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MIRA hugged her thin frame as she stood at the doors of S&C Flowers. Too shy to open the doors, she waited for one of her bosses to realize she was here. It had been four months since her attempted suicide and she had been in intensive therapy since then.

After her neck surgery and speech therapy she had to stay in the hospital for a long time. She had intensive therapy sessions with Dr. Na, that mostly ended in her crying.

Dr. Na had been very strict with her, when they first started their official therapy sessions. Mira had to built up her confidence all over again. She had lost every ounce of confidence throughout all the years of bullying she had been through and got scared easily.

The worst part about the past four months were that Dr. Na had taken her cellphone away. Mira had been unable to contact Sehun, Chanyeol and Donghyuck. Mira hadn't even been able to congratulate him on his twentieth birthday in June.

She felt bad. But he promised her, whenever he visited, that they're going to re-celebrate it once she feels better. Mira had cried and had thanked him. She held Donghyuck's hand and her heart had started beating faster.

But the last time she had seen him was already three weeks ago. It would be a lie, if she said she wouldn't miss him. Taking a deep breath she opened the push door to the florist studio.

The bell above the door ringed and Mira stepped into her workplace. The smell of flowers went into her nose and she sighed. She missed working here.

„I'm coming", she heard Chanyeol's voice and hugged her own body again. The tall, red-headed florist came from the back and once Chanyeols eyes locked with hers the florist dropped the empty bucket in his hands and dashed over to her.

He picked her up with a swift motion and twirled her around. Mira nuzzled her forehead in the crook of his shoulder and held onto the tall man as tight as possible.

„Mira!", Chanyeol huffed as he gently set her down. „How are you?" Chanyeol looked at her and Mira carefully grabbed his left hand. She smiled down at it. „Congratulations, Chanyeol-oppa. I'm glad you married the love of your life." Chanyeol turned red and looked at the wedding ring on his ring finger.

„I'm sad you couldn't attend. It was a beautiful ceremony, really!" Chanyeol chuckled and held Miras face. He tried not to stare at the faint scar on her neck—a residue from her neck surgery and a constant reminder that she had tried to hang herself. „How are you?", he repeated and Mira looked at the floor.

„To be honest, I don't really know. It's weird knowing I almost killed myself back then." She chuckled weakly, the weird smile leaving her lips immediately. „But I knew it was time to start getting my life back. I'm here to tell you and Sehun that I'll start working again next week." Mira smiled and looked around. „My Grandma already talked over with the school and they say if I attend the weekend and summer break course I won't have to repeat the year", Mira bit her lip and looked at Chanyeol.

„I miss working, I really do. Dr. Na wrote a letter to you and Sehun... it's for you to know that I should take things slowly." - „Of course!" Chanyeol said and gently patted Miras head. He smiled. „Have you already spoken to Donghyuck?"

Mira looked down and shook her head. „I've seen him a few weeks ago. He visited me in the hospital. He doesn't know I got released from the hospital yet. I'm planning to visit him after this." Mira looked down and Chanyeol nodded.

„You should talk to him..." - „I know." Chanyeol shook his head. „I feel like you don't understand, Mira." Mira looked up and cocked her eyebrow. „I really don't..."

„Mira... you should talk to him about your feelings. Don't keep them bottled inside." Mira blushed as she looked at her boss. „I'm serious! You have to tell him, word for word, what you feel for him and what you want. You don't have to swallow your feelings. There's no bigger sister here, trying to take you down or make you feel less worthy. Okay?"

Mira nodded and looked at the older male. Tears filled her eyes and she bit her lip. „I'm weak and afraid. And apparently I suffer from severe depression and anxiety... I don't know if I can do this."

Chanyeol looked at her and sighed. „Donghyuck came to help out from time to time", he confessed and Mira's head shot up. „He watered the plants and helped cutting the stems for the bouquets. He didn't want any money, he said he wanted to feel connected to you. Even if both of you hadn't been able to meet."

Chanyeol knew that Mira was internally freaking out. He could see it in her eyes and in the way her shivering hands were holding on to the straps of her purse. She bit her lip and her eyes frantically moved around in the room.

„I can, for a hundred percent, verify that Donghyuck likes you. He waited for you. He cam ein everyday just to look at the sunflower, because you like them so much. He—"

„I allowed myself to call him."

Mira froze and Chanyeol turned around. Oh Sehun was standing in the doorframe to the office and looked at Chanyeol and Mira. He had a warm expression on his face and smiled softly. He tried to look cool and edgy, but his heart was beating faster, seeing Mira standing there.

„Come here", he softly called and Mira walked through the store until she landed in Sehun's embrace. All this time working with Sehun and Chanyeol never made her realize how much they actually meant to her.

And now, where she legit came back from hell, she saw that Oh Sehun and Park Chanyeol were more than her supervisors. They were like big brothers to her—the type of older sibling that wouldn't mistreat their sister.

Hiding her face in Sehun's chest, Mira started crying. „You'll be okay, Mira-yah. We're here for you and I know Donghyuck will be there for you too. He likes you. He really does."

Mira tried not to cry. She had been crying for four months straight. She was overwhelmed with the love she was getting from her bosses. The love her family never gave.

Mira wrapped her arms around Sehun and tried to calm down, when the bell above the front door rang. Slowly, Mira let go of Sehun and turned around.

Holding his knees, twenty-year-old, Lee Donghyuck was standing in the door of S&C Flower's—catching his breath. Mira widened her eyes, as Donghyuck lifted his head and looked at her. His brown eyes were sparkling with excitement and happiness as he made his way through the store.

With a swift motion he took Mira out of Sehun's embrace and pulled her in a bone crushing hug. Mira's face got hot and she awkwardly wrapped her arms around her crush.

Donghyuck was smelling like fresh laundry and a faint scent of perfume was lingering on his skin. His strong arms were wrapped tightly around her body and he was hiding his, tomato red, face in the crook of her neck.

Sehun grabbed Chanyeol by the collar and dragged him to the office in the back of the store—giving the young adults the time they needed.

„D-Donghyuck", Mira started, but Donghyuck shook his head and didn't look up. „I'm sorry for not contacting you earlier", Mira whispered and gently rubbed his back. „I was too afraid to", she confessed and Donghyuck looked up. His cheeks were burning hot and his beautiful brown eyes were glimmering in the bright store light.

Mira could feel her heart in her neck and she subconsciously lifted her hand and caressed Donghyuck's cheek. „I'm sorry that I worried you", she said and Donghyuck looked at her. „I can't believe you're out of the hospital", he finally started speaking and Mira held her breath. „I'm sorry... I should've—"

„Stop apologizing! You were in a dark place and thought this was the only way out of this constant cycle of getting hurt. Your feelings are valid, Mira!" Donghyuck held her cheeks and shyly glanced at her neck. „I don't know what I'd do without you", he confessed and Mira gulped.

She wanted to apologize but bit her lip. „I spoke to the police", she slowly started, „My sister got a restraining order. She's not allowed 50 feet in my protection zone." - „Wait... what?" Donghyuck slightly stepped back to look at Mira.

Mira had a sad and weak smile on her lips. „I filed a report at the police. For emotional abuse and harassment." Mira looked at Donghyuck. „I threw my own sister under the bus. And with that, I also lost all connections to my parents." She started crying and Donghyuck looked at her. His chest was stinging with agony and pain. He wanted to do something for her.

„But I moved out before my parents could kick me out", a sad smile was tugging at her lips and she chuckled weakly. „My grandmother is currently helping me pay the rent for my own flat, because I'm only starting to go back to work next week." Mira looked at Donghyuck who seemed surprised.

„Are you happy?" He asked, even though he could guess what Mira's answer was. He looked down. „I'm not happy, Donghyuck. I don't even know what real happiness is." Donghyuck looked up and gulped. „I feel lonely and pushed away. I don't have a family anymore." Donghyuck nodded. „I understand." He took a deep breath.

„You're not alone anymore. You have your bosses, your grandmother and you have... me. I'll help you. I'm here for you... because I li... I like you Noh Mira!"