Not Him

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- Author’s POV

Kyuhyun immediately gulped down the soju that the waiter had just brought. His eyes could not help but look towards the two people who looked so familiar chatting since their meeting earlier.

‘what the fuck are they? fun chatting and laughing together, absolutely do not consider my presence here.’ Kyuhyun continued to grumble inwardly at the familiarity of Hyunjin and Jino. His heart was hot to see it. The attitude of the two of them looked as if they had known each other for a long time. Why did Hyunjin laugh like that when she was with Jino? With him it was never like that.

Kyuhyun actually did not want to come with them at all, but he was forced to finally come along as well. He didn't want to let Jino and Hyunjin go together, I don't know why. Is he jealous? Really, how could he be jealous of his own brother? Kyuhyun continued to deny that in his mind.

Yeoram had previously forced Kyuhyun to go alone with her, but Kyuhyun immediately refused on the grounds that they had not been together for a long time. With a sullen face, Yeoram agreed.

“then how is your grandmother doing?” hyunjin asked as she remembered Jino's grandmother, whom she had helped.

“beliau healthy. Fortunately, you were there to help him. Oh yeah, halmeonni wants to see you. Maybe sometime you can stop by and meet him.”

“of course.”

“oppa, don't drink too much soju. You can get drunk later.” Yeoram took over the glass from Kyuhyun's hand, but she had just finished one small glass.

“no, I won't get drunk.” Kyuhyun took back his glass. He was still annoyed to see Hyunjin and Jino who continued to chat intimately without caring about him.

Jino noticed Kyuhyun, then turned again towards Hyunjin. Her eyes glared with a probing gaze, “Hyunjin-sshi, are you Kyuhyun hyung's lover?”

“uhukk.” Hyunjin immediately choked upon hearing Jino's question, she just took a sip of her hot chocolate as Jino asked that crazy question. “M..mwo?”

“not yeah? ah, whereas I thought you were Kyuhyun hyung's lover.” Jino grunted disappointedly. Though he thought it would be nice if the girl became his sister-in-law later.

“that's right!”

Three pairs of eyes spontaneously turned towards Kyuhyun. Hyunjin looked at Kyuhyun in surprise, her eyes perfectly rounded, as if about to jump out of place.

“dia yeojachinguku.” Repeat Kyuhyun once again, making things clear. Hyunjin is widening. Is Kyuhyun drunk enough to talk like that?

Jino nodded her head, feeling happy for the answer hyungya it. “have I guessed.”

Kyuhyun clasped the glass tightly in his hand, he cursed himself all out. Why is he so stupid as to say that? why can't his mouth be guarded properly? He shouldn't have spoken that way.

The two girls among them were completely shocked. Yeah, of course you are. Yeoram even immediately teary wanted to cry. “you are not serious right oppa?”

“oppa... So it's true? I thought you loved me too.”

“Hyung rejected you long ago. Why did you never realize? Yeoja pabo.” Seru Jino joked while chuckling softly. Yeoram has loved Kyuhyun since they were children. She even said that one day she would be Kyuhyun's wife. But of course Kyuhyun never responded, he just took it as a joke. Kyuhyun only considers Yeoram as his sister.

“Oppa, you lied right?” Yeoram looked at Kyuhyun increasingly sharply, but Kyuhyun remained silent not answering.

“I hate you oppa!” immediately Yeoram immediately grabbed her bag on the table and left the restaurant. “ia had a sharp glance at Hyunjin before leaving, it seemed like she was angry at the girl as well.

“maybe he was just a little surprised. Don't be too responded to.” Jino laughed a little. He considered Yeoram's reaction to be a little exaggerated. Jino was indeed a too relaxed namja, never thinking about anything seriously. “I'll catch up with him. All of this, let me pay. Annyeong!” Jino immediately ran after Yeoram who had gone somewhere.

Now only Kyuhyun and Hyunjin remained, silent without staring at each other.

Kyuhyun grabbed the bottle of sojourn, then poured it slightly into the glass. He sipped it slowly, and immediately put it back on the table.

“do not care. I said that just because I didn't want Yeoram to continue expecting me. I don't want him to get too caught up with his feelings for me. You don't have to think about my words.” said Kyuhyun casually without looking at Hyunjin.

Hyunjin squeezed the end of his shirt, trying to vent his anger that he was trying to suppress. It happened again, just like that time. Kyuhyun said something that made him soar, then threw him down a moment later.

“do you have no feelings?” hyunjin said softly, still looking down with her hands clenched tightly.

Kyuhyun moved his head, turning to Hyunjin who was sitting opposite him. This made him sick, again he had to lie to his feelings. He wanted to tell the girl that he loved her. But he was unable, it was too difficult to force the confession out of his lips for once more.

“sorry, I came home first.” Hyunjin got up from her seat, immediately wiping her eyes so that Kyuhyun did not see the water droplets that had come out of the corners of his eyes.

Hyunjin walks over, hoping Kyuhyun will chase after her, apologizing and saying her feelings once again. But what's going on? Even though it did not shift from its position at all, it still remained silent in its seat.

Kyuhyun clenched his hands tightly. From a distance he could see Hyunjin's shoulders shaking. ‘Did he cry?’ kyuhyun asked himself. He thought what he did was right. He did not want Hyunjin to hate him just because of his ridiculous confession earlier. He was afraid that Hyunjin would get angry because of that. Doesn't that girl like him?

But seeing the look on his face earlier, Kyuhyun felt guilty. Has he gone too far? Maybe a little.

“what should I do?” Kyuhyun groaned in frustration. What's he supposed to do? All this confused him.

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