As Harper got up on her bed, she released a sigh, looking out her window. She looked at her phone, placed over a drawer away from her.
Since she got home the day before, she decided to turn off her phone and watch movies until nighttime.
Since she got up late again, she walked down the dining room where her family was eating lunch.
"You finally woke up." Hunter said while chewing on his food.
Harper just rubbed her eyes.
"Eat up, honey." Her father placed a bowl of fried rice in front of her.
"Thanks for the food, mom." She said before getting her utensils and started eating.
"Did you turn off your phone? Minzy’s been calling me last night. She said she has something to tell you." Her brother started drinking his water.
"Really? Why didn't you tell me?"
"You locked your door and I knew you were on your headphones again." The older pointed out.
Harper nodded. "Ahh."
"I'll just check my phone later." She had another spoonful of rice.
"How are you and Dylan?" Mrs. Gray asked.
She just looked at her food. "Good."
She hurriedly finished eating, avoiding questions. She ran up to her room and took a shower. Once she's ready for the rest of the day, she grabbed her phone and turned it on but didn't unlock it. She went back down to the living room.
She stopped.
"There she is." Mr. Gray eyed her.
"Why are you here?" Harper asked.
Dylan looked at her. "Let's talk." He mouthed.
———
Step by step, Harper just looked at her feet. They're now walking around their neighborhood but far enough from her house. They've been walking in silent until Dylan spoke.
"Have you talked to Minzy yet? Did she tell you anything?" He started.
Harp shook her head. "Hunter told me she had been calling but I didn't know. My phone was powered off. Do you know what she wants to tell me?"
"I don't know either, she .. was also asking me about you last night."
"By the way, I noticed you started avoiding Haruto." Dylan pointed out. "I appreciate it."
She just nodded. "Anything for you."
"Since your phone was off yesterday, you might had not read my message." He faced her as he stopped walking.
Harper’s phone started on vibrating continuously. She grabbed it and unlocked it. She went to her inbox and saw 74 unread messages from Minzy.
"I know I hurt your feelings."
"Ahuh." She looked at Dylan then looked back on her phone.
She just read Minzy’s latest message.
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Today ; 1:07pm
Minzy😋: istg where are you
Minzy😋:  HARPER GRAY ARE YOU GOING TOANSWER
Minzy😋: i nEED TO TALKTO YOU REAL QUICK PLEASE GO TO YOUR FAVORITECAFÉ PLEASE.
Minzy😋: i'll wait for u this is important.
You: i'm just around the neighborhood i'm with dy
———
Harper ignored the next message Minzy sent. She started reading the messages she sent from the very first.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you and to take a friend away from you. You know I just got jealous." Dylan said.
"It's.. it's okay." Harper answered while reading the messages.
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Minzy😋: IF DYLAN SAYS ANYTHING TO YOU PLEASE DON'T LISTEN TO HIM HARPER I'M TELLING YOU, PLEASE.
Minzy😋: IF HE MEETS UPWITH YOU PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM HIM HE HAS VIRUS.
Minzy😋: I'M SERIOUS CAN WE MEET UP?
Minzy😋: HE'S CHEATING ON YOU HARPER OH GOD
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She furrowed her eye brows.
"Are you listening to me?"
"H-huh?" She looked up at him. "Yeah.. yeah."
"I said we're good now." He smiled. He walked closer to her, signalling her for a hug.
Harper then gave him a hug, still thinking about what Minzy said.
———
"Where the heck is she?!" Minzy frustratedly spoke as she ran around the neighborhood, trying to find her friend. She's not replying to her asking where exactly she is.
She turned to a street and saw Harper and Dylan on a hug.
"Shit."
"HARPER!" She rans towards them. "Let go of her, will you?!" She pushed Dylan away.
"Minzy, what's your problem?!" Harper yelled.
"Can we talk, please? Away from this fucker." She pointed at Dylan.
He raised an eye brow. "What did I do?"
"Oh, wow. Look who's SO good at acting!"
"What are you saying, Minzy can you just explain this to me right now." Harper showed Minzy the messages from her. She also showed him.
Dylan snatched the phone. "Huh? Cheating? Why would I do that, Minzy?"
"STOP IT DYLAN, PLEASE!"
Harper snatched her phone back and snapped her head at her. "Seriously, Minzy!" She held her wrist tight. "Tell me what you want to say."
Minzy breathed in and out. "Harp he's cheating on you- no. First, he has a girlfriend for three years now and he's been hiding it for a long time. And do you wanna know who it is?" Harper furrowed her eye brows. "It's Leana."
"She cheated on me.""That's all I can tell you cause I don't even know until now who the fuck was it. She promised she wouldn't do it again and I trust her." That was what Harper remembered Haruto told her.
"You're kidding me." She backed off a bit.
"No, I'm not! I saw his messages with her! You can even ask Youth about it, I promise I'm not lying, please Harp believe me I don't want you getting fooled." Minzy looked at Dylan. "Dy. Can't you just admit it?! What, don't tell me you're waiting for the right time so Harp will get hurt as bad as possible."
"You told that Leana you'll dump Harper because you love her, right?"
A tear started falling down her face. She looked at Doyoung. "Leana was the girl I saw you with in front of the bus stop. Tell me."
He bit his lip. He nodded.
Harper wiped her tears but more falls down. "I can't believe you."
He suddenly held her hands. "I'm sorry Harp. Please, just forgive me." He started crying.
"Don't touch me, please." Harper snatched her hand away. She turned her back and walked away from Minzy and Dylan.
He looked at Minzy before he knelt down. "I'm sorry, please. Can we go back to what we were before? Please Minzy let's stay friends! Friends, please? Zie, Harper.. forgive me." He rubbed his hands together. He's out of his mind.
"Back to what we were before? You're seriously going crazy." She left him there, crying.
———
Harper started running. No, she didn't want to go home just yet. She doesn't want her family to see her crying. What will she tell them?
She ran around the neighborhood until she saw someone familiar. She stopped.
"Harper ... why are you-"
She started sobbing and ran towards him. She hugged him, tight. "Haru..."