It was this kind of reaction, at random serious moments, that made me see that Y/n was just really scared to live. It's not that Y/n didn't have any ambition or will to survive or anything they said the night prior. It was that Y/n was scared to be happy.
"Just get on the freeway going south," I couldn't stop smiling myself.
It was interesting to see Y/n smiling anxiously.
"Okay!" Y/n couldn't hide that they were kind of excited.
Y/n did as I asked and backed out of the driveway to head towards the freeway. I kept playing along with my own scheme for a little until Y/n started to realize that they were just taking me to school.
- Y/N POV -
A part of me was relieved that I was just taking Danielle back to school, but another part of me felt really good that maybe...
Dani would want to run away with me.
Either way, I was just happy to get out of the house.
"You know... I don't really know what I want to do with my life," Danielle suddenly exhaled.
"Huh?" I was a bit thrown off by the sudden break of silence.
The drive to Danielle's University took a really long time and we weren't a couple who felt uncomfortable with silence. Sometimes, that felt like the most special part.
"All those things I said last night. About a home and a shop and all the other things... I just said those things because I thought it would make you happy...," Danielle turned to look at me as I drove.
I tilted my head, not knowing how to respond.
"I thought it would make you happy to know that I wanted to include you in my life. That I saw you there with me," Dani's breathing sounded a bit heavy.
"In reality, I don't know what I want. I just know I want you there... but last night... you made me feel like it's okay if you're not," Danielle suddenly interlocked her hand with mine.
"I don't ever want to break up. But if we do, I'm okay with it. I'm okay with knowing that we'll both be okay. You've worked hard and I've worked hard to get here," I gulped at the sudden shift in mood.
It felt nice to hear those words, but I couldn't see myself being okay... without Danielle.
"What are you going on about, you silly Junebug?" I chuckled out of nervousness.
I was starting to feel insecure again.
It felt nice to hear drunk Danielle tell me about how she was going to be by my side, it was nice to pretend to be away together, but I didn't feel so secure when she suddenly said that we'd be okay apart.
"I'm just saying-"
Dani's accent got a little thicker, just the way I liked it, and she chuckled... "I'm just saying that if you ever want to leave. I'd be proud of you. We've both come this far!"
Her cute playful tone made me laugh.
"Leave?" I snickered.
"I thought we were running away together? How could I ever leave?" I kissed the back of her hand.
Danielle just started laughing.
She couldn't stop laughing and giggling really.
"Her laughter is so healing," was all I could think to myself.
- Danielle POV -
After a long long drive, we finally arrived at the school. It was still morning so I wasn't too sad about Y/n having to leave soon, but I was a bit nervous.
"Hey, Danielle!"
"Hi, Dani!"
"Hey, Gorgeous!"
"Hi, Sunshine!"
"There's that golden smile!"
Everyone roaming around the dorm hall was greeting me as usual. I was used to it and I knew it was all harmless compliments, but I was afraid Y/n would get the wrong idea.
"Wow, I guess you're really popular around her!" Y/n chuckled as we reached my dorm.
"Does it bother you?" I asked a bit worried.
"Why would it? It's all true!" Y/n didn't seem the slightest bit bothered.
I sighed of relief, feeling like everything was going to be okay...
Until we walked into the dorm...
And I saw Kang Haerin.
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"Unniiee!!" Haerin immediately yelled when she saw me.
It looked like the girls were cooking something.
Haerin suddenly ran into my arms and I did my best to hug her back, but I felt a bit unsure if I should treat her how I usually treat her while around Y/n.
"Wow, I guess you are really popular!" I couldn't figure out Y/n's tone.
"Who- who's this?" Haerin looked up at Y/n a bit confused.
"This is the Y/n. We're dating!" I answered Haerin.
"Ahh, so this is the hottie who lays down our roads!" Hanni teased.
Up until now, Y/n had no idea that Hanni had transferred, after one full semester, into my university.
"If it isn't my old friend!"
A familiar face that I was hoping Y/n would never see again... spoke from the kitchen...
