their laugh but it's a fake one.

"Peace!"

"We'll be back." Wonwoo notified. He and Jun have the role to order our meal, therefore, both me and Sunoo are left here outside. It's actually kind of amazing if you sit outside the non-air conditioning room and feel the fresh breeze of air. The ambience here in Ray's and Stark Bar at night is a top notch.

"So, what are you going to do tomorrow?" I decided to ask. We've been so quiet for minutes that I just can't handle the silence. I'm not used to it when it comes to the two of us. We need to get loud so that we can bring justice to our true selves.

He then just shrugged as a reply. "Probably work again. Sigh." He added.

I showed him my apologetic smile. The fact that he's too young to work kept bugging me from time to time. And now, my curiosity strikes back again.

"Was it always been like this? Was your life had always been like this?" In a serious manner, I questioned.

He shot me few gazes before avoiding my eyes as he slowly scratched his non-itchy head. I bet, he's still pondering from my meaningful question earlier. He's still searching the words to formulate his answer.

"I guess I've been used to this lifestyle." He said, like he was already accustomed to his situation.

"Let me take a guess. You were born, raised by your parents, and when you reached your teenage years it was abruptly taken away from you knowing that you were forced to follow your father's footsteps. Am I right?" I showed him half of my playful smirk to indicate that I'm now ready to switch careers and be a fortune teller!

"Jackpot." He responded with a subtle grin before going back to his empty face.

"Now you know my life. Such a typical one isn't it?" Sarcastically, he added. As much as I'm not concerned with his what abouts, I can't help not to sympathize with him.

"We may have similar problems, but that does not mean we encounter the same exact feelings. Each of us have our own story, Sunoo. Can be typical but still, it's different." His eyes sparkled for a moment before he turned away and acted stoic.

Wow, so tsundere.

"You're still young. Just... Have fun." I responded with a weak smile.

And that hit me. Why though? Because, that's me. I'm a woman that enjoys every second of my life. I make all possible things that exists fun, even though... I'm secretly dying inside.

My gaze landed on the ground. Since when will this end? Since when will I finish smiling and laughing on the surface? Just have fun. That phrase may be an easy thing to say, but beneath it holds a thick layer of effort and sacrifices. Those three words became my excuse just so I can still hold onto the rope of my life.

Yet frankly speaking, that's also the only thing that makes us alive. One possible way that could give us a mere hope to continue with our screwed up life. It's the bridge in order to live.

"Yeah. Let's just have fun."

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Wonwoo's POV:

"Uno! HAHAHA!!!" Jun laughed furiously, which caused me to feel frightened a little bit.

"That's so unfair!" Mina commented and Jun immediately showed his "what the hell?" face.

"You're just jealous, jelly piggy! You just can't accept the fact that I always win. Haha!" I chuckled observing the two who has various reactions while staring at Jun.

"Jelly piggy what?! Someone stop me before I punch this man in the face and his tall nose will become flat like a wall in a few seconds!"

"Not my handsome face!"

"Yes! You muddy maggot!"

"Muddy maggot?!

"Can the two of you shut up?" In the middle of their argument, Sunoo interrupted with an eye roll. He sighed deeply and arranged the uno cards back to its box.

"My brother's room is now closed. Please see the nearest exit and have a safe trip home. Goodnight." Mina and Jun obviously disagreed with his idea.

"Hey! My room is just next to Wonwoo's. I can stay here longer because it will only take a second in going home. Unlike muddy maggot." Jun's eyes thinned upon her statement.

"I have a car. Besides, I know the streets and I won't go astray. Unlike jelly piggy." Now, it's Mina's turn to make her eyes thin.

"It's already midnight guys. We should all go to bed, including me." Sunoo stood up and fixed all his belongings.

"You have a point though. Sunoo needs to sleep early since he's still young." Mina pretended to be blind about Sunoo's sharp gazes. Instead, she acted like a fool and tidied her stuff likewise.

"Goodnight!" The two left my room, leaving Sunoo who's still standing behind me.

"You had fun?" I asked and surprisingly, he genuinely smiled for the first time in a while.

"Nah, it was just okay." He chuckled and I did likewise. We both know that his answer is far from what he's feeling right now. He indeed enjoyed this day.

He was about to leave my room when he suddenly stopped and said something that gave me a reason to smile.

"She's not that bad after all."

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Author's note 📜:
Finally! So happy that I have updated! Thank you!