Monophobia

Episode 18

Beomgyu: Your mom is the police?

Ryujin: Yes but sadly after a year raising Minji and me, she passed away

Beomgyu: I'm so sorry to hear that

I said as I put my hand on my chest, showing how sorry I am to know that her mom passed away when she's at a very young age.

Ryujin: Should I continue?

Beomgyu: If you want to continue, you can

Ryujin: I dont want to owe anything so lets continue. It was only me and Minji left, we are just 15 years old kid that have no relations at all but I'm not a bad kid so I bring her around with me everytime and everywhere... We have a good bond until today

Yeonjun's word comes to my mind, saying that this is Minji's second time facing her phobia.

Beomgyu: Yeonjun says that this is her second time, how does the first time happens?

Ryujin: It was Yeonjun's fault

Both of us have our attention to Yeonjun who was sitting at the dining table, facing the other way.

Ryujin: I get different class with Minji that time and one of her classmate was Yeonjun, I've tell them to not let Minji alone. But, Yeonjun didn't trust me and decide to left her alone in locked classroom

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Yeonjun: Ah, Its impossible to have that kind of phobia she was just a coward

I turn around and see her; sleeping. The class has ended and students start to left. One thing popped out of my mind and I think it a good idea to do.

I packed up my things quietly, not wanting to wake Minji up. I left the class and lock it from outside. Just locking the class isn't fun at all so I also turn off the lights.

As I walk down the stairs I saw Ryujin leaning against the wall. I just smile at her and walk away.

Ryujin: Yeonjun!

Yeonjun: Yeap?

Ryujin: Where's Minji?

Yeonjun: I don't know

I turn around and about to walk away but there's a screaming from inside the building of our school. Our eyes met and we ran upstairs together. We were heading to my class and Ryujin tried to open the door.

Ryujin: Oh god! It was locked!

I was panicked and my mind went blank. Until my own hand reach my pocket, where I put the key and immediately gave her the key I'm holding.

Yeonjun: Here's the key!

At the moment we open the door it was empty, only filled by tables and chairs that were messed up.

I don't know what to do, did she jump off the window? She's not anywhere!

Ryujin: Yeonjun...

I look at Ryujin and she point at the small wardrobe at the back of the class. Her hands slowly reach the handle and when she open it I was really shocked to see Minji.

Her eyes were red and her face was pale, looks like she just shed blood tears. It was real after all, she can't be left alone.

Ryujin: Minji, I'm here.. Its alright

Minji: I-I'm scared

She fainted right infront of my eyes in Ryujin's arm. Red eye that Ryujin had because of holding back her emotions met mines, it look fierce and pitiful at the same time.

Ryujin: You... You left her alone on purpose isn't it?!

Yeonjun: I didn't mean that, I thought you were joking about that

Ryujin: This isn't a thing that I would joke about!

Yeonjun: I'm sorry

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Ryujin: Since that day Yeonjun is the one who will take care of Minji if I wasn't around, now you can see the reason why he is so sensitive when it comes to Minji... He is afraid if the same thing will happen again

Now I can understand everything. Why and what is the reason behind it. Before this it may seems normal but once I go deeper, it was far from my imagination.

Yeonjun: Ryujin, Minji is up

Ryujin: I think you should go to her first

She look at me and I look at Yeonjun who was also looking at me. I get up and head to Minji's room. She was facing the other way that her back is facing me.

Beomgyu: Minji...

Minji: You said you will not left me alone! I hate you!

I hold back my tears and sit beside her. Slowly I hold her shoulder and make her face me so I can talk properly to her. I wipe off the tears on her cheeks because it hurts more knowing the reason she's crying is me.

Beomgyu: I know, I'm sorry that I was careless and dont take your words seriously... after this I'll be more careful and I promise I will take care of you

I give her my warmest hug, the most sincere one. I softly brush her hair, she just cries on my shoulder more. I just close my eyes for few seconds and melt down in our hug.

Beomgyu: Babe, why didn't you tell me about this? I wont left you, I will stay by your side no matter what

Minji: Monophobia isn't a joke, it can't be cured. You just faced this once.. what if in the future it happens more frequently, you'll get tired of me

Beomgyu: I will never get tired of you-

She break down again, but wipe it off straight away before she look at me deep in my eyes.

Minji: Let's break up