♡ 24

I glance at Sunghoon, who is still refusing to look at me, his jaw tight. I can only imagine what he is thinking. I glance at Sohyun, who looks so happy.

"That's the game, I guess." Heeseung says as he stands up, moving around the table toward me, as if this was normal.

The thought of kissing Heeseung again makes my stomach flip, and not in a good way. I am kind of nauseous and the urge to run is strong.

"Actually..." I start to say looking at Sunoo. I can tell by his face that he gets the message. Please help me.

"I am such a dumbass." He shakes his head. "I said twelve didn't I? This says two. My bad."

"What?" Heeseung stops, looking at him. "Let me see!"

"I says two." Sunoo flips his phone around and reveals it does say two. Meaning he said twelve as a lie. He turns to me. "Sorry."

"No worries." I let out a sigh of relief and turn. No reason to be mad, Sunoo doesn't know. He thought he was helping me and now it's fixed. "We all know who two is."

"Me!" Sohyun throws her hands up, smiling widely. "Though I can't promise you I am a better kisser than Heeseung. I wouldn't blame you if you want to go with what Sunoo originally said."

"No," I laugh and look at Heeseung. "No offense. But you heard her, it's good luck to kiss the birthday girl. And I need all the luck I can get."

I move to Sohyun, placing a quick kiss on her cheek. We get some complaints, but I don't care.

There are several more rounds, Sunghoon not getting picked once. I can't tell if that is Sunoo's doing or the luck on my side. He doesn't seem to be paying attention anyway, playing on his phone. The scene reminds me of the night at karaoke when we switched our phones.

Afterward I return to my dorm, since Jake and Sohyun want to be alone. I try to catch Sunghoon, but he leaves before I get the chance. He is still upset?

That leaves me back in my dorm, alone thankfully. I don't know where my roommate is. But it gives me time to work on my webcomic.

I take the time to go back and reread most of my webcomic. And I hate to admit it, but a lot of it makes me think of Heeseung and how I was feeling when I drew it. Sunghoon is right, this character will forever be tied to Heeseung.

But I have readers that are depending on me. I can't up and stop drawing this. That isn't fair. I have to suck it up and he will have to get over it.

I open my program and begin drawing. Except, I can't. I am unable to write my next chapter. There is no story in my head for these characters. Is that because my feelings for Heeseung have changed? That shouldn't affect my fictional work.

I try again and again, starting multiple times. But each time, it's like my hand can't do it. Until finally, I get it right. I get a rough outline of the chapter.

I sigh and open the app I post on.

Dear readers,

I want to start out by saying how much I appreciate you guys being here with me through my first comic. I wanted to come on and say my next chapter will be out at the end of this week. I have finished the sketches, I have to color and finish it and I will be posting it. I do want to say, this will be the last chapter. Seunghee and Y/n's journey has been a roller coaster and I have learned a lot through this, but it's time for their story to come to an end.

Please look forward to a new webcomic in the upcoming months.

Thank you.

Within a matter of minutes I begin getting replies. To my surprise, a lot of them are supportive. Some of them are disappointed, which is understandable. Only a couple that are actually mean, but whatever.

I close my app and try calling Sunghoon. He doesn't answer. I will talk to him tomorrow, I think as I go get ready for bed.

But tomorrow he isn't answering either. Has he not seen my post about ending the webcomic? If he gives me the chance I will tell him that he is right!

I go to his apartment and knock. No answer. I hit the code and go in, benig more cautious this time. I don't need a repeat of last time. But I hear nothing. The apartment is empty.

I wait all day and he doesn't come home. I look at the time and see it's eight o'clock. It is time for his stream, where is he?

I open Twitch and see him going live soon, his little cartoon of himself up now saying LIVE STARTING SOON. Where is he streaming from? Did he go to his parents' house? Why didn't I think to check there first?

But as Sunghoon comes on the stream, he isn't at his parent's house. I don't recognize that background. A hotel maybe.

The chat starts flooding with comments wanting to know where he is, noticing it isn't his usual backdrop.

"Oh?" Sunghoon says as he notices them. "I am away for a little bit. It's a secret." He smirks, placing a finger over his lips with a wink.

A little bit? How long is that? He left and didn't tell me? Why? Where? I know we are in an argument right now, but I should still be made aware of these things.

The chat has more questions, many the same as mine. But Sunghoon doesn't answer any of them. Just says that it is a special surprise coming up.

I watch the stream as Sunghoon talks and answers questions over the next hour. I don't type, afraid he will recognize my screen name. For some reason I don't want him to know I am watching him.

"Sunghoon!" A voice says as it opens the door, Youngji stepping through. She has a pretty dress that is very short, her black hair tied on top of her head. Her eyes go wide as he turns and she sees he is streaming. "Oh you are still on live. Sorry everyone!"

She waves and quickly goes back out of the door. Sunghoon begins to talk again, but I can't hear anything.

What the fuck?