「 intractable | kang daniel 」 ?

Fight

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I fluttered my eyes open as I woke up from my nap. I felt my head throb instantly as I sat straight up. I grimaced in pain and wiped the tears that was left in my face. I realised I fell asleep while crying silently. The scene from when I left Daniel kept popping inside my head. I didn't know how I managed to go with a heart ache. I spaced out, not able to think of anything. I sighed then decided to stand up and walk to my other room.

I turned on the lights and I was faced with my unfinished painting and my heart started to ache more. I realised it's been a week. I haven't touched it for a long time. It was the picture of Daniel I took at the bench near the bridge. I wasn't able to finish it, I wasn't able to make a progress after what happened. He was my inspiration but it felt like everything crumbled after that night.

Everything fell and I couldn't find any strength.

I sat on the chairs in front of my desk. I dropped my arms in the table and leaned my head against it. I just took a nap but I still feel so tired. I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply. Dad isn't home and so is mom. If it was in the past I'd feel very lonely, nothing has changed but in fact I feel more lonelier than ever. The only positive feeling I have right now is relief that my father isn't here to scold me over and over again.

I'd rather be alone in this huge house than to be with him only to hear his harsh and cold words on repeat. My friends have been worried about me earlier at school, including Jihoon. I want to speak but I find myself not talking about it. I don't want them to worry more. This is my own problem and I should face it myself.

I stood up from my seat and turned off the lights before leaving the room. I went to my bathroom for a quick shower. After that I put on a warm knitted sweater and pajamas. I dried my hair in a towel before slumping down on my bed. I was about to close my eyes when my phone started beeping continuously. My heart thumped.

No.

I shut my eyes tightly and gripped on the sheets. The continuous notification has stopped only to receive a call. Damn it. Why won't he stop? I thought he already get it. He stopped calling and texting after what I told him the last time we talked. The ringing died down but I received another call, then another. I sighed then sat upright. I stared at my phone which is lying on my bedside table.

It beeped again for another text then started ringing after. I waited for the call to stop before picking up the phone. He flooded me with text messages again and this time he wasn't being his usual self. I grew nervous as I read his texts. "Is he serious?" I mumbled at myself.

I jumped when the phone started ringing again, showing Daniel's name and picture on the screen.

I shut my eyes tightly before answering the call. I heard him muttered something on the other line. "What do y-you want?" I asked trying to speak as normal as possible. "I'm outside your house, come out. Now." His voice is filled of authority. He's mad, I can sense it. It makes me more nervous than earlier.

"I can't do that. What are you even doing here?" He must be out of his mind to come here. What if dad was was here and saw him? We'll be both in so much trouble. "Just come out, we need to talk." There was frustration yet I admire how he handles his patience very well. "No, Daniel we talked already."

"Damn it, Saeron. Show yourself or else I'll barge inside your house." My heart pounded more at his threat, he can't be serious. "You can't do that." I said trying not be scared at his words. He won't do that for sure. He can't, he won't.

"Really? Try me, Saeron." He said through gritted teeth. "You can't be serious!" I can't believe him! "I'm fucking serious so talk to me now in person or you know what I'll do. I don't care about your father, just show yourself." He ended the call after that, leaving me dumbfounded. I was stilled on my spot.