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how about one
last adventure?

KANG DAERYUL was full of regret the next day. ( just as minhyuk predicted )

she looked over at the messages she sent the previous night and she fought the urge to unblock her mother's number and apologize.

she was too ashamed to say sorry, she knew that her words would hurt her mother, but convinced herself that she couldn't do anything about it.

jihun and jihan took her out to eat lunch with hyein, another one of their best friends. the four of them went to their favorite restaurant, a barbecue place that was owned by a famous idol's father. eclipse's ryu sunjae to be exact, but daeryul didn't really pay attention to that.

the whole time, she kept spacing out and checking her phone like she was waiting for something to appear on it. her best friends noticed it and shared knowing looks, jihun, who was beside the short haired girl took action.

"dae, don't be so anxious. i'm sure your mom will try to contact you through minhyuk"

"i know, that's why i blocked her number and muted minhyuk's"

ye jihan and go hyein mentally face palmed.

"ryu, what he means is if you're really bothered, just unblock your mom's number and talk to her. i'm sure she'll understand why you reacted that way"

hyein encourages her clearly troubled best friend of 12 years.

"but i was so mean to her, i feel like i shouldn't have overreacted. did i overreact? i said so many things i shouldn't have said. how will she forgive me this time?"

kang daeryul senses a panic attack coming, the tears threatening to fall from her eyes as she recalls the messages she sent her mother the previous night.

her best friends seeing what was about to happen, immediately went into comfort mode.

"daeryul, breath okay? you're fine, take deep and slow breaths."

"you're doing great, dae. take your time"

"ryu, you don't have to keep talking about it. let's switch the topic to something else, are you alright?"

daeryul almost let out a sob at how quick they were to take care of her. she was so thankful to have such amazing friends, but the thought still lingered in her mind.

why can't my mom comfort me this time?

it was a dumb question, and she knew it. she was the one who pushed her away. she was the one who lashed out on her. she made the choice to block her and turn away.

but why did she still want her mother to be with her? kang daeryul didn't know.

it was now afternoon, the ye twins and hyein let the kang have some time to herself.

daeryul appreciated their thoughtfulness, but she honestly didn't want to be alone. however, she did not want to take up too much of her best friends' time.

thankfully, she bumped into eunho ( who didn't look too good ) and stayed with him.

" are you ok? " daeryul signed to him, she wasn't an expert at it, but she did know to some extent. ( thanks to eunho pt. 2 )

" i'm alright, just some family stuff... " eunho replies, putting on a smile that doesn't reach his eyes.

" same here. it seems like family problems are trending these days " she signs with a small smile, her sarcasm making the boy let out a chuckle.

ratatata 우린 심장이 ratatata~

daeryul's ringtone goes off, indicating that someone was calling her.

she informs eunho about it and answers the call without reading the user.

" hello? " " good evening, is this the daughter of mrs. lee ryujin? miss kang daeryul, right? "

she frowns at the mention of her mother's name and checks the caller i.d.

112? what the-

" hello miss? " " oh- yes. this is kang daeryul, what is this call for? "

ryudae prayed that it wasn't what she thought, but the person on the other side completely shattered her hopes.

" mrs. lee ryujin has been involved in a car accident. she's being transported to yulje medical center right now. "

kang daeryul has never felt like this in her whole life.

even when she argued with her mother, or when kim jihyuk scolded her for the nth time, or when she would spend nights wondering who her father really was.

she had never ever felt this level of devastation.

her heart rapidly pounded against her chest, she felt like it was going to shoot out of her.

she ran like her life depended on it because to her, this really was a life or death situation.

she was upset at her mother, but she wouldn't know what to do without her.

eomma... please wait for me...

the winter breeze caused shivers throughout her whole body and increased the tears streaming down her face.

this can't be happening. not now, not when i haven't apologized.

suddenly, daeryul trips, making her fall on the ground and the small, sharp rocks pierce her skin.

the sound of the swaying branches and the stream mock her misery. all she wanted to do was lay on the ground and cry.

so she did. daeryul wept, releasing all the emotions she's been holding up inside her. the anxiety and anger poured out with her cries.

she looked at her shadow with pity, it revealed everything about her. emptiness, depression, confusion. they were all displayed.

she lets out a sorrowful chuckle, but quickly notices her shadow turning into two.

she lifts her head above her and her confusion increases when she sees two moons in the sky.

what the hell... am i going crazy?

she rubs her eyes, hoping it was just a mistake and looks again.

it's still there... my delusion is getting worse...

when she turns around, a structure surrounded by colorful lights and fog appears. the sign in front of it flickers.

la vida music.

from JAE.

act one is doneee!!! the storyline is happening soon >:)

i hope you like this chapter! see you in the next one<3

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