Maybe Tomorrow

Chapter 22

Maybe Tomorrow

Revealed:

"You're what? Sungah, no, don't say that to me. Are you, I'm sorry but are you an idiot?"

For the past ten minutes, Donghae had been talking to Sungah about Sungah's top secret situation. 

"Donghae, I'll just make his life harder. He deserves better than me." Sungah stood from her spot on the couch.

"It's been almost another four days, Sungah. Why haven't you told him? Donghae asked, freaking out, "What's taking so long?"

"I don't know. Look, I know I have to tell him, okay? I know he'll find out eventually, but it'll hurt him, Donghae." Sungah crossed her arms. "If he finds out, he won't love me anymore. He'll be done with me. I know it. I can't do it."

"Sungah, Ryeowook isn't like that. He's a good person who loves you very much. It's going to hurt him more by keeping it from him. Like you said, he's going to find out sometime."

"I don't know if I can."

"If you don't Ryeowook, then I will."

"Tell me what?" Ryeowook opened the front door and walked in. "Did I hear my name?"

"No, you didn't." Sungah lied, feeling her nerves on edge. "It's about time you got back, though. We need to go. SoonYee's waiting for us."

"I'll see you guys later than." Donghae turned to Sungah and whispered. "You better do it soon. You understand?"

"Yes," Sungah whispered back. She grabbed Ryeowook's hand and pulled him out the door.

"Are you sure I didn't hear my name?" Ryeowook asked.

"I'm sure, Ryeowookie." Sungah replied. 

They picked up SoonYee during the drive. Now they were heading to Dongdaemun. Ryeowook couldn't help but have memories of long ago. He remembered Sungah taking him there to cheer him up, and cheer him up she did. She always knew what to do to help him feel happy again. 

As Ryeowook drove, Sungah got a text from SoonYee, who was sitting in the backseat.

"What are you going to do? Are you leaving or staying?" Out of all questions to ask, it had to be those, right?

"I don't know, SoonYee. I'm still trying to figure out how to tell Ryeowook."

"This a joke Sungah. Ryeowook should've been the first to find out, besides me. You should've told him right away." Sungah felt so conflicted. She didn't want to think about it. She figured the more Ryeowook didn't know, the longer she could make herself believe everything was okay.

"SoonYee, I know telling him is the right thing to do, but it still feels so wrong. I don't know if I can do it. Donghae told me if I don't do it, he's going to tell him himself. I don't know what to do."

"Ryeowook should hear this from you, and you alone. The more you put this aside, the more it's going to hurt him. I'm not going to say I'll do it for you, that's not my responsibility. I'm just going to hope you'll do the right thing."

Sungah frowned. Truthfully, she didn't know what "the right thing" was. Tell him the truth and break his heart? Or say nothing and keep him happy?

"Sungah, your phone is ringing." Ryeowook tapped Sungah's shoulder. "It's Victoria."

It was for video call. Why now?